Webb Reaches Tentative Agreement

Webb Reaches Tentative Agreement

May 8, 2009 at 12:00 AM
The Webb Bargaining committee is pleased to announce that they have reached a tentative agreement with the employer. Sizable gains were made in many categories including wages, personal leave and recall rights.
 
(Ratification schedule is located at the bottom of this document)
 
 
Highlights of the agreement are as follows:
  1. Wages:
    • In 2009 - a lump sum payment of $1,000 for those with an employment relationship upon ratification.
    • In 2010 – 2%
    • In 2011 – 2%
  2. Vacation pay of 6% will be paid upon completion of the 61 months of employment retroactive to 2008.  
  3. Personal leave of absence requests extended to 90 days.
  4. Enhanced shift exchange language.
  5. Overtime proffered to those while on a shift exchange.
  6. Seniority respected when transferring crews.
  7. Recall rights extended.
  8. Employer to pay cost for alterations of uniforms.
  9. Employer to pay up to $125 annually for the cost of work boots.
  10. No blackout periods for vacation.
  11. The District Chairperson will be entitled to paid time off to conduct union business etc…
  12. Procedure for adjusting crews based on seniority
  13. NO to Company’s demands on restricting SHIFT TRADES
  14. NO to Company’s demands to co- share on prescription drugs.
 
RATIFICATION SCHEDULE
  • Thursday, May 14, 2009
    • 1130-1330 hrs
    • 1500-1700 hrs
     
    Sheraton Four-Points Hotel
    "Niagara Room"
    6257 Airport Road
    Mississauga Ontario
     
    All CAW Local 2002, District 370 Members are strongly encouraged to attend in order to hear details of the tentative agreement that has been reached. As per the Local 2002 Bylaws; voting will only take place during the scheduled meeting times.
 
 
 
In Solidarity,
 
Your Bargaining Committee
Chuck Doyle, Chairperson
Spiro Vella, Bargaining Representative
Paul Southerland, Bargaining Representative
Ashley Watkins, CAW Local 2002 Executive Assistant – East
Carlo Levore, CAW National Representative
 
 
 
 
For more information:
Ashley Watkins - Executive Assistant, East