Fort McMurray, Alta. (750 drivers, cleaning employees) and the Construction and General Workers Union, (LiUNA) Local 92
Renewal agreement: Effective Nov. 16, 2018 to Nov. 15, 2021. Signed on Sept. 14, 2018.
Wage adjustments:
Effective Nov. 16, 2018: $0.07 per hour
Effective Nov. 16, 2019: $0.08 per hour
Effective Nov. 16, 2020: $0.10 per hour
Shift premium: $0.50 per hour for work on afternoon shift (shift that includes any hours worked after 8 p.m.). $0.50 per hour for first 6 months, $1 per hour thereafter, for work on night shift (shift that includes any hours worked after 2 a.m.). Employer will maintain paid lunch for afternoon shift at Syncrude, however, if client no longer provides paid lunch, employer will implement $0.50-per-hour shift premium. $0.95/$0.98 per hour for team-leads.
Paid holidays: 9 days.
Vacations with pay: 2 weeks or 4% to start, 3 weeks or 6% after 5 years,
Medical benefits: Employer pays 50% of premiums, employee pays 50% of premiums.
Bereavement leave: 5 days for death of spouse, child, stepchild, parent, stepparent, sister, brother, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparent, grandchild.
Seniority – recall rights: 6 months following date of lay-off or length of employment (maximum 12 months), whichever is greater.
Probationary period: 504 hours of actual work.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 24 months for verbal, written warnings; 24 months for suspension (except for those that involved violation of law, including human rights, breach of client trust or drug or alcohol issue.
Safety shoes: $140 per year (previously $130 per year), after 6 months of employment, for initial purchase of safety boots.
Uniforms/clothing: Employer will provide winter coat, with company identification and gloves selected by employer, for employees who regularly work outside during winter months
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after increase):
Suncor (12-hour shift)
Cleaner (day)
Probationary: $19.86 rising 2 steps to $20.46
Completion of probation/start rate: $21.85 rising 2 steps to $22.51
6 months: $22.80 rising 2 steps to $23.49
1 year: $25.18 rising 2 steps to $25.94
Cleaner (night)
Probationary: $20.33 rising 2 steps to $20.94
Completion of probation/start rate: $22.33 rising 2 steps to $23
6 months: $23.75 rising 2 steps to $24.47
1 year: $26.13 rising 2 steps to $26.91
Specialized cleaner (furniture movers, recycling)
Probationary: $21.76 rising 2 steps to $22.42
Completion of probation/start rate: $24.70 rising 2 steps to $25.45
6 months: $25.65 rising 2 steps to $26.43
1 year: $27.08 rising 2 steps to $27.89
Specialized cleaner (nights)
Probationary: $22.23 rising 2 steps to $22.90
Completion of probation/start rate: $25.18 rising 2 steps to $25.94
6 months: $26.60 rising 2 steps to $27.41
1 year: $28.03 rising 2 steps to $28.87
Driver (days)
Completion of probation/start rate: $24.23 rising 2 steps to $24.96
6 months: $25.65 rising 2 steps to $26.43
1 year: $27.08 rising 2 steps to $27.89
Driver (nights)
Completion of probation/start rate: $24.70 rising 2 steps to $25.45
6 months: $26.60 rising 2 steps to $27.40
1 year: $28.03 rising 2 steps to $28.87
Waxer/floor maintenance (nights)
Probationary: $21.28 rising 2 steps to $21.92
Completion of probation/start rate: $24.23 rising 2 steps to $24.96
6 months: $26.13 rising 2 steps to $26.91
1 year: $27.55 rising 2 steps to $28.38
Shop cleaner (days)
Probationary: $21.76 rising 2 steps to $22.42
Completion of probation/start rate: $23.75 rising 2 steps to $24.47
6 months: $25.18 rising 2 steps to $25.94
1 year: $26.60 rising 2 steps to $27.40
Wash-bay pressure washer (seasonal)
Probationary: $23.95 rising 2 steps to $24.67
Completion of probation/start rate: $25.65 rising 2 steps to $26.43
6 months: $27.55 rising 2 steps to $28.38
1 year: $28.98 rising 2 steps to $29.85
Wash-bay pressure washer (night, seasonal)
Probationary: $24.42 rising 2 steps to $25.16
Completion of probation/start rate: $26.12 rising 2 steps to $26.91
6 months: $28.50 rising 2 steps to $29.36
1 year: $29.93 rising 2 steps to $30.83
Suncor (8-hour shift)
Cleaner (day)
Probationary: $19.86 rising 2 steps to $20.46
Completion of probation/start rate: $21.38 rising 2 steps to $22.02
6 months: $21.85 rising 2 steps to $22.51
1 year: $23.28 rising 2 steps to $23.98
Syncrude (12-hour shift)
Cleaner (day)
Probationary: $19.86 rising 2 steps to $20.46
Completion of probation/start rate: $21.85 rising 2 steps to $22.51
6 months: $22.80 rising 2 steps to $23.49
1 year: $25.18 rising 2 steps to $25.94
Cleaner (night)
Probationary: $20.33 rising 2 steps to $20.94
Completion of probation/start rate: $22.33 rising 2 steps to $23
6 months: $23.75 rising 2 steps to $24.47
1 year: $26.13 rising 2 steps to $26.91
Specialized cleaner (driver and delivery)
Probationary: $19.86 rising 2 steps to $20.46
Completion of probation/start rate: $24.23 rising 2 steps to $24.96
6 months: $25.65 rising 2 steps to $26.43
1 year: $27.08 rising 2 steps to $27.89
Syncrude (8- and 10-hour shift)
Cleaner (day)
Probationary: $19.86 rising 2 steps to $20.46
Completion of probation/start rate: $21.38 rising 2 steps to $22.02
6 months: $21.85 rising 2 steps to $22.51
1 year: $23.28 rising 2 steps to $23.98
Cleaner (afternoon)
Probationary: $19.86 rising 2 steps to $20.46
Completion of probation/start rate: $21.38 rising 2 steps to $22.02
6 months: $21.85 rising 2 steps to $22.51
1 year: $23.28 rising 2 steps to $23.98
CNRL
Cleaner (day)
Probationary: $19.86 rising 2 steps to $20.46
Completion of probation/start rate: $21.85 rising 2 steps to $22.51
6 months: $22.80 rising 2 steps to $23.49
1 year: $24.70 rising 2 steps to $25.45
Cleaner (night)
Probationary: $20.33 rising 2 steps to $20.94
Completion of probation/start rate: $22.33 rising 2 steps to $23
6 months: $23.28 rising 2 steps to $23.98
1 year: $25.18 rising 2 steps to $25.94
Specialized cleaner (driver and delivery, floor care, utility person)
Probationary: $19.86 rising 2 steps to $20.46
Completion of probation/start rate: $24.23 rising 2 steps to $24.96
6 months: $25.18 rising 2 steps to $25.94
1 year: $27.08 rising 2 steps to $27.89
Kearl
Cleaner (day)
Probationary: $19.86 rising 2 steps to $20.46
Completion of probation/start rate: $21.85 rising 2 steps to $22.51
6 months: $22.80 rising 2 steps to $23.49
1 year: $25.18 rising 2 steps to $25.94
Cleaner (night)
Probationary: $20.33 rising 2 steps to $20.94
Completion of probation/start rate: $22.33 rising 2 steps to $23
6 months: $24.70 rising 2 steps to $25.45
1 year: $26.13 rising 2 steps to $26.91
Specialized cleaner (driver, delivery, waxer)
Probationary: $19.86 rising 2 steps to $20.46
Completion of probation/start rate: $24.23 rising 2 steps to $24.96
6 months: $25.18 rising 2 steps to $25.94
1 year: $27.08 rising 2 steps to $27.89
Editor’s notes: Permit fee: Employer will pay $50 to union for each temporary employee employed at commencement of employment. Training fund: Employer will contribute $0.05 per hour worked to Local 92 training fund.
