Edmonton (20 construction employees) and Unifor Local 3000CA
Renewal agreement: Effective June 29, 2016, to Feb. 3, 2019. Signed on Sept. 2, 2016.
Wage adjustments:
Effective first year: 0%
Effective second year: 0%
Effective third year: 0%
Shift premium: Lead hand: 105% of journeyman base rate. Foreman general foreman: 115% of journeyman base rate. General foreman: 25% of mechanical journeyman base rate. Crane: $0.20 per 10 ton for 66+ tons. Crane friction, brake and clutch system: $0.50 per hour. Chief steward: $2.50 per hour. Steward (without documentation): $1 per hour. Steward (with documentation): $2 per hour. Night shift: $3 per hour (previously $4 per hour). Multi-skilling bonus: $1 per hour. Alloy welder stainless: $2 per hour. Alloy welder chrome: $3 per hour. Alloy welder titanium: $4 per hour. First-aid ticket with CPR: $0.25 per hour. Advanced first aid: $0.50 per hour. Leadership for safety excellence (LSE): $0.25 per hour. Construction safety officer (ACSA) (includes first-aid ticket premium and LSE): $1 per hour. Construction safety officer (ACSA) (includes advanced first-aid premium and LSE): $1.25 per hour.
Paid holidays: 12 days.
Vacations with pay: 6% pay.
Overtime: Time and one-half for work after 8 hours per day or 80 hours per pay period.
Meal allowance: Hot meal provided for work more than 12 hours per day, or $20 if employer cannot provide a meal.
Pension: The union will establish a pension plan for the employees. Employer will make contributions of 6%.
Seniority – recall rights: 6 months.
Probationary period: 60 days.
Safety shoes: CSA-approved safety shoes will be supplied by the employer.
Uniforms/clothing: CSA-approved safety hats will be supplied by the employer. Gloves, safety glasses, fire-retardant coveralls, rain gear will be supplied by the employer.
Tool allowance: Tradesmen will supply their own tools, all others to be supplied by the employer.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current):
Wood Buffalo rates
Bricklayer masonry: $52.56
Bricklayer refractory: $55.08
Carpenter: $52.56
Electrician: $55.08
Instrumentation: $55.08
Ironworker reinforcing: $52.56
Labourer entry: $30.27
Labourer intermediate: $32.74
Labourer skilled: $36.45
Mason tender intermediate: $37.69
Mason tender skilled: $42.66
Millwright: $55.08
Operator, boom truck: $52.56
Operator crane 0-34T: $52.56
Operator crane 3-5T: $52.86
Operator equipment light: $45.14
Operator equipment: $47.62
Operator equipment heavy: $52.56
Plumber: $55.08
Scaffolder: $52.56
Steamfitter pipefitter: $55.08
Surveyor: $55.08
Surveyor chainman/rodman 2: $45.14
Surveyor chainman/rodman 1: $36.45
Welder: $52.56
Welder B pressure: $55.08
Alberta rates
Bricklayer masonry: $50
Bricklayer refractory: $52.54
Carpenter: $50
Electrician: $52.54
Instrumentation: $52.54
Ironworker reinforcing: $50
Labourer entry: $28.87
Labourer intermediate: $31.34
Labourer skilled: $35.05
Mason tender intermediate: $35.91
Mason tender skilled: $40.60
Millwright: $52.54
Operator, boom truck: $50
Operator crane 0-34T: $52.54
Operator crane 3-5T: $52.84
Operator equipment light: $42.96
Operator equipment: $45.31
Operator equipment heavy: $50
Plumber: $52.54
Scaffolder: $50
Steamfitter pipefitter: $52.54
Surveyor: $52.54
Surveyor chainman/rodman 2: $42.96
Surveyor chainman/rodman 1: $35.05
Welder: $50
Welder B pressure: $52.54
Editor’s notes: Prescription safety eyewear: Employer will reimburse any employee the cost of prescription safety glasses (previously maximum $250).
Wage adjustments:
Effective first year: 0%
Effective second year: 0%
Effective third year: 0%
Shift premium: Lead hand: 105% of journeyman base rate. Foreman general foreman: 115% of journeyman base rate. General foreman: 25% of mechanical journeyman base rate. Crane: $0.20 per 10 ton for 66+ tons. Crane friction, brake and clutch system: $0.50 per hour. Chief steward: $2.50 per hour. Steward (without documentation): $1 per hour. Steward (with documentation): $2 per hour. Night shift: $3 per hour (previously $4 per hour). Multi-skilling bonus: $1 per hour. Alloy welder stainless: $2 per hour. Alloy welder chrome: $3 per hour. Alloy welder titanium: $4 per hour. First-aid ticket with CPR: $0.25 per hour. Advanced first aid: $0.50 per hour. Leadership for safety excellence (LSE): $0.25 per hour. Construction safety officer (ACSA) (includes first-aid ticket premium and LSE): $1 per hour. Construction safety officer (ACSA) (includes advanced first-aid premium and LSE): $1.25 per hour.
Paid holidays: 12 days.
Vacations with pay: 6% pay.
Overtime: Time and one-half for work after 8 hours per day or 80 hours per pay period.
Meal allowance: Hot meal provided for work more than 12 hours per day, or $20 if employer cannot provide a meal.
Pension: The union will establish a pension plan for the employees. Employer will make contributions of 6%.
Seniority – recall rights: 6 months.
Probationary period: 60 days.
Safety shoes: CSA-approved safety shoes will be supplied by the employer.
Uniforms/clothing: CSA-approved safety hats will be supplied by the employer. Gloves, safety glasses, fire-retardant coveralls, rain gear will be supplied by the employer.
Tool allowance: Tradesmen will supply their own tools, all others to be supplied by the employer.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current):
Wood Buffalo rates
Bricklayer masonry: $52.56
Bricklayer refractory: $55.08
Carpenter: $52.56
Electrician: $55.08
Instrumentation: $55.08
Ironworker reinforcing: $52.56
Labourer entry: $30.27
Labourer intermediate: $32.74
Labourer skilled: $36.45
Mason tender intermediate: $37.69
Mason tender skilled: $42.66
Millwright: $55.08
Operator, boom truck: $52.56
Operator crane 0-34T: $52.56
Operator crane 3-5T: $52.86
Operator equipment light: $45.14
Operator equipment: $47.62
Operator equipment heavy: $52.56
Plumber: $55.08
Scaffolder: $52.56
Steamfitter pipefitter: $55.08
Surveyor: $55.08
Surveyor chainman/rodman 2: $45.14
Surveyor chainman/rodman 1: $36.45
Welder: $52.56
Welder B pressure: $55.08
Alberta rates
Bricklayer masonry: $50
Bricklayer refractory: $52.54
Carpenter: $50
Electrician: $52.54
Instrumentation: $52.54
Ironworker reinforcing: $50
Labourer entry: $28.87
Labourer intermediate: $31.34
Labourer skilled: $35.05
Mason tender intermediate: $35.91
Mason tender skilled: $40.60
Millwright: $52.54
Operator, boom truck: $50
Operator crane 0-34T: $52.54
Operator crane 3-5T: $52.84
Operator equipment light: $42.96
Operator equipment: $45.31
Operator equipment heavy: $50
Plumber: $52.54
Scaffolder: $50
Steamfitter pipefitter: $52.54
Surveyor: $52.54
Surveyor chainman/rodman 2: $42.96
Surveyor chainman/rodman 1: $35.05
Welder: $50
Welder B pressure: $52.54
Editor’s notes: Prescription safety eyewear: Employer will reimburse any employee the cost of prescription safety glasses (previously maximum $250).
