agreement – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Mon, 15 Jul 2024 20:34:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 CP, Teamsters agreement includes pension enhancements, increased benefits https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/retirement/cp-teamsters-agreement-includes-pension-enhancements-increased-benefits/ Fri, 19 Aug 2022 13:00:57 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=125770 The union representing roughly 3,000 Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. employees across Canada has ratified a two-year collective agreement that includes pension enhancements and increased benefits. Read: Arconic, Unifor agreement protects workers’ DB pension plan The agreement will allow members of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference to join CP Rail’s pension improvement accounts and includes a 3.5 per […]

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]]> Arconic, Unifor agreement protects workers’ DB pension plan https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/defined-benefit-pensions/arconic-unifor-agreement-protects-workers-db-pension-plan/ Wed, 10 Aug 2022 13:00:27 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=125295 The union representing more than 200 employees at Arconic Corp. in Lethbridge, Alta. has ratified a four-year collective agreement that protects the defined benefit pension plan currently in place. “Local 99 members showed great commitment to fairness in the face of [threats to] their pension plan,” said Justin Araki, Local 99 president, in a press […]

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]]> WestJet, Unifor agreement includes retirement gains, sick days https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/cap/westjet-unifor-agreement-includes-retirement-gains-sick-days/ Mon, 08 Aug 2022 13:00:19 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=125155 The union representing nearly 800 employees at Calgary and Vancouver airports has ratified a first contract that includes retirement and benefits gains. The contract cements the continuation of the airline’s employee savings plan, which permits contributions to either a cash savings plan, a group registered retirement savings plan or a group tax-free savings account. Employee contributions […]

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]]> Hilton, Unifor agreement includes retirement, benefits enhancements https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/hilton-unifor-agreement-includes-retirement-benefits-enhancements/ Mon, 18 Jul 2022 13:00:45 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=124350 The union representing 60 employees at the Hilton Garden Inn in Ajax, Ont. has ratified a three-year agreement that includes retirement and benefits gains. The agreement establishes a new group retirement program and adds a fifth week of vacation for members upon reaching 20 years of service. It also includes increases in dental and vision coverage […]

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]]> HBC Logistics, Unifor agreement includes benefits gains https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/hbc-logistics-unifor-agreement-includes-benefits-gains/ Fri, 15 Jul 2022 13:00:55 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=124247 The union representing more than 300 employees at HBC Logistics Ltd. warehouses in Scarborough, Ont. has ratified a three-year agreement that includes benefits gains. The new agreement maintains the employee contribution to the health benefits plan at its 2017 rate. Some 80 per cent of members of Unifor Local 40 voted to accept the new […]

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]]> Kleenzone, Unifor agreement includes enhanced bereavement leave https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/absence-management/kleenzone-unifor-agreement-includes-enhanced-bereavement-leave/ Mon, 11 Jul 2022 13:00:02 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=124053 The union representing roughly 60 employees at Kleenzone Ltd. in Toronto has ratified a four-year agreement that includes enhanced bereavement leave. The agreement increases bereavement leave from one day to five for employees grieving the loss of a grandchild, mother in law or father in law. It also provides one day of bereavement leave for […]

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]]> Metro, Teamsters agreement includes enhanced health benefits https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/metro-teamsters-agreement-includes-enhanced-health-benefits/ Tue, 14 Jun 2022 13:00:33 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=122651 The union representing 120 employees at Metro Inc. warehouses in Ottawa has ratified a five-year agreement that includes multiple benefits gains. The agreement includes a 100 per cent increase for vision starting in 2023 — up to $500 per member and dependants — and a $1,000 increase to major dental care coverage, up to $2,500 […]

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]]> Resolute Forest Products, Unifor agreement includes enhanced health benefits https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/resolute-forest-products-unifor-agreement-includes-enhanced-health-benefits/ Fri, 27 May 2022 13:00:28 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=121922 The union representing 700 employees at Resolute Forest Products has ratified an agreement that includes benefits gains. Unifor members working in Resolute’s paper mills voted 90 per cent in favour of the four-year agreement. Vision and dental care will increase by $100 per year on Jan. 1, 2023 and dental will increase by another $100 on […]

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]]> Hitachi, Unifor agreement includes DB, DC pension increases, enhanced health benefits https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/hitachi-unifor-agreement-includes-db-dc-pension-increases-enhanced-benefits/ Tue, 24 May 2022 13:00:38 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=121715 The union representing employees at a Hitachi Construction Truck Manufacturing Ltd. plant in Guelph, Ont. has ratified an agreement that includes pension and benefits gains. Unifor Local 1917 Hitachi unit members voted 95 per cent in favour of the three-year collective agreement, which includes a $0.25 contribution increase to the defined benefit pension plan, from […]

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]]> Ontario casinos, Unifor reach deals with improved pensions, benefits https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/ontario-casinos-unifor-reach-deals-with-improved-pensions-benefits/ Wed, 27 Apr 2022 13:00:29 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=120146 The union representing workers at three Ontario casinos has ratified a series of collective agreements that will provide improved pensions and health benefits for employees. Members of Unifor Local 444 at the Caesars Windsor ratified a three-year collective agreement that includes a one per cent enhancement to its defined contribution pension plan, as well as […]

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