Rogers Sugar Announces Ratification of Agreement With Union Representing Striking Workers at Vancouver Sugar Refinery
February 01 2024 - 7:05AM
Rogers Sugar Inc. (the “Company” or “Rogers Sugar”) (TSX: RSI)
today announced that unionized workers at its Vancouver refinery
have ratified a five-year labour agreement, bringing to an end a
strike that began on September 28, 2023.
The Vancouver refinery employs approximately 140
unionized workers.
“We believe this agreement meets the needs of
the employees and the organization, and it enables us to serve our
customers, increase output and meet growing demand for our
product,” said Mike Walton, President and Chief Executive Officer
of Rogers Sugar. “We are pleased that the workers at our Vancouver
refinery have ratified this agreement, and we look forward to
returning to full production in Vancouver to support our customers
in Western Canada.”
The Vancouver refinery is operated by Lantic, a
wholly owned subsidiary of Rogers Sugar.
About Rogers Sugar Inc.
Rogers is a corporation established under the
laws of Canada. The Corporation holds all of the common shares of
Lantic and its administrative office is in Montréal, Québec.
Lantic operates cane sugar refineries in Montréal, Québec and
Vancouver, British Columbia, as well as the only Canadian sugar
beet processing facility in Taber, Alberta. Lantic also operate a
distribution center in Toronto, Ontario. Lantic’s sugar products
are marketed under the “Lantic” trademark in Eastern Canada, and
the “Rogers” trademark in Western Canada and include granulated,
icing, cube, yellow and brown sugars, liquid sugars, and specialty
syrups. Lantic owns all of the common shares of TMTC and its head
office is headquartered in Montréal, Québec. TMTC operates
bottling plants in Granby, Dégelis and in St-Honoré-de-Shenley,
Québec and in Websterville, Vermont. TMTC’s products include maple
syrup and derived maple syrup products supplied under retail
private label brands in approximately fifty countries and sold
under various brand names.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE
CONTACT:
Mr. Jean-Sébastien CouillardVice President of Finance, Chief
Financial Officer & Corporate SecretaryTel: (514) 940-4350
investors@lantic.caWebsite: www.lanticrogers.com
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