The Union representing the Rio Tinto Alcan workers held an election Tuesday, May 8 for their new executive. Elected to the executive are;

President – Rick Belmont

Business Agent – Martin McIlwrath

Recording Secretary – Sean O’Driscoll

Union Safety Rep – Mike Schmidt

Guide – Ron Fossl

The present union contract, negotiated five years ago, 2007, expires on midnight July 23. The Union and the company are expected to exchange their negotiating positions over the next two weeks.