The agreement was accepted at Caregivers Home Care.
Yes: 143 (85.6%)
No: 24 (14.3%)
Is there a wage increase?
Yes. The wage increase is as follows and is retro to April 1, 2024.
|
Classification |
Apr 1, 2024 |
Oct 1, 2024 |
Apr 1, 2025 |
Apr 1, 2026 |
Apr 1, 2027 |
|
Home Support |
$18.00 |
$18.75 |
$19.45 |
$20.30 |
$21.05 |
|
Supervised Access |
$18.00 |
$18.75 |
$19.45 |
$20.30 |
$21.05 |
What about retro pay?
If the tentative agreement receives a majority vote by you and your coworkers, then the pay increase will be implemented retroactively to April 1, 2024. This means that from April 1, 2024, to the date of signing, you will receive retro pay for all the hours worked until then next increase which is scheduled for October 1, 2024.
For example, if you worked 300 hours from April 1, 2024 until the date of acceptance, you would receive 95 cents for every hour worked. Then, you will receive a rate of pay of $18/hour until the increase on October 1.
Who does this cover?
Workers at Caregivers.
Is there travel reimbursement?
Starting in October 2024, travel reimbursement shall be in place for home care workers.
The allowance is based on the number of shifts per 6-month period and shall be calculated and paid automatically by the Employer. Covering periods shall be April-September and October-March, and the travel reimbursement allowance shall be paid to employees by November 1st and May 1st.
The reimbursement rates are as follows:
|
Shifts/6 Months
|
Allowance
|
|
50 – 124
|
$200.00
|
|
125 – 187
|
$300.00
|
|
188 – 250
|
$400.00
|
|
250+
|
$500.00
|
Will there be different classifications in home care?
One of the issues that was discussed at length at the home care convention, during the meetings of your bargaining teams, and at the bargaining table was the need for different classifications in home care to more accurately reflect the range of services and level of care in today’s home care system.
Your team successfully negotiated the creation of a Classification Working Group to review, analyze, create, and implement a new job classification system for home care workers.
Classifications will be developed and appropriate compensation will be in place and paid on April 1, 2026. This proposal shall be presented to the provincial Government by April 1, 2025.
When can I vote?
The voting will be open from Tuesday November 5th at 9AM until Thursday November 7th at 1PM.
