Thursday, February 18, 2021

Ratifications

Buy-Low Foods Ltd.
Local 56 members employed by Buy-Low at the Associated Grocers warehouse in Calgary ratified a 3-year agreement providing them with wage gains and a number of contract improvements. The contract, ratified with 77% of members voting in favour, includes regular wage increases for all 107 employees, with senior employees receiving at least 2%/yr. over the term. Members will also receive increases to the night-shift premium and freezer premium. In addition, contract language improvements were made to sick-leave provisions, the vacation booking process, and the filling of vacancies due to illness or injury.

Care Calgary Inc.
Local 56 members employed as drivers by Care Calgary Inc. voted unanimously in favour of a first agreement setting out improved terms and conditions for their work and remuneration. The 25-month agreement includes many provisions that were previously not set out, including hours of work, scheduling, booking time off, and the maintenance of equipment and vans. The 37 drivers will also see wage increases. Care Calgary specializes in providing accessible transportation services for ambulatory and wheelchair-bound passengers. The drivers provide door-to-door and shared-ride services in the Calgary area. Their work is contracted out by Access Calgary, which falls under the Calgary Transit Authority.

First Truck Centre Inc.
Local 56 members employed by First Truck in Edmonton ratified a 3-year agreement providing 6% wage increases over the term as well as increases to retirement savings contribution limits. Other improvements include an increase in the night-shift premium from $3.25 to $4.25/hr., 2 paid sick days, increased vacation time flexibility, and employer-paid hearing protection. Employees will now have their Class 3 and CVIP fully paid by the employer.

Maple Leaf Poultry
The 400 Local 56 members employed by Maple Leaf voted 69 percent in favour of a 3-year agreement providing industry-leading wage increases, improvements in benefits coverages, job-posting language, health and safety practices, and the protection of bargaining unit work.

Ratifications

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