About 30 members of UFCW Local 152 who work at Complete Care at Victoria Commons in North Cape May, N.J., ratified a new contract on Sept. 25. The workers are employed as licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, and in the housekeeping, laundry, and dietary departments, and more.
The three-year contract includes a market adjustment in wages retroactive to May 1, 2024, providing some members with a significant wage increase. Additionally, to recognize loyal, long-term workers, those with at least 20 years of service at the time of ratification will now receive an annual longevity bonus of $1,000.
The negotiating committee secured affordable health care rates for the duration of the contract. Furthermore, members who opt to waive medical benefits and/or paid time off will now receive up to a $2.00 per hour increase in base pay.
All members will now be paid time and a half for all hours worked on holidays, on top of holiday pay. Overtime hours will now be calculated toward vacation accrual. Finally, the company agreed to meet annually with the union and discuss the need for a “summer bonus” program, which provides a monetary incentive and pay boost for members from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
