First Contract achieves substantial increases and benefit improvements for Dare Foods in Cambridge
September 12, 2022
On August 21, 2022 the 155 full-time members at Dare Foods in Cambridge ratified a first collective agreement with a three-year term. These new members will see a $2.00 per hour increase across the board at the Date of Ratification. On January 1, 2024 – $.50 increase across the board as well as a $3000.00 lump sum payment.
Pension improvements will be: January, 1, 2023 an increase from 3% to 4% matched by employer and on January, 1, 2024 an increase from 4% to 5% matched by employer.
Benefit improvements will have the employer paying 60% of benefit costs on Date of Ratification and on January, 1, 2023 the employer will cover 70% of the cost of benefits.
Other language improvements include:
- Two additional floater days.
- Tool Allowance of $250.00 per year.
- Agency workers will be hired as full-time bargaining unit employees.
- There will be a Labour Management meeting monthly.
Union negotiating committee: Prashant Deol, Shane O’Hagan and Ryan Riek. Region 6 Director Sam Caetano & Union Representative Navidad Talbot.