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February 2, 2024
To: All Local 1 (Viterra Country Operations & Maintenance) & Local 2 Regina Head Office)
UPDATE #43
4.5% Increase and Retro Pay
As I am sure most of you are aware, these past few days, there have been members of Local 1 and 2 who were looking at their pay stubs and noticing that there are problems with the 4.5% increase folks were expecting to get.
This is happening in various ways.
- Some members get no increase or retro pay.
- Some members getting an increase and retro pay on only some of their pay last year.
- As well as questions about retro pay on overtime and the STIP from last year.
- And other questions and concerns.
I can confirm that the company has advised that they are taking the 4.5% increase, which they say is not based on performance, and using their pay for performance eligibility to decide who gets it. Even though the language in the final offer states, everyone is to get the 4.5% increase if they were an active employee as of December 31, 2023.
GSU is committed to fighting for its members to receive the entitlements contained in this final offer. In the coming days, GSU and Local 1 and 2 officers will be reviewing our options and how we will fight to get this paid.
Next week we will send an update to members that will include a form for members to fill out if they have issues with the 4.5% increase for 2023. The update will also include what we will be doing to get Viterra to pay this increase to members.
Even though some will say this only affects 25% of members in Local 1 and 2, I would disagree. When a company thinks, it can try to withhold a negotiated wage increase it makes me wonder what is the next thing they will try to get away with? This is why this attack on your collective agreement has to be challenged and fought and I know all members of Local 1 and 2 will stand together through this.
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