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LABOUR--MINISTER CONGRATULATES C.B. CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Cape Breton construction industry and economy should benefit from the ground-breaking, multi-trades construction agreement signed and ratified late last week, Labour Minister Guy Brown said today. "This agreement sends a strong message of stability in Cape Breton's construction industry. Labour and management are serious about a better future for the industry in Cape Breton," the minister said. "This is an important step in creating a climate that supports investment and job creation in the area." The agreement between the Cape Breton Building and Construction Trades Council and the Construction Management Bureau. The council consists of 3,200 members in 12 unions who do the vast majority of industrial and commercial construction work in Cape Breton. The Construction Management Bureau is an umbrella group representing more than 80 construction contractors and employers. "Labour and management sat down together and achieved some meaningful results. Increased stability should improve the industry for employers and employees alike," Mr. Brown said. The industry was working under an extended collective agreement that was set to expire on June 30, 1996. The new three-year agreement runs until June 30, 1999. The agreement covers employment issues such as holidays, hiring practices and pension and union dues. "Management and labour have banded together for a common goal and for the collective good of the industry. This should mean good things over the next three years. I am encouraged by the progress the industry has made." He said the agreement is especially important given the fact that Stora Forest Industries in Port Hawkesbury will begin its $650-million expansion later this year. -30- Contact: Jennifer MacIsaac 902-424-4680 or 902-424-3219 trp Mar. 11, 1996 - 3:05 p.m.