NEWS RELEASE
For immediate release
CITY OF RICHMOND HILL AND CUPE 905 RATIFY
RENEWAL COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT
RICHMOND HILL – The City of Richmond Hill is pleased that a renewal collective agreement with CUPE 905, the union representing more than 200 of our employees, has been ratified. This three-year collective agreement ends the CUPE 905 labour disruption.
The collective agreement includes wage increases of
• April 1, 2024 – 3.75%
• April 1, 2025 – 3.5%
• April 1, 2026 – 3.0%
In addition to wage increases, changes to the employee benefit plan include the following:
• Increases to paramedical and psychological services
• Increases in vision care
• Increases in dental care
All City services affected by the strike will resume normal operations on Thursday, December 12, including all ice pads. Visit RichmondHill.ca for City information.
QUOTE
“It is good news that a collective agreement has been reached and ratified by both parties. We look forward to welcoming our CUPE 905-represented employees back to work. Thank-you to our residents, businesses and visitors to Richmond Hill for your patience during the labour disruption. I want to thank the bargaining teams both for the City and the union for their hard work in reaching this deal.”
– Mayor David West
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Letter from Mayor West
MEDIA CONTACTS
Candice Debi, Director of Communications Services
candice.debi@richmondhill.ca
225 East Beaver Creek Road, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3P4 905-771-8800 RichmondHill.ca
