Monday, March 2, 2026 Labonte Concrete Employees Ratify New Three-Year Agreement Providing Improved Wages and Benefits Local 52 Ratifications Construction CORBEIL, ON—Labonte Concrete Ltd. employees represented by Local 52 ratified a three-year collective agreement providing them with steady wage increases and several key improvements to their benefits and working conditions. Local 52 has represented Labonte’s employees since 2020. The renewed contract, effective from March 1, 2026, to February 28, 2029, provides across-the-board wage increases of 4 percent in 2026, 2 percent in 2027, and 1.5 percent in 2028. Employer pension contributions will rise to 6.5 percent, and health and welfare contributions will increase to $1.95 per hour by 2028. The agreement also includes a $300 annual reimbursement for work boots and workwear, improved travel allowances for projects beyond 75 kilometres, and enhanced bereavement leave provisions. Labonte Concrete Ltd., based in Corbeil, Ontario, provides concrete services and construction solutions in North Bay and across the northeastern Ontario region. You might be interested in 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 The Power Within Is No Yolk! 13 Jul 2026