Dorval, Que. (1,670 technical employees) and Unifor
Renewal agreement: Effective Dec. 5, 2013, to Dec. 5, 2016.
Wage adjustments:
$850 for permanent employees upon ratification
Effective Nov. 30, 2013: 3%
Effective Dec. 6, 2014: 3%
Effective Dec. 5, 2015: 3%
Shift premium: 70¢ per hour for employees required to possess an aircraft maintenance license, 40¢ per hour for employees with a seal of approval, $3 per hour for employees charged with aircraft release and $50 per test when employees are required to conduct test flights. $1.40 per hour for lead hands.
Paid holidays: 6 days.
Vacations with pay: 2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 3 years, 4 weeks after 9 years, 5 weeks after 18 years and 6 weeks after 25 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half for all hours worked outside regularly scheduled hours. Double time for all hours worked on Sunday. Double time for all hours worked on paid holidays.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 80% of premiums for a dietician to a maximum of $600 per year. $1,750 annual maximum for psychologists. $800 maximum per covered person per year for drug-related expenses.
Dental: Employer pays 90% of premiums to a maximum of $2,000 per year.
Life insurance: $60,000. Reduced by $4,000 after retired or, if not retired, the age of 65.
Seniority – recall rights: 3 years.
Probationary period: 15 weeks.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 1 year, unless a disciplinary measure of a similar nature is recorded during that period, in which case the duration is 18 months.
Uniforms/clothing: 1 paid of safety glasses will be provided every 2 years.
Sample rates of pay, current:
Preflight technician, aircraft inspector and avionics technician
Level 8: $41 per hour
Level 7: $37.99
Level 6: $36.06
Level 5: $34.17
Level 4: $31.02
Level 3: $29.89
Level 2: $25.35
Level 1: $22.84
Receiving sheet inspector, Workshop inspector, Avionic systems installer, Upholsterer, Painter, Cabinetmaker, Cabinet finisher, Metal sheet mechanic, Interiors installer, Mechanic, Feed and water systems installer, Joiner, Mechanical maintenance, CNC machine operator
Level 7: $33.44
Level 6: $31.64
Level 5: 28.75
Level 4: $26.91
Level 3: $25.16
Level 2: $22.25
Level 1: $19.72
Shopkeeper, Driver, Aircraft attendant, Labourer
Level 7: $29.46
Level 6: $27.92
Level 5: $25.59
Level 4: $24.42
Level 3: $22.11
Level 2: $19.76
Level 1: $17.46
Licensed electricians
Level 7: $36.80
Level 6: $34.18
Level 5: $28.92
Level 4: $28.92
Level 3: $26.28
Level 2: $23.66
Level 1: $21.02
Editor’s notes: Retention bonus: A retention premium is paid to employees. 75¢ per hour worked for the first 2 steps of the wage scale, $1.25 for the next 2 steps of the wage scale and $1.75 for the next 3 or 4 steps of the wage scale, depending.
