Halifax, NS – Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union (NSGEU) workers in IAM Local 2797 have just ratified a three-year contract with a 92 percent margin in favour of the agreement. “Bargaining took place over a long period, and we were faced with challenges as we entered conciliation. Our elected bargaining committee did a fantastic job bringing the members needs to the forefront.” Matt Barnable, GLR.
Highlights of the new agreement include:
- language that provides for union orientation with all new members up to 2 hours with no loss of pay to educate our members on their rights and on the IAM
- enhanced job posting language and job posting grievance language
- increased premiums and meal allowance
- improved electric vehicle incentive payment
- $1500 signing bonus
- improved health and optometric benefits
- wage increases of a minimum of 9.5 % over three years for the servicing group and a minimum of 13.4% for administrative classifications (inclusive of new top wage rate for admin classification) with a “me too” clause with civil services
- a one-time pay out of the lieu days bank for servicing staff
“This is the third time I have had the opportunity of negotiating our collecting bargaining agreement. I’m really proud of the team we had at the table and the gains we achieved, especially how we were able to address the gap in wages for the Administrative Staff in the bargaining unit,” said Corrine Carey – Local 2797 Unit Chair.
More than the 50 members of the unit are employed as Servicing Representatives and Administrative Staff for the NSGEU.
(Photo: IAM bargaining committee left to right Dustin Rioux, Corinne Carey, and Sarah Covey.)
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For more information:
Matt Barnable
IAM International Representative