Saint John Construction Association

Renewal agreement: Effective Feb. 5, 2018 to Dec. 31, 2020. Signed on Feb. 5, 2018.

Shift premium: 15% for all work on second, third shift when shift work is required. 15% when tide work is required (starting time for tidal work will not be any earlier than 6 a.m. or later than 11 a.m.). $0.60 per hour above heavy-duty equipment mechanics rate for working foreman mechanics. $1 per hour when union supplies master mechanic. $1.50 per hour above group A rate for foreman on sites where employer has 5 or more operators (excluding apprentices, front-end drivers) covered by article 26 of agreement, and employer must employ working foreman who is member of International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 946. $0.75 per hour for employees working on water from scows, barges. Crane operators: $0.35 per hour from 100 to 150 foot of boom and jib; $0.50 per hour for 151 to 199 foot of boom and jib; $0.70 per hour, and $0.01 per foot thereafter, for 200 foot of boom and jib. $0.80 per hour for operators of tower cranes when operating from mast or boom. $0.25 per hour when engineer is responsible for supply air on projects where employees are working under air pressure. $0.25 per hour more than group #2 for air compressors feeding low pressure into air lock. $1 per hour for employees who work underground.

Paid holidays: 10 days.

Vacations with pay: 2 weeks to start. Employer will pay 10% of gross earnings as vacation pay.

Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after regularly scheduled hours. Double time for all work on Sundays and holidays.

Medical benefits: Employer pays $5.98 for each hour worked (previously $5.93 for each hour worked) into New Brunswick Operating Engineers International Union Health and Pension Trust Fund. Effective Jan. 1, 2020: $6.03 for each hour worked.

Pension: Employer pays $5.98 for each hour worked (previously $5.93 for each hour worked) into New Brunswick Operating Engineers International Union Health and Pension Trust Fund. Effective Jan. 1, 2020: $6.03 for each hour worked.

Call-in pay: Minimum 4 hours’ at overtime rates.

Uniforms/clothing: Any employee, as condition of employment, will own protective footwear and clothing required in normal course of work. Employer will supply approved safety helmets and such other safety equipment as employee is not required to provide. Employer will supply rain suits, rubber boots at no charge to employee.

Tool allowance: Employer will supply secure building for employees to store tools and is responsible for compensation for replacement value of tools destroyed or damaged by fire, lost or by theft, when in storage under employer’s lock and key.

Mileage: $0.42 per road kilometre when employee uses own vehicle for transportation to and from site. ($85 per day worked for room and board for employee whose permanent residence is more than 75 kilometres from main entrance to job site).

Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 2.9% increase):

Base rate (commercial, water, sewer agreement)

Gr. A: $27.30 rising 3 steps to $28.09

 Gr. 1: $26.64 rising 3 steps to $27.43

Gr. 2: $25.93 rising 3 steps to $26.72

Gr. 3: $25.27 rising 3 steps to $25.97

Gr. 4: $24.34 rising 3 steps to $25.13

Group A (1): $34.68 rising 2 steps to $TBA

Apprentices

First 900 hours: 60%

Second 900 hours: 70%

Third 1,800 hours: 80%

Fourth 1,800 hours: 90%

Upon completion of provincial license: 100%

Editor’s notes: Training fund: Employer will pay $0.30 for each hour worked under collective agreement to operating engineers education and training fund.