MEDIA ADVISORY - Forestry workers to mobilize in Howe Sound for Unifor National Day of Action

HOWE SOUND, BC, Oct. 15, 2026 /CNW/ -- Unifor forestry members, their families and allies will hold a rally at the Howe Sound Pulp & Paper Mill on Friday, Oct. 16 as part of the union's Forestry National Day of Action. The event will be one of more than 35 taking place across the country.

Unifor helped save the mill earlier this fall by pressuring the provincial government and the company to sign an agreement that will see the mill re-open later this fall after maintenance. Domtar had previously announced on August 20 that it was closing the facility.

          WHAT: Howe Sound Forestry Day of Action

          WHEN: Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at 12 p.m. Pacific

          WHERE: 3838 Port Mellon Hwy, Port Mellon

Unifor is Canada's largest union in the private sector, representing 320,000 workers in every major area of the economy. The union advocates for all workers and their rights, fights for equality and social justice in Canada and abroad, and strives to create progressive change for a better future.

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For national media inquiries, please contact Ian Boyko, Unifor Communications Representative, at 604-726-0130 or [email protected].