Caressant Care Retirement Home ratifies
October 30, 2025
Retirement home workers in St. Thomas ratified increases to wages, premiums and language improvements with new collective agreement.
Caressant Care Retirement Home in St. Thomas ratified a two-year agreement on September 11, 2025.
Wages for the member will increase 3.5% in each year for all classifications. There will be a new premium for guest attendants who are performing med pass of $1.00 per hour, and an increase to the weekend premium.
The “in lieu” benefits for part-time workers will increase up to 10.5%.
Other improvements include:
- Increase in full-time optical benefits to $350.
- Improved bereavement entitlement.
- The uniform allowance will increase.
- The reimbursement for RPN fees will increase.
- Improved call-in language.
- Improved language regarding the calculation for part-time stat pay.
Union negotiating committee: Angela Badgley and Deb Carmichael. Union representative Todd Janes.
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