Provincewide, Nova Scotia (930 utility workers) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1928
Renewal agreement: Effective April 1, 2015, to March 31, 2019. Signed on June 30, 2015.
Wage adjustments:
Effective March 15, 2017: 1.5%
Effective March 25, 2016: 1.5%
Effective March 25, 2017: 2%
Effective March 25, 2018: 2%
Shift premium: 5% for trades supervisors. 5% for leading hands. 15¢ per hour for dirty work. $1.59 per hour for work performed between 4 p.m. and 12 a.m. $3.98 per hour for work performed between 12 a.m. and 8 a.m.
Paid holidays: 11 days and 1 half day.
Vacations with pay: Non-shift workers: 1 1/4 days per month worked to start, 3 weeks after 1 year, 4 weeks after 10 years, 5 weeks after 20 years and 6 weeks after 25 years. Power engineers: 10 hours per month worked to start, 120 hours after 1 year, 160 hours after 10 years, 200 hours after 20 years and 240 hours after 25 years. System operator shift workers: 10.5 hours per month of service to start, 126 hours after 1 year, 168.33 hours after 10 years, 210 hours after 20 years and 252 hours after 25 years.
Meal allowance: $15 after 2 hours of overtime.
Bereavement leave: 3 days for employee’s husband, wife, father, mother, son, daughter, stepchild, brother, sister, grandparent, father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law or stepparent.
Seniority – recall rights: 1 year.
Call-in pay: Minimum 4 hours at regular rate or overtime for hours worked, whichever is greater.
Probationary period: 3 months.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 1 year.
Severance: Employees notified of layoff can elect a severance payment of 3 2/3 weeks’ pay for each completed year of service to a maximum of 24 years in addition to 60 days’ notice.
Uniforms/clothing: Employee pays one-half of the cost of their first uniform. Employer pays the full cost of future uniforms. Uniforms can only be worn on duty.
Sample rates of pay (current, after 1.5% increase):
Powerline technician (shift): $39.49 per hour
Powerline technician (shift) spare: $39.49
Leading powerline technician: $39.64
Leading electrician: $38.93
Electrician: $37.08
Electrician helper: $29.67
Quality technician: $40.60
Leading electrical technician: $40.73
Electrical technician: $38.78
System operator – transmission: $49.89
System operator – transmission: $49.89
System operator – energy: $47.24
System operator – hydro: $46.21
System operator – distribution: $45.36
Leading meterperson: $38.93
Meterperson: $37.08
Leading garage mechanic: $38.93
Garage mechanic: $37.08
Garage mechanic helper: $29.67
Wiring inspector: $38.76
Customer service field rep (CSFR): $28.81
CSFR learner: $24.48
Meter reader: $17.63
Meter reader II: $23.42
Leading power engineer: $42.41
Power engineer: $40.39
Auxiliary power engineer: $40.39
Operator learner 4th class: $22.70
Operator learner 3rd class: $30.29
Leading gas turbine operator/technician: $38.93
Gas turbine operator/technician: $37.08
Leading maintenance person: $39.64
Leading maintenance person (shift): $39.64
Maintenance person helper: $30.19
Leading carpenter: $25.79
Carpenter: $34.08
Leading power plant technician II: $42.61
Power plant technician II: $40.58
Power plant technician II (shift): $40.58
Leading power plant technician I: $40.73
Power plant technician I: $38.78
Power plant technician I (shift): $38.78
Leading painter: $35.79
Painter: $34.08
Painter helper: $27.27
Leading meter tester: $35.79
Meter tester: $34.08
Meter tester helper: $27.27
Leading protective equipment tester: $35.79
Protective equipment tester: $34.08
Protective equipment tester helper: $27.26
Fuels analyst: $28.37
Leading storekeeper: $30.66
Storekeeper: $29.20
Storekeeper helper: $22.48
Leading utilityworker: $29.78
Utilityworker I: $28.37
Utilityworker II: $22.70
Utilityworker III: $17.59
Leading utilityworker oil filter operator: $32.37
Utilityworker oil filter operator: $30.83
Leading utility operator: $32.47
Utility operator: $30.93
Leading groundhand equipment operator: $30.66
Groundhand equipment operator: $29.20
Janitor leading: $17.58
Janitor: 16.74
Regional planner: $36.64
Customer planner: $28.83
Forestry coordinator: $31.80
Planning support administrator: $32.04
Work management specialist: $30.48
Planning coordinator: $21.04
Editor’s notes: Apprenticeship fund: Employer contributes 2¢ per hour paid per employee to the union’s apprenticeship fund. Layoff: The union will receive at least 60 calendar days’ notice of layoff of designated employees. Loss of licence: Employees who are required to hold a valid driver’s licence and who lose their licence for a duration of 12 months or less are subject to temporary transfer to a new defined headquarters and/or re-classification until their licence is reinstated. Standby: 8 hours’ pay per week for employees required to do standby duty beyond a regular 8-hour day. 10 hours’ pay per week in which a statutory holiday falls and 12 hours’ pay per week in which 2 statutory holidays fall.
