Talks between Western Forest Products (WFP) and the United Steel Workers Local 1-1937 (USW) have stalled once again.

The USW issued a three-page press release on how the negotiations went, stating that WFP 鈥渟quandered an opportunity to reach a Collective Agreement鈥� by refusing to move off its unreasonable, unwarranted and unacceptable concessions.鈥�

According to the release, both parties met on Oct. 16, 18, 19, and 20, but progress was only made on issues 鈥渢hat had no cost implications for WFP.鈥�

Black Press reached out to WFP for comment on the negotiations and received this response.

鈥淲e are aware of the update issued by the USW,鈥� stated WFP Representative Babita Khunkhun. 鈥淲estern believes that the best place for these discussions to occur is at the bargaining table and we remain available for mediation later this week.鈥�

Read the full press release from the USW below