Synopsis of Local 127 contract

The following is a synopsis of the proposed contract for Units B and C:

Synopsis for Units B & C contracts – July 2024 – June 2027

• Probationary period – clarified that it is nine months that may be extended by a maximum of 90 days

• Up to four times per year a member can call in sick during an overtime week without losing overtime

• Comp time will now be capped at 90 hours but employees can now accrue comp hours for holiday time worked

• DIFFERENTIAL, STANDBY and FRINGE BENEFIT INCREASES

  • Weekend and shift differentials up $1 to $2.25

  • Can now get weekend diff for both Saturday and Sunday

  • Standby pay doubles to $35

  • Meal allowances more than doubled

  • Travel allowance doubles to $49/day

  • New bilingual differential of $80/pay period

• Employees have the chance to work the hour of Daylight Savings change to avoid losing pay

• Extended bereavement benefit to other relations

• Modified family, medical and military leave to conform to law

• Vacation enhancement for employees hired with significant experience

• Public transit reimbursement 50% of qualified purchases

• WAGE INCREASES

  • January 2025 – 3%

  • July 2025 – 2%

  • January 2026 - 2%

  • July 2026 – 2%

  • January 2027 – 2%

[Red circled employees get an equivalent bonus, but all employees will be getting the wage increase by the end of the contract period]

• Enhanced promotion rate calculation