Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Ratifications

Eden Villa Retirement and Assisted Living

Local 303 members at this facility in Chatham voted 78 percent in favour of ratifying a 3-year agreement providing them with wage increases of 5% in the first year followed by 3% in year 2 and 2% in year 3. The number of hours required to reach the top of the wage grid was also decreased. In addition, the agreement provides a shift-premium increase from 15 to 30¢/hr., the introduction of a 15¢/hr. weekend premium, and an increase to the uniform allowance. Other improvements were made to vacation time, contract language regarding overtime, master schedules, and sick pay.

Lakeview Retirement Centre Inc.

Local 302 members at this Stoney Creek retirement home ratified a 3-year agreement providing them with wage increases of 5% in the first year, 3.5% in the second year, and 3.5% in the third year. This is well above the current industry standard of around 3%. The employer will now pay 100% of insurance premiums on extended health and wellness, and a new mental health benefit will provide members with an additional $500 per mental health practitioner.

Nutra Services Inc.

Local 304 members employed by Nutra Services in Midland unanimously ratified their first agreement providing them with 7.5% wage increases over the 3-year term with special adjustments for dietary aides. Other improvements include the ability to make voluntary contributions to retirement savings, a $70 yearly shoe allowance ($35 for part-time staff), a 30¢/hr. weekend premium, and $1/hr. cook in-charge premium. In addition, the overtime pay threshold was reduced from 80 hours to 75 hours biweekly and for any hours worked above 7.5 hours per day.

Ontario Provincial Police Association (OPPA)

Local 304 members employed by the OPPA in Barrie ratified a 5-year agreement that is fair and reasonable, maintains existing entitlements, protects the OPPA’s operational interests, and offers staff terms and conditions of employment that value their contributions to the board and its membership. The contract includes improved postretirement benefits at no cost to employees, provided they meet the applicable criteria and salary adjustments that will continue to be equal to across-the-board increases applicable to OPPA civilian members.

Village on the Thames

Local 303 members employed at this retirement home in Chatham unanimously ratified a 3-year agreement providing them with a 3.5% wage increase in the first year of the agreement. Three percent annual increases were negotiated for the remaining two years. In addition, the life insurance/AD&D payout increases from $20,000 to $30,000, vision coverage increases from $225 to $300 every 2 years, and the part-time in-lieu-of-benefits premium increases from 50 to 60¢/hr. The shift premium increases from 30 to 40¢/hr. and a new 10¢/hr. weekend premium was negotiated. The new agreement also includes 2 new statutory holidays and improved contract language regarding temporary vacancies, job postings, and vacation usage.

Ratifications

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