Rogers Sugar Announces Tentative Agreement with Union Representing Striking Workers at Vancouver Sugar Refinery

Vancouver, Canada, January 26, 2024 – Rogers Sugar Inc. (the “Company” or “Rogers Sugar”) (TSX: RSI) today announced that it has reached a memorandum of agreement with the Public and Private Workers of Canada (PPWC) Local 8, the union representing the employees of the Company’s Vancouver refinery.

This tentative agreement is subject to a ratification vote that will be held next week. Out of respect for the bargaining process, the Company will be making no further comment at this time.

The Vancouver refinery employs approximately 140 unionized workers. The unionized workers at the Vancouver refinery have been on strike since September 28, 2023.

The Vancouver refinery is operated by Lantic, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.

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