Canadian aluminum major Alcan was expected to resume labor negotiations with union representatives from its 400,000 mt/year Alma aluminum smelter in Quebec, Canada, yesterday, according to a company spokesman.
Union representatives were unavailable for comment. The two sides are expected to be joined by a mediator in their talks. Talks broke down last week after the two failed to reach an agreement on a new labor contract.
The current contract expires on December 31.
Officials from the United Steelworkers received a strike mandate from its 850 members last week, so the union is legally able to strike if an agreement is not reached by December 31.
According to the Alcan spokesman, the length of the new contract is under negotiation. He said the main sticking points in the talks were compensation and job security.
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