western forest products

Western Forest Products likens its impact on climate change to removing 1.54 million cars

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Western Forest Products Inc. said its recently released 2020 Sustainability Report confirms the positive role its “sustainable forest management practices and wood products have in fighting against climate change.”

By Rich Christianson

Port Alberni, B.C., moves to expropriate Western Forest Products’ sawmill

PORT ALBERNI, British Columbia -- The City of Port Alberni set into motion action to take over more than 40 acres of land occupied by Western Forest Products’ Somass Division sawmill.

By Rich Christianson

Coronavirus forces curtailments at four major Canadian lumber mills

Canadian lumber giants Interfor, West Fraser, Canfor, and Western Forest have announced major output curtailments due the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

By Robert Dalheim

Western Forest 7-month strike ends; serious financial losses suffered

More than 3,000 Western Forest Products workers will leave the picket lines as the seven-month-long strike is finally over.

By Robert Dalheim

Mediators give up trying to resolve massive Western Forest strike

Independent strike mediators for Western Forest Products workers' strike have pulled away from attempts at negotiating. They say neither side is ready for a deal.

By Robert Dalheim

Massive strike forces Western Forest lumber curtailment

A strike from the United Steelworkers - in effect since July 1 - has forced Western Forest Products to temporarily curtail production at its Ladysmith sawmill in British Columbia.

By Robert Dalheim

3,000 workers go on strike at Western Forest

Around 1,500 hourly Western Forest Products employees and 1,500 contracted employees walked off the job early this week after negotiations between the company and the United Steelworkers union broke down.

By Robert Dalheim