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PAGE 2, WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1989 Contract dispue at centre Money is tpýe major stumbling block in a C tract dispute bet- ween the i urham Recycling Centre and it workers. Tlle worke s -are seejing their first contract They are represen- ted by the Canadian Union of IFriendly, Personal Service 24 Hours -_7Days aweek FBI HAVARTI FBI CHEESE TETRA PAKS lOOg CROISANT POTATOES CROISSANTSProchc of Ontarki 3 FOR 1O1b bag EYE 0F ROUND STEAKS OR ROASTS SHIRLEY SINDEN NRS. Public Employees. The 30 workers voted 70 per cent in favor of a strike [ast week. According .'ta recycling board chairman Gerry Erm; thé two sides are not that far apart. 436-1800 OR 668-5190 REALTY ONE INC. "The main thing is we resolve tilis without disruption," said Emm. John Cherry, representing CUPE, agreed that the two, sides are close ta an agreement. '"The situation is resolvable. We are an. advocate of recycling. However, you can't1 work for iîothing,' said Cherry. The workers make about $9 an hour. Exnm said they are seeking a higher wage but he would not divulge details of the negotia- tions. Cherry said the workers 'are seeking at least parity with tem- Sorary workers who make up ta 13 an hour. He said thecentre has trouble hiring fuli-time employee because of the low wages. Some employees make as littie as $5.50 an hour, said Cherry. Another issue is overtime. Cherry said em ployees want overtime after working 40 hours a week. Workers now receive overtime pay after working 44 hours a week. Cherry said he had received the no-board report Iast week which would make a strike pos- sible around Oct. 21., He said, however, that media- tion would take place before any strike was called. Coalition Party mnfo session1 The Durliam Centre Riding Association will hast an information meeting regarding the Family Coalition Party (political provincial party established two years aga) at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 12 at the Whitby public library. At this meeting, Don Best, the deputy leader, wil discuss formation of the party, highlight the partys two years of existence, and touch on the needs of the future, especially with regard ta how the family is being affected in taday's society. Ailare welcome ta, attend. THE CAMPAION COMMITTEE FOR THE Whitby General Hospital FURST CLASS FUND wishes ta express its thanks to THE SORBARA GROUP for their generous donation of a HAIF MILLION DOLLARS towards.the expansion and Mff ,'A modernization of the hospital. eNYAALBEA.