Locals 175 & 633 In The News

Collective Agreements

Almonte Country Haven workers ratify new deal

At a November 12th meeting, members working at the Almonte Country Haven nursing home secured a new three-year collective agreement. The 75 workers benefit from the following improvements:

• Wages increase by 2.25 per cent in each year of the collective agreement with the first increase retroactive to October 21, 2007, and the second increase retroactive to October 21, 2008.

• The employer contributions to the Canadian Commercial Workers Industry Pension Plan (CCWIPP) increase over the duration of the contract to a rate of 69 cents per hour worked. Up to 10 cents per hour of this amount may be allocated to the CCWIPP Stabilization Fund.

• Company contributions to the dental plan increase to 33 cents per hour effective January 1, 2009.

• Improved language addresses grievance and arbitration, the Occupational Health & Safety Committee and its rights, and niece and nephew are added to the list for one day’s paid bereavement leave.

• The employer will contribute $100 per year toward the UFCW Training & Education Fund.

Union Negotiating Committee: Colleen Bellefeuille, Collins Ferguson, Kristen Mills and Union Rep Simon Baker.

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Compass Group workers ratify

On November 6, 2008, food service workers at Compass Group, working at three locations in the GTA, achieved a new three-year collective agreement. The 47 bargaining unit members benefit from the following contract improvements:

• All classifications receive an increase of 25 cents per hour, retroactive to April 1, 2008, with subsequent increases of 35 cents per hour in the second year and 30 cents per hour in the third year.

• Vision care coverage increases to $250 per 24-month period plus $50 toward eye examinations in a 24-month period.

• Family Day has been added as a Statutory Holiday.

• Improved language addresses grievance procedure, seniority, leaves of absence and hours of work.

Union Negotiating Committee: Irene Burnett, Maria Helena Laz and Union Reps Mona Bailey and Emmanuelle Lopez.

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Janitorial service workers in Toronto ratify

On November 9, 2008, Local 175 members working for Impact Cleaning Services approved a new three-year collective agreement. The 12-member bargaining unit at the Etobicoke facility secure the following highlights:

• Wages increase by 25 cents per hour in each year of the contract with the first increase retroactive to October 1, 2008.

• The company will increase its contributions toward the UFCW Benefit Trust Fund to 83 cents per hour effective October 1, 2008. This amount increases to $1.08 per hour in the second year and $1.33 per hour in the third year.

• Company contributions to the UFCW Trusteed Dental Plan increase by 3 cents per hour, to a rate of 38 cents per hour, over the duration of the contract.

• Family Day has been added to the list of Statutory Holidays.

Union Negotiating Committee: Mathialagan Pasupathiippillai and Union Reps Mona Bailey and Angela Mattioli.

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New contract brings wage, pension and other improvements to Loeb workers

The approximately 67 members working at Loeb St. Laurent in Ottawa achieved a new collective agreement recently. The November 9, 2008 ratification secured the following improvements:

• Full-time employees at the end rate receive a lump sum payment of $550 effective November 9, 2008, with a subsequent lump sum payment of $1000 in 2011, 2012 and 2013.

• Part-time workers at the end rate receive a lump sum payment of between $200 and $400, correlated to the number of hours worked.

• End rates for full-time workers, and part-time workers hired prior to November 9, 2008, increase by 30 cents per hour in the first, second and third years of the contract.

• Part time Employee at the end rate will receive increases equal to a 50 cent per hour raise to be paid out in lump sums in March 2011, 2012 and 2013.

• Workers scheduled to replace the bookkeeper/head cashier or receiver get a new shift premium of 75 cents per hour for all hours so worked.

• Employer contributions to the Canadian Commercial Workers Industry Pension Plan (CCWIPP) increase to 70 cents per hour effective May 1, 2012. Additionally, the employer will contribute 15 cents per hour on behalf of bargaining unit members toward the CCWIPP Stabilization Fund beginning November 9, 2008.

• Vision care coverage improves to $200, up from $150, and the company’s contribution toward the dental plan increase by 3 cents per hour over the duration of the contract.

• Workers receive improved sick days totalling 48 hours, up from 40, as of May 1, 2008.

• Family Day is now a Statutory Holiday for both part and full-time workers.

• Employees entitled to three or more weeks of vacation may use one week as individual days.

• Bereavement leave increases to five days, up from three, for the death of an immediate family member as outlined in the contract.

• The safety boot allowance increases to $75 per year for full-time and $80 per 24-month period for part-time, effective January 1, 2009. These amounts increase to $85 and $90 respectively, effective January 1, 2010.

• Language improvements include a $300 contribution toward the UFCW Training & Education Fund and new language provides the Union Steward up to one half hour to review the collective agreement with employees.

Union Negotiating Committee: Stan MacDonald, Richard Mayer, Gaetan Quesnel and Union Rep Daniel Mercier.

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Nepean retail grocery members ratify new collective agreement

Local 175 members working at McDaniel’s Your Independent Grocer (YIG) voted on a new four-year contract at a meeting held November 9, 2008. The 100-member bargaining unit secured a number of improvements including:

• Full-time workers at the end rates receive an increase of 30 cents per hour in each year of the contract.

• Part-time workers at the end rates receive an increase of 25 cents per hour in each year of the contract.

• The first increase for both full and part-time is retroactive to June 1, 2008.

• New language provides a shift premium of 75 cents per hour for Front-End Co-ordinator to be paid on statutory holidays and vacation. In addition, the Night Crew Chief premium will now be paid on statutory holidays and vacation.

• Part-time workers now have one floater day per year.

• New language establishes uniform provisions for workers.

• The company also assures the number of full-time jobs will be maintained throughout the duration of this contract.

Union Negotiating Committee: James Butcher, Robert Poulin and Union Reps Jacques Niquet and Paul Hardwick.

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Midtown Meats members ratify

The approximately 109 members working at Midtown Meats in Wellington achieved a new collective agreement at a ratification meeting held November 23, 2008. The new contract includes the following:

• Wages increase by 25 cents per hour retroactive to September 1, 2008, with a subsequent increase of 25 cents per hour for each worker on their respective anniversary dates, which will also be paid retroactive to September 1, 2008.

• Further increases over the duration of the contract total $1 per hour.

• Workers with 10 years of service now receive four weeks paid vacation and all members receive a half Statutory Holiday for Christmas Day and Family Day.

• Improved language addresses Stewards, immediate family bereavement provisions, Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC), job posting, hours of work and company paid training, which improves to three days per year for JHSC members.

Union Negotiating Committee: Jay Fisher, Harold Johnston, Omar Rahim and Union Rep Paul Hardwick.

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Three-year deal for retirement care workers

The 29 members at the Stone Lodge retirement facility in Guelph have a new three-year collective agreement, ratified on October 30, 2008, which includes the following improvements:

• Wages increase across-the-board by 2.65 per cent effective October 1, 2008. Subsequent increases are 1.25 per cent October 1, 2009, 1.25 per cent March 1, 2010, another 1.25 per cent on October 1, 2010 and 1.25 per cent March 1, 2011.

• Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) receive additional wage adjustments of 50 cents per hour in each year of the contract. These increases will be applied prior to the percentage increase.

• Workers classified as R/A and Cooks receive wage adjustments of 10 cents per hour, in the first and second year of the agreement term, prior to the general percentage increase.

• Bereavement leave improves to provide four days paid leave, up from three, for the death of an immediate family member. Effective October 1, 2010, this entitlement increases to five days paid leave.

• Workers receive payment of 25 per cent of their unused sick days each year.

• Company contributions to the dental plan increase to 32 cents per hour, up from 29 cents, in the first year, 34 cents per hour in the second year and 35 cents per hour in the final year.

Union Negotiating Committee: Jean Morgan, Cheryl Raymond, Beth Wagner and Union Rep Angus Locke.

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