Updated: May 12, 4:00 p.m.
The Canadian Hearing Society announced on May 12 that a renewal collective agreement has been ratified by members of CUPE 2073, the local representing CHS's unionized employees.
"The Canadian Hearing Society is pleased that we have achieved a renewal collective agreement with CUPE Local 2073. The bargaining teams for both the union and CHS worked hard to reach this deal," said Julia Dumanian, President and CEO, Canadian Hearing Society.
"The organization's goal has always been to achieve a collective agreement that meets the interests of both its employees and the organization for the long term, while continuing to provide the much-needed services and programs for the clients it serves. We believe this agreement achieves these goals."
The agreement includes retroactive wage increases and a short-term disability program that provides all CHS employees with income protection in the event of an unforeseen injury or illness.
Effective Monday, May 15, full service will resume at Canadian Hearing Society offices across Ontario.
"We are looking forward to returning to business as usual and welcoming back staff at our offices across the province," said Gary Malkowski, Vice-President at CHS and Executive Labour Relations Team member.
"We appreciate our clients and the communities' patience during the last couple months. Next week, when full service resumes, we will incorporate new and expanded services into our programs to meet needs of more people across Ontario."
For information on CHS programs and services in your area, visit chs.ca.
Original story:
The Canadian Hearing Society has reached a new collective agreement with union members of CUPE Local 2073.
The union that represents 227 workers had been on strike since March 6 and reached a tentative deal on May 8.
Canadian Hearing Society director of communications Kara Miel confirmed on May 12 that an agreement has been reached between the two parties, and that workers will be back on the job as early as May 15, ending a nearly 10-week long strike action.
Sudbury.com will provide further details on the deal as information becomes available.
