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March 19, 2018

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2 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2018 Ottawa addictions workers ratify fi rst contract OTTAWA — About 40 On- tario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) members who provide addictions counselling and services at Rideauwood Ad- diction and Family Services in Ottawa have their first contract after voting on March 9 to ratify the tentative agreement reached earlier. "We joined together in a union to make sure we have the working conditions we need to offer the best possible services, and that's just what we've done," said Wendy Brown, an addic- tions counsellor and the chair of OPSEU Local 454's Rideauwood bargaining committee. The two-year agreement is retroactive to Jan. 1, 2018, and expires March 31, 2020. In addition to wage increases, the workers will receive a sign- ing bonus of up to $1,000, and a collective agreement that gives them increased transparency, job security and a new, formal grievance process, said the union. The addictions workers — who voted to join OPSEU — provide services to nearly 2,500 children, teens, adults, and fami- lies across the Ottawa region. Strike mandate for workers at Redpath Sugar BELLEVILLE, Ont. — Em- ployees at Redpath Sugar in Bel- leville, Ont., turned down a final offer on March 11 from the em- ployer and voted 90 per cent in favour of taking strike action. The United Food and Com- mercial Workers (UFCW), Lo- cal 175 negotiating committee met with the employer on eight occasions and on the eighth day, the parties met in concilia- tion. At the end of that day, the employer tabled a final offer, which the workers voted down at the March 11 meeting, said the union. "The members at Redpath gave their committee a strong message with the strike vote," said Shawn Haggerty, UFCW 175 president. Members want to end the two-tier wage grid and benefit contribution level gaps. Wages for employees hired before Nov. 28, 2010, are $3.85 per hour more than those hired after that date, said the union. The union requested a "no- board" report from the Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) on March 12. Montreal Swissport workers join IAM MONTREAL — Canada's larg- est airport union, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), gained 250 new members on March 7 from Swissport Canada at Pierre Elliot Trudeau Interna- tional Airport in Montreal. "The IAM welcomes all of these new members to their union," said Stan Pickthall, IAM Canadian general vicepresident. "These workers sought out the IAM to be their union of choice. Our reputation for providing good service and first-class rep- resentation to our members paved the way for us to be certi- fied for this group." The new members include ground handlers, mechanics, storekeepers, and communica- tions coordinator and operation officers, said the union. LABOUR BRIEFS FORMERLY CLV REPORTS Serving labour relations professionals since 1956 www.labour-reporter.com Published weekly by omson Reuters Canada Ltd. Subscription rate: $610 per year Customer Service Tel: (416) 609-3800 (Toronto) (800) 387-5164 (outside Toronto) Fax: (416) 298-5106 Email: customersupport.legaltaxcanada@tr.com Website: www.thomsonreuters.ca Director, Media Solutions, Canada Karen Lorimer Publisher/Editor-in-Chief Todd Humber Editor/Supervisor Sarah Dobson | (416) 649-7896 sarah.dobson@thomsonreuters.com News Editor John Dujay | (416) 298-5129 john.dujay@thomsonreuters.com Sales Manager Paul Burton | (416) 649-9928 paul.burton@thomsonreuters.com Marketing Co-ordinator Keith Fulford | (416) 649-9585 keith.fulford@thomsonreuters.com © 2018 omson Reuters Canada Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the written permission of the publisher. e publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting or other professional advice. If legal or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought. e analysis contained herein represents the opinion of the authors and should in no way be construed as being either offi cial or unoffi cial policy of any governmental body. ISSN 0045-5113 Publications Registration 2089 Canadian Labour Reporter is part of the Canadian HR Reporter group of publications. Visit www.hrreporter.com for more information. Labour Reporter Canadian www.labour-reporter.com Photo: Yonhap via (Reuters) LABOUR LENS GM Korea workers from the Gunsan factory protest in Seoul on March 9, amid ongoing restructuring talks with the parent company.

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