Friday, November 29, 2019 Maple City Employees Gain Wage and Other Improvements with New Contract Locals Local 303 Ratifications Sectors Healthcare Chatham, ON—Local 303 members working at Maple City Residence Ltd., a local retirement home, unanimously ratified a new collective agreement providing them with wage and other improvements. The three-year agreement includes wage increases of six percent over the term. In addition, it provides improvements to health benefits coverage, pension contributions, the weekend premium, and starting wage rates. Employees will also now benefit from a uniform allowance as well as improvements to contract language. “This is a great contract for our members,” says Ryan Griffioen, representative. “The bargaining committee did an excellent job bringing forward their fellow members’ priorities in negotiations and reaching a fair settlement with their employer.” Maple City Residence is a 52-bed assisted living facility in Chatham owned by Comfort of Living. Local 303 has represented the employees since 1983. 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