Prince George, B.C. (15 technicians, operators, labourers) and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union (USW), Local 2009
Renewal agreement: Effective March 1, 2016, to Feb. 28, 2019. Signed on Aug. 22, 2016.
Wage adjustments:
Effective March 1, 2016: 2%
Effective March 1, 2017: 2%
Effective March 1, 2018: 2%
Shift premium: $0.35 per for level 1 first-aid certificate. $1 per hour (previously $0.75 per hour) for level 2 first-aid certificate. $1.25 per hour for working 12-hour night shift. $1.75 per hour for working 8-hour night shift. $1.25 per hour for working 8-hour afternoon shift. $1.25 per hour for lead hands.
Paid holidays: 14 days.
Vacations with pay: 2 weeks or 4% after 1 year, 3 weeks or 6% after 3 years, 4 weeks or 8% after 7 years, 5 weeks or 10% after 14 years, 6 weeks or 12% after 18 years, 7 weeks or 14% after 30 years. Employees hired after March 2, 1994, will receive maximum 5 weeks’ vacation.
Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after 8 hours per day or on Saturdays. Double time for work on Sundays.
Meal allowance: 1 paid hour for supper when working more than 3 hours of overtime.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 100% of premiums for Armtec Flex Group Benefits Program.
Dental: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
STD: Employer pays 100% of premiums for coverage of 70% of salary, maximum $8,000 per month, maximum 17 weeks.
LTD: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
AD&D: Employer pays 100% of premiums for 1-times annual earnings.
Life insurance: Employer pays 100% of premiums for 1-times annual earnings (previously $50,000).
Pension: Employer pays into Armtec group RRSP. After 1 year of service: 3%; after 6 years of service: 4%; after 11 years of service: 5%; after 20 years of service: 6%.
Bereavement leave: 3 days for death in immediate family (parents, parents-in-law, spouse, children, grandparents, brothers, sisters); 1 day if employee doesn’t attend funeral. 5 days for travel outside Prince George area to attend funeral.
Seniority - recall rights: 6 months if less than 12 months’ seniority. 12 months after 12 months’ seniority. 24 months after 60 months’ seniority.
Call-in pay: Minimum 4 hours’ pay.
Probationary period: 60 days worked.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 12 months.
Severance: 1 week’s pay per year of service, for less than 5 years of service. 2 weeks’ pay per year of service, after 5 years of service.
Safety shoes: $180 per year (previously $150 per year) for purchase of CSA-approved safety shoes. Employer will supply steel-toed rubber boots to forklift operators. Employer will pay 100% for metatarsal protection for employees working a steel mill operators, fabricators, maintenance.
Uniforms/clothing: Employer will provide weekly coverall service for employees. Employer will provide insulated coveralls to forklift operators for winter period. Employer will provide and replace glovers when required.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 4% increase):
Production technician - senior: $31.05 rising 2 steps to $32.30
Machine operator - senior: $27.50 rising 2 steps to $28.61
Fabricator - senior: $25.66 rising 2 steps to $26.69
Machine operator - intermediate/materials handler/forklift operator: $25.03 rising 2 steps to $26.04
Fabricator - associate/ machine operator - associate: $24.09 rising 2 steps to $25.06
General labourer: $19 rising 2 steps to $19.77
Editor’s notes: Vacation bonus: If employee takes vacation between Nov. 1 and March 31, bonus of $150 per week will be paid. If employee takes vacation between Nov. 1 and March 31, and did not take vacation between June 1 and Aug. 31, bonus of $250 per week will be paid. Safety glasses: Employer will provide 1 pair of standard, non-corrective safety glasses, when required. Employer will reimburse employee maximum $200 per pair, when employee purchases own glasses. Humanity fund: Employer will deduct $20 per employee every Oct. 1, to pay into United Steelworkers’ humanity fund.
Wage adjustments:
Effective March 1, 2016: 2%
Effective March 1, 2017: 2%
Effective March 1, 2018: 2%
Shift premium: $0.35 per for level 1 first-aid certificate. $1 per hour (previously $0.75 per hour) for level 2 first-aid certificate. $1.25 per hour for working 12-hour night shift. $1.75 per hour for working 8-hour night shift. $1.25 per hour for working 8-hour afternoon shift. $1.25 per hour for lead hands.
Paid holidays: 14 days.
Vacations with pay: 2 weeks or 4% after 1 year, 3 weeks or 6% after 3 years, 4 weeks or 8% after 7 years, 5 weeks or 10% after 14 years, 6 weeks or 12% after 18 years, 7 weeks or 14% after 30 years. Employees hired after March 2, 1994, will receive maximum 5 weeks’ vacation.
Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after 8 hours per day or on Saturdays. Double time for work on Sundays.
Meal allowance: 1 paid hour for supper when working more than 3 hours of overtime.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 100% of premiums for Armtec Flex Group Benefits Program.
Dental: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
STD: Employer pays 100% of premiums for coverage of 70% of salary, maximum $8,000 per month, maximum 17 weeks.
LTD: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
AD&D: Employer pays 100% of premiums for 1-times annual earnings.
Life insurance: Employer pays 100% of premiums for 1-times annual earnings (previously $50,000).
Pension: Employer pays into Armtec group RRSP. After 1 year of service: 3%; after 6 years of service: 4%; after 11 years of service: 5%; after 20 years of service: 6%.
Bereavement leave: 3 days for death in immediate family (parents, parents-in-law, spouse, children, grandparents, brothers, sisters); 1 day if employee doesn’t attend funeral. 5 days for travel outside Prince George area to attend funeral.
Seniority - recall rights: 6 months if less than 12 months’ seniority. 12 months after 12 months’ seniority. 24 months after 60 months’ seniority.
Call-in pay: Minimum 4 hours’ pay.
Probationary period: 60 days worked.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 12 months.
Severance: 1 week’s pay per year of service, for less than 5 years of service. 2 weeks’ pay per year of service, after 5 years of service.
Safety shoes: $180 per year (previously $150 per year) for purchase of CSA-approved safety shoes. Employer will supply steel-toed rubber boots to forklift operators. Employer will pay 100% for metatarsal protection for employees working a steel mill operators, fabricators, maintenance.
Uniforms/clothing: Employer will provide weekly coverall service for employees. Employer will provide insulated coveralls to forklift operators for winter period. Employer will provide and replace glovers when required.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 4% increase):
Production technician - senior: $31.05 rising 2 steps to $32.30
Machine operator - senior: $27.50 rising 2 steps to $28.61
Fabricator - senior: $25.66 rising 2 steps to $26.69
Machine operator - intermediate/materials handler/forklift operator: $25.03 rising 2 steps to $26.04
Fabricator - associate/ machine operator - associate: $24.09 rising 2 steps to $25.06
General labourer: $19 rising 2 steps to $19.77
Editor’s notes: Vacation bonus: If employee takes vacation between Nov. 1 and March 31, bonus of $150 per week will be paid. If employee takes vacation between Nov. 1 and March 31, and did not take vacation between June 1 and Aug. 31, bonus of $250 per week will be paid. Safety glasses: Employer will provide 1 pair of standard, non-corrective safety glasses, when required. Employer will reimburse employee maximum $200 per pair, when employee purchases own glasses. Humanity fund: Employer will deduct $20 per employee every Oct. 1, to pay into United Steelworkers’ humanity fund.
