Monday, June 19, 2023 Park Lane Terrace Employees See Wage Gains, Other Improvements with New Contract Locals Local 305 Ratifications Sectors Healthcare Paris, ON—Employees of Park Lane Terrace overwhelmingly ratified a three-year collective agreement providing them with wage increases and other improvements. The nearly 150 employees are represented by Grand River Valley Health Care Workers Union, CLAC Local 305. The union has represented Park Lane employees since 1981. The new contract provides wage increases of 1.5 percent in the first year followed by 3 percent increases in years 2 and 3. In addition, special wage adjustments of $0.50 per hour were negotiated for registered practical nurses and recreational therapists. Other improvements include benefits enhancements to the annual paramedical amounts and an increase to the annual dental maximums and increases to shift and weekend premiums. “The union bargaining committee did a good job assessing and addressing the needs of the membership,” says Isobel Farrell, CLAC representative. “We’re pleased that an overwhelming majority of members supported the settlement, with 90 percent voting in favour of the new contract.” You might be interested in Skill and Care on the Milk Route 17 Sep 2026 Building Skills, Growing Careers 15 Sep 2026 CLAC's Statement on Canada's Energy Future 14 Sep 2026 Seeing Clearly 13 Sep 2026