It’s a sweet deal for the workers of the Rogers Sugar refinery in Vancouver.
Unionized employees ratified a five-year contract today (Thursday) that includes increases in health benefits, wages and maintaining a work-life balance for members.
Members voted 94% in favour of the new deal. A tentaive agreement was reached between both parties last week.
#PPWC Local 8 and Lantic Inc, dba Rogers Sugar are pleased to announce that we have reached a tentative agreement, which recognizes our role in the success of the Company. Read at https://t.co/gKCVGJ79QD. Share your comments below.
— Public and Private Workers of Canada (PPWC) (@PPWCUnion) January 27, 2024
The strike began in September of 2023, when 140 workers walked off the job.
It also resulted saw sporadic shortages of sugar on grocery store shelves, especially through the holidays, across western Canada.
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