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On April 2, more than 40 members of UFCW Local 152 who work at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Oceanview in Ocean View, N.J., ratified a new union contract.

Autumn Lake Healthcare at Oceanview is a rehabilitation and assisted living center, and these members are employed as nursing aides and in the food service, activities, and maintenance divisions, and more.

The three-year contract includes substantial across-the-board wage increases. Members will also receive wage increases every six months for the life of the agreement. The contract also maintains affordable union health insurance. Members also received a one-time, tiered longevity bonus dependent on their years of service.

Over 300 direct support professionals at 20 Karis Disability Services locations in Ottawa, Canada, recently joined UFCW Local 175 for the better wages and benefits that come with a union contract. These workers provide support and services to adults with exceptional needs who require assistance in their day-to-day lives.

Some of the concerns that led these workers to seek union representation included better wages and benefits, more fairness and less favoritism, improved working conditions, seniority and job security, and professional recognition.

“Our union provides a collective voice, empowering workers to negotiate with their employers,” said UFCW Local 175 President Kelly Tosato. “We know these workers provide exceptional support for their community and they will achieve great things in bargaining to ensure they and their co-workers have all the resources and support they need to do this important work.”