Brampton, ON – Members at Peel Cheshire Home in Brampton have ratified a new agreement. This one-year deal will avoid arbitration and prevent further delays in wage improvements for healthcare workers who provide essential care to vulnerable members of the community.
The agreement comes with a retroactive payment of 4%, a 3% increase in wages going forward, and a 1.5% pension contribution. The group is optimistic that with new management, they can negotiate a renewal without involving a third party.
Peel Cheshire Home is located in Brampton, ON and is a residential home providing support for persons with disabilities. The IAM represents more than 400 workers in retirement homes in Brampton, Bowmanville, North Bay, Orleans, Ottawa, Stratford and Toronto.
The IAM represents more than 3,200 workers in the Health Care Sector.
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For more information:
Eric Johnston, Directing Business Representative
IAM District 78
Photo – Left to right:
Mary Nathu, Pauline Layne, Luna Sookdeo
