Edmonton (5 press workers) and Unifor Local 780G
Renewal agreement: Effective June 15, 2016, to June 14, 2017. Signed on June 13, 2016.
Wage adjustments:
Effective June 15, 2016: $1.52 per hour.
Shift premium: First night shift: $1.50 per hour. Second night shift: $1.60 per hour. Journeyman in charge of a press of 4 or more printing units of 25 feet and larger sheet size $30 per week. (previously $25)
Paid holidays: 10 days, plus 1 floating holiday.
Vacations with pay: 2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 3 years, 4 weeks after 10 years, 5 weeks after 20 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half for the fourth day of work. After 7.5 hours, double time. Double time for the fifth day of work per week. Double time for statutory holidays.
Medical benefits: 60% contributions paid by employer.
Vision: $200 every 2 years, plus full cost reimbursed for eye exams.
Sick leave: 5 days, plus 2 per year, maximum banked of 25 days.
Pension: Employer contributes $9.50 per shift worked.
Bereavement leave: 5 days for death in immediate family (spouse, including common-law, children, father, mother, brother or sister). 3 days for death in other family (mother-in-law, father-in-law, grandchild, grandfather, grandmother, son-in-law or daughter-in-law). 3 days unpaid time off for death of brother-in-law or sister-in-law.
Seniority – recall rights: 90 days.
Probationary period: Apprentices: 6 months. New employees: 12 months.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 24 months, except in cases of dishonesty, intoxication or a breach of trust.
Sample rates of pay (current):
All letterpress workers: $26.95 per hour
11” x 17” workers: $24.99 per hour
20” x 29” workers:$ 33.14 per hour
Bindery #1 workers: $29.67 per hour
Bindery #2 workers: $20.56 per hour
Digital desktop 1 workers: $18.73 per hour
Digital desktop 2 workers: $23.71 per hour
Digital desktop 3 workers: $28.92 per hour
New employees: Alberta minimum wage
Editor’s notes: Training costs: Employer will reimburse the cost of training courses (textbooks & course) upon completion of a passing grade.
Wage adjustments:
Effective June 15, 2016: $1.52 per hour.
Shift premium: First night shift: $1.50 per hour. Second night shift: $1.60 per hour. Journeyman in charge of a press of 4 or more printing units of 25 feet and larger sheet size $30 per week. (previously $25)
Paid holidays: 10 days, plus 1 floating holiday.
Vacations with pay: 2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 3 years, 4 weeks after 10 years, 5 weeks after 20 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half for the fourth day of work. After 7.5 hours, double time. Double time for the fifth day of work per week. Double time for statutory holidays.
Medical benefits: 60% contributions paid by employer.
Vision: $200 every 2 years, plus full cost reimbursed for eye exams.
Sick leave: 5 days, plus 2 per year, maximum banked of 25 days.
Pension: Employer contributes $9.50 per shift worked.
Bereavement leave: 5 days for death in immediate family (spouse, including common-law, children, father, mother, brother or sister). 3 days for death in other family (mother-in-law, father-in-law, grandchild, grandfather, grandmother, son-in-law or daughter-in-law). 3 days unpaid time off for death of brother-in-law or sister-in-law.
Seniority – recall rights: 90 days.
Probationary period: Apprentices: 6 months. New employees: 12 months.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 24 months, except in cases of dishonesty, intoxication or a breach of trust.
Sample rates of pay (current):
All letterpress workers: $26.95 per hour
11” x 17” workers: $24.99 per hour
20” x 29” workers:$ 33.14 per hour
Bindery #1 workers: $29.67 per hour
Bindery #2 workers: $20.56 per hour
Digital desktop 1 workers: $18.73 per hour
Digital desktop 2 workers: $23.71 per hour
Digital desktop 3 workers: $28.92 per hour
New employees: Alberta minimum wage
Editor’s notes: Training costs: Employer will reimburse the cost of training courses (textbooks & course) upon completion of a passing grade.
