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Improved compensation for Caressant health care workers
Local 175 members at the Caressant Care Nursing Home in Fergus have approved a new three-year contract. Following several negotiation meetings and Ministry of Labour conciliation, the health care workers were able to vote on the settlement, which covers the approximately 45 members of the bargaining unit, at a meeting held August 9, 2006.
Workers secure:
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Wage increases of 2.5 per cent per year of the contract duration with the first increase retroactive to May 1, 2006.
A new weekend shift premium provides 15 cents per hour worked between 11 p.m. Friday and 11 p.m. Sunday, effective May 1, 2007. Two floater days per year, up from one, beginning in 2007. Increased pension and dental contributions and an improved Weekly Indemnity (WI) formula. Vision care coverage increases to $200 per 24-month period, inclusive of an eye examination. An increased uniform allowance. The employer will now contribute to the UFCW Training & Education Fund.
Union Negotiating Committee: Chris Baumber, Wendy Lee, Chris McDougall and Union Reps Wendy Absolom and Roy Reed.
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The approximately 45 members at the Listowel Caressant Care Nursing Home facility ratified their new three-year contract at a vote held August 3, 2006.
The new agreement provides:
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Wage increases of 2.5 per cent in each of the three years covered by the agreement with the first raise retroactive to June 1, 2006.
Registered Nurse (RN) wages match the Ontario Nurses Association (ONA) rates for the corresponding year. A new weekend shift premium of 15 cents per hour, effective May 1, 2007. Vision care coverage increases to $200 per 24-month period, inclusive of an eye examination. Increased contributions to the workers’ dental and pension plans and an improved Weekly Indemnity (WI) formula. Increased uniform allowance to $10.50 per month for full-time and $6.75 per month for part-time. Improved language covering call-ins and overtime. Extra hours that become available (in addition to scheduled hours) will be offered to part-time by seniority up to 75 hours bi-weekly.
Union Negotiating Committee: Diane Ballantyne, Karen Cullen, Joyce Fitt, Ellen Weber and Union Reps Wendy Absolom and Roy Reed.
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Union members at Colonial Retirement approve new contract
The approximately 30 members of the Colonial Retirement Home bargaining unit in Whitby will benefit from a new three-year collective agreement, which a majority of the unit approved at a meeting held August 25, 2006.
Highlights of the new contract include:
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Wages increase for all classifications by 8.25 per cent over the course of the agreement with the first increase retroactive to February 28, 2006.
Full-time workers receive an additional float day per year effective February 28, 2008. Prescription eyeglass coverage increases immediately to $110 per 24-month period and to $120 per 24-month period on February 27, 2008. The full-time uniform allowance increases to $110 per year and the part-time allowance increases to $55 per year. The company will make annual contributions to the Local 175 Training & Education Fund. Improved bereavement leave language provides for a more inclusive definition of spouse. Other language improvements cover schedule posting, call-ins and arbitration time limits.
Union Negotiating Committee: Anne Leith, Joyce Laloo and Union Rep Mona Bailey.
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New contract for Durham Labour Council bargaining unit
The Local 175 bargaining unit at the Durham Regional Labour Council secured a three-year contract including the following highlights:
Union Negotiating Committee: Linda McLaughlin and Union Rep Mona Bailey.
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45 new members at Hertz ratify their first collective agreement
On August 23, 2006, the 45 new Local 175 members at Hertz Canada – Terminal Trippers ratified their first collective agreement. The bargaining unit secures an end to the four year wage freeze in place prior to ratification as well as other improvements.
Each worker receives a minimum wage increase of 35 cents per hour in each year of the contract term, which brings an end to the previous four-year wage freeze. The shift premium for Lead Hands increase to $1 per hour. Employees working a minimum of 34 hours per week are now classified as full-time and are eligible for negotiated benefits. Workers are now eligible for leave for jury duty, lost wages, bereavement, emergency and family medical reasons. The company will pay 100 per cent of the dental plan and vision care premium costs for full-time employees. Workers are also entitled to four sick days per year after one year of service with the unused days paid out at year end. The new vacation entitlement package provides members of the bargaining unit with: Two weeks with pay or 4 per cent of last year’s wages, whichever is greater, for those with one year of service. Three weeks with pay or 6 per cent of last year’s wages, whichever is greater, for those with four years of service. Four weeks with pay or 8 per cent of last year’s wages, whichever is greater, for those with 10 years of service. Five weeks with pay of 10 per cent of last year’s wages, whichever is greater, for those with 18 years of service or more. All full-time workers with one year of service receive one floater day with pay. New language covers health and safety, job posting and overtime. Workers are now protected through union representation, and a grievance and arbitration procedure.
Union Negotiating Committee: Tony Balthasar, Garth McClung and Union Rep Jehan Ahamed.
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Improved contract for retail grocery workers at Newcastle IGA
On August 30, 2006, the approximately 75 members at Newcastle IGA approved a new three-year contract.
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Top rates increase over the term of the contract by $1.60 per hour for full-time and $1.15 per hour for part-time.
In addition, workers with more than 10,000 hours service receive an additional 50 cents per hour and those with 20,000 receive another 50 cents per hour on top of that. Full-time workers receive $175 lump sum payment and part-time receive $60. The Cash Office shift premium increases to 50 cents per hour, up from 20 cents, and the Manager Relief Rate is now $1.50 per hour, up from $1. Vacation entitlement improves to four weeks paid vacation for those with 12 years of service instead of the previous 15 required. Part-time now receive 6 per cent vacation pay when they reach 8,000 hours of service. -
Improved language now allows part-time employees to work up to 30 hours per week, up from the previous 24 hour weekly maximum.
Union Negotiating Committee: Fern Allison, John Hinton and Union Rep Chris Fuller.
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Kraus Carpet Mills workers secure better wages and benefits
The new three-year contract for the 150 members at Kraus Carpet Mills in Waterloo, ratified on August 13, 2006, includes the following highlights:
Wages increase by 90 cents per hour over the three-year term of the contract plus an additional wage adjustment to classifications ranging from 20 cents per hour to 70 cents per hour. Contributions to the benefit plan increase by 58 cents per hour by the end of the agreement term. Company contributions to the Canadian Commercial Workers Industry Pension Plan (CCWIPP) increase as do UFCW Dental Plan contributions. Workers receive an increased safety shoe allowance. A Joint Committee for Millwright Apprenticeships and In-House Textile Mechanic Apprenticeship will be established. The Textile Human Resources Council (THRC) will co-sponsor an on-site skills and learning centre. Bereavement leave improves to provide five days leave for the death of a grandchild or parent and three days for a brother or sister-in-law. -
Workers receive a Drug Card as of January 1, 2007.
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The company also agrees to post two new Tufting Tow Motor positions and another for Backup Relief for the Dyes and Chemicals department.
Union Negotiating Committee: June Davis, Terry Gutoskie, Andy Hartung, Glen Leroux, Debbie Thompson and Union Rep Wendy Absolom.
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Members at Woodstock Quality Inn approve new deal
A majority of the 75 members at the Quality Inn in Woodstock approved the new three-year contract settlement at a meeting held August 20, 2006. Highlights include:
Wage increases of 30 cents per hour in each year of the agreement with the first raise retroactive to August 1, 2006. Full-time kitchen employees receive a boot allowance of $50 per year of the contract. RRSP contribution match by the employer increases to $300 per year. The company will pay 75 per cent, up from 2/3, of the health plan premium. Bereavement leave language improves to include step-parents and step-children as immediate family. New language provides gratuity dispersal to bargaining unit workers including servers, kitchen staff, dishwashers, porters and bar runners.
Union Negotiating Committee: Tammy Darnbrough, Alison Eagles, Rose Walker and Union Rep Angus Locke.
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Wellington Retirement home workers ratify new agreement
On August 15, 2006, the approximately 45 members at Wellington Retirement Lodge in Hamilton secured a new three-year collective agreement. The negotiating team, which met in a conciliation meeting on August 8, achieved the following:
Wage increases total 7 per cent over the course of the three-year contract term with 4.5 per cent of the increase being paid to the members within the next 12 months. The first wage increase is retroactive to June 1, 2006. Uniform allowance increases by 25 cents per month for full-time and 50 cents per month for part-time. Sick pay out for part-time employees increases by .25%. Pension contributions increase by 2 cents per hour on October 1, 2006, and by another 2 cents per hour on October 1, 2007. Workers can bank up to 12 days for sick leave per year and can cash those days out any amount of banked days for 50 per cent of their value.
Union Negotiating Committee: Marlene Harrod, Sharon Walker, Union Rep Matt Davenport and Central West Director Harry Sutton.
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Anniversary Updates
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Canteen of Canada
Effective August 5, 2006, the following improvements occur as a result of your collective agreement:
- Across-the-board wage increases of 3 per cent.
- Employer contributions to the dental plan increase to 30 cents per hour, for all hours worked, up from 29.
- Employer contributions to the Canadian Commercial Workers Industry Pension Plan increase to 66 cents per hour, for all hours worked, up from 63.
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Canadian Forces Support Unit (CFSU) Ottawa
Effective August 1, 2006, the following monetary improvements occur as a result of your collective agreement.
All rates and classifications receive wage increases of 2.5 per cent. Reminder:
Workers required to provide their own tools receive $100. Workers required to wear uniforms (SHHO Handymen) receive three long-sleeve shifts, three short-sleeve shirts, two pair trousers and two pair shorts.
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Caressant Care Nursing Home
As a result of your recent ratification, the following monetary changes will take place:
Fergus
A 2.5 per cent increase retroactive to May 1, 2006. Weekend shift premiums increase to 15 cents per hour. Pension contributions increase by 5 cents per hour to 69 cents per hour. Dental contributions increase by 1 cent per hour. Vision care coverage increases to $200 per 24-month period, inclusive of an eye examination. Uniform allowance increases to $9.50 per month for full-time and $6.50 per month for part-time.
Listowel
A 2.5 per cent increase retroactive to June 1, 2006. Registered Nurses (RNs) receive ONA rates effective January 1, 2007 (raise that is effective for July 1, 2006). Weekend shift premiums are 15 cents per hour. Dental contributions increase by 1 cent to 32 cents per hour. Vision care coverage increases to $200 every 24 months – inclusive of an eye exam. Uniform allowance increases to $10 per month for full-time and $6.75 per month for part-time.
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Dresden Ridgetown
Effective August 1, 2006, the following improvements occur as a result of your collective agreement:
- Across-the-board wage increases of 35 cents per hour.
- Shift premiums become 70 cents per hour on the 2nd shift, on regular hours, including overtime.
- One additional floater day has been added.
- Vision care coverage increases to $200.
- Employer contributions to the dental plan increase to 30 cents per hour, from 29.
- Life insurance benefit increases to $40,000.
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Lanning Headwear
Effective August 1, 2006, the following monetary improvements occur as a result of your collective agreement:
Year 2 increase by 10 cents per hour. Year 5 increase by 15 cents per hour. Year 10 increase by 15 cents per hour.
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Loeb Casselman
Effective August 27, 2006, the following monetary changes occur as a result of your collective agreement:
End rates for both full and part-time increase by 30 cents per hour. Company contributions to the dental plan increase to 29 cents per hour for both full and part-time members. Company contributions to the pension plan increase to 25 cents per hour. Reminder
Part-time workers completing an average of 22 hours per week the previous year qualify for some additional benefits.
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Trent Valley Lodge
Effective August 1, 2006, the following monetary improvements occur as a result of your collective agreement:
All rates for Registered Nurses (RNs) and Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) increase by 55 cents per hour. All other rates and classifications receive an increase of 45 cents per hour. Reminder:
Uniform allowance is now at $12 for full-time and $6 for part-time.
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Labour Day is September 4 - a message from President Hanley
Article posted on: August 29, 2006
While I know many see Labour Day as a great long weekend to end the summer – and it is – we must also remember to recognize the years of hard work and sacrifice it has taken to get what we have today.
Labour Day should remind us to be thankful for the things we have as workers in this country. Pay, benefits, health & safety and many other working conditions are better than ever – but we still have a lot of work to do.
Take the opportunity to march in solidarity this Labour Day with your union brother and sisters to remind others that we will continue to strive on to better the lives of every worker and their families.
I encourage everyone to attend Labour Day activities in their community on September 4, 2006. Many parades, barbecues and other events are planned. You can check our Web site event listings for event locations or check with your local District Labour Council.
I hope everyone had a great summer and I look forward to seeing many of you celebrating this year’s Labour Day. Have a great Labour Day Weekend.
Yours in Solidarity,
Wayne Hanley
President
Local 175 UFCW Canada
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Terminated Sobeys worker reinstated
Article posted on: August 29, 2006
Recently, Local 175 was successful in resolving a termination grievance at the Sobeys Milton retail distribution centre.
The company terminated a six-year employee for alleged improper clocking, time wasting and being absent from his work station beyond his break time. Although the Union defended the worker’s actions, the Arbitrator found that the company had reasonable cause to discharge him. After the Union and Grievor agreed to a “Last Chance” Agreement, however, he was reinstated to his job, with no loss of seniority.
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Hit for a Cure: $2006 in 2006
Article posted on: August 28, 2006
On Saturday August 26, 2006, the bats were swinging and the funds rising at the 3rd Annual Barrie/Borden Leukemia “Hit for a Cure” Baseball Tournament. This year’s event went a little outside the Barrie area and was held on the beautiful diamonds at Canadian Forces Base Borden and raised $2006 for the LLSC.
A total of eight teams and 96 players participated in the ball tournament organized by Rob & Kelly Nicholas.
Leukemia At The Bat
The outlook was quite brilliant for all 8 teams at Borden that day,
All with bats and gloves in hand and 3 games guaranteed to play.
When Local 175 lost their first, and Local 1000A did the same,
A pall-like silence fell on both troops & fans throughout just the same.
The Hoolies got up to bat and won just a single game in despair.
The Black Sox clung to hope that springs eternal winning 2 with the final to spare.
They thought, "if only the Borden Blue Devils could but keep the ball inside the park.
We'd win the pot ‘o money and buy tickets at the prize table – full of luck."
But Blue preceded Black, as did Pirates and Maple Leaf Pork;
and the former were the winners, while the latter were all good sports.
So upon that stricken multitude, full of spirit they all sat;
for there seemed there could be no loser with Leukemia at the bat.
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Students in Bakers Apprenticeship Program benefit from Local 175 course
Article posted on: August 25, 2006
Recently, Local 175 provided a 30-hour Workers Health & Safety Centre (WHSC) Level 1 Health and Safety certificate to students of an apprenticeship program offered through the Working Women Community Centre (WWCC). The program, also co-sponsored by George Brown College and UFCW Local 175, gives immigrant women an opportunity to acquire skills to put them on the path of a new career in baking.
The Health & Safety class, taught by Local 175 instructor Georgina Broeckel, had 16 participants from the apprenticeship program.
“The women were all enthusiastic participants,” says Georgina. “They were great students who are eager to put their new skills to use in their placements. It’s inspiring to see a group taking advantage of this program and educating themselves to better their future.”
In addition to courses provided by Local 175, students learn the basics of baking, participants in the program are studying English language, math, customer service, food production, nutrition, and health and safety for the workplace. The training concludes with an eight-week paid work placement.
The courses, which began March 6, 2006, are held at the WWCC and George Brown. Upon completion of the 36-week course, participants receive a Certificate from George Brown College.
For more information on the Local Union's involvement with the WWCC and other community projects, please visit the Community Action Network Web site at www.ufcw175can.ca.
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Mississauga Ride for a Cure raises more than $10,000
Article posted on: August 25, 2006
The 2nd Annual UFCW “Ride for a Cure” – in support of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada (LLSC) – was a roaring success! This year’s event, held August 19, 2006 with the rain at bay, raised a record $10,138.
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“It’s quite a feeling to be among so many avid and enthusiastic riders for such a great cause,” said Wayne Hanley, President of Local 175. The two and half hour ride began at the Local 175 Mississauga office and the scenic route took in many local attractions including Terra Cotta, Cheltenham Badlands, Hockley Valley and The Forks of the Credit. |
A total of 36 people participated this year, riding an extensive range of bikes from Yamahas to Harleys. Riders came from all over including Newmarket, Barrie, Sudbury and Cornwall. Everyone finished the journey with a powerful hunger and feasted on an excellent brunch.
“This event gets bigger and better each year. What a fantastic ride!” exclaimed Richard McNaughton, President of UFCW Local 333, who returned for his second year.
The event had a special meaning for Leroy Jackson of Barrie. Leroy shared with the other riders that he had been diagnosed with Leukemia one and a half years ago and that this ride had touched him. For collecting the most pledges for a single rider – an outstanding $700 – Leroy received a leather Motorcycle jacket from Freak~n~Leather, one of the ride sponsors. Congratulations Leroy!
It is for people like Leroy and everyone affected by Leukemia that members and staff of Local 175 and UFCW National work so hard throughout the year to raise money for the LLSC. Last year Local 175 raised $350,000 helping bring the national total to an astounding 1.1 million.
“We believe that one day, one of the dollars we raise will be the one that helps find a cure for this disease,” commented President Hanley.
Other winners included:
| 2nd Prize Most Pledges Collected |
Tim Lacasse
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| Most Pledges by Club or Org |
Local 333 $1,000 |
For a complete list of ride sponsors, awards and prize winners and many photographs of the day’s event please go to www.ufcwrideforacure.ca.
For their generous support, each rider received an official ride t-shirt, a raffle ticket for a chance to win one of many prizes and an all-you-can-eat brunch upon their return from the ride.
Plans are already underway for next year's riding event, which promises to be bigger and better. So motorcycle enthusiasts, check back for schedules dates as it promises to be another exciting ride.
For those wishing to support this excellent cause we still have a limited number of T-shirts available @ $20 per shirt.
For more information please contact Dave White at dave.white@ufcwrideforacure.ca.
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Cornwall Ride for a Cure
Article posted on: August 09, 2006
It may have been a rainy Saturday morning, but spirits were high for the 1st UFCW Ride for a Cure in Cornwall. Organizers Mary Brisbois, a steward at Prince Foods in Cornwall and her husband Mark, helped raise $218 in support of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada (LLSC).
“The biggest part of today’s ride for me and the other riders came when a nine year old girl, whose friend was recently diagnosed with Leukemia, approached us during one of our stops and made a donation of her allowance money,” said Mark Brisbois.
The event, which took place on July 15, 2006, began in Cornwall and followed a picturesque route along the St. Lawrence Seaway to the Iroquois lift lock before heading north through the countryside. At the St-Albert’s Cheese Factory in St-Albert riders stopped for a quick sampling before heading back to Murphy’s Inn in Cornwall.
At the Inn, participants sat down for a buffet lunch and drawing of prizes with Daniel Mercier, a Local 175 union rep the Cornwall area.
The Mississauga Ride for a Cure will take place on August 19, 2006. Contact Dave White at 1-800-565-8329 for more information.
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Caldwell Employees’ Action Centre
Article posted on: August 03, 2006
Local 175 hit the road again bringing our mobile computer lab to Iroquois, Ontario. Two classes a day were held from July 10th to July 15th to accommodate the job search schedules of the laid off members from St. Lawrence Corporation (formerly Caldwell Linen Mills). Participants learned computer basics through ABCs of Computing and word processing through our MS Word course. This is the second time that Local 175 has offered computer classes to the laid off members from St. Lawrence Corporation.
In addition, Local 175 delivered CPR & First Aid training in March. The local has also been instrumental in establishing an Adjustment Committee, funded by Service Canada and the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. The Adjustment Committee provides assistance to the laid off workers to help make their transition to new employment smoother. The committee’s main goals are:
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To enable workers to learn about vocational or re-training programs; and
To ensure workers and their families receive the necessary supports required.
As part of providing job search assistance to the laid off members, the Adjustment Committee is partnering with T.R. Leger School, to help people achieve their Grade 12. The Local has agreements with the Prescott Campus, the Brockville Campus, the Morrisburg Campus and the Cornwall Campus.
For more information on the Caldwell Employees’ Action Centre visit their web site: www.caldwellemployeesactioncentre.ca.
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