Strike Action Suspended at Potash, Mediator Sought
Potash and the union representing 500 of its workers at 3 mines have agreed to seek a mediator and return to the table Thursday.
Talks between the two parties, which began Monday, continued y/day with the union saying it was cautiously optimistic over progress in negotiations. The union called off further job action after staging rotating strikes on Monday, saying it would hold off as long as talks were ongoing.
Potash workers have been without a contract since April and in light of the company’s Q2 report showing earnings had doubled from last year, the union said it doesn’t feel Potash is doing enough for its employees.