Friday, October 31, 2025 Strong Wage Improvement for Johnson Electric Employees Local 53 Ratifications Construction LONDON, ON—Local 53 members employed by Johnson Electric Inc., an electrical contractor based in London, Ontario, unanimously ratified a three-year collective agreement providing them with strong wage gains. The new contract focused heavily on improving hourly wage rates, with annual increases of $2 per hour for journeypersons. The journeyperson total package compensation improves by $8.42 per hour, the equivalent of a 15 percent increase over three years. The settlement also provides improvements to employer contributions to healthcare benefits, travel compensation, pension contributions, mileage reimbursement, and living-out allowances. “Local 53 is pleased to deliver this strong contract,” says Roger Grootenboer, representative. “We are pleased to partner with management to provide a fair and considerable settlement for our members, providing security for them and their families both now and for the future.” You might be interested in #WomenWednesday - Shandora Threadgould 22 Jul 2026 The Power of Asking for Help 20 Jul 2026 How to Manage an Insecure Leader 16 Jul 2026 Heat of the Moment 13 Jul 2026