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New collective agreement signed at the Jeanne-Mance Housing Corporatio

11 February 2026

A new collective agreement was officially signed on Monday, February 9, for members of the Jeanne-Mance Housing Corporation bargaining unit, marking the successful conclusion of a thorough and sustained negotiation process led by the union committee and the unit representative, José Bazin.

The Jeanne-Mance Housing Corporation manages one of the largest social housing portfolios in Québec. Every day, thousands of people in Montréal rely on the quality, safety and stability of these homes. Behind this essential mission are dedicated teams whose work is often demanding, yet deeply rooted in service to the community.

This new collective agreement acknowledges that reality. It improves the conditions under which members carry out their work while strengthening recognition of their indispensable contribution.

A four-year agreement with meaningful gains

The four-year collective agreement includes several significant improvements, both in terms of wages and work organization, as well as work-life balance. It is a balanced agreement that brings greater predictability and a better quality of life on a daily basis.

Guaranteed and predictable wage increases

The agreement maintains the OMHM wage linkage clause, ensuring clear and substantial salary increases:
  • 8.8% for 2024
  • 2.6% for 2025
  • 2.5% for 2026
  • 3.5% for 2027
  • A minimum of 2% for 2028, based on the increase granted by the SHQ
These increases help protect purchasing power while providing welcome stability in an uncertain economic context.

Greater flexibility and recognition of workplace realities

The agreement also introduces important improvements to work organization, including:
  • Greater schedule flexibility for blue-collar workers
  • The addition of a clear response time for employees available during emergencies
  • A new definition of the workplace, now including telework, suppliers and clients
  • Clarifications regarding the posting of vacation schedules
  • A simplified process for compensatory overtime
These changes address very real, day-to-day workplace issues and reflect a clear desire to adapt rules to the evolving realities of work.

Improved leave provisions for a better quality of life

Improvements were also achieved in terms of leave:
  • The fourth week of vacation will now be granted after four years of service instead of five
  • An additional floating day is granted as of hiring
  • Restrictions on when floating days may be taken have been removed
These gains directly support better work-life balance, a key issue for many members.

 

A collective victory
This new agreement once again demonstrates the strength of collective bargaining and the importance of union action in advancing working conditions.

Behind every clause won lies solidarity, persistence and a shared determination to achieve better. And it is together that these advances become possible.