Members at Bearskin Airlines ratify
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March 2, 2018
On March 1, 2018, members of Local 175 working at Bearskin Airlines in Timmins achieved a new collective agreement.
The three-year term includes end rate increases of 2% in years one and two, and 2.5% in year three. In addition, the training premium improves to $1.50 per hour, up from 50 cents.
Members were happy to achieve a new dress shoe allowance of $50 per year. This amount will increase to $55 in year two, and $60 in year three. Lastly, the committee had language added to the agreement that recognizes Family Day as a paid statutory holiday.
Union Negotiating Committee: Tammy Levesque and Union Rep John Beaton.
Catch up on all the negotiation highlights from across the province here.