Golden Boy Foods ratifies

Golden Boy Foods ratifies significant wage increases and numerous language improvements.

Golden Boy Foods in Toronto unanimously ratified a three-year agreement on April 30, 2024. Members will receive wage increases of almost 15.5% over the term of the agreement. Additionally, employees at top rate will receive a lump sum payment of $1325 per year. The minimum wage gap guarantee increases from 25 cents to 75 cents.

Benefit improvements include an increase in the employer co-pay from 70% to 80%.

Language improvements include:

• Increase in eye glass coverage from $200 to $275 every 24 months, and increase eye exam coverage from $59 to $90 every 24 months.
• Shoe allowance increases from $120 to $175.
• A sick day will be added for an increase from 4 to 5 days.
• Overtime will be paid at time and a half after 40 hours in a week.
• Employees who are required to work on any of the listed holidays will receive two times their regular rate of pay for all hours worked in addition to pay for the holiday.
• Employees will receive a shift premium of $0.75/hour for all hours worked between 10 pm and 6 am.
• Bereavement Leave language will include step-parent, step siblings and legal guardian.
• The employer will increase their contribution to the Training & Education Fund from $200 to $300 per year.
• The employer will pay 100% of wages for the negotiating committee for up to three members and for up to five days of negotiations.

Union negotiating committee: Richard McLarty, Harvinder Singh and Greg Williams. Union representative: Amy Tran

See more negotiation updates from the industrial food sector, including beverage production.

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