Local 1000A members working at Sysco Fine Meats Toronto ratified a first-time collective agreement with wage increases, vacation entitlement improvements and much more.
Ratified on May 21, 2015, the agreement covers 86 workers. The term of the contract runs from May 22, 2015 to August 31, 2018.
Members will receive a $0.40/per hour increase upon ratification, a $0.45/per hour increase on September 1, 2015, a $0.45/per hour increase on September 1, 2016, and $0.50/per hour increase on September 1, 2017. All workers, employed at the time of ratification, will receive a one-time ratification bonus of $400.
In terms of additional improvements, the vacation pay entitlement will now be based on T4 earnings in the previous calendar year or a full week’s pay (whichever is greater) for each week of vacation entitlement. Previously, the vacation pay entitlement was only based on T4 earnings in the previous year.
“Thanks to the strong solidarity and high participation of our membership, we were able to achieve a strong first contract which provides us with a solid foundation to build on for the future,” said Don Taylor, lead negotiator for the union and Director (Central Region).
The bargaining committee also included Local 1000A Staff Representative Dustin Magee, steward Chris Buckingham, steward Maria Garzon, steward Henry Wachnik.
“Congratulations to the membership at Sysco Fine Meats and the union negotiating commmittee for their commitment and dedication to ensuring they achieved significant improvements in securing a strong and fair first contract,” said Pearl Sawyer, President of Local 1000A.
