Edmonton (11 operators, drivers, shipper/receivers) and Unifor, Local 777
Renewal agreement: Effective Jan. 1, 2018, to Dec. 31, 2021. Ratified on Nov. 30, 2017. Signed on Nov. 30, 2017.
Wage adjustments:
Effective Jan. 1, 2018: lump-sum payment of 1.5% of 2018 wages
Shift premium: $1.25 per hour for all time worked on regular-second and regular-third shifts.
Paid holidays: 11 days, plus 1 personal floater day.
Vacations with pay: 2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 3 years, 4 weeks after 10 years, 5 weeks after 18 years, 6 weeks after 25 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after regular hours, double time for all work on Sunday. May be banked for time off, maximum 24 hours and must be used by end of year.
Meal allowance: $10 per meal when working more than 2.5 hours after completion of regular shift.
Bereavement leave: 5 days for death in immediate family (spouse, common-law-spouse, son or daughter of employee or employee’s spouse, mother, father, sister, brother). 3 days for death of father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, grandchild. 1 day for death of grandparent.
Seniority – recall rights: 1 year.
Call-in pay: Minimum 3 hours’ pay at time and one-half.
Probationary period: 126 days worked.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 2 years.
Uniforms/clothing: Employer will provide necessary or required personal protective equipment, devices and uniforms to protect employees from injuries.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 5% increase):
Chemical operators
Chemical operator: $34.20 rising 3 steps to $35.94
Operator level 3: $31.76 rising 3 steps to $33.37
Operator level 2: $28.90 rising 3 steps to $30.37
Operator level 1: $26.86 rising 3 steps to $28.22
Operator trainee: $23.60 rising 3 steps to $24.80
Bulk chemical operators
Bulk chemical operator: $34.20 rising 3 steps to $35.94
Bulk chemical operator level 3: $31.76 rising 3 steps to $33.37
Bulk chemical operator level 2: $28.90 rising 3 steps to $30.37
Bulk chemical operator level 1: $26.86 rising 3 steps to $28.22
Bulk chemical operator trainee: $23.60 rising 3 steps to $24.80
Maintenance mechanics
Maintenance mechanic: $35.83 rising 3 steps to $37.65
Mtce operator level 2: $30.94 rising 3 steps to $32.51
Mtce operator level 1: $27.68 rising 3 steps to $29.08
Mtce trainee: $24.42 rising 3 steps to $25.66
Delivery specialists
Delivery specialist: $31.76 rising 3 steps to $33.37
Driver level 2: $28.90 rising 3 steps to $30.37
Driver level 1: $26.86 rising 3 steps to $28.22
Driver trainee: $23.60 rising 3 steps to $24.80
Shipper/receiver operators
Shipper/receiver operator: $31.76 rising 3 steps to $33.37
Shipper/receiver level 2: $28.90 rising 3 steps to $30.37
Shipper/receiver level 1: $26.86 rising 3 steps to $28.22
Shipper/receiver trainee: $23.60 rising 3 steps to $24.80
Summer students: $17.90 rising 3 steps to $18.81
Editor’s notes: Training fund: $0.02 per hour per employee for all hours paid to Unifor Paid Education Leave Training Fund to provide education leave for upgrading employee’s skill in all aspects of trade union functions.
Wage adjustments:
Effective Jan. 1, 2018: lump-sum payment of 1.5% of 2018 wages
Shift premium: $1.25 per hour for all time worked on regular-second and regular-third shifts.
Paid holidays: 11 days, plus 1 personal floater day.
Vacations with pay: 2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 3 years, 4 weeks after 10 years, 5 weeks after 18 years, 6 weeks after 25 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after regular hours, double time for all work on Sunday. May be banked for time off, maximum 24 hours and must be used by end of year.
Meal allowance: $10 per meal when working more than 2.5 hours after completion of regular shift.
Bereavement leave: 5 days for death in immediate family (spouse, common-law-spouse, son or daughter of employee or employee’s spouse, mother, father, sister, brother). 3 days for death of father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, grandchild. 1 day for death of grandparent.
Seniority – recall rights: 1 year.
Call-in pay: Minimum 3 hours’ pay at time and one-half.
Probationary period: 126 days worked.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 2 years.
Uniforms/clothing: Employer will provide necessary or required personal protective equipment, devices and uniforms to protect employees from injuries.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 5% increase):
Chemical operators
Chemical operator: $34.20 rising 3 steps to $35.94
Operator level 3: $31.76 rising 3 steps to $33.37
Operator level 2: $28.90 rising 3 steps to $30.37
Operator level 1: $26.86 rising 3 steps to $28.22
Operator trainee: $23.60 rising 3 steps to $24.80
Bulk chemical operators
Bulk chemical operator: $34.20 rising 3 steps to $35.94
Bulk chemical operator level 3: $31.76 rising 3 steps to $33.37
Bulk chemical operator level 2: $28.90 rising 3 steps to $30.37
Bulk chemical operator level 1: $26.86 rising 3 steps to $28.22
Bulk chemical operator trainee: $23.60 rising 3 steps to $24.80
Maintenance mechanics
Maintenance mechanic: $35.83 rising 3 steps to $37.65
Mtce operator level 2: $30.94 rising 3 steps to $32.51
Mtce operator level 1: $27.68 rising 3 steps to $29.08
Mtce trainee: $24.42 rising 3 steps to $25.66
Delivery specialists
Delivery specialist: $31.76 rising 3 steps to $33.37
Driver level 2: $28.90 rising 3 steps to $30.37
Driver level 1: $26.86 rising 3 steps to $28.22
Driver trainee: $23.60 rising 3 steps to $24.80
Shipper/receiver operators
Shipper/receiver operator: $31.76 rising 3 steps to $33.37
Shipper/receiver level 2: $28.90 rising 3 steps to $30.37
Shipper/receiver level 1: $26.86 rising 3 steps to $28.22
Shipper/receiver trainee: $23.60 rising 3 steps to $24.80
Summer students: $17.90 rising 3 steps to $18.81
Editor’s notes: Training fund: $0.02 per hour per employee for all hours paid to Unifor Paid Education Leave Training Fund to provide education leave for upgrading employee’s skill in all aspects of trade union functions.
