Western Announces Ratification of La-kwa sa muqw Forestry Limited Partnership and United Steelworkers Agreement

Executive Summary

• Employees represented by United Steelworkers Local 1‑1937 at La‑kwa sa muqw Forestry Limited Partnership (LFLP) have ratified a new six‑year collective agreement, retroactive and expiring 14 June 2030.
• The ratification enables LFLP to resume work immediately, ending the work stoppage that began in June 2025.
• LFLP remains a limited partnership with Western Forest Products holding a 66 % interest and the First Nations partners holding 34 %.

Key Details

• Collective agreement term: 6 years, retroactive, expires 14 June 2030.
• Parties to the agreement: United Steelworkers Local 1‑1937 (employees) and LFLP (Western’s 66 % partner).
• Immediate operational impact: Safe return to work planned; work stoppage that started in June 2025 will end.
• Ownership structure of LFLP: 34 % First Nations (Tlowitsis, We Wai Kai, Wei Wai Kum, K’ómoks) and 66 % Western Forest Products.
• LFLP assets include the former Mid‑Island Forest Operation’s Tree Farm Licence 64 and a long‑term fibre supply agreement with Western.

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