Thursday, August 12, 2021

Employees of Montana Electrical Contractors Ltd. Unanimously Ratify New Contract

Etobicoke, ON—Employees of Montana Electrical Contractors Ltd. unanimously ratified a renewed collective agreement providing them with wage increases and other improvements.

The employees are represented by Construction Workers Union, CLAC Local 52. The union has represented the employees since 2018.

The 20 employees, who are mainly electricians, will see their wages increase approximately eight percent by July 2024 over the three-year term of the new contract. Other notable additions include an increase to the foreperson premium, a new lead-hand category and premium, overtime premium for work done on Saturdays, and a paid day of leave upon the birth or adoption of a child. The agreement also provides an increase from $42 to $50 to the daily food allowance for projects requiring an overnight stay and an increase to the yearly allowance for personal protective equipment, tools, and apparel from $350 to $450.

“The bargaining committee was very strategic in their approach and ensured the priorities of the entire group was considered throughout the bargaining process,” says Randy Parris, CLAC representative. “We had productive bargaining sessions that ultimately resulted in an agreement that reflected their priorities and one that the membership supported unanimously.”

Montana Electrical Contractors LTD. is a full-service electrical firm specializing in industrial, utility, commercial, institutional electrical installations, and maintenance in the Greater Toronto Area.

Employees of Montana Electrical Contractors Ltd. Unanimously Ratify New Contract

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