Associated Earthmovers of Ontario

Provincewide, Ontario (200 truck drivers) and Teamsters, Local 230

Renewal agreement: Effective June 6, 2016, to April 30, 2019. Ratified on June 5, 2016. Signed on June 5, 2016.
Shift premium: Time and one-half after 10 hours worked on any night shift. $1 per hour for all work on night shift. 
Paid holidays: 10 days. 
Vacations with pay: 10% per week. 
Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after 50 hours per week. Double time for all work on Sunday or for working sixth shift in week.
Medical benefits: Employer will pay $2.80 per hour (previously $2.70 per hour) per employee into Teamsters Local Union No. 230 Members Benefits Fund. Effective May 1, 2018: $2.90.
Pension: Teamsters Canadian Pension Plan. 
Probationary period: 14 days. 
Mileage: $0.25 per kilometre from 40 kilometres up to 80 kilometres radius both ways. From 80-kilometre radius, employee will be paid $0.25 per kilometre both ways, plus $3.60 per day. No mileage paid within 40-kilometre radius of employer’s yard. 
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 5% increase):
Truck driver (triple-axle, tandem-tandem): $32 rising 2 steps to $33.60
Float driver: $33.40 rising 2 steps to $35
Truck driver (tandem, fuel-truck driver): $31.50 rising 2 steps to $33.10
Truck driver (single-axle): $31.35 rising 2 steps to $32.95
Truck driver/articulate off-road (dump truck): $31.75 rising 2 steps to $33.35
Editor’s notes: Equipment condition: No employee will be compelled to take out equipment, which in opinion of employer’s master mechanic, or deputy named by company involved, is not in good mechanical condition. Enhancement fund: Employer will pay $0.30 per hour into Teamsters Local Union No. 230 Enhancement Fund.
 

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