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MISSISSAUGA—Unifor Local 1285 members at the Kuehne + Nagel Hogan warehouse location have voted overwhelmingly to accept a new collective agreement, ending a six day strike action.
“I am so incredibly proud of these courageous members who stood firm in their demand for fair treatment from global giant Kuehne + Nagel,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “They are truly an amazing group of workers who fought to get their union in the first place and were now fighting for economic justice and respect.”
The new three-year collective agreement is the second contract negotiated, since the 140 workers first unionized in 2018.
“The Bargaining Committee had the full support of the members, which made all the difference, as it was clear to the company that we would not bend and would not return to work until we obtained the wage and benefit improvements the workers deserved," said Unifor Local 1285 Unit Chair Joseph Evans.
Key gains in the new agreement include:
• Immediate $2.00 wage increase
• $0.50/hour increase in year two
• $0.50/hour in year three
• General Wage increases for all employees currently being paid above the job classification rate with receive an immediate wage increase of $1.00 and then $0.50/hour in year two and three.
• $1,100 signing bonus
• Two additional paid sick days with ability to carryover to end of following year.
• Improvements to vacation entitlements, shift premiums, benefits, clothing allowance and RRSP contribution
• 1.5x rate of pay for all hours worked over 8 hours/day
• Increased union representation:
• Addition of a Women’s Advocate
• Joint Harassment Investigation Committee
“This shows the power that workers have when they have a seat at the table to negotiate their working conditions through collective bargaining,” said Payne.
Unifor is Canada’s largest union in the private sector, representing 315,000 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.
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