Windsor, Ont. (6,700 auto plant employees) and Unifor, Local 240
Renewal agreement: Effective Nov. 7, 2016, to Sept. 21, 2020. Ratified on Nov. 6, 2016. Signed on Nov. 7, 2016.
Wage adjustments:
Effective Sept. 26, 2016: 2%
Effective Sept. 1, 2019: 2%
Paid holidays: 10 days plus December holiday period.
Vacations with pay: Employees hired prior to Sept. 24, 2012: 80 hours after 1 year, 88 hours after 2 years, 140 hours after 3 years, 160 hours after 5 years, 180 hours after 10 years, 200 hours after 15 years, 240 hours after 20 years. Employees hired on or after Sept. 24, 2012: 80 hours after 1 year, 88 hours after 2 years, 96 hours after 3 years, 104 hours after 4 years, 112 hours after 5 years, 120 hours after 6 years, 180 hours after 10 years, 200 hours after 15 years, 240 hours after 20 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half for work after 8 hours per day. Double time for all work on Sunday.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Dental: 100% coverage for basic, maximum $2,800 per person per year. 50% for bridgework, dentures, orthodontic procedures, maximum $3,600 lifetime for orthodontics.
Vision: Coverage for every 24 months. $220 single-vision lenses, $275 for bi-focal lenses, for $345 multi-focal lenses, $230 for contact lenses. $85 maximum for eye examinations once per 24 months. $400 maximum lifetime (previously $345 lifetime maximum) for laser eye surgery.
Paramedical: $50 per visit, maximum $650 per year (previously $625 per year) for psychologist, psychotherapist or Master of Social Work.
Sick leave: 5 days while on probation, 21 days with full salary — 50% pay for the ensuing 42 days — after seniority reached.
AD&D: Employer pays 100% of premiums for coverage of 24-times base monthly salary.
Life insurance: Employer pays 100% of premiums for coverage of 24-times base monthly salary.
Pension: Employees hired on or after Sept. 19, 2016 will belong to new defined contribution plan. Employee, employer contributions will be 4% per month; if employee contributes additional 1%, employer will provide extra 2%.
Seniority – recall rights: 48 months after 2 years, 60 months after 3 years, period equal to seniority plus 12 months after 4 years, 132 months after 10 years, period equal to seniority after 11 years.
Probationary period: 90 days within 12 consecutive months.
Safety shoes: $100 per year.
Sample rates of monthly pay (current, after increase):
Effective Nov. 7, 2016
Class
1
Minimum: $5,296
Maximum: $5,773
2
Minimum: $5,308
Maximum: $5,808
3
Minimum: $5,331
Maximum: $5,864
4
Minimum: $5,385
Maximum: $5,960
5
Minimum: $5,424
Maximum: $6,013
6
Minimum: $5,492
Maximum: $6,119
7
Minimum: $5,539
Maximum: $6,205
8
Minimum: $5,636
Maximum: $6,358
9
Minimum: $5,717
Maximum: $6,487
10
Minimum: $5,930
Maximum: $6,789
11
Minimum: $6,520
Maximum: $7,428
12
Minimum: $6,651
Maximum: $7,681
Effective Oct. 1, 2019
Class
1
Minimum: $5,402
Maximum: $5,889
2
Minimum: $5,414
Maximum: $5,924
3
Minimum: $5,437
Maximum: $5,981
4
Minimum: $5,492
Maximum: $6,079
5
Minimum: $5,533
Maximum: $6,133
6
Minimum: $5,602
Maximum: $6,241
7
Minimum: $5,649
Maximum: $6,329
8
Minimum: $5,748
Maximum: $6,485
9
Minimum: $5,831
Maximum: $6,617
10
Minimum: $6,049
Maximum: $6,925
11
Minimum: $6,650
Maximum: $7,576
12
Minimum: $6,784
Maximum: $7,834
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 2% increase):
Assembler
Effective Sept. 20, 2016 $35.26
Effective Sept. 23, 2019 $35.97
Electrician
Effective Sept. 20, 2016 $41.66
Effective Sept. 23, 2019 $42.49
Editor’s notes: Lump-sum payment: $6,000 for each employee upon ratification, $2,000 per employee each subsequent year. Cost-of-living allowance: Will be reactivated on June 1, 2020.
Wage adjustments:
Effective Sept. 26, 2016: 2%
Effective Sept. 1, 2019: 2%
Paid holidays: 10 days plus December holiday period.
Vacations with pay: Employees hired prior to Sept. 24, 2012: 80 hours after 1 year, 88 hours after 2 years, 140 hours after 3 years, 160 hours after 5 years, 180 hours after 10 years, 200 hours after 15 years, 240 hours after 20 years. Employees hired on or after Sept. 24, 2012: 80 hours after 1 year, 88 hours after 2 years, 96 hours after 3 years, 104 hours after 4 years, 112 hours after 5 years, 120 hours after 6 years, 180 hours after 10 years, 200 hours after 15 years, 240 hours after 20 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half for work after 8 hours per day. Double time for all work on Sunday.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Dental: 100% coverage for basic, maximum $2,800 per person per year. 50% for bridgework, dentures, orthodontic procedures, maximum $3,600 lifetime for orthodontics.
Vision: Coverage for every 24 months. $220 single-vision lenses, $275 for bi-focal lenses, for $345 multi-focal lenses, $230 for contact lenses. $85 maximum for eye examinations once per 24 months. $400 maximum lifetime (previously $345 lifetime maximum) for laser eye surgery.
Paramedical: $50 per visit, maximum $650 per year (previously $625 per year) for psychologist, psychotherapist or Master of Social Work.
Sick leave: 5 days while on probation, 21 days with full salary — 50% pay for the ensuing 42 days — after seniority reached.
AD&D: Employer pays 100% of premiums for coverage of 24-times base monthly salary.
Life insurance: Employer pays 100% of premiums for coverage of 24-times base monthly salary.
Pension: Employees hired on or after Sept. 19, 2016 will belong to new defined contribution plan. Employee, employer contributions will be 4% per month; if employee contributes additional 1%, employer will provide extra 2%.
Seniority – recall rights: 48 months after 2 years, 60 months after 3 years, period equal to seniority plus 12 months after 4 years, 132 months after 10 years, period equal to seniority after 11 years.
Probationary period: 90 days within 12 consecutive months.
Safety shoes: $100 per year.
Sample rates of monthly pay (current, after increase):
Effective Nov. 7, 2016
Class
1
Minimum: $5,296
Maximum: $5,773
2
Minimum: $5,308
Maximum: $5,808
3
Minimum: $5,331
Maximum: $5,864
4
Minimum: $5,385
Maximum: $5,960
5
Minimum: $5,424
Maximum: $6,013
6
Minimum: $5,492
Maximum: $6,119
7
Minimum: $5,539
Maximum: $6,205
8
Minimum: $5,636
Maximum: $6,358
9
Minimum: $5,717
Maximum: $6,487
10
Minimum: $5,930
Maximum: $6,789
11
Minimum: $6,520
Maximum: $7,428
12
Minimum: $6,651
Maximum: $7,681
Effective Oct. 1, 2019
Class
1
Minimum: $5,402
Maximum: $5,889
2
Minimum: $5,414
Maximum: $5,924
3
Minimum: $5,437
Maximum: $5,981
4
Minimum: $5,492
Maximum: $6,079
5
Minimum: $5,533
Maximum: $6,133
6
Minimum: $5,602
Maximum: $6,241
7
Minimum: $5,649
Maximum: $6,329
8
Minimum: $5,748
Maximum: $6,485
9
Minimum: $5,831
Maximum: $6,617
10
Minimum: $6,049
Maximum: $6,925
11
Minimum: $6,650
Maximum: $7,576
12
Minimum: $6,784
Maximum: $7,834
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 2% increase):
Assembler
Effective Sept. 20, 2016 $35.26
Effective Sept. 23, 2019 $35.97
Electrician
Effective Sept. 20, 2016 $41.66
Effective Sept. 23, 2019 $42.49
Editor’s notes: Lump-sum payment: $6,000 for each employee upon ratification, $2,000 per employee each subsequent year. Cost-of-living allowance: Will be reactivated on June 1, 2020.
