Monday, January 9, 2023

PRHP Employees Receive Significant Wage Increase Following Arbitration Award

Fort St. John, BC—Employees of Peace River Hydro Partners Construction Ltd. (PRHP) received a significant wage increase following an arbitration award to settle a wage opener as outlined in their collective agreement.

The employees are represented by Construction and Allied Workers Union, CLAC Local 68.

When negotiations to reach a settlement stalled, the parties took the matter to binding arbitration. Arbitrator Ken Saunders awarded a five percent increase to all base wages, given the current high rate of inflation, which has raised employees’ cost of living considerably. The award comes following a 4.5 percent increase last year.

“We’re very pleased with the positive outcome from the arbitration hearings,” says Josh Pastoor, CLAC regional director for the union’s Fort St. John Member Centre. “This is a very good decision for our members, given last year’s wage increases. The award helps our members stay ahead of the inflationary curve, which is eating into many workers’ livelihoods across the country.”

PRHP holds the main civil works contract for the Site C Clean Energy Project, valued at approximately $3.1 billion. Over 500 CLAC Local 68 members are currently employed on the project.

PRHP Employees Receive Significant Wage Increase Following Arbitration Award

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