Churchill/Thompson/Gillam, Man. | (Number, type of employees) and the United Steelworkers (USW), Local 6166
Renewal agreement: Effective Jan. 1, 2022 to Dec. 31, 2025. Signed on May 27, 2022.
Wage adjustments:
Effective May 1, 2022: 0% to 2% (based on CPI rate)
Effective May 1, 2023: 0% to 2.5% (based on CPI rate)
Effective May 1, 2024: 0% to 2.5% (based on CPI rate)
Effective May 1, 2025: 0% to 2.5% (based on CPI rate)
Shift premium: $1 per hour for employees who train other employees. $0.50 per hour for all hours worked between midnight and 8 a.m.
Paid holidays: 12 days (previously 11 days), including Louis Riel Day, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Vacations with pay: 120 hours after 1 year, 160 hours after 10 years, 200 hours after 25 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half for hours worked in excess of regularly scheduled shift.
Meal allowance: $20 when unscheduled overtime goes past 2 hours.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Dental: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Vision: $300 per employee every 2 years, which can be used for glasses or eye examinations.
Sick leave: On Jan. 1, each employees will receive 5 sick days (previously 2 sick days). Unused days will be carried forward into following year, maximum 10 days in bank.
STD: Employee pays 100% of premiums.
LTD: Employee pays 100% of premiums.
Life insurance: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Bereavement leave: 5 days (3 days paid) for death in immediate family (spouse, common-law spouse, children of employee or spouse (including adopted, foster-children, ward children), parents (including spouse or common-law partner of parents), grandparents of employee or spouse, brothers, sisters of employee or spouse, other relatives residing with employee).
Seniority – recall rights: 6 months for employee who is promoted out of bargaining unit. 2 years for employee who is on layoff.
Call-in pay: Greater of actual time worked at time and one-half or 3 hours at straight-time.
Probationary period: 6 months (previously 600 hours) of active employment.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 2 years for disciplinary documents..
Safety shoes: $325 each contract year for protective footwear (non-CSA approved shoes such as runners, sandals, any other form of informal footwear will not be acceptable footwear for work).
Uniforms/clothing: Employer will provide and replace as necessary, due to normal wear and tear, CSA-approved standard hearing protection for each employee who performs duties on ramp. New-hire employee who has successfully completed probation will receive: 4 high-visibility mesh T-shirts; 4 pairs of overalls /cargo pants (at employee choice); 1 pair of snow pants; 1 winter hi vis jacket, Helly Hansen Brandon jacket or comparable; 2 toques; 8 pairs of gloves; 1 set of raingear (for employees working outside at airport terminal).
Sample rates of hourly pay (current):
Crew chief
After 3 months: $24.32
After 12 months: $24.32
After 24 months: $24.32
Clerk
After 3 months: $22.78
After 12 months: $23.16
After 24 months: $23.16
Handler
After 3 months: $20.47
After 12 months: $21.20
After 24 months: $22.15
Editor’s notes: Medical documentation: $100 per year for required medical documentation. Longevity premium: $0.50 per hour after 2 years; $1 per hour after 5 years; $1.50 per hour after 10 years; $2 per hour after 20 years; $2.50 per hour after 25 years. Per diems: Employees are eligible for meal per diem of $75 per day and are allowed to claim reasonable expenses for transportation for any work-related assignments away from main base.
