Amcor members in Mississauga ratify first collective agreement

The 200 new members at Amcor Rigid Packaging ratified their first collective agreement on July 14, 2023. The three-year deal covers the workers at the Mississauga facility.

Along with the protections of a Union and collective agreement these workers will receive wage increases of $5.00 over the three-year term – $2.10 date of ratification, Packers:  $2.25 over the 3-year term -$1.25 date of ratification and Process Tech – $3.20 over the 3-year term -$1.80 date of ratification.

Members will also receive a $1000 signing bonus. All members in the same classification will now be paid the same rate because of the decision to organize and level the playing field.

Members will receive one floater holiday per year and the employer will make a contribution to the training and education fund of $1000.

Union negotiating committee: Balwindwer Ghuman, Ranjit Kaur Singh and Balbir Thiara. Union Representative: Navidad Talbot

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