Stora votes to Strike at Port Hawkesbury Mill

A two-day strike ballot by Stora Enso’s Port Hawkesbury mill workers resulted in a 98.4% vote in favor of strike action, according to union officials. The Union authorized the vote after a breakdown in contract negotiations. Workers at the Nova Scotia mill have been without a contract for over a year. An actual work stoppage at the mill is subject to a 14-day cooling off period and a further 48-hour notice of strike action. During that time, both sides will meet with a conciliator to try to reach an agreement.