Local 500/Emterra Bargaining Update: Members Approve New Agreement
January 15, 2018 at 8:14 PM
On January 14, 2018, Local 500 members working at the Emterra Recycling Plant voted to accept a new agreement. 
Highlights of the Agreement
Term:
Five (5) years - (July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2023)
Wages: -
- Effective July 1, 2018 - Targeted salary increases to all classifications.
- 2.25 % - effective July 1, 2019
- 2% - effective July 1, 2020
- 2.25% - effective July 1, 2021
- 2.5% - effective July 1, 2022
Shift Premium:
$1.00 per hour of shift premium for hours worked between 10:00 pm and 5:00 pm (regardless of when shift starts or ends).
Other highlights include improvements to annual vacation time off, general holiday pay and new language around harassment and discipline.
The Union’s negotiating committee would like to thank the members for your support during this round of bargaining.
In solidarity,
Your Negotiating Committee
