Thursday, August 17, 2017 United Mennonite Home Employees Ratify New Contract Locals Local 302 Vineland, ON—Employees working at United Mennonite Home for the Aged have ratified a new three-year collective agreement. The contract was negotiated by Niagara Health and Service Workers Union, CLAC Local 302. Highlights of the contract include 1.4 percent across-the-board increases and special wage adjustments for registered nurses, registered practical nurses, and the handyman classifications, as well as the introduction of a 10 cents per hour premium for dietary aides who have completed their food service worker certificate. There were improvements to scheduling, the vacation grid, weekend premium, and vision allowance. A new parental leave supplemental employment benefit payment was also introduced. Previous Next You might be interested in 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 The Power Within Is No Yolk! 13 Jul 2026