MONTREAL, Dec. 21,
2024 /CNW/ - The Union of Canadian Correctional
Officers' (UCCO-SACC-CSN) bargaining committee has reached a
tentative agreement with the Treasury Board for our Collective
agreement, and another one with Correctional Service of
Canada for our Global agreement.
These agreements represent a significant improvement in our
compensation and working conditions.
Significant Gains.
After a long and arduous bargaining round that has lasted for
just over 2 years, the UCCO-SACC-CSN bargaining committee has
managed to register some significant gains for the members it
represents. Salary wise, the members of UCCO-SACC-CSN will receive
a 15,73% over 4 years. Additionally, our members will be receiving
a pensionable 6365$ yearly allowance beginning June 1st, 2025, and a prorated 6240$
allowance on the date of signature. The total monetary
package represents approximately a 23% monetary increase for our
members working within the institution. An annual pensionable
allowance of 1000$ was also negotiated for our staff trainers
across the country. Furthermore, members will also receive a
one-time 2500$ pensionable allowance upon signing of their new
collective bargaining agreement.
"While this tentative agreement puts some significant financial
gains on the table, it is important to underline that we have made
other gains that will improve the working conditions of our
members" affirms Jeffrey Wilkins,
National President of UCCO-SACC-CSN. "For example, we have
negotiated improved bereavement leave provisions, as well as leave
for members to deal with domestic violence situations. We have also
negotiated increases to different allowances such as our clothing
allowance, responsibility allowance, and have managed to increase
shift and weekend premiums as well. Overall, significant
improvements to the working conditions of our members have been
negotiated."
It is up to our members now.
Now that this work has been done, and our bargaining committee
has received the mandate from our local presidents, we will begin a
series of general assemblies to present these agreements to the
membership for a ratification vote beginning January 2nd, 2025. The two agreements
are now available online, on our website, for our members to
consult them.
"It is now up to our members to read thoroughly the tentative
agreements and vote on it in their respective assemblies. This is
the democratic process by which our union operates to ensure that
each one of our members gets a chance to speak their mind and vote
on the tentative agreement, and it is important that all members
participate in this process." concludes Jeffrey Wilkins.
About.
The Union of Canadian Correctional Officers (UCCO-SACC-CSN)
represents more than 7,500 members, working in federal institutions
across Canada.
SOURCE CSN - Confédération des syndicats nationaux