Winnipeg – November 23, 2016 – UFCW Canada Local 832 members working for SSP at the Richardson International Airport in Winnipeg have ratified a new three-year collective agreement.

The SSP members perform a variety of duties at restaurants and coffee shops throughout the airport.

Those covered under the collective agreement will see an across-the-board wage increase of 9 percent over the term of the contract, along with improvements to health and welfare benefits.

Members will also see improvements to the shift premium, and an increase in hours for both full-time and part-time workers.

As well, the union and the employer have agreed to review and upgrade job classifications going forward.