Unifor members at GreenShield Canada will return to work, ending a strike that began on March 1.
Members from Unifor locals 240 in Windsor and 673 in Toronto voted to ratify a new three-year contract on Wednesday, after reaching a tentative deal on Monday. The voting results were 92 per cent in Windsor and 91 per cent in Toronto in favour of the collective agreement.
"We are so proud of our members and our community in Windsor who supported us every step of the way, be it through food or firewood donations, or just by showing up to stand with us," said Local 240 President Jodi Nesbitt.
The company agreed to roll in $3.34 of the Cost-of-Living-Adjustment (COLA) into base rate salaries. There is also a $2,500 lump sum signing bonus.
In years two and three, there is an additional 50-cent pay raise per hour for each year.
For those working in IT, software developers will see an additional 20 cents per hour and senior software developers will receive 50 cents more per hour for each year of the contract.
There were also increases to pensions, mental health supports, and added language around the union and company meeting to discuss pay equity issues.
The contract also includes four-day work weeks where possible, two Health and Safety representatives, a Women's Advocate, a Racial Justice Advocate, and the launch of an Anti-Racism Action Plan.
"We were committed to keep good, well-paying jobs in Windsor and not only grow our membership and protect job security, but also help our community thrive at the same time. And we're doing just that," said Nesbitt.
There are over 580 union members in Windsor and 24 union members at Local 673 in Toronto.
The members are adjudicators, call centre representatives, accounting staff, client administration, and IT services.