Kitchener Council approves agreement between the City and KPFFA
The City of Kitchener and the Kitchener Professional Firefighters Association (KPFFA) have reached a freely negotiated two-year deal; the third such freely negotiated contract in a row.
Council approved the deal this afternoon, after it was ratified by union members on Tuesday March 30, 2021. KPFFA represents 231 Suppression Firefighters, Fire Prevention, and Communications employees.
The two-year collective agreement runs January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2022 and takes effect immediately. Under the new contract, KPFFA members will see an average increase of 1.96% in wage and benefit increases over the two-year term.
Wage adjustments are as follows:
- Effective Jan. 1, 2021: 1.923%
- Effective Jan. 1, 2022: 1.695%
The previous contract expired December 31, 2020.
For more information:
Shawn Falcao
Manager, Corporate Communications
shawn.falcao@kitchener.ca
Land acknowledgement
The City of Kitchener is situated on the traditional territory of the Chonnonton, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee Peoples. We recognize our responsibility to act as stewards for the land and honour the original caretakers who came before us. Our community is enriched by the enduring knowledge and deep-rooted traditions of the diverse First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples who live in Kitchener today.