Provincewide, Nunavut (32 construction labourers) and the Construction Workers Union, CLAC Local 63
Renewal agreement: Effective Jan. 1, 2018 to Dec. 31, 2020. Signed on Jan. 1, 2018.
Shift premium: $0.50 per hour for stewards. $1 per hour for lead-hands (crane works scope not applicable for lead-hand designation).
Paid holidays:11 days.
Vacations with pay: 4% of each paycheque; 6% after 5 years of service.
Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week.
Medical benefits: Employer will contribute $1.67 per hour (previously $1.35 per hour) to CLAC Health and Welfare Trust Fund after 350 hours worked.
Dental: 100% coverage, maximum $2,000 per person per year for basic services. 50% coverage, maximum $2,000 per person per year for major services. 50% coverage, maximum $3,000 lifetime per child younger than 19 for orthodontics.
Vision: $300 every year for dependants younger than 21; $300 every 2 years for all others.
STD: 60% of earnings, maximum $600 per week.
LTD: 60% of earnings, maximum $2,600 per month.
AD&D: Coverage of $100,000.
Life insurance: Coverage of $100,000.
Pension: Employer will contribute $1 per hour to union-sponsored group RSP.
Bereavement leave: 5 days for death of spouse (including common-law), children. 3 days for death of mother, father, brother, sister, grandmother, grandfather, mother-in-law, father-in-law.
Call-in pay: Employer will compensate employee for all transportation, accommodation costs resulting from call-in.
Probationary period: 3months.
Safety shoes: Employees will wear CSA-approved safety footwear where required, to be provided by employee.
Uniforms/clothing: All employees will wear safety hats, safety glasses, quality (rubber) ear plugs, that will be supplied by employer. Employer will provide coveralls for mechanics, welders, servicepersons, maximum 3 pairs per annum.
Tool allowance: Mechanics’ tools will be shipped free on board at employer’s expense from employee’s nearest transportation depot to home base and project site/return. $1 per hour for mechanics, their apprentices who supply own tools.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current):
Camp serviceperson, uncertified: $29.93
Carpenter, journeyperson: $35.02
Carpenter, uncertified: $32.90
Crane/boom operator (>200ton crane): $49.39
Crane/boom operator (>150,200 ton crane): $47.29
Crane/boom operator (>50,150 ton crane): $45.18
Crane/boom operator (<50ton): $40.80
Crusher mechanic, uncertified: $37.02
Crusher operator: $35.34
Dozer operator, finish: $32.90
Dozer operator: $31.31
Driver, winter road: $30.65
Driver, rock truck (> 777): $27.89
Driver, tractor/vacuum/water: $27.89
Truck driver, winch and utility: $28.65
Truck driver, articulated truck: $25.49
Truck driver, single and tandem conventional: $25.49
Electrician, journeyperson, senior: $40.43
Electrician, journeyperson: $39.26
Shovel operator, large capacity: $37.17
Excavator operator, small shovel: $35.02
Excavator operator, finish: $33.26
Excavator operator: $31.84
Grader operator: $31.31
Labourer, crusher: $27.04
Labourer, skilled-packer level 1: $25.21
Labourer, mid-level 2: $24.17
Labourer, entry-level 3: $22.29
Loader operator (988 or >) pit (senior): $33.91
Loader operator (988 or >): $32.90
Loader operator (< 988): $31.31
Maintenance planner, certified: $37.83
Maintenance planner, uncertified: $31.52
Mechanic journeyperson, senior: $42.91
Mechanic journey person, level 2: $40.05
Mechanic uncertified: $35.72
Millwright journeyperson: $38.51
Operator senior (winter road): $34.77
Operator multi-purpose: $33.53
Operator entry-level (winter road): $32.92
Plant operator (crushing/asphalt): $35.90
Profiler level 1, senior: $34.77
Profiler level 2: $33.67
Profiler level 3: $32.92
Rigger, certified: $33.53
Serviceperson (fuel and lube): $32.47
Serviceperson: $31.84
Tradesperson, skilled: $32.93
Tradesperson, utility: $30.66
Warehouseperson, level 1: $32.92
Warehouseperson, level 2: $30.44
Warehouseperson, level 3: $25.21
Welder journeyperson, senior: $39.22
Welder journeyperson: $37.89
Welder uncertified: $34.95
Editor’s notes: Certification: When new employee is hired to operate specific classification of equipment, employee will receive $1.50 less per hour than stipulated rate until employee is certified (anticipated time frame for certification is 168 hours). Union-management committee: Employer will play $20 flat fee to committee members for each union-management meeting attended outside of regular working hours.
