LATEST BARGAINING NEWS
On May 26, members voted to ratify a new three-year collective agreement (effective april 1, 2025 - March 31, 2028).
The new agreement includes:
- Three years of general wage increases
- Increase to premiums
- Increase to escort fees
- Three-hour call out language
The next step in concluding the collective agreement is to work with the employer to finalize and sign-off the dcoument, which could take some time.
Overview of Bargaining So Far
Members of Rod McGillivary Memorial Care Home - Local 447 had an opportunity to put forward their ideas and proposals for improving their collective agreement at a proposal gathering meeting on February 10, 2025.
Developing an Essential Services Agreement is required and will be the first step in the bargaining process.
Bargaining took place from April 30 to May 2, 2025.
A tentative agreement was reached and a ratification vote took place on May 26.