The CPI figure for January 2026 was released on February 16, 2026. Per the Collective Agreement, the following calculation will apply:
October 2025 166.8
January 2026 166.5
Difference -0.3
Divide difference by .063 = ($0.04)
Effective February 22, 2026, COLA will be $0.53 per straight time hour worked as it was previously
$0.57.
