2023 Everclean Bargaining

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Summary

Everclean workers at three shopping malls in the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley and Vancouver Island will be bargaining a renewal to their Collective Bargaining Agreement in June to win much needed improvements – cost of living wage increases, improved benefits, a pension plan, better health & safety measures, and job security!

Workers at Uptown Shopping Mall in Victoria, Coquitlam Centre, and Sevenoaks Mall in Abbotsford provide essential services to the public they serve and are major hubs in these communities. The workers at each of these malls have come a long way in forming their Union with SEIU Local 2 and winning a first Collective Agreement.

The rise in the cost of living and unprecedented inflation we are experiencing means workers are still struggling to pay bills and make ends meet. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) as calculated by Statistics Canada has annual inflation at 6.8%, the highest we have seen in 31 years!

That’s why Everclean workers are steadfast in standing together and winning a strong contract in this upcoming round of bargaining.

Ready to Take Action!

Over 94% of Everclean workers surveyed have indicated they are ready to take action to win a strong contract.

May 31, 2023: Meet your Everclean Bargaining Committee Members

Workers Voices

“Every day we are finding it harder and harder to live in this city with the wages we are making. Our number one priority this bargaining will be winning wage increases that keep up with the cost of inflation.” –Marites Mongcal, Coquitlam Mall — “Every day we are finding it harder and harder to live in this city with the wages we are making. Our number one priority this bargaining will be winning wage increases that keep up with the cost of inflation.”

–Marites Mongcal, Coquitlam Mall

“We know that CPP is too little to retire on and we need to fight to win a pension plan in this round of bargaining to ensure we have enough money to survive on when we retire. More and more we need to think about our retirement security.” –Hawa Mohamed Ahmed, Sevenoaks Mall — “We know that CPP is too little to retire on and we need to fight to win a pension plan in this round of bargaining to ensure we have enough money to survive on when we retire. More and more we need to think about our retirement security.”

–Hawa Mohamed Ahmed, Sevenoaks Mall

“Having strong language about job security in our contract is very important. With our union, we have protection when contract flips happen with the successorship legislation, but we want to make sure that these protections and other job security language is enshrined in our Collective Agreement so it can’t be removed later.” –Jouel Dela Cruz, Coquitlam Centre — “Having strong language about job security in our contract is very important. With our union, we have protection when contract flips happen with the successorship legislation, but we want to make sure that these protections and other job security language is enshrined in our Collective Agreement so it can’t be removed later.”

–Jouel Dela Cruz, Coquitlam Centre

“Having health and dental benefits is very important to us. We know that in this round of bargaining we need to win improvements to the health plan for our co-workers and our families.” –Emily Nava, Sevenoaks Mall — *“Having health and dental benefits is very important to us. We know that in this round of bargaining we need to win improvements to the health plan for our co-workers and our families.”*

–Emily Nava, Sevenoaks Mall

“We work hard everyday to keep public shopping centres clean so people can shop in safe and clean environments and the company can make their profits. It’s about time we are shown the respect for the hard work we do each day through fair compensation and a fair Union contract.” –Leonardo Prodigalidad, Coquitlam Centre — “We work hard everyday to keep public shopping centres clean so people can shop in safe and clean environments and the company can make their profits. It’s about time we are shown the respect for the hard work we do each day through fair compensation and a fair Union contract.”

–Leonardo Prodigalidad, Coquitlam Centre

“Working in a mall, we are constantly being exposed to various risks from the public and need to make sure we have the tools to feel safe doing our jobs. Improving some of our health and safety standards will be important for me and my co-workers.” –Heather Anderson , Uptown Mall — “Working in a mall, we are constantly being exposed to various risks from the public and need to make sure we have the tools to feel safe doing our jobs. Improving some of our health and safety standards will be important for me and my co-workers.”

–Heather Anderson , Uptown Mall

Updates

Congratulations on ratifying your Collective Agreement! Thanks to the bargaining committee for all their hard work. Dallis will be in touch with the employer on when you should expect your retro pay and updated wage increase. Please feel free to reach out to Dallis with any questions. Congratulations!

Calendar

July 14 - Seven Oaks Meeting

-12-2:30 PM Break Room behind Food Court

-9 PM in Food Court

Discuss outcome of bargaining and vote on new collective agreement.

July 13 – Coquitlam Meeting

-12-2:30 PM Janitorial Office

-9 PM in Food Court

Discuss outcome of bargaining and vote on new Collective Agreement.

Contact

For more information speak to your steward, contact an organizer or your Union Representative.

Dallis Van Steinburg
236-558-9447
dvansteinburg@seiulocal2.ca