WHEN THINKING ABOUT UNIONS YOU SHOULD ALWAYS REMEMBER
"Together we bargain, but divided we beg"
CONTrACTS 2017
NYCOA Manchester, NH
Local 60
3 year contract with equity increase
Raises all 3 years and a raise in the night differential.
They received a 13-15% increases over the life of the contract.
Supplement to boots $200.00 per year
Maintenance got a $200.00 call in coverage fee increase.
Pepsi Canton Local 513
Canton, Massachusetts
3 year agreement 12-18% increase over contract
Fixed start time for relief drivers to go out with driver
Buy back vacation if you have more than 3 weeks
Inclement weather can use vacation day and still have a vacation week upon time (whole week off)
$500.00 ratification bonus
Offer CDL Training
Ashburnham, MA Local 60
Raise over 3 year contract
Step raises added
Raise in reimbursement added for insurance for MRI, CAT, and PET
$500.00 up to $1,000.00
Sodexo Local 875
Sodexo 3 year agreement 15-22% increase over the 3 years raise every year
401K with up to 6% match
½ day at xmas eve added
Cost by end of the contract $60.00 for safety shoes
Uniforms added
4th week vacation lowered to 12 years
Coca-Cola Lowell Ratification
Lowell, MA
Wollaston Foundry
in Massachusetts
RWDSU Local 444 members at Wollaston Foundry in Massachusetts ratified a new two-year contract with two percent annual wage increases. Members also received a $400 bonus upon signing the contract, and most importantly, they will switch over to the RWDSU health and dental insurance plans.
American International College
in Springfield, Massachusetts
RWDSU members employed at American International College in Springfield, Massachusetts, perform maintenance and custodial duties at the school. Now, they'll see ten percent in wage increases over the life of a new three-year contract. The 37 members there will also see an increased night differential, increased pension benefits, secured time off, and other improvements. The negotiating committee also protected all existing benefits, making the new pact a very strong and secure contract.
Bimbo Bakeries
Williston,Vermont
A new five-year contract for Bimbo Bakeries warehouse workers in Vermont has been ratified. The new contract - unanimously ratified - brings workers good wage increases of 2.5 percent the first year and 2 percent in the subsequent four years, improved pension benefits, and an improved night differential.
