Montreal (220 shipping employees) and the Seafarers' International Union of Canada (SIU)
Renewal agreement: Effective June 1, 2021 to May 31, 2026. Signed on July 1, 2021.
Wage adjustments:
Effective June 1, 2021: 3%
Effective June 1, 2022: 3% or COLA whichever is higher
Effective June 1, 2023: 3% or COLA whichever is higher
Effective June 1, 2024: 3% or COLA whichever is higher
Effective June 1, 2025: 2.5% or COLA whichever is higher
Paid holidays: 14 days including Jan. 2, first Monday in June, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Vacations with pay: 4% to start, 5% after 1 year, 7% after 5 years, 8% after 10 years, 10% after 15 years. Employer will pay all accumulated vacation pay to employee at end of each pay period.
Overtime: Time and one-half for work after 8 hours per day on Monday through Friday; all work on Saturday and Sunday. Double time after 8 hours of work on Saturday and Sunday.
Medical benefits: Employer will contribute $11 per job per payroll day to Seafarers’ Medical Plan. Effective June 1, 2022: $12 per job per payroll day. Effective June 1, 2023: $14 per day.
Pension: Employer will contribute 11% to Seafarers’ International Union of Canada Pension Fund.
Bereavement leave: Maximum 10 days for death in immediate family (father, mother, brother, sister, parents-in-law, grandparents) after 90 days of employment.
Seniority – recall rights: 24 months after layoff or being injured or sick.
Probationary period: 90 days working on vessel; 120 days for promotions.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 2 years for notice of disciplinary sanctions.
Severance: 5 day’s basic pay per year of service.
Safety shoes: All permanent employees will be reimbursed $175 (previously $155 per year) in first and second year of agreement and $200 in remaining years for mandatory safety boots.
Uniforms/clothing: Employer will supply 3 pairs of coveralls (1 of which may be insulated) to employees of engine room or deck departments who have been employed for minimum of 90 days (items will be replaced once per year). All vessels will carry on board leather gloves with leather reinforced palms in variety of sizes. 1 pair will be issued to deck department and second pair will be issued upon first pair being turned in showing wear and tear. Galley staff will be reimbursed up to $125 per year for uniforms ($200 for each subsequent year).
Sample rates of hourly pay (current):
Leading seaman: $33.11
Able seaman: $318
Ordinary seaman: $26.97
Mechanical assistant: $318
Electrician: $36.99
Head tunnel man: $30.48
Tunnel man: $29.30
Chief cook: $35.80
Second cook: $27.20
Mobile utility employee: $31.84
Mobile electrotechnician employee: $36.99
Editor’s notes: Conveniences: Employer will supply: clean blankets; sheets, pillowcases, hand and bath towels, standard brand or generic face soap and laundry; soap or detergent, to be supplied at least once per week; crockery; washing machine, iron, ironing board; equipment for making coffee; onboard exercise equipment where space permits. Transportation costs: Employer will pay maximum $150 per season (previously $100 per season) for excess baggage costs when vessel is laid-up and employee is sent home. $0.46 per kilometre 1-way car allowance where no public transportation is available and employee must use own vehicle. Employees (hired after June 1, 2011) will be reimbursed maximum $350 for transportation between employee’s home and airport closest to employee’s home (Vancouver, Regina, Winnipeg, Calgary, Thunder Bay, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City, Moncton, Saint John, Fredericton, Charlottetown, Halifax, Sydney, St John’s, Gander and Deer Lake) when joining or leaving vessel. Room and meal allowance: When employer does not provide room and board, employees will receive maximum $20 per meal, maximum $150 for room per night exclusive of taxes. Marine disaster: Employee who suffers loss of clothing or other personal effects because of marine disaster or shipwreck will be compensated, maximum $4,000.
