Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Clipper Navigation Tentative Agreement

The Bargaining Committee is pleased to report that members at Clipper Navigation have voted to accept the tentative agreement with Clipper Navigation. 

The new agreement includes:

• Paid education Leave increased to $.08 cents per hour
• Social Justice Fund increased to $500.00
• Local Administration fund increased to $500.00
• An additional week of vacation for employees with 18 years of service or longer with 10% vacation pay. 
• Health & Welfare contributions paid for an extra 90 days while off on sick leave
• A “MADE IN CANADA” provision for Canadian Made Uniforms and a “FAIR TRADE JURISDICTION” clause where Canadian Made products are not available. 
• C.H.I.P.S - Benefit increases; vision care, major dental, EFAP, AD&D, Acupuncture, Massage therapy coverage, out of province/country medical insurance and much more.
• Wages: 0%, 2% Reservations 2.5% Dock, 2% Reservations 2.5% Dock

In solidarity, 


Barbie Zipp Stu Shields Gord Piper