On October 27th, 2026, your WRH-RT Bargaining Team signed a tentative agreement with the employer, concluding this round of bargaining.
Your PIPSC WRH RT Bargaining Team is pleased to share the details of the tentative agreement reached with the hospital which will have an expiry date of September 30, 2027.
Your bargaining team was successful in securing several key gains, and important pay increases that serve to address the concerns that our members have brought up to our bargaining team, including through the bargaining survey.
Rates of Pay
Effective October 1, 2025 (Prior to any other increase) – Additional increase to rates $2.00 per hour.
Effective October 1, 2025 – Additional increase to rates of pay: 3%
Effective October 1, 2026 – Additional increase to rates of pay: 2.25%
In addition to the rates of pay, we achieved significant gains including increased coverage for prescription dispensing fees, orthodontics and mental health services, pregnancy and parental leave top-ups increased to 93%, higher shift and responsibility premiums, and earlier access to higher vacation entitlements.
We also secured a clear vacation selection process, stronger protections for meal and rest breaks, and the option for part-time employees to enrol in benefits at their own cost. Improvements to professional development include timely reimbursement of course expenses and employer prepayment of travel, fees and accommodations for required courses, alongside stronger commitments to training and addressing the effects of technological change.
Click here for a copy of the Tentative Agreement.
Click here for a Summary of the Changes to the collective agreement
Click here for the approximate wage rates.
Information session dinner
Join us at Vito’s Pizzeria in Walkerville on November 23rd, 2026, at 6:00 PM to learn more about the tentative agreement and ask questions.
Please RSVP to Michelle Thomas at Michelle.t@pipsc.ca or you can notify me in person.
Ratification vote
Voting will be open from November 23rd, 2026, at 6:00 PM to November 27, 2026, at 12:00 PM.
Regular members in good standing will receive an email with their voting key and instructions. Ensure your contact information is current so you can participate in the vote.
Your PIPSC WRH-RT Bargaining Team unanimously recommends the acceptance of this tentative agreement.
In solidarity,
Your WRH RT Bargaining Team, PIPSC