Calgary (140 welders, journeymen, operators, production workers) and the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers, Local 146
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Renewal agreement: Effective Aug. 1, 2017, to July 31, 2020. Signed on Aug. 30, 2017.
Shift premium: $1.50 for second shift, $1.75 for third shift, when 2 shifts are working. $2.75 per hour for foreman. $1.25 per hour for lead-hands. $3 per hour for employee who maintains valid C-ticket and is qualified using employer-approved welding procedures.
Paid holidays: 11 days.
Vacations with pay: 2 weeks or 4% after 1 year, 3 weeks or 7% after 6 years, 4 weeks or 8% after 11 years, 5 weeks or 9% after 16 years, 5 weeks or 10% after 21 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after 8 or 10 hours per day. Time and three-quarters for work after 40 hours per week on sixth and seventh shift worked.
Meal allowance: $10 in lieu of meal when employee works more than 2 hours beyond quitting time of regular shift, and every 4 hours thereafter if overtime is 6 hours or more.
Dental: Employer pay 80% of premiums, employee pays 20% of premiums. $2,000 annual maximum per person.
Vision: $80 per consecutive 24 months.
AD&D: Coverage of $50,000.
Life insurance: Coverage of $30,000.
Pension: Employer will contribute $3 per hour worked (previously $3.50 per hour) to Boilermakers Pension Plan.
Bereavement leave: 3 days for death of death of wife, child, mother, father, stepparent, brother, sister. 1 day for death of grandmother, grandfather, grandchild, mother-in-law, father-in-law. 1 day if employee is requested to serve as pallbearer for fellow employee
Seniority – recall rights: 6 months with less than 7 years of seniority; 12 months after 7 years of seniority.
Probationary period: 90 days.
Safety shoes: $175 per year towards purchase of approved safety boots.
Uniforms/clothing: Employer will provide coveralls, shoe coverings for employees doing spray painting. Leather sleeves, aprons will be provided for welders. Protective aprons will be made provided to radial-drill operators. Gloves, safety equipment will be supplied by employer.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 2% increase):
Foreman: $42.29 rising 2 steps to $43.13
Lead-hand labour: $29.01 rising 2 steps to $29.59
Lead-hand structural: $34.46 rising 2 steps to $35.15
Lead-hand pressure: $42.29 rising 2 steps to $43.13
Lead-hand machinist: $42.29 rising 2 steps to $43.13
B pressure welder: $42.29 rising 2 steps to $43.13
Machinist journeyman-ticket: $42.29 rising 2 steps to $43.13
Machinist no ticket: $32.88 rising 2 steps to $33.54
Fitter journeyman ticket: $42.29 rising 2 steps to $43.13
Fitter no-ticket: $31.37 rising 2 steps to $32.00
Automatic welder journeyman-ticket: $35.75 rising 2 steps to $36.46
Welder journeyman: $34.46 rising 2 steps to $35.15
Welder journeyman: $31.84 rising 2 steps to $32.48
Layout fitter structural: $30.33 rising 2 steps to $30.94
Inside grinder/painter/sandblaster/cutter: $29.01 rising 2 steps to $29.59
Operator roll/shear/brake/bullmoose: $28.36 rising 2 steps to $28.93
Operator roll/shear/brake/bullmoose: $26.43 rising 2 steps to $26.96
Production worker: $27.82 rising 2 steps to $28.37
Helper/driller/fin tube op/tube roller: $24.90 rising 2 steps to $25.39
Helper/driller/tube bender/fin tube op/tube roller: $23.13 rising 2 steps to $23.59
Labourer/janitor/swamper: $21.26 rising 2 steps to $21.68
Labourer/janitor/swamper: $18.60 rising 2 steps to $18.97
Apprentices
Welders
First year: $27.49 rising 2 steps to $28.04
Second year: $31 .71 rising 2 steps to $32.35
Third year: $31.71 rising 2 steps to $32.35
Machinists
First year: $27.49 rising 2 steps to $28.04
Second year: $31 .71 rising 2 steps to $32.35
Third year: $31 .71 rising 2 steps to $32.35
Fourth year: $40.17 rising 2 steps to $40.97
Fitters
First year: $27.49 rising 2 steps to $28.04
Second year: $31.71 rising 2 steps to $32.35
Third year: $38,06 rising 2 steps to $38.82
Editor’s notes: Medical forms: Employer will pay maximum $25 per form — when related to ongoing company insurance claim and insurance company requires additional information — maximum $75 per year. Educational training fund: Employer will contribute $0.10 per regular hour worked by all employees to Calgary Educational Training Fund. Insurance: Personal affects of each employee in change rooms will be covered by fire and theft insurance, maximum $200. Prescription safety glasses: Maximum $300 every 24 months
Shift premium: $1.50 for second shift, $1.75 for third shift, when 2 shifts are working. $2.75 per hour for foreman. $1.25 per hour for lead-hands. $3 per hour for employee who maintains valid C-ticket and is qualified using employer-approved welding procedures.
Paid holidays: 11 days.
Vacations with pay: 2 weeks or 4% after 1 year, 3 weeks or 7% after 6 years, 4 weeks or 8% after 11 years, 5 weeks or 9% after 16 years, 5 weeks or 10% after 21 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after 8 or 10 hours per day. Time and three-quarters for work after 40 hours per week on sixth and seventh shift worked.
Meal allowance: $10 in lieu of meal when employee works more than 2 hours beyond quitting time of regular shift, and every 4 hours thereafter if overtime is 6 hours or more.
Dental: Employer pay 80% of premiums, employee pays 20% of premiums. $2,000 annual maximum per person.
Vision: $80 per consecutive 24 months.
AD&D: Coverage of $50,000.
Life insurance: Coverage of $30,000.
Pension: Employer will contribute $3 per hour worked (previously $3.50 per hour) to Boilermakers Pension Plan.
Bereavement leave: 3 days for death of death of wife, child, mother, father, stepparent, brother, sister. 1 day for death of grandmother, grandfather, grandchild, mother-in-law, father-in-law. 1 day if employee is requested to serve as pallbearer for fellow employee
Seniority – recall rights: 6 months with less than 7 years of seniority; 12 months after 7 years of seniority.
Probationary period: 90 days.
Safety shoes: $175 per year towards purchase of approved safety boots.
Uniforms/clothing: Employer will provide coveralls, shoe coverings for employees doing spray painting. Leather sleeves, aprons will be provided for welders. Protective aprons will be made provided to radial-drill operators. Gloves, safety equipment will be supplied by employer.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 2% increase):
Foreman: $42.29 rising 2 steps to $43.13
Lead-hand labour: $29.01 rising 2 steps to $29.59
Lead-hand structural: $34.46 rising 2 steps to $35.15
Lead-hand pressure: $42.29 rising 2 steps to $43.13
Lead-hand machinist: $42.29 rising 2 steps to $43.13
B pressure welder: $42.29 rising 2 steps to $43.13
Machinist journeyman-ticket: $42.29 rising 2 steps to $43.13
Machinist no ticket: $32.88 rising 2 steps to $33.54
Fitter journeyman ticket: $42.29 rising 2 steps to $43.13
Fitter no-ticket: $31.37 rising 2 steps to $32.00
Automatic welder journeyman-ticket: $35.75 rising 2 steps to $36.46
Welder journeyman: $34.46 rising 2 steps to $35.15
Welder journeyman: $31.84 rising 2 steps to $32.48
Layout fitter structural: $30.33 rising 2 steps to $30.94
Inside grinder/painter/sandblaster/cutter: $29.01 rising 2 steps to $29.59
Operator roll/shear/brake/bullmoose: $28.36 rising 2 steps to $28.93
Operator roll/shear/brake/bullmoose: $26.43 rising 2 steps to $26.96
Production worker: $27.82 rising 2 steps to $28.37
Helper/driller/fin tube op/tube roller: $24.90 rising 2 steps to $25.39
Helper/driller/tube bender/fin tube op/tube roller: $23.13 rising 2 steps to $23.59
Labourer/janitor/swamper: $21.26 rising 2 steps to $21.68
Labourer/janitor/swamper: $18.60 rising 2 steps to $18.97
Apprentices
Welders
First year: $27.49 rising 2 steps to $28.04
Second year: $31 .71 rising 2 steps to $32.35
Third year: $31.71 rising 2 steps to $32.35
Machinists
First year: $27.49 rising 2 steps to $28.04
Second year: $31 .71 rising 2 steps to $32.35
Third year: $31 .71 rising 2 steps to $32.35
Fourth year: $40.17 rising 2 steps to $40.97
Fitters
First year: $27.49 rising 2 steps to $28.04
Second year: $31.71 rising 2 steps to $32.35
Third year: $38,06 rising 2 steps to $38.82
Editor’s notes: Medical forms: Employer will pay maximum $25 per form — when related to ongoing company insurance claim and insurance company requires additional information — maximum $75 per year. Educational training fund: Employer will contribute $0.10 per regular hour worked by all employees to Calgary Educational Training Fund. Insurance: Personal affects of each employee in change rooms will be covered by fire and theft insurance, maximum $200. Prescription safety glasses: Maximum $300 every 24 months
