500 CEP members at Domtar‘s operation in Dryden, Ontario have ratified a new 5 year contract.

Details of the contract:

• 5 year contract
• retroactive to September 1, 2009
• expires end of August 2014
• no wage increase in first 3 years
• 1% increment September 2012
• 1.5% increment in September 2013
• all woodland drivers will now receive a $35 per diem when commuting to woodlands operations
• mill language improvements and meal ticket allowance increases from $20 to $35
• woodlands daily meal allowance increases from $20 to $30
• $15/month increase to woodlands defined contribution pension plan
• increase in woodlands monthly retirement bridging from $10 to $12/month per year of service after age 60
• new woodlands apprenticeship program and improvements in language, benefits, bereavement and scheduling
• commitment by CEP and Domtar to encourage greater First Nations participation and training opportunities in future woodlands operations

The vote was 70% in favour of ratifying the contract.

Sources:
New Contract For Domtar Workers In Dryden (CKDR Dryden)
CEP Local National Rep Calls Deal A Fair One (CKDR Dryden)
Domtar workers in Dryden ratify five-year contract (TBNewsWatch)