Extendicare (Canada) Inc., Nursing Homes

Location: Scarborough, Port Hope, Kirkland Lake, Halton Hills, Haliburton, Falconbridge, St. Catharines, Hamilton, Toronto, North York, Mississauga, Etobicoke, Brampton, Peterborough, Cobourg, Ontario

Union: Service Employees International Union

Affiliation: Change-to-Win / Congrès du travail du Canada

Number of employees: 990

Bargaining unit: nurses and support services employees

A 36-month renewal agreement, effective from September 16, 2012, to September 15, 2015, settled in September 2012 at the arbitration stage. Duration of negotiations – 1 month.

Wages

Effective
September 16, 2012
Effective
September 16, 2014
General Adjustments 0.0% Wage Reopener
Hourly Rates
Basic Aide,
0–2 years
$18.47 – $19.76
Personal Support Worker,
0–2 years
$18.86 – $20.11
Registered Practical Nurse,
0–2 years
$23.63 – $24.88

Lump sum

$0.15 per hour worked payable in the final week of each of the first two years of the agreement.

Hours of Work

37.5 hours per week [unchanged].

Paid Holidays

10 days, plus 1 floating day [unchanged].

Paid Vacation

2 weeks after 1 year of service, 3 after 3, 4 after 8, 5 after 15, 6 after 23, and 7 after 28 [unchanged].

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Note: Summary reflects the information received at time of ratification.