Monday, April 20, 2026 Alder Concrete, Fritz-Alder Precast Employees Secure Annual Wage Increases, Other Improvements with New Contract Local 6 Ratifications Construction WATERLOO, ON—The 90 Local 6 members employed by Alder Concrete Group Ltd. and Fritz-Alder Precast Services, both based in Waterloo, Ontario, voted in favour of ratifying a two-year collective agreement providing them with annual wage increases and other improvements. The new contract provides members with annual increases to vacation pay, pension contributions, and healthcare benefits plus annual two percent wage increases over the term. The settlement also finalized significant restructuring of pension language, travel provisions, and out-of-town work compensation. “This settlement provides for a period of security and consolidation for the long term benefit of our members,” says Roger Grootenboer, representative. “It protects their employment and provides key aspects of compensation like the security of funded healthcare benefits and retirement savings.” You might be interested in Skill and Care on the Milk Route 17 Sep 2026 Building Skills, Growing Careers 15 Sep 2026 CLAC's Statement on Canada's Energy Future 14 Sep 2026 Seeing Clearly 13 Sep 2026