New contract for ferry workers – UFCW 1252

Lewisporte, N.L. – June 10, 2025 – UFCW Eastern Provinces Council Local 1252 members at Labrador Marine Inc. in Lewisporte, N.L. have ratified on a new six-year contract including wage increases, benefits improvements and more.

Workers will receive a 15 per cent wage increase in year one, retroactive to April 1, followed by 5 per cent in year 2 and a subsequent 2 per cent each year over the next four; as well as another 1 per cent through the consumer price index.  

Other monetary gains included $500 towards the entertainment fund, $300 in boot allowance and a clothing catalog for members to order in January of each year.  

Additionally, both Truth and Reconciliation Day and Remembrance Day were added to the list of statutory holidays. 

The company now will also now pay for employee training including First Aid and Seafarers Medical, among others, including the lodging, travel, and meals. 

Read more about the collective bargaining victory at Labrador Marine here.

UFCW 1252 is a longstanding member of the UFCW Canada Eastern Provinces Council, which proudly serves thousands of union members working in various sectors across Atlantic Canada. To learn about the UFCW EPC and its outstanding work, visit the council’s website.

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