Friday, March 21, 2025 Pinecrest Manor RNs Unanimously Ratify New Agreement Locals Local 304 Ratifications Sectors Healthcare LUCKNOW, ON—Registered nurses employed at Extendicare’s Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, a long term care home in Lucknow, Ontario, unanimously ratified a two-year collective agreement. The nurses are members of Health Care and Service Workers Union, CLAC Local 304. The union has represented Pinecrest’s nurses since 1995. The new contract provides the RNs with wage rates matching those of the Ontario Nurses Association. It also provides them with double time pay after 7.5 hours on holidays and a 10-week parental leave top-up. “The entire home benefits when they are fully staffed with qualified RNs,” says Erica Costin, CLAC representative. “We are pleased that this settlement will enable the members to keep up their hard work at Pinecrest!” 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