The union representing workers at Nestle’s London, Ont. ice cream production facility ratified a new three-year agreement that includes pension and benefits gains.
The agreement includes an additional $100 for vision care that can be used for eye exams, as well as $1,500 per year in paramedical coverage that can be used in any combination. The previous agreement only covered $15 per visit to a paramedical practitioner.
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It also includes an increase in the maximum eligible working hours for the defined contribution pension plan, increasing from 1,340 hours to 2,080 hours, including overtime and vacation. The agreement will also see workers receive a 12.5 per cent wage increase over the life of the contract.