WOODBRIDGE, ONT. — Electricians employed by City Electric Inc., based in Woodbridge, Ont., have unanimously ratified a three-year collective agreement that includes a 27-per-cent wage hike over the three years.
The employees are represented by Christian Labour Association of Canada (CLAC) Local 52. The union has represented them since August 2017.
The new contract provides electricians with a $10.64-per-hour wage increase over the term, stated an April 3 release, with a total compensation package increase amounting to $15.58 per hour (32 per cent). Red-circled employees will also receive the negotiated rate increases.
In addition, employees will receive a new $200 annual boot allowance, a $15 increase to the out-of-town meal allowance, and an increase to the rate for specified travel provisions.
City Electric is an electrical contractor specializing in the residential and ICI sectors of the construction industry in the GTA.
“City Electric is a growing company with a core group of young, talented electricians,” stated CLAC representative Randy Parris in a statement. “This is abundantly evident in the success of recently completed projects. Management was on board with both maintaining a successful culture and rewarding quality work and loyalty.”
Well we get $150/week to top off are e.i. in our union