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Unifor Council 4000 VIA Rail Bargaining Report
June 20, 2016

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We are pleased to introduce our VIA Rail Bargaining Report.  Here are some of the highlights:

The contract duration is four years.

Wages
There is a wage increase in each year of the collective agreement:
  • 2% – January 1, 2016
  • 2.5% – January 1, 2017
  • 2.5% – January 1, 2018
  • 3% – January 1, 2019

Benefits
  • Vision Care increase from $250 to $300
  • NEW Vision Care will now include laser eye surgery
  • Paramedical coverage increase from $400 to $500
  • NEW Paramedical coverage will now include massage therapy
  • NEW Psychologist benefit at $1,000 per year to include access to Master of Social Worker and Doctor of Psychology
  • NEW Vaccine benefit up to $500 per year
  • NEW Coverage for AeroChamber devices 
  • NEW Coverage for wigs and hair pieces up to $300 following chemotherapy
  • NEW In the event of an employee’s death, coverage for spouse and dependants will continue for two years
  • Short-Term Disability increase – 70% of weekly base rate to a maximum of
  • Current $610; year 1 $620; year 2 $630; year 3 $640; year 4 $670
  • Life Insurance increase from $36,000 to $44,000

Pensions
  • Letter continuing practice of granting consent to an unreduced Pension (55/85) during the life of the collective agreement

Click here or on the picture above  to download a copy of the Bargaining Report and read more (pdf)

Ratification Voting

Council 4000 members may vote on the tentative agreement at various locations across Canada.  Click here for the ratification schedule
Previous Unifor Council 4000 - VIA Rail Bargaining updates are available by accessing our Bargaining Updates Page by clicking here.

You may also use the Twitter hash tag: #Unifor4000VIAnegs.
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