December 16, 2021

Local Lodge 386 ratify new Collective Agreement

16 December, 2021 For immediate release Owen Sound, ON – Members of Local Lodge 386 employed at Hobart Canada in Owen Sound ratified a new collective agreement. The new agreement provides for increased wages and pension, benefits in each year of the agreement. Grand Lodge Representative Derek Ferguson would like to thank the Negotiation Committee of Earl Barfoot, Troy Middleton, and Todd Batterman for job they did on behalf of

Arbitrator’s decision brings justice to LL1922 members

16 December, 2021 For immediate release Toronto, ON – DL78 Local 1922 member employed by ETT (Elementary Teachers of Toronto) filed a grievance regarding health benefit coverage during an accommodation. The grievance proceeded to arbitration and the union was successful, we won the case including full reimbursement of health benefits payments for our member who had to cover premium payments on their own through payroll deductions while working reduced hours. “We