USW Local 9563

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Recent News

Nominations for Local Union Offices will be held at our Union meetings scheduled on Wednesday, March 6th, 2024 at the following times and places:

4:00 PM @

Burlington Public Library, 1996 Itabashi Way, Burlington

Or

6:30 PM @

Fort Erie Public Library, Centennial Branch, 136 Gilmore Rd, Fort Erie

Nominations for the following Local Union Offices:

President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Financial Secretary, Treasurer, Guide, Guards (2), Trustee (3)

 

HIGHLIGHTS 

Duration

2 years from November 29th, 2023 to November 28th, 2025

General Wage Increases

3% raise effective November 29th, 2023

3% raise effective November 29th, 2024

In Lieu Increase

In lieu to be increased to 3.5% of regular hourly rate effective 2 full months after ratification

Premium Increases

The dates and times for the ratification meetings are listed below.  Please plan to attend one of the meetings.

 Billings Court Manor Chapel – Wednesday, January 31st @ 1PM and 3:30PM

 Millennium Trail Manor Chapel – Thursday, February 1st @ 1PM and 3:30PM

 Maple Park Lodge Chapel – Friday, February 2nd @ 1PM and 3PM. Note – Members from Crescent Park Lodge should attend this meeting also.

 On behalf of your Negotiating Committee,

 Brenda Gagnon

THE UNION AND THE EMPLOYER HAVE REACHED A TENTATIVE SETTLEMENT FOR A NEW COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT WHICH WILL BE UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDED BY YOUR NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE.

 ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE MADE FOR RATIFICATION MEETINGS TO TAKE PLACE WHERE THE MEMBERSHIP WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE ON THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT.

 ALL OF THE INFORMATION REGARDING THE TENTATIVE SETTLEMENT WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP AT THE RATIFICATION MEETINGS.

 INFORMATION ABOUT THE MEETINGS WILL BE POSTED AS SOON AS WE ARE ABLE TO CONFIRM THE DATES AND TIMES.

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