Workers Ratify Six-Year Contract

Workers at Bridgestone-Firestone Canada have approved a six-year contract that gives them a better pension plan and gives the company more flexibility.
The contract will bring a further CDN$13 million to the Joliette region in economic spinoffs claims the company.

Over 80 per cent of workers voted in favour of the agreement, which comes three months before the current contract expires.

“We worked together to establish terms that will ensure greater flexibility for our operations. This flexibility is essential first to our growth, and consequently to maintain jobs,” declared Isaac Motohashi, general manager of he Joliette plant.