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 #WomenWednesday - Shandora Threadgould 22 Jul 2026 The Power of Asking for Help 20 Jul 2026 How to Manage an Insecure Leader 16 Jul 2026 Heat of the Moment 13 Jul 2026