Gate Gourmet workers in Winnipeg sign new deal

Wages to rise by more than 10 per cent: Union

Employees at Gate Gourmet in Winnipeg have ratified a new five-year collective agreement.

Under the new contract, the United Food and Commercial Workers Canada (UFCW) Local 832 members will see wages increase by 10.25 per cent. Other monetary increases include: improved dental plan and RRSP contributions, an enhanced shoe allowance and added coverage to existing health and welfare benefits, said the union.

“We didn’t give the company any concessions, and we managed to improve language in other areas of the contract,” said Martin Trudel, UFCW 832 head negotiator.

Gate Gourmet is a provider of airline catering and provisioning services in Canada and around the world.

Founded in 1938, UFCW Canada Local 832 represents more than 18,000 members in various industries across Manitoba, including the retail food, health care, food processing, security, industrial, textile and transportation sectors.

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