Today, Government Community Workers (Locals 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256 and 258) – who provide essential assistance to children and adults with cognitive and/or physical disabilities across Manitoba – voted to ratify a new eight-year collective agreement.
The collective agreement (effective June 2019 – May 2027) includes general wage increases totaling 16.8%, the introduction of a new 2.50% Retention (Maximum) Step for all classifications, and a one-time automatic step progression for eligible members, retroactive to October 2023.
The next step in concluding the agreement includes working with the employer to finalize and sign-off the document, which could take some time. Members are encouraged to update their contact information to receive a link to the new collective agreement once it is available for download.