WAGE INCREASES AND RETROACTIVITY

Arbitrator MacPherson awarded the Urban and RSMC bargaining units the same wage increases as follows: ·       2018:     2.0% ·       2019:     2.0% ·       2020:     2.5% ·       2021:     2.9% The RSMC increases are effective January 1st of each year and the Urban increases are effective February 1st of each year as these are the effective dates of the collective Read more about WAGE INCREASES AND RETROACTIVITY[…]

WORKING IN THE HEAT WAVE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Dear Sisters and Brothers, Once again this year, we’ll have to deal with heat waves in our workplaces. Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic is making it even more challenging because of the personal protection equipment (PPE) and work that needs to be performed where physical distancing is difficult. This may increase discomfort during a heat wave Read more about WORKING IN THE HEAT WAVE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC[…]

POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS

Now that Arbitrator MacPherson has come down with her decision on the Urban and RSMC contracts, many members are thinking of retiring. We want to explain what members are entitled to when it comes to benefits when they retire and what their obligations are when they want to retire*. Coverage for post-retirement benefits are for Read more about POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS[…]