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Workers At Patricia Gardens In Dryden Approve Contract

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Unifor says workers at the Patricia Gardens Supportive Housing facility in Dryden have come to a three year contract agreement.

Workers voted unanimously in favour of the new contract yesterday.

It includes an increase of 2.8 percent a year, a 12 cent increase in mileage to 57 cents a kilometer, an 8th week of vacation after 30 years and one extra sick day.

Katrina Peterson, President of Local 324 says, “despite ongoing provincial funding challenges, we are pleased to see that our health care members in Dryden have secured a solid agreement with a number of key improvements and wage increases at the upper end of the provincial range for the sector.

“We commend the work of the bargaining committee and appreciate the support of the Unifor membership at Patricia Gardens.”

The deal is retroactive to April 1st, 2022 and runs until March 31, 2025.

Some of the other terms of the agreement are:

  • $.25/hour increase in shift differentials
  • $75 increase in eye glass coverage
  • increased 4 hour call in pay
  • $50 increase in annual uniform/shoe allowance and uniform allowance
  • improved break, scheduling and sick time language.

(Unifor Local 324 Bargaining Commitee Left to Right: Unifor Local 324 President Katrina Peterson, Heath Rea and Unifor National Representative Stephen Boon)

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Some Restrictions Eased At Pat Gardens

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Patricia Gardens in Dryden remains closed to the public.

The Patricia Gardens Board of Directors has eased some restrictions however.

Tenants are now able to leave the building, however the organization is recommending that they limit their outings in order to reduce their risk to COVID-19 exposure.

Ongoing education is taking place to ensure that residents are diligent in masking, hand washing and physical distancing when they are in the community.

Essential services continue to be offered at the home.

 

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New Contract For Unifor Members At Patricia Gardens

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It’s unanimous as 100% of Unifor members at Patricia Gardens in Dryden have voted in favour of a new 3 year contract.

The deal provides 1.5% annual wage increases, 3 cents per kilometer increase in mileage pay, $25 increase in vision care, expanded paid emergency leave and improved contract language.

The new contract runs from April 1st 2019 to March 31st, 2022.

Local National Representative Stephen Boon says “Our members understand the provincial funding challenges facing the sector and as indicated by the unanimous vote result, they were satisfied with the improvements secured in this new 3 year contract.”