UFCW 1006A members at NexCycle Guelph have ratified a new union contract.
"It took a while for us to negotiate on exactly what everybody was looking for — the outcome was really good and people were happy with it,” said Yvonne Kolpean, a member of the negotiating committee. “The experience was a good one.”
The term of the contract is from August 10, 2023 to August 21, 2026 and covers 26 members.
The union negotiating committee included members, Ron Higgins, Yvonne Kolpean, and Union Reps, Kallisha Hoyes and Dustin Magee.
“UFCW 1006A is Ontario’s best union for workers from all industries,” said President Wayne Hanley. “Together, we are making a difference and improving the lives of workers across the province with fair union contracts and outstanding union representation. Congratulations to our committee for their hard work in achieving this great union contract for our members at NexCycle.“
NexCycle handles glass recycling solutions and is based in Guelph. Our members work in a variety of roles at NexCycle including, General Labourer, Scale Operator, Quality Tech, Supervisor, Loader Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator.
Highlights
- More than $1 increases for everyone from date of ratification
- Increases to vision benefits - expanded to include family coverage
- Increases to RRSP contributions
- Increases to boot allowance
