(Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport) Montreal (400 passenger agents) and Unifor, Local 2002
Renewal agreement: Effective April 2, 2015, to April 1, 2018 (Amended on July 8, 2016). Signed on July 8, 2016.
Wage adjustments:
Effective July 8, 2016: 1% lump sum payment, maximum 2,080 hours
Effective April 1, 2017: 1% lump sum payment, maximum 2,080 hours
Shift premium: Passenger service agent premiums: in-charge $3 per hour; lead premium: $2 per hour; flight editor: $2 per hour; baggage: $1.25 per hour; ticketing premium: $1.25 per hour. Lounge agent premium: in-charge $3 per hour; split shift premiums: $9 for scheduled split shifts. Relief for specialized/contract carriers: $0.50 per hour.
Paid holidays: 10 days.
Vacations with pay: 1 day per month, maximum 10 days or 4% to start, 2 weeks or 4% after 1 year, 3 weeks or 6% after 5 years, 4 weeks or 8% after 10 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half for hours worked after 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week. $12 after working 4 overtime hours. Maximum 80 hours in time bank. Time and one-half for hours worked on statutory holidays. Double time for work on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day.
Dental: Deductible per year: $25 individual, $50 family. 75% basic services per year. Major restorative: 50%. Basic restorative, preventative: $1,200 per year.
Vision: $150 per person per 24 months.
Paramedical: $500 per year for acupuncturist, audiologist, chiropodist, chiropractor, homeopath, massage therapist, naturopath, occupational therapist, osteopath, physiotherapist, podiatrist, speech therapist. $750 per year for psychologist. $200 per year for orthotic devices. Orthopedic shoes: 1 pair per person per year.
Sick leave: 2 to 4 years: 1 day. 4 to 6 years: 2 days. 6 to 10 years: 4 days. 10 to 12 years: 5 days. 12 years and more: 6 days.
STD: 66 2/3% of weekly income.
LTD: 60% of first $2,083 of monthly earnings, plus 45% of balance, maximum $15,000.
AD&D: $20,000 flat amount.
Life insurance: $20,000 flat amount.
Pension: After 2 years, employees can invest in RSP. Employer matches every dollar invested, maximum 2% annual salary.
Bereavement leave: 5 days for death in immediate family (parent, spouse, child, brother, sister, grandparents, legal guardians, stepchildren, stepparent, father or mother of spouse, relatives living with the employee). 3 days for death in extended family (spouse’s grandparent, spouse’s brother or sister, employee’s nephew, niece). 1 day for death of other family (aunt, uncle, godparents). 2 days to attend cremation or burial if outside of regular bereavement period. 7 days without pay if funeral outside of Canada or significant distance away.
Seniority – recall rights: 3 years.
Call-in pay: Minimum 4 hours.
Probationary period: 120 days.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 1 year.
Sample rates of pay (current):
Passenger service agent
Level 1: $11
Level 2: $11.40
Level 3: $ 11.69
Level 4: $11.98
Level 5: $12.28
Level 6: $12.58
Level 7: $12.89
Level 8: $13.50
Level 9: $14
Lounge agent
Level 1: $11
Level 2: $11.40
Level 3: $11.69
Level 4: $11.98
Level 5: $12.28
Level 6: $12.58
Level 7: $12.89
Level 8: $13.50
Level 9: $14
Editor’s notes: Bulletin boards: The employer will supply and maintain 2 glass-enclosed (with lock, 1 set of keys) bulletin boards for posting union notices. Time bank: Maximum 80 hours. Bilingual fluency: Employees filling vacancies in the Dorval and Mirabel Airports must possess the ability to work in both official languages. Parking fees: 100% paid by employer at Montreal-Trudeau or Mirabel airports. New employee meeting: Union representative can meet with new employees within regular working hours for up to 45 minutes. Paid education leave: $8,000 per year provided by employer for all employees to upgrade trade union skills. Hearing aids: $500 every 5 years.
