Members of the United Steelworkers Local 7106 have voted to accept a new agreement with Hudbay.  Their President Tom Davie says 88.5 percent of their members voted and 72 percent were in favor of the agreement.

As well members of the United Steelworkers Local 9338 representing office and technical workers voted on a new agreement.  Their President Steve Collins reports they had an 83 percent turnout with 88 percent in favor of accepting their agreement.  Neither President was willing to comment on the contents of the agreements at this time.

Meanwhile members of the International Association of Machinists Local 1848 met on Friday with the federal conciliator to explore possibilities in resolving their outstanding issues and ending their present work stoppage.  They report his efforts were unsuccessful in resolving any of their issues and they found no common ground and remain at an impasse.