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CLS Catering
food workers
join UFCW
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Em-
ployees at CLS Catering in Mis-
sissauga, Ont., joined the United
Food and Commercial Workers
International Union (UFCW),
Canada, Local 175 on Jan. 12.
The group of food work-
ers join 300 other UFCW 175
members who were already part
of the bargaining unit, accord-
ing to the union.
Now that they have joined
the UFCW, the new CLS mem-
bers will receive hourly pay (in-
cluding overtime), employer
contributions to a registered
retirement savings plan (RRSP)
and a percentage of their pay for
their vacation entitlement, said
UFCW.
In addition, all lieu time
accumulated prior to joining
the union will be paid out in a
lump-sum payment with a 15
per cent top-up, according to
the union.
As well, RRSP and vision care
coverage negotiated in the con-
tract for existing employees will
be extended to the new mem-
bers, said UFCW.
Employees at CLS Catering
prepare meals for major airlines
and work as flight coordinators,
checkers, and account managers
at Toronto Pearson Internation-
al Airport.
UFCW Canada Locals 175
and 633 represent more than
70,000 Ontarians in various
sectors of the economy.
CP workers
ratify 4-year
contract
CALGARY — Members of
Unifor, Local 101R voted to ratify
a new four-year collective agree-
ment on Jan. 10 that includes
wage increases and other pattern-
setting wins for rail workers at
Canadian Pacific (CP).
"The bargaining committee
worked hard to negotiate this
agreement that includes signifi-
cant gains, advances rail work-
ers' rights, and sets the pattern
for the sector," said Jerry Dias,
Unifor national president.
Local 101R represents 1,200
workers from British Columbia
to Quebec, who service locomo-
tives and freight cars and pro-
duce track, freight car and loco-
motive components.
The deal includes a 2.5 per
cent increase in each of the first
two years and a three per cent
increase in each of the last two
years, said the union.
Workers at
Ontario spa
approve
fi rst contract
BANCROFT, Ont. — United
Food and Commercial Work-
ers union (UFCW), Local 1006A
members working at Grail
Springs Retreat in Bancroft, Ont.,
ratified their first union contract
on Jan. 8.
The new collective agreement
runs until November 2021 and
covers more than 20 workers,
said the union.
Under the three-year contract,
members will see wage increases
in each year of the agreement and
will receive an annual personal
wellness day providing access to
all Grail Springs services (with a
friend or family member), said
UFCW.
Workers will also gain one
floating holiday per year and
enjoy a new group benefits pack-
age, said the union.
Grail Springs Retreat is a ho-
listic health and wellness centre
specializing in spa and healing
therapies, yoga, meditation and
other services.
The centre also features an
inn and restaurant for guests.
Members at the centre work as
guest service representatives,
housekeepers, kitchen staff and
servers.
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