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June 12, 2019 - Yesterday, Tuesday, June 11, 2019, Unit 63 members from the Stericycle certification attended two ratification meetings in Richmond, BC.
Results of the ratification vote for the proposed USW Local 1944-Stericycle Collective Agreement have been tabulated and the agreement has been ratified. It will be signed by the Local Union and the Company and will be effective, upon signing, from December 21, 2018 to December 31, 2020.
Unit 63 members were asked to vote “Yes” or “No” to the question “Are you in favour of ratifying the tentative Collective Agreement reached on May 23, 2019?” The results of the vote are 100% in favour.
The successful collective agreement was negotiated based on the results of a bargaining survey launched in December 2018, which got participation from 85% of Unit 63 members. Thanks to this high level of membership engagement, we were able to negotiate a fair collective agreement that meets our members’ expectations.
Highlights of the agreement include:
2.75% wage increase in each year of the agreement
Wage increase retroactive to December 21, 2018
Shift times are defined for day, afternoon and graveyard
Differential increases for afternoon shift, graveyard shift, trainer and team lead
Company’s Extended Care Package premiums will be 100% paid for by the Company
Company’s Dental Plan premiums will be 100% paid for by the Company
Wage scale steps decrease from seven to five
Top wage rate reached after 49 months length of service.
“After the positive outcome with Shaw over the last several months, this collective agreement is another success for our Local Union,” said Isabelle Miller, National President. “The changes we continue to make in how we communicate with our membership are directly linked to our successes at bargaining. The Local is already preparing for additional rounds of negotiations taking place later this year, and is focussed on ensuring that we maintain strong momentum going into future preparation for negotiations with Telus. All of our efforts towards building capacity within our membership will play a direct role in how we will deal with Telus come 2021.”
We will update the collective agreement with the agreed changes and once both parties review and sign the renewed collective agreement, it will be available for members online. A copy of the tentative agreement and collective agreement can be found under the Workplaces heading, Stericycle.
The Unit 63 Bargaining Committee would like to thank our members for their support throughout this bargaining process.
In Solidarity,
Your Unit 63 Stericycle Bargaining Committee Louise Davis Joan Mitchell Perry Pasqualetto, Local Union...
Le mercredi 12 juin 2019 - Hier, le mardi 11 juin 2019, les membres de l’Unité 63 de la certification Stericycle ont assisté à deux assemblées de ratification à Richmond, en Colombie-Britannique.
Les résultats du vote de ratification pour la convention collective provisoire entre la Section locale 1944 des Métallos et Stericycle ont été compilés et le contrat a été ratifié. Il sera signé par la Section locale et la compagnie, et entrera en vigueur dès sa signature pour la période du 21 décembre 2018 au 31 décembre 2020.
Les membres de l’Unité 63 ont été invités à voter « Oui » ou « Non » à la question « Êtes-vous en faveur de la ratification de la convention collective provisoire conclue le 23 mai 2019 ? ». Les résultats du vote sont en faveur à 100 %.
La convention collective ratifiée a été négociée sur la base des résultats d’une enquête lancée en décembre 2018, à laquelle 85 % des membres de l’Unité 63 ont participé. C’est grâce à ce fort niveau d’engagement que nous avons été en mesure de négocier une convention collective juste, qui correspond aux attentes de nos membres.
Principaux points du contrat :
Augmentation de salaire de 2,75 % pour chaque année de la convention collective
Augmentation de salaire rétroactive au 21 décembre 2018
Définition des heures de travail pour les postes de jour, d’après-midi et de nuit
Augmentation des différentiels pour les postes d’après-midi et de nuit, formateur et chef d’équipe
Cotisations de la complémentaire santé d’entreprise payées à 100 % par la société
Cotisations du régime de soins dentaires d’entreprise payées à 100 % par la société
Les niveaux d’échelle salariale passent de sept à cinq
Taux de salaire maximum atteint après 49 mois de service.
« Après les résultats positifs obtenus avec Shaw il y a quelques mois, cette convention collective constitue un nouveau succès pour notre Section locale, a déclaré Isabelle Miller, Présidente nationale. Les changements que nous continuons d’implémenter dans notre façon de communiquer avec nos membres ont un impact direct sur nos succès à la table de négociation. La Section locale se prépare déjà pour de nouvelles rondes de négociations qui se dérouleront plus tard cette année, et maintient son élan pour les préparatifs des négociations avec Telus. Tous nos efforts pour renforcer les capacités avec nos membres joueront un rôle direct dans la façon dont nous négocierons avec Telus en 2021. »
Nous mettrons à jour la convention collective avec les modifications convenues et, une fois que les deux parties auront examiné et signé la convention collective renouvelée, les membres pourront la consulter en ligne. Vous trouverez un exemplaire de l’entente de principe et de la convention collective sous la rubrique...
Tentative Agreement for Ratification for the Collective Agreement betweenTWU, USW Local 1944AndStericycle Communications Solutions - May 23, 2019
The agreed upon items below constitute changes made to the Collective Agreement between the parties which expired on December 20, 2018.
1. Article 16 – Scheduling:
a. Add bullet point 4 to read: Shifts shall be defined as follows: 1. Day Shift – 6 am to 6 pm 2. Afternoon Shift – 2 pm to 11 pm 3. Graveyard Shift – 10 pm to 7 am
b. The remaining bullets in Article 16 renumbered accordingly.
2. Article 17 – Differentials:
a. Differential 1 - Afternoon shift $0.75/hour
b. Differential 2 - Graveyard shift $1.25/hour
c. Differential 3 - Trainer $1.00/hour
d. Differential 7 – Team Lead $2.00/hour
3. Article 24 – Pension and Medical Benefits:
2. The Company will contribute monthly 100% of the cost of the Company’s Extended Care Package effective the date of ratification going forward.
3. The Company will contribute monthly 100% of the Company’s Dental Plan.
4. Article 30 – Personal Leaves of Absence:
Maternity leave, Parental leave and Compassionate Care leave shall be as outlined in the BC Employment Standards Act. An employee will be reinstated at the expiry of the leave or one of equal rating. Seniority shall accumulate through such periods of leave.
Tentative Agreement for Ratification for the Collective Agreement betweenTWU, USW Local 1944AndStericycle Communications Solutions - May 23, 2019
The agreed upon items below constitute changes made to the Collective Agreement between the parties which expired on December 20, 2018.
1. Article 16 – Scheduling:
a. Add bullet point 4 to read: Shifts shall be defined as follows: 1. Day Shift – 6 am to 6 pm 2. Afternoon Shift – 2 pm to 11 pm 3. Graveyard Shift – 10 pm to 7 am
b. The remaining bullets in Article 16 renumbered accordingly.
2. Article 17 – Differentials:
a. Differential 1 - Afternoon shift $0.75/hour
b. Differential 2 - Graveyard shift $1.25/hour
c. Differential 3 - Trainer $1.00/hour
d. Differential 7 – Team Lead $2.00/hour
3. Article 24 – Pension and Medical Benefits:
2. The Company will contribute monthly 100% of the cost of the Company’s Extended Care Package effective the date of ratification going forward.
3. The Company will contribute monthly 100% of the Company’s Dental Plan.
4. Article 30 – Personal Leaves of Absence:
Maternity leave, Parental leave and Compassionate Care leave shall be as outlined in the BC Employment Standards Act. An employee will be reinstated at the expiry of the leave or one of equal rating. Seniority shall accumulate through such periods of leave.
