Social service workers achieve first contract – UFCW 1006A

Cobourg, Ont. – October 15, 2025 – UFCW 1006A members, who work at Transition House Coalition of Northumberland in Cobourg, Ontario have ratified their first union contract after voting to join UFCW Local 1006A earlier this year.

The three-year contract covers 20 members who are employed as Shelter Services workers.

“I think the new contract is phenomenal and it works for all of us,” said Mirna Rawdah, a negotiating committee member.

“We are proud to congratulate our membership on achieving a fair first contract,” said Wayne Hanley, President of UFCW 1006A. “The UFCW 1006A advantages provides workers with the protection and power they need to transform their workplaces and communities.”

The negotiating committee included members Mirna Rawdah, Alyssa Stansfield and Lori Sturzennegger and Union Representative Dustin Magee.

“We worked really hard and I thought the contract was good – everyone seemed very happy with it,” said Lori Sturzennegger, a member of the committee.

Highlights

• Annual wage increases (including a 17.5% wage increase on the date of ratification) 
• Achieved language establishing seniority rights
• Achieved language establishing grievance procedure 

Read more about the collective bargaining victory at Transition House.

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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