CEP members ratify agreement with Ainsworth in Barwick

CEP Local 324-99 members have voted 87% in favour of accepting a new 4 year collective agreement with Ainsworth Engineered LP in Barwick, Ontario.

“The Membership has successfully resisted concessions while still keeping this plant operating and viable into the foreseeable future. I commend the strength and solidarity of our membership in standing firm right down to the wire to force a fair deal with a number of critical improvements to language and compensation.”

Stephen Boon, CEP National Representative in Dryden

Collective Agreement Details:

• no concessions


• 4 year deal


• pay increases - 0% first year and second year with $500 signing bonus effective date of ratification, 2% in each of the third year and fourth years


• new seniority language related to overtime distribution and call-ins


• new contracting out and jurisdictional language


• increased notice period and use of seniority related to schedule changes


• increase in annual trades tool allowance


• development of maintenance spare board to help reduce need for contracting out work

Source: CEP