Wednesday, July 10, 2024 Hamilton Volunteer Firefighters Ratify Industry-Leading New Contract Locals Local 911 Ratifications Sectors Emergency Medical Services Hamilton, ON—Volunteer firefighters for the City of Hamilton overwhelmingly ratified an industry-leading collective agreement that includes substantial wage increases and other improvements. The volunteers are represented by Greater Hamilton Volunteer Firefighters Association, CLAC Local 911. The new four-year contract includes an 11 percent wage increase and the introduction of statutory holiday pay and retention pay. It also includes many new training perks. “The union bargaining committee did an excellent job identifying the membership’s needs and negotiating them in bargaining,” say Matthew Barrett, CLAC representative. “We’re particularly pleased that it was endorsed by a great majority of members, with 84 percent voting in favour of ratification.” CLAC Local 911 represents over 250 volunteer firefighters with the City of Hamilton at 12 stations across the region. The union has represented the volunteers since 2002, shortly after amalgamation. You might be interested in Closing the Gender Gap Takes More Than Equal Pay 2 Nov 2026 Accountability is a Team Sport 2 Nov 2026 Everyday Champion! 1 Nov 2026 CLAC and WOW Call for Meaningful Social Dialogue in Canada–EU Partnership 30 Oct 2026