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CEP Atlantic rejects agreement with Bell Aliant


HALIFAX - Bell Aliant's unionized employees in Atlantic Canada have chosen not to accept a proposed new collective agreement.After reaching a tentative agreement with the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Atlantic Communications Council (CEPACC) in late April, the company said Friday that the current collective agreement will remain in effect until December 31, 2011."In our current competitive climate, we believe the proposed agreement offered balance between job security for our employees and the cost stability the company needs to ensure future success," said Bell Aliant president and CEO Karen Sheriff, in a statement. "It's fair to say that we are disappointed...