Canadian Labour Reporter

6 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2016 COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS March 7, 2016 SHIPPING World Ship Services Stewart, B.C. (6 mechanics) and the Transport, Marine, Warehousing and Allied Workers Union, Local 66 of the Christian Labour Association of Canada (CLAC) Renewal agreement: Effective Jan. 8, 2016, to Jan. 7, 2021. Signed on Jan. 7, 2016. Wage adjustments: Effective Jan. 1, 2017: 3.5% Effective Jan. 1, 2018: 3.5% Effective Jan. 1, 2019: To be negotiated Effective Jan. 1, 2020: To be negotiated Shift premium: Additional 15% on night shifts. Paid holidays: 12 days. Time and one-half for all hours worked on a named holiday. A lieu day may be taken instead. Vacations with pay: 2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 3 years, 4 weeks after 10 years, 5 weeks after 18 years. Overtime: Time and one-half for all hours worked in excess of 8 per day or 40 per week. Double time for all hours worked beyond 12 in one day. Pension: Employer contributes 3% to CLAC Pension. Defined Contribution Pension Plan. Seniority – recall rights: 18 months for injured workers, 1 year for all other workers. Call-in pay: Minimum 4 hours' pay at straight time. Safety shoes: $150 per year for safety boots. Sample rates of pay, current: Apprentice: $36.05 per hour Technician I: $39.14 Technician II: $43.26 Heavy equipment operator I: $41.72 Heavy equipment operator II: $42.75 Hatchman operator I: $41.72 Hatchman operator II: $42.75 Forklift operator I: $41.72 Forklift operator II: $42.75 Loader I: $41.72 Loader II: $42.75 Gantry operator I: $41.72 Gantry operator II: $42.75 Crane operator: $42.75 Crane operator (above 80 tonnes): $49.44 Tractor trailer driver: $41.72 Tractor trailer driver (5 axles and up): $42.75 Rigger: $41.20 Rigger (certified): $42.75 Boatman: $41.72 Labourer: $40.17 Bulk shiploader operator I: $41.72 Bulk shiploader operator II: $42.75 First aid attendant: $40.17 Lead hand I: $45.32 Lead hand II: $47.38 Lead hand III: $50 Foreman I: $45.32 Foreman II: $47.38 Foreman III: $50 ENERGY Brand Energy and Infrastructure Solutions Edmonton (Construction workers) and the Construction Workers Local 63, Christian Labour Association of Canada (CLAC) Renewal agreement: Effective Feb. 1, 2015, to Feb. 1, 2017. Shift premium: Additional 7.5% above minimum journeyman rate for lead hands. 12% above minimum journeyman rate for foremen. 50¢ per hour for steward, 75¢ per hour for steward with tool box 1, $1 per hour for steward with tool box 2, $1.25 per hour for steward with tool box 3. $1.50 per hour for chief steward with tool box 1, $1.75 per hour for chief steward with tool box 2, $2 per hour for chief steward with tool box 3. $2 per hour for night shift (between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m.). Paid holidays: 11 days. Time and one-half for work on a named holiday. Overtime: Time and one-half for all hours worked in excess of 40 per week. Medical benefits: Gold plan: 80% coverage up to $3,000 per person per year. Dental: Gold plan: 100% coverage for basic services, up to $2,000 per person per year. 50% coverage for comprehensive services up to $2,000 per person per year. 50% coverage for orthodontics up to $3,000 lifetime maximum per child under 19. Vision: Gold plan: $300 per year if under 21, $300 every 2 years if over 21. STD: 60% basic weekly earnings up to $600 per week. LTD: 60% of basic monthly earnings up to $2,600 per month. AD&D: Gold plan: $100,000, $50,000 for employees over 65. Life insurance: Gold plan: $100,000, $50,000 for employees over 65. Pension: CLAC Pension Plan. 4% contributed by employer. Bereavement leave: 3 days for the death of an employee's spouse, common-law spouse, child, legal dependant, father, mother, brother, sister, legal guardian, mother-in-law, father-in-law, grandparents or grandchildren. Seniority – recall rights: 6 months. Call-in pay: Minimum 2 hours' pay at prevailing hourly rate for employees who report for duty but find no work available. Minimum 4 hours' pay at prevailing rate or number of hours worked multiplied by the prevailing hourly rate (whichever is greater) for employees who commence work. Minimum 2 hours' pay at appropriate rate for employees called back to work in the same day. Probationary period: 3 months. Safety shoes: $200 per year, to be paid first after 6 months of employment. Uniforms/clothing: Employer to supply safety hats, gloves, hearing protection, non- prescription safety glasses, shields, goggles, fire retardant coveralls, rain gear, particulate masks, breathing apparatuses and fall arrest equipment. $300 for the cost of prescription safety glasses, or laser eye surgery. Tool allowance: Tradesmen to supply tools common to their trade, specialty tools provided by employer. Mileage: 50¢ per km for employees whose permanent place of residence between 55 and 80 km from base for travel between the employee's residence and the 55-km radius line. Sample rates of pay, current: Provincewide Scaffolder: $49.03 per hour Carpenter: $49.03 Painter: $49.03 Wood-Buffalo Scaffolder: $51.15 Carpenter: $51.15 Painter: $51.15 Alberta maintenance workers Scaffolder: $47.50 Carpenter: $47.50 Painter: $47.50 Commercial workers Scaffolder: $46.01 Carpenter: $46.01 Painter: $46.01 Editor's notes: Drug and alcohol policy: Both parties recognize the need for a safe workplace free from drug and alcohol use and to that end agree to develop a policy that complies with current legislation. Accommodation allowance: Minimum $125 per day or single occupancy camp accommodations or single occupancy hotel room with kitchenette for employees whose permanent place of residence is more than 80 km from base.

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