Arbitrator MacPherson maintained the Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) in the Urban contract and introduced it into the RSMC contract in accordance with the terms of the 2018 Pay equity award of Arbitrator Flynn. The terms of the COLA are the same as agreed to by the parties. What is a COLA? A COLA is Read more about Have Some COLA With Your Wage Increase[…]
Arbitrator MacPherson awarded the Urban and RSMC bargaining units the same wage increases as follows: · 2018: 2.0% · 2019: 2.0% · 2020: 2.5% · 2021: 2.9% The RSMC increases are effective January 1st of each year and the Urban increases are effective February 1st of each year as these are the effective dates of the collective Read more about WAGE INCREASES AND RETROACTIVITY[…]
Dear Sisters and Brothers, Once again this year, we’ll have to deal with heat waves in our workplaces. Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic is making it even more challenging because of the personal protection equipment (PPE) and work that needs to be performed where physical distancing is difficult. This may increase discomfort during a heat wave Read more about WORKING IN THE HEAT WAVE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC[…]