Listen Live

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.

Continue Reading

cfsm Now playing play

- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

Local Rotary Club members raise awareness for World Polio Day

Cranbrook’s Rotary Club joins clubs around the globe in raising awareness for World Polio Day this October 24.

BCGEU says mediation talks progressing as strike impacts widen across B.C.

The B.C. General Employees Union (BCGEU) said Thursday progress is steady as mediation talks between the union and the province continued for a sixth day.  The post BCGEU says mediation talks progressing as strike impacts widen across B.C. appeared first on AM 1150.

City now owns old eyesore

The City of Cranbrook is now the owner of the Knight's Hall property and will be starting demolition and cleanup in the near future. 

City hoping for ESS grant

The City of Cranbrook is applying for the joint East Kootenay Emergency Support Services fall intake grant.

Cranbrook intersection back to normal starting Monday

The traffic lights at the Victoria Avenue and 2nd Street intersection will be back to normal starting on Monday. 
- Advertisement -