First Collective Agreement ratified by members at Morriston Park
April 22, 2026
After a long round of bargaining – more than 20 days – employees at Morriston Park in Puslinch have achieved their first collective agreement as members of UFCW Local 175’s HOPE Sector.
The three-year agreement contains general wage increases of 4.5% in year one, 3.5% in year two, and 3.5% in year three. Those members classified as Registered Nurses (RNs) will see a new wage grid apply which includes significant increases and retro pay for hours worked since August 2025, plus paid lunches. Plus, members continue to receive a Retention bonus which provides all full-time employees with 3,600 hours or more worked with a $50 payment every two weeks.
New shift premiums now put more money into the pockets of our members and include:
- Evening Shift – $0.25 per hour
- Night Shift – $0.50 per hour
- Weekend Shift – $0.25 per hour
- Nurses 12-Hour Shift – $0.50 per hour
- Training – $2 per hour
The annual uniform allowance for members improved to $100 for part-time staff and $150 for full-time staff.
Members will benefit from secured paid sick leave for both full and part-time employees plus unused sick leave payout of 50%. In addition, members will now participate in the UFCW Local 175 Employee Life and Health Trust Fund which provides family coverage for full-time and single coverage for all part-time, with an option to purchase a family upgrade, and premiums are all 100% employer paid.
The Union Negotiating Committee secured language for paid Surge training of 15 hours per year. In addition, members will benefit from the addition of a second float day per year.
Union Negotiating Committee: Komal Komal, and Union Representatives Dean McLaren and Todd Janes.
Catch up on all the negotiation highlights from across the province here.
Read more Negotiation Updates from the Local 175 HOPE Sector! What’s HOPE? It stands for Health, Office & Professional Employees.
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