Friday, October 11, 2019 Chartwell Orchard Retirement Residence Employees Ratify New Agreement Ratifications Vineland, ON—The employees of Orchard Retirement Residence have voted overwhelmingly in favour of ratifying their first collective agreement under new owner Chartwell. The employees are members of Niagara Health Care and Service Workers Union, CLAC Local 302. The three-year agreement provides employees with wage increases of six percent, as well as an additional wage bump for starting personal support workers during probation, a weekend premium, and increases to vision benefits. “The bargaining committee did a wonderful job in negotiations,” says Matthew Barrett, CLAC representative. “This was a tough road of bargaining, but our committee really stood strong and helped get the members’ issues across to management.” You might be interested in #WomenWednesday - Shandora Threadgould 22 Jul 2026 The Power of Asking for Help 20 Jul 2026 How to Manage an Insecure Leader 16 Jul 2026 Heat of the Moment 13 Jul 2026