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Locals
175 & 633 In The News
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Local 175 welcomes new members and celebrates a first contract
On November 30, 2009, the 40 new members of Local 175 working at B and B Roadhouse in Dryden achieved their first collective agreement. The 28-month contract establishes provisions for seniority, steward representation, grievance and arbitration procedure, layoff and recall and other important language that protects the members’ jobs. This contract enhances current working conditions and provides an excellent starting point for the next contract negotiations.
- All employees receive a lump sum payment of $100.
- Wages increase by between 45 cents per hour and 97 cents per hour, depending on classification, over the term of the contract.
- Full-time workers receive five paid sick days per year whereas before they did not receive any paid sick leave.
- Overtime guidelines, which did not exist before.
Union Negotiators: Union Rep Dean McLaren and North West Regional Director Dan Lacroix.
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New agreement for Sara Vista workers
Registered nurses working at Sara Vista Nursing Home voted 100% in favour of their new two-year collective agreement at a ratification vote on November 16, 2009. Our members will receive the following improvements:
- Wages will increase by 1%, plus an additional $0.18 per hour retention and recruitment adjustment, during each year of the agreement.
- It is now recognized that 1500 hours worked equals one year of service, down from 1725 hours.
- Effective date of ratification, where an RPN has acquired an RN certificate and has accepted an RN position, the Employer will recognize recent related RPN experience on the basis of 1 annual increment for each 2 years of service up to a maximum of year 3 on the wage grid.
- Members will receive a shift premium of 5 cents for each hour worked during the hours of 3pm and 7am as well as 10 cents per hour during weekends. Effective July 1, 2010 the premium will increase to 10 cents per hour during 3pm and 7am while weekend premiums go up to 20 cents.
- Members will now be eligible for a maternity leave top up.
- Vision care increases to $150.00 after the first year of employment, and then goes up to $160.00 after the second.
- The employer will increase their contribution to the Stabilization Fund to 23 cents per hour by December 1, 2010.
- Overtime will be paid for all hours of work over a 7 and half hours on shift and/or in excess of 75 hours in a bi-weekly period.
Union Negotiating Committee: Terry Yandt and Union Reps Emmanuelle Lopez and Rob Nicholas.
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Three-year deal approved by hospitality staff
Members working at the Comfort Inn in Barrie secured a new three-year collective agreement at a meeting held November 21, 2009. The 12-member bargaining unit achieved the following:
- Wages increase across the board for all classifications by 30 cents per hour in the first year, 35 cents per hour in the second year and 40 cents per hour in the third year. First year increases are retroactive to the expiry of the previous contract. In addition, pay will now be done through direct deposit.
- Language improvements address pay equity, uniform allowance, scheduling additional hours by seniority and Sunday scheduling.
- The employer will pay up to $10 toward the cost of a sick note should one be requested.
- Family Day is added as a paid holiday.
Union Negotiating Committee: Jennifer Flavelle, Amy Watts and Union Representative Emmanuelle Lopez.
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UFCW Canada national resolution on CCWIPP
At the recent meeting of the UFCW Canada National Council executive a resolution was unanimously passed to secure the pensions of members receiving benefits from the Canadian Commercial Workers Industry Pension Plan (CCWIPP). In order to assist the pension fund in recovery from the type of shortfall experienced by investments globally in the recent economic downturn, employers need to secure CCWIPP pensions by renewing their commitments to the plan.
Resolution:
That UFCW Canada Local Unions and the National Council unite in solidarity and support to resist and fight any attempt by employers to withdraw from CCWIPP. Further; Local Unions will take necessary actions – up to and including strikes – to preserve and improve CCWIPP to ensure the best possible retirement income for its participants, our members.
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Meeting times and places for METRO MEMBERS
Some meetings will be held Sunday, November 22 and other locations will be on Monday, November 23. Please check the schedule below and call your Regional Office if you have any questions.
ALL MEETINGS are at 9:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Please ATTEND ONLY ONE MEETING.
IN ADDITION, some meeting locations have changed since the previous meetings and are indicated in bold.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
| CITIES |
STORE #s |
MEETING LOCATION |
| Aurora, Newmarket, Stouffville |
26, 530, 765, 767 |
Holiday Inn Express Suites
100 Pony Drive
Newmarket |
| Barrie, Orillia |
135, 479, 579 |
Best Western Mariposa Inn
400 Memorial Avenue
Orillia
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| Burlington |
84, 481, 102 |
UFCW Hamilton Office
412 Rennie Street
Hamilton |
| Georgetown |
196, 140 |
Holiday Inn
2750 High Point Drive
Milton
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| Guelph |
55, 58, 555 |
Best Western
716 Gordon Street
Guelph |
| Huntsville |
193 |
Hidden Valley Resort
1755 Hidden Valley Road
Huntsville |
| Kingston |
152, 170 |
Travelodge
2360 Princess Street
Kingston |
| London, St. Thomas |
112, 118, 119, 137, 150, 199, 247, 502, 518, 519 |
Lamplighter Inn
591 Wellington Road South
London |
| Mississauga |
44, 46, 73, 83, 85, 419, 425, 429, 461, 509, 576, 583, 595 |
UFCW Head Office
2200 Argentia Road
Mississauga
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| Napanee |
161 |
Royal Canadian Legion
26 Mill Street East
Napanee
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Niagara Falls,
St. Catharines |
128, 197 |
Holiday Inn
2 North Service Road
St. Catharines
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| Oakville |
114, 490, 590 |
Holiday Inn Select
590 Argus Road
Oakville
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| Owen Sound |
179 |
Bayshore Community Centre
Christy Hare Room #1
1900 3rd Avenue East
Owen Sound |
| Peterborough |
204 |
Parkway Centre
1135 Lansdowne St. West
Peterborough
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| Port Hope |
143 |
Town Park Rec Centre
62 McCaul Street
Port Hope
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| Sarnia |
240, 544 |
Holiday Inn Sarnia
1498 Venetian Blvd
Sarnia |
| Sault Ste Marie |
181 |
Great Northern Conf. Centre
229 Great Northern Street
Sault Ste Marie |
| Scarborough |
38, 475 |
Howard Johnson
22 Metropolitan Road
Scarborough |
| Sudbury |
474 |
Radisson Sudbury
85 Ste. Anne Road
Sudbury |
| Thunder Bay |
421, 422, 424, 551 |
Lakehead Labour Centre
929 Fort William Road
Thunder Bay |
| Toronto |
62, 63, 79, 401, 442, 469, 493, 562 |
OFL Building
5 Gervais Drive
Toronto
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| Oshawa, Whitby |
106, 109, 125, 453, 456, 506, 536, 205 |
Holiday Inn Oshawa
1011 Bloor Street East
Oshawa
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| Windsor |
139, 141, 147, 341 |
Hellenic Banquet Hall
1019 Hwy #3
Old Castle |
| Woodbridge |
42, 60, 44, 83, 425, 495 |
Hilton Garden Inn
3201 Hwy 7 West
Vaughan
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Monday, November 23, 2009
| CITIES |
STORE #s |
MEETING LOCATION |
| Arnprior |
314 |
Quality Inn
70 Madawaska Street
Arnprior
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| Belleville |
132, 153, 404, 532 |
Fairfield Inn
407 Northfront Street
Belleville |
| Collingwood |
178, 578 |
Georgian Manor Resort
10 Vacation Inn Drive
Collingwood |
| Gananoque |
159 |
Best Western - Country Square
715 King Street East
Gananoque |
| Leamington |
198 |
Roma Club
19 Seacliff Drive East
Leamington |
| Ottawa |
245 |
Days Inn
MacDonald Room
366 Hunt Club Road
Ottawa |
| Simcoe |
92 |
Travelodge
385 Queensway West
Simcoe |
| Tillsonburg |
124 |
Howard Johnson
92 Simcoe Street
Tillsonburg |
| Timmins |
201 |
Days Inn
14 Mountjoy Street South
Timmins |
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Injured Workers Demonstration - December 4, 2009
Justice - not Poverty for Injured Workers
Friday, December 4, 2009
11 a.m.
THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR
400 University Avenue Toronto
(just south of Dundas – St. Patrick subway)
This is the 18th Annual Christmas Demonstration. Join us for Good Cheer and other surprises. Minister Fonseca has been invited… refreshments to follow at Health and Safety Legal Clinic.
Contact the Benefits Department at 1-800-565-8329 for more information.
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Bill 168 passes second reading
On October 20, 2009, the workplace violence bill passed second reading in the Ontario legislature. Bill 168 would amend the Occupational Health & Safety Act to recognize workplace violence and harassment as hazards that must be prevented.
The Legislature’s Standing Committee on Social Policy will now address the Bill with further debate.
“We are happy to see the Bill pass its first and second reading,” says Shawn Haggerty, president of Local 175. “Our Local Union fully supports this Bill but we hope to see improvements made to it as well.”
Activists may get a chance to make further proposals for amendments to the bill if the Committee opens their discussion to public hearings. The labour movement and families of workplace violence victims still want to see a number of improvements made.
- Include the threat of violence and harassment in the definition of workplace violence
- Legal role and training for Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC) members.
- Specific regulation detailing prevention measures and guidelines regarding the application of law.
Learn more about Bill 168 – visit the Ontario Legislative Assembly’s Web site.
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2009 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS ANNOUNCED
The Locals 175 & 633
Mattie McKay, Pat Thompson, Julius Hoebink &
Clarence Gibson Scholarship
56 scholarships awarded @ $1,000 each
Central East Region
| Stephanie |
Bowen |
| Jason |
Ellis |
| Faduma |
Hersi |
| Nicole |
Horne |
| Charlene |
Kotey |
| Aurora |
Maeers |
| Sean |
Ngo |
| Sheree |
Spencer |
| Michael |
Wang |
| Simon |
Xie |
Central West Region
| Catherine |
Carreia |
| Ariell |
Choy |
| Chanise |
de Pagter |
| Kaleen |
Erb |
| Don |
Ho |
| Allyssa |
Lewis |
| Sherry |
Liu |
| Marlene |
Malcolm |
| Darlene |
Nunes |
| Sarah |
Waddell-Moreno |
Eastern Region
| Sara |
Alexander |
| Jeremy |
Courtney |
| Alexander |
Duquette |
| Kyle |
Lauzon |
| Ashley |
MacGregor |
| Jonathan |
Parker |
| Marianne |
Poirier |
| Angela |
Ritchie |
| Skye |
Sullivan |
| Candice |
Widdifield |
North West Region
| Kayla |
Baxter |
| Stephanie |
Botelho |
| Leah |
Fuhr |
| Chris |
Mutz |
| Leah |
Simon |
| Phyllicia |
Taylor |
South Central Region
| Joseph |
Adamo |
| Carlie |
Davenport |
| Felicia |
Graham |
| Lauren |
Jones |
| Katie |
Kish |
| Shelley Lee |
Lambert |
| Daniel |
McPhail |
| Nancy |
Pedota |
| Evgeny |
Podobedov |
| Monique |
Robinson |
Sout West Region
| Rick |
Buchanan |
| Stacey |
Chambers |
| Amanda |
Ford |
| Stephanie |
Huff |
| Samantha |
Koelewijn |
| David |
Ly |
| Jaide Marie |
Lyons |
| Sharlyn |
Mao |
| Sarah |
Poole |
| Colleen |
Raczycki |
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