Vernon/Salmon Arm, B.C. (46 drivers, dispatchers, mechanics) and Unifor, Local 114
Renewal agreement: Effective April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2021. Signed on April 1, 2018.
Wage adjustments:
Effective April 1, 2018: 2%
Effective April 1, 2019: 2%
Effective April 1, 2020: 2%
Shift premium: $2 per hour for every hour worked, maximum 40 hours per week for lead-hand driver (Salmon Arm) lead-hand mechanic (Vernon). $1.15 for every hour worked for full-time mechanics. 65% of regular rate for new employees, while training. $2.50 per hour for driver instructor from within bargaining unit. $1.50 per hour for line trainers who provide in-service route training to employees. $0.50 per hour will be paid to all mechanics for hours worked between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m. 200% for all additional work past regularly scheduled hours on New Year’sEve.
Paid holidays: 12 days.
Vacations with pay: 10 days (80 hours) after 1 year, 15 days (120 hours) after 4 years, 20 days (160 hours) after 9 years, 25 days (200 hours) after 15 years, 30 days (240 hours) after 26 years.
Overtime: 150% of straight-time rate for all work after 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 90% of premiums, employee pays 10% of premiums for plan operated by Unifor Benefit Trust.
Dental: Employer pays 90% of premiums, employee pays 10% of premiums.
Vision: Employer pays 90% of premiums, employee pays 10% of premiums for coverage of $300.
Sick leave: 96 hours per year credited to sick-day bank. At year end, unused hours will be deposited to each employee’s RRSP account.
Bereavement leave: 8 hours’ pay for maximum 3 days for death in immediate family. 1 day leave of absence without pay for employee to act as pallbearer. Additional 3 days for attending funeral in excess of 500 kilometres (1-way) away.
Seniority – recall rights: 365 consecutive calendar days.
Call-in pay: Minimum of 2 hours’ pay at straight-time hourly rate.
Probationary period: 480 hours of work.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 12 months; 2 years for preventable accidents.
Safety shoes: $ 175 per year for safety shoes.
Uniforms/clothing: Employer will provide 2 pairs of properly sized slacks, 2 pairs of properly sized shorts, 4 shirts per year (long- or short-sleeve), 1 summer-weight jacket, 1 winter-weight jacket, 1 sweater per year, (choice of long-sleeve or vest), 1 tie, 1 hat, 1 safety vest. Employer will provide $10 per month provided employee works minimum of 1 day per week. Employer will supply, maintain, clean coveralls for each shop employee and provide appropriate waterproof clothing for employees required to work outdoors.
Tool allowance: Employer will replace tools as required and will provide tool insurance to cover actual replacement cost of tools and tool boxes for mechanics. Any deductible amount will be paid by employer. $75 per month for qualified journeymen to purchase tools through employer.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 4% increase):
Conventional
After 4 years: $26.20 rising 2 steps to $27.25
After 3 years: $25.18 rising 2 steps to $26.20
After 2 years: $24.16 rising 2 steps to $25.13
After 1 year: $23.14 rising 2 steps to $24.07
Start: $22.12 rising 2 steps to $23.01
Community/custom
After 2 years: $22.84 rising 2 steps to $23.77
After 1 year: $21.82 rising 2 steps to $22.71
Start: $20.80 rising 2 steps to $21.64
Mechanic
Full-rate: $35.38 rising 2 steps to $36.81
480/6 rate: $33.67 rising 2 steps to $35.03
Office clerk
Full-rate: $18.88 rising 2 steps to $19.65
480/6 rate: $18.01 rising 2 steps to $18.74
Dispatcher
Full-rate: $22.84 rising 2 steps to $23.77
480/6 rate: $21.54 rising 2 steps to $22.41
Bus cleaner
Full-rate: $17.01 rising 2 steps to $17.70
480/6 rate: $15.99 rising 2 steps to $16.64
Editor’s notes: Transit pass: Employer will provide, at no cost, to each retired employee and to each current employee and 1 dependant, 1 transit pass for use on transit system. Paid education leave: Employer will pay $1,800 each January into Unifor Leadership Training Fund to provide paid education leave.
