Fredericton, N.B. (1,500 general tradesmen) and Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Local 1190
Renewal agreement: Effective Dec. 16, 2012, to Dec. 16, 2017. Signed on Aug. 31, 2016.
Wage adjustments:
Effective Aug. 17, 2016: 1%
Effective June 16, 2017: 1%
Shift premium: $0.60 per hour (previously $0.50 per hour) when at least half of the hours worked, are between 4 p.m. and 8 a.m.
Paid holidays: 11 days. Double time and one-half for work on holiday, triple time and one-half for work on Christmas or Boxing Day.
Vacations with pay: 10 days to start, 1.25 days per month up to 8 years, 1 2/3 days per month after 8 years, 2.5 days per month after 20 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half for hours worked after 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week. Can be taken as time off.
Medical benefits: Blue Cross TD 129 Plan, 75% of premiums paid by employer.
Dental: Blue Cross Dental Plan, 50% of premiums paid by employer.
Sick leave: 1.25 days per month worked, maximum 240 days.
Bereavement leave: 7 days for death in immediate family (mother, father, spouse, son, daughter, brother, sister or grandchild). 5 days for death in extended family (mother-in-law, father-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, grandparents, relative living in the employee’s household). 2 days for death in other family (aunt, uncle, niece, nephew). 1 day for death of ex-spouse, spouse’s grandparents. 1 extra day to attend burial. One-half day to attend a funeral as a pallbearer.
Seniority – recall rights: 12 months.
Call-in pay: Time and one-half, minimum 3 hours.
Probationary period: 6 months.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 260 days.
Safety shoes: $100 per year.
Uniforms/clothing: All protective clothing supplied by employer. CSA-approved flotation suit for ferry workers. All uniforms will be supplied by employer.
Tool allowance: $250 for mechanic, mechanic supervisor, automotive electrician, machinist or automotive body repairworker.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current):
Labourer: $17.36 rising 3 steps to $17.54
Labourer-security: $17.36 rising 3 steps to $17.54
Courier: $17.79
Stores clerk: $18.61 rising 3 steps to $18.63
Operation worker 1 – general: $18.30 rising 3 steps to $18.63
Security officer: $19.78 falling 3 steps to $18.63
Forestry worker: $20.79 falling 3 steps to $18.63
Operation worker 2: $19.04 rising 3 steps to $19.40
Clinic and stable attendant: $18.67 rising 3 steps to $19.40
Yardperson: $19.35 rising 3 steps to $19.40
Artisan 2: $19.04 rising 3 steps to $19.40
Lineworker: $20.32 falling 3 steps to $19.40
Bridge worker: $19.78 falling 3 steps to $19.40
Highway striping supervisor: $21.15 falling 3 steps to $19.40
Traffic counter operator: $18.67 rising 3 steps to $19.40
Carpenter: $20.32 falling 3 steps to $20.30
Painter: $19.88 rising 3 steps to $20.30
Storekeeper 1: $20.09 rising 3 steps to $20.30
Operation worker 3: $19.88 rising 3 steps to $20.30
Maintenance repairworker 1: $20.09 rising 3 steps to $20.30
Maintenance repairworker W&WW treatment: $20.62 rising 2 steps to $20.82
Artisan III: $20.62 rising 3 steps to $20.82
Mate: $20.35 rising 3 steps to $20.82
Radio technician 1: $21.15 falling 3 steps to $20.82
Equipment operator: $20.35 rising 3 steps to $20.82
Bookmobile driver: $20.14 rising 3 steps to $20.82
Ground supervisor: $20.62 rising 3 steps to $20.82
Welder: $22.44 falling 3 steps to $21.86
Security supervisor: $21.14 rising 3 steps to $21.86
Park maintenance supervisor 1: $21.14 rising 3 steps to $21.86
Construction worker: $21.14 rising 3 steps to $21.86
Operator instructor: $22.44 falling 3 steps to $21.86
Radio technician 2: $22.44 falling 3 steps to $21.86
Farm supervisor: $20.86 rising 3 steps to $21.86
Park maintenance supervisor 2: $22.15 rising 3 steps to $23.04
Automotive electrician: $22.80 rising 3 steps to $23.04
Marine engineer: $21.74 rising 3 steps to $23.04
Marine captain 1: $22.80 rising 3 steps to $23.04
Maintenance repairworker 2: $22.15 rising 3 steps to $23.04
Highway signs supervisor: $22.15 rising 3 steps to $23.04
Mechanic (AST or T&T): $23.97 rising 3 steps to $24.22
Electrician: $23.39 rising 3 steps to $24.22
Machinist: $23.39 rising 3 steps to $24.22
Plumber: $23.39 rising 3 steps to $24.22
Plant superintendent: $28.28 falling 3 steps to $24.22
Autobody repair worker: $22.73 rising 3 steps to $24.22
Automotive equipment inspector: $24.31 falling 3 steps to $24.22
Radio technician 3: $23.84 rising 3 steps to $24.22
Building maintenance supervisor (previously 2): $24.31 falling 3 steps to $24.22
Building maintenance supervisor (previously 1): $23.39 rising 3 steps to $24.22
Bridge supervisor: $23.84 rising 3 steps to $24.22
Ferry operations supervisor: $22.73 rising 3 steps to $24.22
Radio technician coordinator: $23.84 rising 3 steps to $24.22
Storekeeper 2: $22.73 rising 3 steps to $24.22
Correctional maintenance repair worker: $24.83 rising 3 steps to $25.24
Welder supervisor: $24.99 rising 2 steps to $25.24
Mechanic (AST and T&T): $24.48 rising 3 steps to $25.24
Industrial park services supervisor: $24.83 rising 3 steps to $25.24
Automotive shop superintendent: $28.28 falling 3 steps to $26.43
Radio technician 4: $25.44 rising 3 steps to $26.43
Maintenance repair worker 3: $25.44 rising 3 steps to $26.43
Regional maintenance supervisor: $28.28 falling 3 steps to $26.43
Mechanic supervisor: $26.43 rising 3 steps to $27.20
Communications supervisor: $27.52 rising 3 steps to $29.01
TMS - bridges & buildings: $28.72 rising 3 steps to $29.01
TMS – highways: $28.72 rising 3 steps to $29.01
TMS – ferries: $28.72 rising 3 steps to $29.01
Cleaning attendant (buildings): $13.19 rising 3 steps to $14.03
Kitchen helper: $13.51 rising 3 steps to $14.03
Prep worker: $13.82 rising 3 steps to $14.03
Sales & service attendant: $13.82 rising 3 steps to $14.03
Cleaning attendant (parks): $13.38 rising 3 steps to $14.38
Prep cook: $14.54 rising 3 steps to $14.90
Patroller: $15.66 rising 3 steps to $16.24
Sales & service attendant supervisor: $15.22 rising 3 steps to $16.24
Food services supervisor: $15.87 rising 3 steps to $16.66
Restaurant cook: $16.12 rising 3 steps to $17.49
Patroller supervisor: $17.85 rising 3 steps to $20.19
Editor’s notes: Retirement allowance: When an employee with 5 years seniority retires due to disability, death or age, or is laid off, employee or estate will receive 5 days’ pay for each year worked, maximum 125 day
Wage adjustments:
Effective Aug. 17, 2016: 1%
Effective June 16, 2017: 1%
Shift premium: $0.60 per hour (previously $0.50 per hour) when at least half of the hours worked, are between 4 p.m. and 8 a.m.
Paid holidays: 11 days. Double time and one-half for work on holiday, triple time and one-half for work on Christmas or Boxing Day.
Vacations with pay: 10 days to start, 1.25 days per month up to 8 years, 1 2/3 days per month after 8 years, 2.5 days per month after 20 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half for hours worked after 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week. Can be taken as time off.
Medical benefits: Blue Cross TD 129 Plan, 75% of premiums paid by employer.
Dental: Blue Cross Dental Plan, 50% of premiums paid by employer.
Sick leave: 1.25 days per month worked, maximum 240 days.
Bereavement leave: 7 days for death in immediate family (mother, father, spouse, son, daughter, brother, sister or grandchild). 5 days for death in extended family (mother-in-law, father-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, grandparents, relative living in the employee’s household). 2 days for death in other family (aunt, uncle, niece, nephew). 1 day for death of ex-spouse, spouse’s grandparents. 1 extra day to attend burial. One-half day to attend a funeral as a pallbearer.
Seniority – recall rights: 12 months.
Call-in pay: Time and one-half, minimum 3 hours.
Probationary period: 6 months.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 260 days.
Safety shoes: $100 per year.
Uniforms/clothing: All protective clothing supplied by employer. CSA-approved flotation suit for ferry workers. All uniforms will be supplied by employer.
Tool allowance: $250 for mechanic, mechanic supervisor, automotive electrician, machinist or automotive body repairworker.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current):
Labourer: $17.36 rising 3 steps to $17.54
Labourer-security: $17.36 rising 3 steps to $17.54
Courier: $17.79
Stores clerk: $18.61 rising 3 steps to $18.63
Operation worker 1 – general: $18.30 rising 3 steps to $18.63
Security officer: $19.78 falling 3 steps to $18.63
Forestry worker: $20.79 falling 3 steps to $18.63
Operation worker 2: $19.04 rising 3 steps to $19.40
Clinic and stable attendant: $18.67 rising 3 steps to $19.40
Yardperson: $19.35 rising 3 steps to $19.40
Artisan 2: $19.04 rising 3 steps to $19.40
Lineworker: $20.32 falling 3 steps to $19.40
Bridge worker: $19.78 falling 3 steps to $19.40
Highway striping supervisor: $21.15 falling 3 steps to $19.40
Traffic counter operator: $18.67 rising 3 steps to $19.40
Carpenter: $20.32 falling 3 steps to $20.30
Painter: $19.88 rising 3 steps to $20.30
Storekeeper 1: $20.09 rising 3 steps to $20.30
Operation worker 3: $19.88 rising 3 steps to $20.30
Maintenance repairworker 1: $20.09 rising 3 steps to $20.30
Maintenance repairworker W&WW treatment: $20.62 rising 2 steps to $20.82
Artisan III: $20.62 rising 3 steps to $20.82
Mate: $20.35 rising 3 steps to $20.82
Radio technician 1: $21.15 falling 3 steps to $20.82
Equipment operator: $20.35 rising 3 steps to $20.82
Bookmobile driver: $20.14 rising 3 steps to $20.82
Ground supervisor: $20.62 rising 3 steps to $20.82
Welder: $22.44 falling 3 steps to $21.86
Security supervisor: $21.14 rising 3 steps to $21.86
Park maintenance supervisor 1: $21.14 rising 3 steps to $21.86
Construction worker: $21.14 rising 3 steps to $21.86
Operator instructor: $22.44 falling 3 steps to $21.86
Radio technician 2: $22.44 falling 3 steps to $21.86
Farm supervisor: $20.86 rising 3 steps to $21.86
Park maintenance supervisor 2: $22.15 rising 3 steps to $23.04
Automotive electrician: $22.80 rising 3 steps to $23.04
Marine engineer: $21.74 rising 3 steps to $23.04
Marine captain 1: $22.80 rising 3 steps to $23.04
Maintenance repairworker 2: $22.15 rising 3 steps to $23.04
Highway signs supervisor: $22.15 rising 3 steps to $23.04
Mechanic (AST or T&T): $23.97 rising 3 steps to $24.22
Electrician: $23.39 rising 3 steps to $24.22
Machinist: $23.39 rising 3 steps to $24.22
Plumber: $23.39 rising 3 steps to $24.22
Plant superintendent: $28.28 falling 3 steps to $24.22
Autobody repair worker: $22.73 rising 3 steps to $24.22
Automotive equipment inspector: $24.31 falling 3 steps to $24.22
Radio technician 3: $23.84 rising 3 steps to $24.22
Building maintenance supervisor (previously 2): $24.31 falling 3 steps to $24.22
Building maintenance supervisor (previously 1): $23.39 rising 3 steps to $24.22
Bridge supervisor: $23.84 rising 3 steps to $24.22
Ferry operations supervisor: $22.73 rising 3 steps to $24.22
Radio technician coordinator: $23.84 rising 3 steps to $24.22
Storekeeper 2: $22.73 rising 3 steps to $24.22
Correctional maintenance repair worker: $24.83 rising 3 steps to $25.24
Welder supervisor: $24.99 rising 2 steps to $25.24
Mechanic (AST and T&T): $24.48 rising 3 steps to $25.24
Industrial park services supervisor: $24.83 rising 3 steps to $25.24
Automotive shop superintendent: $28.28 falling 3 steps to $26.43
Radio technician 4: $25.44 rising 3 steps to $26.43
Maintenance repair worker 3: $25.44 rising 3 steps to $26.43
Regional maintenance supervisor: $28.28 falling 3 steps to $26.43
Mechanic supervisor: $26.43 rising 3 steps to $27.20
Communications supervisor: $27.52 rising 3 steps to $29.01
TMS - bridges & buildings: $28.72 rising 3 steps to $29.01
TMS – highways: $28.72 rising 3 steps to $29.01
TMS – ferries: $28.72 rising 3 steps to $29.01
Cleaning attendant (buildings): $13.19 rising 3 steps to $14.03
Kitchen helper: $13.51 rising 3 steps to $14.03
Prep worker: $13.82 rising 3 steps to $14.03
Sales & service attendant: $13.82 rising 3 steps to $14.03
Cleaning attendant (parks): $13.38 rising 3 steps to $14.38
Prep cook: $14.54 rising 3 steps to $14.90
Patroller: $15.66 rising 3 steps to $16.24
Sales & service attendant supervisor: $15.22 rising 3 steps to $16.24
Food services supervisor: $15.87 rising 3 steps to $16.66
Restaurant cook: $16.12 rising 3 steps to $17.49
Patroller supervisor: $17.85 rising 3 steps to $20.19
Editor’s notes: Retirement allowance: When an employee with 5 years seniority retires due to disability, death or age, or is laid off, employee or estate will receive 5 days’ pay for each year worked, maximum 125 day
