The union representing more than 1,600 faculty, librarians, archivists and post-doctoral researchers at York University has ratified a three-year collective agreement that includes multiple benefits gains.
The agreement includes an increase in coverage for eyeglasses from $850 to $935 every 24 months, as well as an increase for paramedical services from $3,000 to $3,200.
In addition, several retiree benefits will be enhanced in the third year of the agreement, including hearing aid coverage (increasing from $1,000 to $1,100), vision care (increasing from $500 to $600) and the annual dental care maximum (increasing from $2,500 to $3,000).
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The agreement also guarantees wage increases of 3.1 per cent in the first year and 2.85 per cent in each of the two subsequent years.
In other news, the union representing nearly 160 employees at the Hotel Grand Pacific in Victoria, B.C. has ratified a three-year collective agreement that includes pension and benefits gains.
The agreement includes an increase in the employer match for the defined contribution pension plan from three per cent to four per cent, as well as an increase in coverage for paramedical services, from $500 to $2,500 annual maximum for combined paramedical services.
In addition, employees will see wage increases of 5.25 per cent in year one, five per cent in year two and 4.25 per cent in year three. All workers will also receive an additional flat rate increase of $0.25 to $0.75 per hour depending on their job classification.
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