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Paid leave, wage increases, replacement clothing allowance are all improvements negotiated during this round of collective bargaining.
Toronto (18 Sept. 2014) — Workers at the Peterborough County-City Health Unit (PCCHU) have ratified a new collective agreement with their employer, more than 16 months after their previous contract expired.
OPSEU/NUPGE members negotiate improvements to the collective agreement
The new three-year deal for about 20 members of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU/NUPGE) Local 327 also calls for a 2.25 per cent wage increase over the course of the contract, plus a $700 lump-sum payment. The workers will also benefit from a wage increase if other unions negotiate a higher wage settlement during the course of the contract.
Other highlights of the agreement include five paid equity days off and a clause committing to no layoffs before March 2015. A $200 allowance is in place if work clothing is damaged.
The workers at PCCHU include nutritionists, health promoters, infant development workers and dental hygienists.
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