Nalcor has collective agreements with the Resource Development Trades Council of NL (RDTC), IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) and the International Union of Labour of North America and the Union of Labour and General Workers 1208. “To be clear, Local 779 has never had a problem with the employment of local workers,” Arlene Dunn said on behalf of the local. “The problem ahead of us (the pandemic) is an unprecedented event that requires exceptional measures outside the provisions of the collective agreement. We want to do the right thing in every way. To see the lower Churchill Hydroelectric generation collective agreement with the RDTC, click here. The people of our province must make an informed decision as to whether the construction of so many important infrastructure, such as private and public partnerships (P3s), is sound or whether these projects will have a negative impact on the public services we all need access to, and whether this is a storm that will make us think in a few years. The union had previously expressed concern about the non-compliance with senior aspects of its collective agreement during this period and stated that this was the main problem. The Hotel and Restaurant (HRW) Workers Union Local 779 initially refused to discuss changing the people they take to steward positions when they were approached by Nalcor a few weeks ago, but now they have agreed to do so. Please register for zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-VXG0txdQ8aWoLE9SSouLQ. The Mayor of Happy Valley-Goose Bay and Labrador MP Yvonne Jones called for fewer external employees at the site as a result of the incident, citing positions such as catering and security that could be occupied on site. The union said it was working with the Muskrat Falls Employers` Association (MFEA) to identify opportunities with local workers, which would mean that some workers who have been on site for months would be ousted. They are also working on a declaration of intent to protect displaced workers as soon as normal operations resume. HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY – All unions that work in Muskrat Falls during maintenance have agreed to employ local workers when they can, including one that has supported previously.