SUDBURY, Ont. – United Steelworkers (USW) members employed at Basin Custom Machining Ltd. have ratified a new, three-year collective agreement with the Sudbury machine shop.

The new contract was ratified October 30 – two days prior to the expiry of the existing collective agreement. Ten members of Steelworkers Local 2020 are covered by the new contract, which will be in effect until October 31, 2015.

The agreement includes a pay increase totaling 7.5 per cent over the three-year term, as well as improvements in benefits.

Were pleased we were able to accomplish our goal and that the workers and the company can move forward together, said USW Staff Representative Marc Ayotte.

Basin Custom Machining provides specialized manufacturing and repair work for mining equipment and as well as specialized welding, fabricating, machining and other services.