Edmonton, Calgary (150 construction workers) and Construction, Maintenance and Allied Workers Canada (CMAW)
Renewal agreement: Effective Feb. 5, 2017, to May 31, 2019. Signed on Feb. 5, 2017.
Shift premium: $1 per hour multi-skilling bonus. 105% of journeyman base rate for lead-hand. 115% of journeyman rate for foreman. 125% of journeyman rate for general foreman. $3 per hour for chief steward. $2 per hour for steward. $0.50 per hour for first-aid ticket with CPR, leadership for safety excellence. $1.25 per hour for construction safety officer.
Paid holidays: 12 days.
Vacations with pay: 14 days to start. 6% each paycheque.
Meal allowance: $25 or meal if employee required to work after 12 hours per day.
Medical benefits: Employer contributes $2.35 per hour.
Pension: Employer contributes $3.78 per hour.
Bereavement leave: 3 days for death of spouse, common law spouse, child, parents, parents-in-law, brother, sister, grandchildren, grandparents.
Probationary period: 90 days.
Safety shoes: $0.20 per hour.
Uniforms/clothing: Employer will supply safety hats, safety equipment (including gloves, safety glasses, fire-retardant coveralls), rain gear if required.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current):
Apprentices
Four-year schedule
First year: 60%
Second year: 70%
Third year: 80%
Fourth year: 90%.
Three-year schedule
First year: 70%
Second year: 80%
Third year: 90%.
Two-year schedule
First year: 80%
Second year: 90%
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 1.2% increase):
Analyzer tech: $47.52 rising 1 step to $48.07
Boilermaker: $47.52 rising 1 step to $48.07
Bricklayer-masonry: $45.34 rising 1 step to $45.89
Bricklayer-refractory: $47.52 rising 1 step to $48.07
Carpenter: $45.34 rising 1 step to $45.89
Cement-finisher: $45.34 rising 1 step to $45.89
Cladder: $45.34 rising 1 step to $45.89
Decker: $45.34 rising 1 step to $45.89
Electrician: $47.52 rising 1 step to $48.07
Elevator constructor: $47.52 rising 1 step to $48.07
Gas fitter: $47.52 rising 1 step to $48.07
Instrument tech: $47.52 rising 1 step to $48.07
Insulator: $45.34 rising 1 step to $45.89
Ironworker - reinforcing: $45.34 rising 1 step to $45.89
Ironworker - structural: $47.52 rising 1 step to $48.07
Labourer - entry-level: $23.98 rising 1 step to $24.53
Labourer - intermediate: $26.76 rising 1 step to $27.31
Labourer - skilled: $30.76 rising 1 step to $31.31
Lat. int. system mech.: $45.34 rising 1 step to $45.89
Material handler level-one: $35.92 rising 1 step to $36.47
Material handler level-two: $39.53 rising 1 step to $40.08
Mechanic: $45.34 rising 1 step to $45.89
Mechanic - heavy-duty: $47.52 rising 1 step to $48.07
Millwright: $47.52 rising 1 step to $48.07
Operator, boom-truck: $45.34 rising 1 step to $45.89
Operator, crane 0-49 T: $46.84 rising 1 step to $47.39
Operator, crane 50-249 T: $47.52 rising 1 step to $48.07
Operator, crane +250 T: $48.07 rising 1 step to $48.62
Operator equipment - light: $37.40 rising 1 step to $37.95
Editor’s notes: Prescription safety eyewear: Employer will reimburse employee 50% of cost of prescription safety glasses (contact lenses not eligible), maximum $300.
Shift premium: $1 per hour multi-skilling bonus. 105% of journeyman base rate for lead-hand. 115% of journeyman rate for foreman. 125% of journeyman rate for general foreman. $3 per hour for chief steward. $2 per hour for steward. $0.50 per hour for first-aid ticket with CPR, leadership for safety excellence. $1.25 per hour for construction safety officer.
Paid holidays: 12 days.
Vacations with pay: 14 days to start. 6% each paycheque.
Meal allowance: $25 or meal if employee required to work after 12 hours per day.
Medical benefits: Employer contributes $2.35 per hour.
Pension: Employer contributes $3.78 per hour.
Bereavement leave: 3 days for death of spouse, common law spouse, child, parents, parents-in-law, brother, sister, grandchildren, grandparents.
Probationary period: 90 days.
Safety shoes: $0.20 per hour.
Uniforms/clothing: Employer will supply safety hats, safety equipment (including gloves, safety glasses, fire-retardant coveralls), rain gear if required.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current):
Apprentices
Four-year schedule
First year: 60%
Second year: 70%
Third year: 80%
Fourth year: 90%.
Three-year schedule
First year: 70%
Second year: 80%
Third year: 90%.
Two-year schedule
First year: 80%
Second year: 90%
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 1.2% increase):
Analyzer tech: $47.52 rising 1 step to $48.07
Boilermaker: $47.52 rising 1 step to $48.07
Bricklayer-masonry: $45.34 rising 1 step to $45.89
Bricklayer-refractory: $47.52 rising 1 step to $48.07
Carpenter: $45.34 rising 1 step to $45.89
Cement-finisher: $45.34 rising 1 step to $45.89
Cladder: $45.34 rising 1 step to $45.89
Decker: $45.34 rising 1 step to $45.89
Electrician: $47.52 rising 1 step to $48.07
Elevator constructor: $47.52 rising 1 step to $48.07
Gas fitter: $47.52 rising 1 step to $48.07
Instrument tech: $47.52 rising 1 step to $48.07
Insulator: $45.34 rising 1 step to $45.89
Ironworker - reinforcing: $45.34 rising 1 step to $45.89
Ironworker - structural: $47.52 rising 1 step to $48.07
Labourer - entry-level: $23.98 rising 1 step to $24.53
Labourer - intermediate: $26.76 rising 1 step to $27.31
Labourer - skilled: $30.76 rising 1 step to $31.31
Lat. int. system mech.: $45.34 rising 1 step to $45.89
Material handler level-one: $35.92 rising 1 step to $36.47
Material handler level-two: $39.53 rising 1 step to $40.08
Mechanic: $45.34 rising 1 step to $45.89
Mechanic - heavy-duty: $47.52 rising 1 step to $48.07
Millwright: $47.52 rising 1 step to $48.07
Operator, boom-truck: $45.34 rising 1 step to $45.89
Operator, crane 0-49 T: $46.84 rising 1 step to $47.39
Operator, crane 50-249 T: $47.52 rising 1 step to $48.07
Operator, crane +250 T: $48.07 rising 1 step to $48.62
Operator equipment - light: $37.40 rising 1 step to $37.95
Editor’s notes: Prescription safety eyewear: Employer will reimburse employee 50% of cost of prescription safety glasses (contact lenses not eligible), maximum $300.
