Highlights from New Magna Windsor Modules, CAW Agreement

TORONTO, Nov. 8 /CNW/ -- Two hundred and fifty Magna workers at Windsor Modules voted overwhelmingly in favour of their first collective agreement negotiated by the CAW, voting in favour of joining the union under the Framework of Fairness on November 7, 2007. According to CAW President Buzz Hargrove, this group will be the first of many to join the union.

Below are some of the highlights of the new agreement, released today.

Wage Increases

- Immediate $3 an hour raise for all production members plus a wage increase of 50 cents at six months of service and an additional 50 cents at 1 year of service.
- Skilled Trades will receive a wage increase of 50 cents at six months of service and an additional 50 cents at 1 year of service

Wage Adjustments

- An annual wage adjustment equal to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) year to year in Ontario every August.

Layoff Security Plan

- Seniority Employees who are laid off will receive 60% of their normal weekly income, up to EI max to cover the 2 week waiting period.

Seniority

- Recall, and plant-wide rights to bump in the event of a layoff
- Job posting,
- Shift transfers

Representation

- Membership will elect CAW Fairness Committee (CAW FC) in each department or zone and shift.
- CAW FC will review and recommend the Employee Advocate (EA) selection.
- EA will become a Member of the CAW Magna Local Executive
- EA to have office in plant to deal with membership.

Source: CAW

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