Saturday, March 1, 2025

Bargaining Update

Negotiations concluded successfully for volunteer firefighters with the City of Quinte West and are ongoing for those with the Greater Sudbury Fire Service

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City of Quinte West

Volunteer firefighters ratified a three-year agreement providing them with a 9.25% wage increase. Additionally, those with 10 or more years of service will receive an increase in vacation pay to 8%. Along with new safety provisions, firefighters will be compensated for online training at an hourly rate, up to 25 hours per course, with payment issued upon successful completion.

Greater Sudbury Fire Service

In January 2025, Local 920 volunteer firefighters with the City of Greater Sudbury met with the employer to begin negotiations on their fourth collective agreement. There has been a lot of energy and engagement from the volunteers surrounding these negotiations, with proposal meetings being extremely well-attended late in 2024.

This current negotiation is of particular significance given the firefighter certification deadline is fast approaching on July 1, 2026. Additionally, the recent closure of four volunteer stations in 2024 and early 2025 has prompted the volunteers to prioritize new terms that will help ensure their ability to provide meaningful fire services to the community in the future.

We look forward to sharing the outcome of this significant negotiation once they are completed.

Bargaining Update

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