LATEST BARGAINING NEWS
On February 21, 2025, members of Family Dynamics Office Staff - Local 212, who help provide community-based supports for Winnipeg families, ratified a new three-year collective agreement (effective March 27, 2024 - March 26, 2027).
The new agreement includes wage increases in each year of the agreement, the introduction of new wellness days, and the reconfiguration of the wage scale with additional steps in two classifications.
The next step in concluding the collective agreement is to work with the employer to finalize and sign-off the document, which could take some time.
Overview of Bargaining So Far
After collecting bargaining proposals from members of Family Dynamics Inc. Office Staff - Local 212 on September 14, 2024, the elected Bargaining Committee brought the proposals together into a package, which was presented to the employer when negotiations began.
On January 7, 2025, the committee received a final offer from the employer and on January 22, 2025, members voted to reject that offer, while also providing their Bargaining Committee with a strike mandate.
The committee requested that the employer return to the bargaining table to negotiate a fair deal for members.
On February 14, 2025 the Bargaining Committee reached a tentative agreement with the employer. The Committee is recommending acceptance.
A ratification vote and information session took place on February 21, 2025.