CANFOR - Radium

Canfor's Radium operation was originally built in the early 1950's by the Wilder Brothers Lumber Company. In 1964 Revelstoke Sawmills bought the mill and then the mill was later sold to Slocan Forest Products in 1985. Canfor purchased SFP in 2003. Canfor's Radium operation underwent a refit to the operation following a three-year shutdown as a result of the economic meltdown in 2008-09. Canfor has invested $50 million into the operation that hopes to provide long-term job stability to our members there. The plant employs 155 USW members.

Canfor, representing Radium, Elko and the Woodlands Divisions has recently rejoined the IFLRA (Interior Forest Labour Relations Association) in preparation for 2018 Bargaining.

Please click on the links below for Committee contact information; your collective agreement; your Job Posting Supplement as well as a grievance form and fact sheet.

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	Canfor Application of Seniority; Job Posting Supplement; Job Training Supplment - 2014.pdf	567.67 Kb
	Canfor Overtime Policy - Updated 2012.pdf	98.41 Kb
	FINAL - 2018-2023 SIMaster Agreement - June2020 with table of contents	1.04 Mb
	Radium Job Posting Supplement LOU 2012.pdf	79.56 Kb
	SIMA Final 2023-2027.pdf	1.13 Mb

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	USW Grievance Form	119.33 Kb
	Grievance Fact Sheet.pdf	247.33 Kb
	USW Local FACT SHEET - Fields.docx	64.21 Kb
	USW Local Grievance FACT Sheet.docx	56.3 Kb

RADIUM RESTART

Radium's new Grader Station - one works and helps grade the off-species where three (two graders and a CLT operator) used to do the work. Canfor's Radium operation has undergone a complete refit following a three-year shutdown as a result of the economic meltdown in 2008-09. The new Planermill started smoothly October 15 while the Sawmill fired up October 29. By December the mill is expected to be on two-shifts at the Planer and the Sawmill, putting back to work 120 USW members. Below Walter Gagatek operates the new Tilt Hoist and Planer Infeed.