Maple Lodge Farms ratifies wage increases and new pension plan

Maple Lodge Farms ratifies wage increases and achieves new pension plan for the members with new collective agreement.

The membership working at Maple Lodge Farms in Mississauga ratified a three-year agreement on October 2, 2025.

The deal secures wage increases for all classifications of: Year 1 – $1.25, Year 2 – $0.60 and Year 3 – $0.60. Members in Class 1 will receive a wage adjustment of 45 cents per hour, and the Lead Hand premium will increase from 50 to 75 cents per hour. There will also be a signing bonus paid of $250.

A new pension plan will be introduced on January 1,2027, with an employer contribution of 50 cents for every hour worked to a maximum of 40 hours. A sought out and significant win for these workers.

Other language improvements and gains include:

• Vision coverage benefits to increase to $350 from $275 effective January 1, 2026.
• New floater day.
• Safety shoes allowance increases to $175 up from $150.
• Overtime will be paid after 40 hours, improved from 44 hours.
• The employer will provide a hard copy of the benefits book to the employees.
• The employer will pay 100% of eight hours wages for three employees on the negotiation committee, up to a total of five days per employee.

Union negotiating committee: Hazel Gaza, Giju John, and Hanyan (Harry) Liu. Union representative: Navidad Talbot.

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

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