Labour Arbitration Award in Ontario: Key Takeaways and Statistics

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A labour arbitration award has been issued for a renewed collective agreement between United Food and Commercial Workers Local 175 (the Union) and Canterbury Place (the Employer) in Toronto, Ontario. The award, made on June 3, 2024, determines the terms of the collective agreement for a two-year term, effective from October 9, 2022, to October 8, 2024.

Key Takeaways:

  • The collective agreement will be in effect for a two-year term, from October 9, 2022, to October 8, 2024.
  • Wages will increase by 3.0% in the first year and 3.5% in the second year, starting from October 9, 2022, and October 9, 2023, respectively.
  • The Employer will implement a RPN adjustment increase of $0.80/hour, effective on the date of the award, and increase the Dishwasher rate to match the rate of Dining Service Attendant on the same date.
  • The Employer will also increase all rates (except RPN) by an additional $0.10, effective July 1, 2024.
  • Total dues, initiation fees, and employee email addresses will be included in the remittance form, as proposed by the Union.
  • The Employer will pay 50% of the cost of shared meeting rooms for negotiations up to and including conciliation and mediation, but not for interest arbitration.
  • Paid holidays include New Year's Day, Family Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day.
  • Employees will earn additional paid holidays based on hours worked, capped at three per year.
  • A weekend premium of $0.30 and a night shift premium of $0.25 per hour are introduced based on the Union's proposals.
  • Article 16.05, a weekend premium, and Article 22.01, paid leave, are to be further discussed between the parties.

Statistics:

  • Number of employees: 53 (29 full-time, 15 part-time, and 9 casual)
  • Base wage increase: 3.0% in Year 1 and 3.5% in Year 2
  • RPN adjustment increase: $0.80/hour
  • Additional wage increase: $0.10 per hour starting July 1, 2024
  • Number of paid holidays: 10 (capped at three additional paid holidays per year)
  • Night shift premium: $0.25/hour
  • Weekend premium: $0.30
  • Period of collective agreement: October 9, 2022, to October 8, 2024

Sources:

  • IN THE MATTER OF AN INTEREST ARBITRATION PURSUANT TO THE HOSPITAL LABOUR DISPUTES ARBITRATION ACT, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.14, AS AMENDED (HLDAA)
  • United Food and Commercial Workers Local 175
  • Canterbury Place
  • Norm Jesin, Chair of the Board of Arbitration