Common use of ZONE CONCEPT Clause in Contracts

ZONE CONCEPT. EPSCA and the Union have implemented a four (4) zone concept that covers all LIUNA locals. The total wage package (TWP) will be the same throughout the zone, across the locals. The four (4) zones will be as follows: Xxxx 0 Xxxx 0 Xxxx 0 Xxxx 4 Local 625 – Windsor Local 625 – Chatham Local 837 – Xxxxxxxx Local 837 – St. Catherines Local 1059 (4A) – London Local 183 – Toronto Local 183 – Barrie Local 183 – Oshawa Local 183 – Peterborough Local 183 – Huntsville Local 527 – Cornwall Local 527 – Hawkesbury Local 527 – Ottawa Local 607 – Thunder Bay Local 493 – Timmins Local 493 – NE Misc Local 493 – Sudbury Local 1036 – Sault St. Xxxxx Local 1059 (4B) – London Local 1081 – Brantford Local 1081 – Kitchener Local 1089 – Sarnia Local 247 - Kingston Once the zone total wage packages are determined the monetary increases shall be added to the total wage package. No employee will suffer a reduction in total wage package as a result of this agreement and the introduction of the zone concept. Employees shall maintain their current total wage package in the event their current total wage package is higher than the zone total wage package, until such time as the total wage package surpasses their total wage package at which time they shall receive the higher rates.