Canadian Labour Reporter is the trusted source of information for labour relations professionals. Published weekly, it features news, details on collective agreements and arbitration summaries to help you stay on top of the changing landscape.
Issue link: https://digital.hrreporter.com/i/1129855
7 Canadian HR Reporter, a HAB Press business 2019 CANADIAN LABOUR REPORTER COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS $33.11 12 months: $32.12 rising 4 steps to $34.26 18 months: $34.29 rising 4 steps to $36.57 24 months: $36.81 rising 4 steps to $39.26 Mechanic Start: $33.96 rising 4 steps to $36.23 12 months: $34.51 rising 4 steps to $36.81 18 months: $35.06 rising 4 steps to $37.39 24 months: $36.53 rising 4 steps to $38.97 Equipment technician Start: $28.65 rising 4 steps to $30.55 12 months: $29.20 rising 4 steps to $31.14 18 months: $29.75 rising 4 steps to $31.73 24 months: $31.17 rising 4 steps to $33.24 Fueler/labourer Start: $17.32 rising 4 steps to $18.47 12 months: $17.87 rising 4 steps to $19.06 18 months: $18.42 rising 4 steps to $19.65 24 months: $19.73 rising 4 steps to $21.05 Journeyman heavy-duty/ industrial mechanic/ journeyman welder Start: $36.41 rising 4 steps to $38.84 12 months: $36.95 rising 4 steps to $39.40 18 months: $37.50 rising 4 steps to $39.99 24 months: $38.59 rising 4 steps to $41.61 Editor's notes: Training: Employer will require courses to be completed as condition of employment (WHMIS, first aid level 1, CSTS, ground disturbance level 2). Employer will reimburse, after successful completion, course costs provided course may be taken internally through employer. Employee will be paid straight-time for hours scheduled to train outside scheduled hours. Per-diem rate: $17 per meal, maximum $51 per day, to employees for each day employee is away from home while at work. Industry fund: Employer will contribute $0.05 per hour for all regular and overtime hours worked for each employee covered by collective agreement to Teamsters, Local 362 for placement in industry advancement fund. STEAM GENERATORS TIW Western Calgary (35 welders, journeymen, pipefitters, maintenance, production personnel, machine operators, truck drivers, store-keepers) and the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers, Local 146 Renewal agreement: Effec- tive April 1, 2018, to March 31, 2020. Ratified on March 28, 2018. Signed on April 26, 2018. Shift premium: $1.50 per hour for lead-hand. $1 per hour for TIG welder 2-hand position capable of doing return-bend TIG welding. $1.75 per hour for second shift. $2.25 per hour for third shift. $60 per week for apprentices while attending school upon successful comple- tion of current training year. Paid holidays: 11 days. Vacations with pay: 1 day per month, maximum 2 weeks (if working 5-day, 8-hours shifts) or 8 days (if working 4-day, 10-hour shifts) or 4% to start, 2 weeks or 5% after 1 years, 3 weeks or 6% after 3 years, 4 weeks or 8% after 6 years, 4 weeks or 9% after 11 years, 5 weeks or 10% after 18 years. Overtime: Time and one-half for first 2 hours of overtime, Monday to Friday. Time and one-half for first 4 hours of work on Saturday. Double time for all other overtime. Meal allowance: Hot meal will be provided after 2 hours of over- time or $12 at option of majority of employees working overtime. Medical benefits: Employer pays 75% of premiums, em- ployee pays 25% of premiums into International Brotherhood of Boilermakers' (Canada) Plan. Maximum employer contribu- tion $292.50 per month. Pension: Employer will provide $3.50 per hour contributions to Boilermakers National Pension Plan. Bereavement leave: 3 days for death of spouse, child, mother, father, brother, sister, stepparent. 2 days for death of grandmother, grandfather, mother-in-law, father-in-law, grandchild, or 1 day if not at- tending funeral. Seniority – recall rights: 6 months to start, 12 months after 5 years of seniority. Call-in pay: Minimum of 2 hours' pay at double time. Probationary period: 480 hours. Discipline: Sunset clause is 6 months for warnings, 12 months for suspensions. Safety shoes: $250 per year for CSA-approved safety boots, in- soles, after 6 months of service. Uniforms/clothing: Employer will supply each employee with gloves as often as required. Employer will provide coverall program that includes 2 washed pair of coveralls per week and accompanying locker system. Employer will provide each em- ployee set of custom-fit, mold- ed hearing protection, which will be replaced every 2 years. Tool allowance: Employer will supply tools required by each employee for normal performance of duties, includ- ing tapes, tape refills, chipping hammers on a sign-out basis. Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 2% increase): Classification Pressure welder B: $43.29 rising 1 step to $44.15 Pressure welder C: $37.32 rising 1 step to $38.07 Welder first-class journeyman (ticketed): $35.57 rising 1 step to $36.28 Ticketed pipefitter: $42.29 ris- ing 1 step to $43.13 Journeyman fitter (ticketed): $41.30 rising 1 step to $42.12 Fitter first-class (non-ticketed): $37.46 rising 1 step to $38.21 Fitter second-class (non- ticketed): $34.81 rising 1 step to $35.51 Maintenance person (ticketed): $39.98 rising 1 step to $40.78 Maintenance person (non-ticketed): $34.81 rising 1 step to $35.51 CNC machine operator 1 (as per machine operator 1 with programming capability): $37.46 rising 1 step to $38.21 Machine operator 1 (as per machine operator 2 plus boring mill, lathe, 15-ton mobile crane operator, qualified sandblaster/ painter, multi-torch lead oper- ator, CNC machines): $34.81 rising 1 step to $35.51 Machine operator 2 (drill, iron worker, saw, threader, bull- moose operator, tube expand- ing/bending): $31.98 rising 1 step to $32.62 Truck driver and store-keeper: $32.22 rising 1 step to $32.86 Production worker 1 (as per production worker 2 plus oper- ates power hand tools, other semi-skilled work with and under direction of other classi- fications above): $27.21 rising 1 step to $27.75 Production worker 2 (as per production worker 3 plus oper- ates overhead crane and forklift for material handling, scissor lift, swamper, operates grinder): $24.20 rising 1 step to $24.68 Production worker 3 (general cleaning, sweeping, garbage handling, and other manual labour, pipeyard/stores, helper and operates forklift-overhead crane associated with duties of classification): $19.50 rising 1 step to $19.89 Editor's notes: Doctor's notes: Employer will pay for cost of doctor's note, statement or forms, maximum $80.