MONTRÉAL, June 2, 2023
/PRNewswire/ - Resolute Forest Products Inc. today announced the
ratification of a four-year master labor agreement with the Unifor
union covering 525 hourly employees at ten company woodlands in
Quebec, following an
agreement-in-principle reached on May
11.
"We are pleased to renew this agreement, which underscores the
contribution of our woodlands employees to the company's success
and provides stability for our customers, communities and other
partners," said Remi G. Lalonde,
president and chief executive officer.
The individual collective agreements ratified on May 26 cover Resolute's Abitibi and
Nord-du-Québec (Comtois, Senneterre), Côte-Nord, Lac-Saint-Jean
(Girardville, La Doré, Mistassini,
Péribonka, Saint-Félicien, Saint-Thomas) and Mauricie woodlands
operations.
About Resolute Forest Products
Resolute Forest Products is a leading producer of a diverse
range of wood, pulp, tissue and paper products, which are marketed
in 60 countries. The company operates some 40 facilities, as
well as power generation assets, in the United
States and Canada and has third-party certified 100%
of its managed woodlands to internationally recognized sustainable
forest management standards. Resolute has received regional, North
American and global recognition for its leadership in corporate
social responsibility and sustainable development, as well as for
its business practices. Headquartered
in Montreal (Quebec),
the company is part of the Paper Excellence Group. To learn more,
visit www.resolutefp.com.
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SOURCE Resolute Forest Products Inc.