Members at Swiss Chalet ratify new contract – UFCW 1006A

Mississauga, Ont. – December 12, 2024 – UFCW 1006A members working at Swiss Chalet locations across Ontario have ratified a new union contract including many gains.

The union negotiating committee met with Swiss Chalet over eight days of negotiations, resisting employer proposals for contract concessions. The Memorandum of Agreement was reached with the company after a challenging conciliation session held on October 28, 2024.

“Congratulations to our members at Swiss Chalet on prevailing during difficult negotiations,” said UFCW 1006A President Wayne Hanley. “Despite employer demands for major concessions, our negotiating committee was able to make strong gains for our members.”

Contract highlights include a new minimum wage, improved vacation entitlements, additional union representation and more.

Read more about the collective bargaining victory at Swiss Chalet on UFCW 1006A’s website.

UFCW Local 1006A represents 42,000 members in a wide range of sectors across Ontario, including the grocery retail, food processing, hospitality, laundry, warehousing, transportation, cannabis, and eye care industries. To learn more about UFCW 1006A and its outstanding work, visit the local union’s website.

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