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LONDON—Wage increases and retirement security are key highlights of a new collective agreement ratified by Unifor Local 414.
“Part-time workers deserve access to a pension. I want to congratulate Local 414 for making that a reality at Tepperman's,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne.
The new three-year collective agreement adds part-time workers to the pension plan and increases full-time workers’ wages by $4 per hour by 2027. The local also secured a $600 bonus ($250 for part-time workers) and an increase to the boot allowance.
President of Local 414 Gord Currie said the gains are a result of solidarity in the workplace: “The committee bargained hard and couldn’t have got this result without the solid backing of the membership.”
Unifor is Canada’s largest union in the private sector, representing 320,000 workers in every major area of the economy. The union advocates for all working people and their rights, fights for equality and social justice in Canada and abroad, and strives to create progressive change for a better future.