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5/19/2021
VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) has announced the ratification of a third collective agreement by the members of Unifor Local 100, the union representing 700 VIA Rail employees working in maintenance centers.
The two-year agreement (which runs from Jan. 1, 2020, to Dec. 31, 2021) was ratified by members on May 15. Similar to two other collective agreements that were previously ratified, it includes a 2% wage increase for 2021, benefits improvements and the review of several work rules, according to a VIA news release.
"We are delighted that all collective agreements have now been ratified," said Martine Rivard, Via Rail's chief employee experience officer. "Employees in our maintenance centers are crucial in ensuring that we offer a safe and enjoyable travel experience to our passengers, and we look forward to continuing to work together in order to keep being the smarter way to travel."