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B.C. workers
ratify contract
with Brink's
VANCOUVER — Unifor mem-
bers at Brink's Canada in British
Columbia ratified a new four-
year contract on Nov. 8.
"These negotiations present-
ed a unique set of challenges in
an industry that is undergoing
fundamental change," said Jerry
Dias, Unifor national president.
"Nonetheless, the bargaining
committee members were de-
termined to make gains in wages
and benefits for our members
and they were successful in do-
ing so."
About 260 armoured car
drivers and messengers — rep-
resented by Unifor Local 114
— voted to ratify the new agree-
ment which includes higher
wages, enhanced benefits and
the protection of the current de-
fined benefit pension plan, said
the union.
"This contract contains sig-
nificant pay hikes, particularly
in female-dominated divisions,
and also takes important steps
for B.C. members toward wage
parity with their Ontario coun-
terparts," said Gavin McGar-
rigle, Unifor B.C. area director.
Two additional bargaining
groups — representing Brink's
Canada workers in Ontario —
voted to ratify similar agree-
ments last week.
Alberta
highway
workers sign
fi rst deal
EDMONTON — About 450
Alberta Union of Provincial
Employees (AUPE) road-main-
tenance workers employed by
Carillion Canada secured their
first collective agreement on
Nov. 9, after more than two years
in bargaining.
The agreement is a landmark
achievement for the labour
movement in the province as it's
the first union contract obtained
by a group of Alberta highway-
maintenance workers in two de-
cades, according to AUPE.
"The road to this collective
agreement was a rocky one, but
our Carillion members perse-
vered until they secured the job
protections and benefits they
deserve," said Mike Dempsey,
AUPE vice-president.
Canada
Cartage
workers ink
agreement
OSHAWA, Ont. — Canada
Cartage workers in Oshawa,
Ont., ratified their first collective
agreement on Nov. 9, after join-
ing the union in March.
The new contract governing
the workplace for 98 members,
was a victory after the workers
had faced challenges in unioniz-
ing since the campaign began in
November 2015.
After a number of delays and
complications, the Ontario La-
bour Board issued an interim
certification in March 2017, al-
lowing the workers to join Uni-
for Local 222 and for collective
bargaining to begin.
"It took us nearly two years
to get to this stage, but we were
able to make some changes that
will improve people's lives," said
Dennis Wood, bargaining com-
mittee member.
The agreement includes sig-
nificant improvements in wages,
benefits, vacation and RRSP
contributions, said the union.
Members at Canada Cartage
— a shipping and logistics com-
pany — work as drivers, dock
workers and facilities mainte-
nance at the Oshawa terminal.
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