July 28, 2016 at 2:00 PM
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Unifor Local 2002 is pleased to announce that it has reached a tentative agreement with the GTAA and its 1,050 members who are responsible for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of Toronto Pearson airport.
The following are partial highlights of the tentative agreement concluded on July 27, 2016 by Unifor Local 2002 District 333 Bargaining Committee of Antonios Kourteridis, Pauline Leloudas, Jeff Hatt, Adriana Ragoonath, Sreten Stamenkovic, Mario Di Nardo, Ashley Watkins, and Gary Ellis. For official purposes, please consult the full memorandum of settlement that will be provided at the ratification meetings scheduled Tuesday, August 2 and Wednesday, August 3, 2016.
PARTIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Article 48 – Wages
2.5% increase per year effective August 1, 2016, 2017, and 2018
Article 45 – Contracting Out
Letters outside of the collective agreement addressing enhanced job protection and privatization
Article 28 – Group Insurance / Pension Plan(s)
Health card, increased vision, reduced deductible for family, 0.5% increase to all tiers of D.C. Pension Plans
Article 27 – Severance Pay
Employer payout of severance
Article 10 – No Discrimination, Harassment or Retaliation
Improved conflict resolution process, added bullying and sexual harassment, joint training sessions
Article 10 – Women’s Advocate
Introduction of women’s advocate program
Article 14 – Probation
Transparent approach for probation evaluations
Article 16 – Hours of Work
Clarification regarding scheduled time lines
Article 17 – Overtime
Improved process when appointing overtime on an equitable basis
Article 24 – Skilled Trades Leave
Paid leave of absence when participating in Canadian and International relief work projects
Letter of Intent
Process to develop an active and diverse apprenticeship program
Article 30 – and Letter of Intent
Establish a forum to discuss the improvement of airport workers
Article 31 – Staffing / Job Posting
Improvement to staffing and job postings
Article 50 – Skilled Trades
Added welder, and moved language to the body of the collective agreement
Memorandum of Understanding
Cap on Volunteers
Article 14 – Part Time Employment
Cap on part-time employment
Letter of Understanding
Increased union representation hours
Duration
Three-year collective agreement. Expiry July 31, 2019
— RATIFICATION MEETINGS —
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
TCAT Room
Terminal 1 – Bridge Level
Meeting Times: 0900-1100, 1200-1400, 1500-1700
Wednesday, August 3, 2016
TCAT Room
Terminal 1 – Bridge Level
Meeting Times: 0900-1100, 1200-1400, 1500-1700
All Unifor Local 2002, District 333 Members are strongly encouraged to attend in order to here all of the details of the tentative agreement. As per the Local 2002 Bylaws, voting will only take place during the scheduled meeting times.
For more information, please contact:
Ashley Watkins, Assistant to the Local President
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