Gensteel Doors ratifies

Gensteel Doors ratifies wage increases and language improvements for workers in Cornwall.

Members working at Gensteel Doors in Cornwall unanimously ratified a three-year agreement on November 14, 2024.

All full-time employees with one year of service will receive the following increases: Year 1 – $.75, Year 2 – $.70, and Year 3 – $.70 per hour. Effective October 28, 2024 all employees with a minimum of seven years of service will receive an additional hourly premium of $.65 per hour. Upon completion of the probation period, the General Labourer rate will not be less than Minimum Wage +$0.65

Language improvements include:

• The safety boot allowance will increase to $110.00.
• The employer will meet each year on or about November 1^st, to discuss possible options of working during the Christmas shutdown.
• The ability for employees to receive the forklift premium for their entire shift at 50 cents per hour has been improved.

Union negotiating committee: Joe Hirst. Union representative: Shannon Epp.

Catch up on all the negotiation highlights from across the province here.

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