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According to NAPE President Jerry Earle, the agreement includes increases in wages as well as several improvements in contract language.
St. John's (02 Nov. 2017) — Workers at Country Ribbon, who are members of The Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Public and Private Employees (NAPE/NUPGE), have voted in favour of the tentative agreement that was presented to them. The vote took place on October 29.
NAPE/NUPGE represents approximately 300 workers at Country Ribbon between the production facility in Pleasantville and the Cochrane Pond location.
According to NAPE President Jerry Earle, the agreement includes increases in wages as well as several improvements in contract language.
“We are pleased to see that the tentative agreement was satisfactory to the membership at the Country Ribbon,” said Jerry Earle, NAPE President. “This means that our proud, dedicated, and hard working members can continue to make high-quality chicken products right here in Newfoundland and Labrador.”
“I would like to take this opportunity, on behalf of NAPE Secretary-Treasurer Bert Blundon and the NAPE Board of Directors, to thank the bargaining teams for their hard work in reaching this deal,” continued Earle.