Shuniah firefighters ratify first collective agreement setting a new standard for volunteer firefighters across the province

Shuniah, ON – Shuniah firefighters with CUPE 87 have ratified their first collective agreement, achieving landmark gains for themselves and setting a new standard for volunteer firefighters in Ontario. The agreement establishes a standardized wage grid that replaces the common practice of volunteer firefighters being compensated through a communal pool of funds, a system that…