Labour Arbitration Award for Carleton Place and District Memorial Hospital

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The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) Local 401 and Carleton Place and District Memorial Hospital have reached a new collective agreement following a labour arbitration. The agreement, which covers approximately 22 employees in various medical classifications, includes changes to layoffs, premiums, and allowances. The new collective agreement will be in effect from April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2025. This arbitration award addresses outstanding issues between the parties and aims to provide fair compensation and working conditions for the affected employees.

Key Takeaways:

  • The arbitration award addresses outstanding issues between OPSEU Local 401 and Carleton Place and District Memorial Hospital, including layoffs, premiums, and allowances.
  • The new collective agreement will be in effect from April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2025.
  • The bargaining unit consists of approximately 22 employees in medical classifications, including dietitians, pharmacists, and physiotherapists.
  • The parties have agreed to a three-year renewal term with general wage increases of 4.75%, 3.50%, and 3.00% effective April 1, 2022, 2023, and 2024, respectively.
  • The responsibility allowance in clause 25.07 (b) has been increased from $0.40 to $1.40 per hour.
  • Employees will be paid a shift premium of $1.90 per hour for hours worked outside normal day shift hours and $2.30 per hour for hours worked during defined night shifts.
  • Employees will be paid a weekend premium of $2.45 per hour for hours worked between 2400 hours Friday and 2400 hours Sunday.
  • The collective agreement includes other changes, such as the requirement for a four-month notice period for layoffs and an additional 1.75% wage grid adjustment effective September 1, 2023.

Statistics:

  • The bargaining unit consists of approximately 22 employees in medical classifications.
  • The general wage increases are 4.75%, 3.50%, and 3.00% effective April 1, 2022, 2023, and 2024, respectively.
  • The responsibility allowance has been increased from $0.40 to $1.40 per hour.
  • Shift premium rates are $1.90 per hour and $2.30 per hour, depending on the shift.
  • Weekend premium rate is $2.45 per hour.
  • Wage grid adjustment of 1.75% will be applied effective September 1, 2023.

Sources:

  • IN THE MATTER OF INTEREST ARBITRATION PURSUANT TO THE HOSPITAL LABOUR DISPUTES ARBITRATION ACT, RSO 1990, c H. 14
  • Between: Carleton Place and District Memorial Hospital (the "Hospital" or "Employer") AND: Ontario Public Service Employees Union on behalf of its LOCAL 401 (the "Union")
  • Award made on November 22, 2024