“We won’t be forced to accept an offer that only takes us backwards”: Locked out Black River-Matheson municipal workers

Black-River Matheson, ON) – In the 14th week of a strike, the Town of Black River-Matheson is effectively bargaining backwards with the 14 municipal workers who keep the roads safe, the arena running, and the town running smoothly, says the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 1490. “We have held out for this long…