Premier Horticulture Workers Say YES!
April 5, 2022 – Olds, AB – Workers at Premier Horticulture in Olds have overwhelmingly endorsed a new and improved Collective Agreement that secures stability and peace of mind for the next 5 years. By a margin of 97% acceptance, these workers can be proud of the many improvements their union negotiating committee fought for.
This new Agreement boasts wages increases and lump sum retroactive pay, as well as protections around how people are treated at work. The bottom line – these workers have more money in their pockets as inflation rises and the cost of living reaches new highs.
Some of the highlights contained in this new union contract include:
- 12% wage increases for production employees, and over 15% for maintenance and tradespersons over the life of the agreement;
- increases to health benefits coverage;
- increases to pension contributions;
- Increased boot and tool allowances;
- Increased shift premiums;
- improved health and safety language; and
- introduction of new dignity and respect language
Congratulations to the members working at Premier Horticulture. These are victories well earned!
The United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 401 is Alberta’s largest private-sector union with 32,000 members working in diverse sectors of the Alberta economy, including food processing, retail, education, entertainment, healthcare, and hospitality
Posted on: April 05,2022