Monday, August 26, 2019 Wages, Benefits Improve with New Contract for Mapleridge Employees Locals Local 52 Ratifications Sectors Pickering, ON—Employees of Mapleridge Mechanical Contracting Inc., based in Pickering, ratified a new three-year collective agreement providing them with improvements to wages and benefits. The 60 employees have been represented by Construction Workers Union, CLAC Local 52, since April 2015. The agreement includes total package increases of approximately 12 percent over the term. Premiums were negotiated for both forepersons and lead hands. The contract also includes improvements to travel and personal protective equipment provisions. “This was a very productive round of negotiations, and the employees were pleased with the results,” says J. D. Alkema, CLAC regional director. “The new contract also provides a path forward for the employer to successfully bid on and obtain new work.” You might be interested in Closing the Gender Gap Takes More Than Equal Pay 2 Nov 2026 Accountability is a Team Sport 2 Nov 2026 Everyday Champion! 1 Nov 2026 CLAC and WOW Call for Meaningful Social Dialogue in Canada–EU Partnership 30 Oct 2026