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New Three-Year Agreement Ratified for Kimberley Alpine Resort Union Members

Kimberley Alpine Resort’s members of the United Steel Workers Local 1-405 have signed on to a new three-year contract that will run through until the Fall of 2022.

The USW said workers voted overwhelmingly in favour of the new agreement on December 21st, as the resort began a new ski season.

USW added that highlights included employee equipment finding increases, job classification improvements, supervisory language enhancements and a wage increase.

“We were able to negotiate a 7.25% wage increase over three years for members on the hill,” said Grant Farquhar, lead negotiator for USW Local 1-405. “We also improved the health and wellness plan which aids in covering the health costs for the members that are not covered by the benefit plan.”

The USW said both the union and management walked away from the negotiating table satisfied with the results.

R McCormack
R McCormack
Born and raised in Cranbrook, they graduated from Lethbridge College in 2019. They came back for a practicum position with 2dayFM in Cranbrook, resulting in a job as the Saturday show host before moving into the newsroom. They have covered a wide variety of topics ranging from federal politics to local interest. Their after-hours passion lies in local history, gardening and coin collecting.

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