UFCW 1006A members at Centre Éducatif La Clémentine have ratified a new union contract.
The term of the contract is from November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2028 and covers 94 members.
"I believe the contract represents a positive step forward," said Nabouka Abraham, a member of the negotiating committee. "The contract includes significant improvements that address members' concerns, particularly regarding working conditions and support. While there are still areas for improvement, my colleagues reacted positively to the contract as it demonstrates that the members' voices have been heard and that real progress has been made."
Centre Éducatif La Clémentine is a non-profit unilingual Francophone organization, which serves children from 18-months up to 12 years of age at five locations in Ottawa.
The negotiating committee includes members, Nabouka Abraham, Henriette Aloki, Sylvia Bugeme, Mensa Joseph, Kalton Kumar, and Union Representative John Conway.
"Congratulations to our members at Centre Éducatif La Clémentine on their new union contract," said President Wayne Hanley. "Our negotiating committee played a crucial role in advocating for our members' interests and ensuring their voices were heard. I also want to thank our membership for their support and participation throughout this process."
Highlights
- Shortened wage progression - members need 6 years to reach end rate compared to 10 years previously
- Wage increases of 8.25 per cent over the term of the union contract
- Increase to employer paid premium for long-term disability benefits
- Improvements to sick day language
- Improvements to bereavement leave language, which now includes eligible members who work part-time
- Improvements to job posting language
