Williams Lake, B.C. (480 mine workers) and Unifor Local 3018
Renewal agreement: Effective June 1, 2016, to May 31, 2021. Signed on March 24, 2017.
Shift premium: $0.50 per hour for holder of level 3 first-aid certificate. $0.85 per hour (previously $0.75 per hour) for work on night shift. $0.55 per hour (previously $0.45 per hour) for work on weekend. $0.50 per hour for members of emergency response team provided they attend 80% of training sessions. $1 per hour for employee designated as lead hand. $0.50 per hour for employees who operator SX boiler. $1 per hour for employees who train truck drivers. $10 per shift for employees in mine operations who relieve another operator at shift change in pit. $0.50 for acting as shop steward.
Paid holidays: 11 days.
Vacations with pay: 6.66 hours per month, maximum 80 hours or 4% to start, 10 hours per month, maximum 120 hours or 6% after 24 months, 13.3 hours per month, maximum 160 hours or 8% after 72 months, 15 hours per month, maximum 180 hours 10% after 96 months, 15.8 hours per month, maximum 190 hours or 10% after 120 months, 16.7 hours per month, maximum 200 hours or 10% after 156 months, 18.30 hours per month, maximum 220 hours or 10.5% after 204 months.
Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week. Double time for all work after 12 hours per day or 48 hours per week.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 100% of premiums for British Columbia Medical Services Plan and for arranged benefit plan.
Dental: 100% coverage for basic services, 50% for major restorative, maximum $2,000 per year. 50% coverage for orthodontic, maximum $3,000 per year.
Paramedical: $750 maximum for chiropractor, registered massage therapist, naturopath (not supplements), osteopath, physiotherapist, podiatrist/chiropodist (excluding surgery), speech therapist, Christian Science healer, specialist in acupuncture and reflexology. $1,000 for psychological and clinical counsellors.
STD: Coverage of 60% of weekly earnings, maximum $700.
LTD: Coverage of 60% of monthly earnings, maximum $2,000.
AD&D: Coverage of 1-times annual earnings, maximum $100,000.
Life insurance: Coverage of 1-times annual earnings, maximum $100,000.
Pension: Employer will contribute 6.25% to retirement savings plan.
Bereavement leave: 3 days for death in immediate family (parent, grandparent, grandparent of spouse, spouse, partner, child, common-law spouse or partner’s child, brother, sister, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, grandchild, stepchild, niece, nephew).
Seniority – recall rights: 12 months.
Probationary period: 480 hours worked.
Severance: 1 week's notice, or pay in lieu of, per year of service, maximum 20 weeks.
Safety shoes: $0.26 per hour for all certified trades, registered apprentices, non-certified trades working in trade classification. $0.20 per hour (previously $0.15 per hour) for all other employees.
Uniforms/clothing: Employer pays 75%, employee pays 25% for coverall cleaning services.
Tool allowance: $0.65 per hour (previously $0.55 per hour for journeymen, apprentices; $0.59 per hour for millwrights, mechanics) for tradespersons or apprentices.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 7% increase):
Mill department
Mill operator 1
Control room: $38.25 rising 3 steps to $40.99
Flotation: $38.25 rising 3 steps to $40.99
Mill operator 2
Grinding: $36.06 rising 3 steps to $38.65
Moly flotation: $36.06 rising 3 steps to $38.65
Mill operator 3
Primary crusher operator: $35.33 rising 3 steps to $37.86
SXEW: $35.33 rising 3 steps to $37.86
Filter: $35.33 rising 3 steps to $37.86
Mill operator 4
Mill-utility operator: $32.36 rising 3 steps to $34.68
Trained in 3 of 4 mill op 5: $32.36 rising 3 steps to $34.68
Mill operator 5
Sample bucker: $26.49 rising 3 steps to $28.39
Tailings: $26.49 rising 3 steps to $28.39
Service operator: $26.49 rising 3 steps to $28.39
Crusher helper: $26.49 rising 3 steps to $28.39
Mill operator 6
Mill labourer: $23.53 rising 3 steps to $25.21
Mine department
Mine operator 1 shovel operator: $36.80 rising 3 steps to $39.44
Mine operator 2
Driller: $36.06 rising 3 steps to $38.65
Blaster: $36.06 rising 3 steps to $38.65
Production
Loader: $36.06 rising 3 steps to $38.65
Mine operator 3
Equipment operator: $35.33 rising 3 steps to $37.86
Mine operator 4
Truck driver: $32.36 rising 3 steps to $34.68
Pit dewaterer: $32.36 rising 3 steps to $34.68
Blaster helper 1: $32.36 rising 3 steps to $34.68
Pit utility (temp): $32.36 rising 3 steps to $34.68
Mine operator 5
Truck driver trainee: $26.49 rising 3 steps to $28.39
Blaster helper 11: $26.49 rising 3 steps to $28.39
Service operator: $26.49 rising 3 steps to $28.39
Mine operator 6
Mine labourer: $23.53 rising 3 steps to $25.21
Maintenance department
Maintenance 2
Site services crane operator: $36.06 rising 3 steps to $38.65
Serviceman: $36.06 rising 3 steps to $38.65
Maintenance 3
Site services equipment operator: $35.33 rising 3 steps to $37.86
Maintenance 4 landfill operator: $32.36 rising 3 steps to $34.68
Serviceman helper: $30.91 rising 3 steps to $33.12
Maintenance 5 maintenance helper: $26.49 rising 3 steps to $28.39
Maintenance 6 maintenance labourer: $23.53 rising 3 steps to $25.21
Shop department & mill trades
Certified tradesperson: $43.53 rising 3 steps to $46.65
Non-certified tradesperson: $39.78 rising 3 steps to $42.63
Apprentice year 4: $37.01 rising 3 steps to $39.67
Apprentice year 3: $4.82 rising 3 steps to $37.32
Apprentice year 2: $32.65 rising 3 steps to $34.99
Apprentice year 1: $30.47 rising 3 steps to $32.65
Warehouse department
Certified tradesperson: $43.53 rising 3 steps to $46.65
Apprentice year 4: $37.01 rising 3 steps to $39.67
Apprentice year 3: $34.82 rising 3 steps to $37.32
Apprentice year 2: $32.65 rising 3 steps to $34.99
Apprentice year 1: $30.47 rising 3 steps to $32.65
Labourer: $23.53 rising 3 steps to $25.21
Editor’s notes: Transportation: Employer shall arrange and pay for suitable transportation from Williams Lake to mine site. Employees who live within a daily commute of mine, but do not live along transportation route, will be paid travel allowance of $15 for each day worked. Training fund: Employer contributes 0.5% of gross wages to union’s education and training fund.
Shift premium: $0.50 per hour for holder of level 3 first-aid certificate. $0.85 per hour (previously $0.75 per hour) for work on night shift. $0.55 per hour (previously $0.45 per hour) for work on weekend. $0.50 per hour for members of emergency response team provided they attend 80% of training sessions. $1 per hour for employee designated as lead hand. $0.50 per hour for employees who operator SX boiler. $1 per hour for employees who train truck drivers. $10 per shift for employees in mine operations who relieve another operator at shift change in pit. $0.50 for acting as shop steward.
Paid holidays: 11 days.
Vacations with pay: 6.66 hours per month, maximum 80 hours or 4% to start, 10 hours per month, maximum 120 hours or 6% after 24 months, 13.3 hours per month, maximum 160 hours or 8% after 72 months, 15 hours per month, maximum 180 hours 10% after 96 months, 15.8 hours per month, maximum 190 hours or 10% after 120 months, 16.7 hours per month, maximum 200 hours or 10% after 156 months, 18.30 hours per month, maximum 220 hours or 10.5% after 204 months.
Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week. Double time for all work after 12 hours per day or 48 hours per week.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 100% of premiums for British Columbia Medical Services Plan and for arranged benefit plan.
Dental: 100% coverage for basic services, 50% for major restorative, maximum $2,000 per year. 50% coverage for orthodontic, maximum $3,000 per year.
Paramedical: $750 maximum for chiropractor, registered massage therapist, naturopath (not supplements), osteopath, physiotherapist, podiatrist/chiropodist (excluding surgery), speech therapist, Christian Science healer, specialist in acupuncture and reflexology. $1,000 for psychological and clinical counsellors.
STD: Coverage of 60% of weekly earnings, maximum $700.
LTD: Coverage of 60% of monthly earnings, maximum $2,000.
AD&D: Coverage of 1-times annual earnings, maximum $100,000.
Life insurance: Coverage of 1-times annual earnings, maximum $100,000.
Pension: Employer will contribute 6.25% to retirement savings plan.
Bereavement leave: 3 days for death in immediate family (parent, grandparent, grandparent of spouse, spouse, partner, child, common-law spouse or partner’s child, brother, sister, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, grandchild, stepchild, niece, nephew).
Seniority – recall rights: 12 months.
Probationary period: 480 hours worked.
Severance: 1 week's notice, or pay in lieu of, per year of service, maximum 20 weeks.
Safety shoes: $0.26 per hour for all certified trades, registered apprentices, non-certified trades working in trade classification. $0.20 per hour (previously $0.15 per hour) for all other employees.
Uniforms/clothing: Employer pays 75%, employee pays 25% for coverall cleaning services.
Tool allowance: $0.65 per hour (previously $0.55 per hour for journeymen, apprentices; $0.59 per hour for millwrights, mechanics) for tradespersons or apprentices.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 7% increase):
Mill department
Mill operator 1
Control room: $38.25 rising 3 steps to $40.99
Flotation: $38.25 rising 3 steps to $40.99
Mill operator 2
Grinding: $36.06 rising 3 steps to $38.65
Moly flotation: $36.06 rising 3 steps to $38.65
Mill operator 3
Primary crusher operator: $35.33 rising 3 steps to $37.86
SXEW: $35.33 rising 3 steps to $37.86
Filter: $35.33 rising 3 steps to $37.86
Mill operator 4
Mill-utility operator: $32.36 rising 3 steps to $34.68
Trained in 3 of 4 mill op 5: $32.36 rising 3 steps to $34.68
Mill operator 5
Sample bucker: $26.49 rising 3 steps to $28.39
Tailings: $26.49 rising 3 steps to $28.39
Service operator: $26.49 rising 3 steps to $28.39
Crusher helper: $26.49 rising 3 steps to $28.39
Mill operator 6
Mill labourer: $23.53 rising 3 steps to $25.21
Mine department
Mine operator 1 shovel operator: $36.80 rising 3 steps to $39.44
Mine operator 2
Driller: $36.06 rising 3 steps to $38.65
Blaster: $36.06 rising 3 steps to $38.65
Production
Loader: $36.06 rising 3 steps to $38.65
Mine operator 3
Equipment operator: $35.33 rising 3 steps to $37.86
Mine operator 4
Truck driver: $32.36 rising 3 steps to $34.68
Pit dewaterer: $32.36 rising 3 steps to $34.68
Blaster helper 1: $32.36 rising 3 steps to $34.68
Pit utility (temp): $32.36 rising 3 steps to $34.68
Mine operator 5
Truck driver trainee: $26.49 rising 3 steps to $28.39
Blaster helper 11: $26.49 rising 3 steps to $28.39
Service operator: $26.49 rising 3 steps to $28.39
Mine operator 6
Mine labourer: $23.53 rising 3 steps to $25.21
Maintenance department
Maintenance 2
Site services crane operator: $36.06 rising 3 steps to $38.65
Serviceman: $36.06 rising 3 steps to $38.65
Maintenance 3
Site services equipment operator: $35.33 rising 3 steps to $37.86
Maintenance 4 landfill operator: $32.36 rising 3 steps to $34.68
Serviceman helper: $30.91 rising 3 steps to $33.12
Maintenance 5 maintenance helper: $26.49 rising 3 steps to $28.39
Maintenance 6 maintenance labourer: $23.53 rising 3 steps to $25.21
Shop department & mill trades
Certified tradesperson: $43.53 rising 3 steps to $46.65
Non-certified tradesperson: $39.78 rising 3 steps to $42.63
Apprentice year 4: $37.01 rising 3 steps to $39.67
Apprentice year 3: $4.82 rising 3 steps to $37.32
Apprentice year 2: $32.65 rising 3 steps to $34.99
Apprentice year 1: $30.47 rising 3 steps to $32.65
Warehouse department
Certified tradesperson: $43.53 rising 3 steps to $46.65
Apprentice year 4: $37.01 rising 3 steps to $39.67
Apprentice year 3: $34.82 rising 3 steps to $37.32
Apprentice year 2: $32.65 rising 3 steps to $34.99
Apprentice year 1: $30.47 rising 3 steps to $32.65
Labourer: $23.53 rising 3 steps to $25.21
Editor’s notes: Transportation: Employer shall arrange and pay for suitable transportation from Williams Lake to mine site. Employees who live within a daily commute of mine, but do not live along transportation route, will be paid travel allowance of $15 for each day worked. Training fund: Employer contributes 0.5% of gross wages to union’s education and training fund.
