Arbitrator rules in favour of wage increases at Windsor Hospital

October 6, 2010

An Arbitrator has ruled in favour of increases to wages, shift premiums and benefits for 400 OPSEU members at Windsor Regional Hospital.

The employer argued that increases should be denied due to the Liberal government’s Compensation Restraint plan, and the fact that the hospital was in a “dire financial situation” and could not afford to give any increases to its employees. However, Arbitrator Brian Keller ruled that “it is good labour relations to prefer a central pattern where one exists” and awarded members the same increases that were awarded in the HPD Central Agreement.

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