Nisku, Alta. | (5 journeymen, operators, ground workers, apprentices) and the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), Local 955
Renewal agreement: Effective June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023. Signed on May 25, 2022.
Shift premium: $1 per hour for second shift. $1.50 per hour for third shift. $2 per hour above highest classification under supervision for charge-hand (premium will apply to only 1 position within bargaining unit at any 1 time).
Paid holidays: 12 days. Employees will be entitled to 2 weeks of holiday leave without pay per year. Vacation, holiday pay will be 10% of total earnings of employee, paid on each pay cheque and upon termination.
Overtime: Time and one-half for work after 8 hours per day, Monday through Saturday or after 40 hours per week. Time and one-half for work on Sunday or on general holidays.
Medical benefits: Employer will contribute $2.15 per hour to Operating Engineers Health and Wellness Fund for health and welfare coverage.
Sick leave: 5 days per year.
Pension: Employer will contribute $6.75 per hour Operating Engineers Pension Fund for pension coverage.
Call-in pay: Minimum 2 hours of pay at applicable overtime rate.
Tool allowance: Employer will provide adequately safe and dry storage for mechanic’s tools on employer’s premises and in employer’s vehicles used for transporting such tools.
Mileage: Employees, who use own vehicles at request and direction of employer, will be paid $0.40 per kilometre for use of vehicles.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current):
Journeyman: $47.24
Yard operator gr. 1: $45.90
Lowboy: $41.29
Yard operator gr. 2: $41.29
Ground worker 1: $28.54
Ground worker 2: $26.34
Ground worker 3: $25.25
Fully equipped rig: $30
Apprentices
First-year: 70% journeyman rate
Second-year: 76% journeyman rate
Third-year: 80% journeyman rate
Fourth-year: 90% journeyman rate
