Mississauga, Ont. (165 waste-processing workers) and Teamsters, Local 419
Renewal agreement: Effective Dec. 20, 2019 to Dec. 10, 2022. Ratified on Dec. 19, 2019. Signed on Dec. 20, 2019.
Wage adjustments:
Effective Dec. 10, 2020: 2.25%
Effective Dec. 10, 2021: 2.25%
Shift premium: $3 per hour for shift starting between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. $1 per hour for lead-hand mechanic.
Vacations with pay: 1 day per completed month of service or 4%, up to 10 days 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 time worked after 9 hours in 1 day or 44 hours in 1 week.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 100% of premiums for group insurance benefits.
Vision: Employer pays 100% of premiums for coverage of $250 per year plus $100 per year for eye exam.
STD: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Pension: Employer matches employee contributions of 3% of gross earnings to company RSP plan.
Bereavement leave: 3 paid working days for death of parent, sibling, spouse, child, parent-in-law, child-in-law, sibling-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, spouse’s grandparent.
Seniority – recall rights: 12 months for layoffs; 6 months for employee who is promoted to position outside bargaining unit.
Probationary period: 60 days worked.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 12 months for any action or decision.
Safety shoes: $300 twice per year.
Uniforms/clothing: Employer provides new uniforms following completion of probationary period — driver/loaders receive 5 T-shirts with pockets, 5 long-sleeve T-shirts/sweatshirts with pockets, 5 pants, 1 summer jacket or heavyweight fleece, 1 rain suit, 1 winter parka or bomber or vest every 2 years. Mechanics receive 5 shirts, 5 pants, 5 coverall changes per week, 1 winter parka, 1 set of insulated coveralls, rain coats. Winter gear and cleaning service for maintenance employees.
Tool allowance: Mechanics receive up to $375 twice per year.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 2.25% increase):
Front-end: $29.74 rising in 1 step to $30.41
Roll-off/boom truck driver: $28.72 rising in 1 step to $29.37
Swing: $29.80 rising in 1 step to $30.47
Rear/side (resi): $26.59 rising in 1 step to $27.18
Tractor trailer: $29.91 rising in 1 step to $30.58
Loader thrower/registered apprentice: $21.47 rising in 1 step to $21.96
Licensed mechanic: $38.34 rising in 1 step to $39.21
Apprentice 2: $27.10 rising in 1 step to $27.71
Apprentice 3: $32.21 rising in 1 step to $32.93
Licensed welder: $27.61 rising in 1 step to $28.23
Container maintenance: $18.06 rising in 1 step to $18.46
Tire maintenance: $25.05 rising in 1 step to $25.61
Sorter/yard maintenance: $19.17 rising in 1 step to $19.60
Equipment operator: $24.54 rising in 1 step to $25.09
