Tuesday, September 9, 2025 Wage, Pension Increases for Industrial Floor Systems Employees with New Contract Local 52 Ratifications Construction BARRIE, ON—Employees of Industrial Floor Systems Corp., based in Barrie, Ontario, voted unanimously in favour of ratifying a three-year collective agreement providing them with strong wage and pension increases and other improvements. The employees, who work as floor installers, labourers, and technicians, are represented by Construction Workers Union, CLAC Local 52. The union has represented the company’s employees since 2019. The new contract provides employees with a 12.5 percent total package increase over the term. Along with wage increases, the agreement includes a two percent increase to employees’ retirement savings and a shortened waiting period for enrolment. Other improvements include a $50 increase to the boot allowance and increases to shift premiums and the daily out-of-town allowance. “We’re pleased with the outcome of negotiations and with the unanimous support for the settlement by the membership,” says Randy Parris, CLAC representative. “The union bargaining committee identified members’ priorities and achieved them in bargaining. The strong agreement offers security for our members and their families while also helping the company to retain and attract the skilled workforce it needs to succeed.” Industrial Floor Systems is a full-service flooring systems contractor serving industrial, commercial, and institutional markets throughout the GTA. 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