Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Ratifications

DeFran Electric Inc.

Local 52 members unanimously ratified a 3-year agreement providing them with a $9.50/hr. wage increase (24%), including $6/hr. in the first year. In addition, employer contributions to members’ pension plan increased by 2%. The total package increase of the settlement is $12.33/hr. (25.5%). Other improvements include increased vision coverage to $600; the extension of benefits coverage to apprentices during trade school; increases to the boot, tool, and clothing allowances; and the introduction of 3 paid sick days.

Fortress Concrete Forming Inc.

Local 53 members unanimously ratified a 3-year agreement providing them with a 16.75% total increase to their wages, pension, and benefits premiums including an immediate 4% wage increase followed by a 3% increase in 2025 and a 5% increase in 2026. In addition, employer contributions to members’ retirement savings will increase 1% in each year of the agreement for a total of 8% by the end of the contract’s term. Other improvements include a reimbursement for prescription safety glasses at $300 per year and increases to the tool and boot allowance, mileage rates, and out-of-town meal allowance.

Kingdom Construction Limited

Local 52 members ratified a 3-year agreement providing them with total value increase of 12%. including solid hourly pay increases each year, improved employer contributions to members’ pension plan, improved funding for healthcare benefits, and higher allowance for members’ workwear and boot purchases. Critically important to the settlement was a new framework to assess pay for employee travel, mileage reimbursement, and daily living-out allowance amounts.

Mavcor Electrical Services Inc.

Local 52 electricians, labourers, and carpenters unanimously ratified a 3-year, first agreement. The 15 new members will see increases to their wages, a move to CLAC’s benefits plan—with huge gains in coverage levels—improved vacation pay, and enrolment in the CLAC Pension Plan.

Prohire Labour Agency Corp.

Local 52 members unanimously ratified a 3-year, first agreement providing them with solid wages, vacation pay, and benefits. In addition, the contract includes 8% employer contributions to the pension plan, which will put members on a good path for retirement readiness.

Royal Ready Construction Ltd.

Local 52 members ratified a 3-year agreement providing them with a 10.5% wage increase over the term. Other improvements include an increase to prescription drug and vision coverage and an increase to the boot allowance.

Xterra Construction Inc.

Local 6 members employed this Kitchener-based contractor unanimously ratified a 3-year agreement providing them with an immediate 10% increase to base wage rates followed by a 5% increase in 2026 and 3% in 2027. In addition, vision-care coverage increases to $500 every 2 years, and the life insurance and AD&D payout increases to $50,000.

Ratifications

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