First Contract Secured for Goris Electric Employees

London, ON—A first collective agreement has been secured for the electrical employees of London-based Goris Electric. The settlement was negotiated by their union, Construction Workers Union, CLAC Local 53.

Terms of the settlement take effect July 29, 2024, and continue until June 2027. CLAC Local 53 was certified as the union for the employees by the Ontario Labour Relations Board in April 2024.

The settlement establishes a full spectrum of union contract benefits for the employees including both immediate and scheduled wage increases. Improved healthcare benefits and retirement savings will be provided for employees through participation in the CLAC Pension Plan and benefits plan. Other notable aspects include vacation pay increases, paid work time for health and safety training courses, an improved annual safety footwear allowance, and an employer-issued workwear program.

“CLAC Local 53 is pleased to deliver this strong settlement for our newest members,” says Roger Grootenboer, CLAC representative. “In this period of swirling economic turbulence, the settlement terms provide exactly the security and compensation that these members were looking for—excellent wages, strong healthcare benefits, and a pension plan they can trust.”