IHA Bargaining Update - January 26 2023

ATTN: IHA MembersRE: Community Bargaining Association

Bargaining wins:
✅ The largest general wage increases since the CBA was created.
✅ Joint Community Benefit Trust secured.
✅ Significant gains on wage parity with the FBA.

Letter from your Bargaining Committee Chair:

This was a challenging round of bargaining, but your unwavering support helped secure a historic agreement with the largest general wage increases since our bargaining association was created, protection of your benefits, and dozens more improvements that will make a real difference in members' lives.

All eight unions in our Community Bargaining Association (CBA) are unanimously
recommending ratification of this agreement.

When we went into bargaining last spring, we had dozens of priorities from members like you. You gave us clear direction that closing the gap between the Community Agreement and the Facilities Agreement was essential. By autumn, we had made progress on many items, but the government had dug in their heels on two key issues: bringing wages in line with other sectors and securing your benefits.

The committee reached back out to members for input, and you made it clear that these were non-negotiable, and you were ready to do whatever it took to achieve them. Your solidarity gave the committee the courage to keep fighting. Our relentless pressure forced the government to put new money on the table to close the gap with the Facilities Agreement and protect your extended health and long-term disability benefits.

We are proud of what we accomplished together in this round of bargaining. The next step is to make sure you have all the information you need as we get set to vote - see details on page 2. Voting will be open from February 1st – February 3rd, 2023.
In Solidarity,

Jessica Garreau
United Steelworkers Local 1-2017
on behalf of the CBA Bargaining Committee

Here is the link to the full PDF Document: