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Bargaining Updates
January 18, 2008
Granny's
Poultry members ratify new three-year deal
Workers at
Granny's Poultry in Steinbach, Manitoba, overwhelmingly ratified a new
three-year collective agreement that will bring increased wages and improved
benefits. The UFCW Local 832, who represents the workers, successfully
negotiated several improvements in the new contract.
The new contract:
--Establishes wage increases between $1.29 for a Class 1 worker to $4 for
Tradesperson rate
-- Increases shift
premiums and tool and boot allowance
--Establishes stronger
contract language for grievance procedure, vacation carryover, medical
certificates, overtime, and new member orientation
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