Wednesday, March 14, 2018
AMAPCEO members at the Ontario Arts Council made significant gains in recently-concluded bargaining. Both OAC members and their employer have now ratified the renewal agreement, which takes effect on April 1. The settlement includes: across-the-board increases of 1.5% for each of four years (2018-2021); a $750 signing bonus; and an additional 1% increase to the max of the ranges in 2020. Special and compassionate leave days now total three - and they are no longer discretionary. Improvements were also made in overtime and call-back pay.
President Dave Bulmer noted “The AMAPCEO Board is very pleased with the significant progress the bargaining team made in relation to temporary employees in particular.” Those improvements for temporary employees include: 100% employer-paid benefits coverage after six months; personal and sick days; and paid days off for office closure over Christmas.
Congratulations to the bargaining team: OAC members Pat Bradley and Nas Khan and AMAPCEO staff Burke Moffat and Michaelin Scott.