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Unifor Council 4000 has ratified a collective agreement with VIA Rail that builds on gains for the future.
Members voted in favour of the collective agreement with a strong, 93% mandate.
“My congratulations go out to Council 4000, the bargaining committee, and every member who supported their union through this long and difficult round of negotiations,” said Jerry Dias, “Unifor National President. “While the country’s passenger rail service was suddenly left at a stand-still, the committee still negotiated a deal that improves working conditions for all members.”
“It shows the strength of Unifor, that during crisis in passenger rail our union still addressed priorities that members needed to see in this new contract,” said Renaud Gagné, Unifor Quebec Director. “When rail workers unite with one another, and behind their union, we can make great gains.”
“This is a good agreement in truly exceptional times,” said Dave Kissack, Unifor Council 4000 President. “Even while at the bargaining table, we negotiated pandemic wage top-ups, benefits protections, and navigated an unprecedented threats to members’ health and safety. Despite those challenges, we found a path to this contract that members have thrown their support behind.”
The new 2-year contract replaced the collective agreement that expired on December 31, 2019. Highlights include a 2% wage increase for all workers, increased pension contributions for members of the hybrid plan, and new and improved benefits.
Members can review the highlights of the deal and the Memorandum of Settlement for Agreements 1 and 2 on unifor4000.com.
Your bargaining committee is grateful for the support of all members thorough this long and difficult round of negotiations. With this solid foundation, we can continue to build good jobs in rail for years to come.
In solidarity,
Unifor Council 4000 Bargaining Committee
