Burnaby, B.C. (750 maintenance, operations personnel, inside workers) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Local 7000
Renewal agreement: Effective Sept. 1, 2016, to Aug. 31, 2019. Ratified on Feb. 17, 2017. Signed on Feb. 2, 2017.
Wage adjustments:
Effective Sept. 1, 2016: 0.5%
Effective July 1, 2017: 1.3%
Effective Sept. 1, 2017: 0.5%
Effective July 1, 2018: 1.3%
Effective Sept. 1, 2018: 0.5%
Effective July 1, 2019: 1.3%
Trades adjustment
Effective April 1, 2018: 1.3% (all trades classifications on list of eligible trades).
Elevator/escalator technicians
Effective Sept. 1, 2017: $1
Shift premium: $1.70 per hour for afternoon shifts. $2.50 per hour for night shifts. $2 per hour for all employees in field operations who work on afternoon shift on Dec. 31 each year. Code India premium dirty work: Employees requiring personal protective equipment to clean up at track level after train-human contact will receive premium of 2 hours' pay equal to 200% of normal rate. $5 per hour for greater of: Minimum 4 hours or 2 for duration of area-coordinator duties. First aid attendants: $2 per hour (previously $1.50 per hour) for level 2 ($2.25 per hour effective Sept. 1, 2018); $2.50 per hour (previously $1.70 per hour) for level 3 ($2.75 per hour effective Sept. 1, 2018).
Paid holidays: 12 days.
Vacations with pay: 120 hours after 1 year, 160 hours after 8 years, 200 hours after 16 years, 240 hours after 22 years, 280 hours after 25 years.
Overtime: 200% for all hours worked after regular shift ends. May be banked, the greater of maximum 8 shifts or 80 hours per year. Bank maximum is 120 hours.
Meal allowance: One-half hour overtime pay when working more than 2 hours’ overtime. Second one-half hour overtime pay, when working more than 6 hours’ overtime.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Dental: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Vision: $250 per person per year. Laser eye surgery: $1,000 per eye. Eye exams: $90 per person every 24 months.
Paramedical: Massage practitioner: $1,000 per year per person ($1,200 effective Sept. 1, 2017; $1,500 effective Sept. 1, 2018). Chiropractor: $700 per year per person. Physiotherapist: $900 per year per person. Podiatrist/acupuncturistSpeech therapist: $200 per year per person. Naturopath: $300 per year per person. Psychologist: $1,000 per year per person. Speech therapist: $200 per year per person
Weekly indemnity: Employer pays 100% of premiums. 90% for basic restorative and preventative services, periodontics, root canal treatment and repairs and relines of prosthetics. 70% for major restorative services (crowns and bridges). 50% for orthodontic treatment. Maximum lifetime: $5,000 per person.
LTD: Employee pays 100% of premiums for 50% of monthly earnings.
AD&D: Employer pays 100% of premiums for $30,000 basic benefit or $100,000 business-travel accident benefit.
Life insurance: Employer pays 100% of premiums for coverage of 150% of annual earnings to a maximum of $150,000.
Pension: Public Service Pension Plan.
Bereavement leave: 5 days for death of spouse, child, mother, father, stepchild, stepmother, stepfather, legal guardian. 3 days for death of sister, brother, father-in-law, mother-in-law, grandparent, grandchild.
Seniority – recall rights: 2 years.
Call-in pay: Minimum 4 hours’ pay at 200% for all hours worked.
Probationary period: 500 hours or 65 shifts, whichever is less. Probation does not begin until employee has finished recognized-classroom training, maximum 80 hours.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 18 months.
Severance: 6 consecutive months of service: 2 weeks’ earnings. 3 consecutive years of service: 3 weeks’ earnings. Thereafter: 1 week’s pay for each additional year of service.
Safety shoes: $200 per 12 months (previously $165 per year) or $400 every 24 months. Repairs will be reimbursed 100% by employer.
Uniforms/clothing: Where uniforms are required, they will be provided by employer. SkyTrain attendants will be provided with: 2 pairs of pants, 6 shirts, (long- or short-sleeves or turtlenecks), 2 ties or bows, 2 sweaters (long sleeves or vest), 1 all-weather jacket, 1 dress belt, 1 equipment belt (with pouch), 1 equipment bag, 1 pair of storm pants, 1 identification tag, 2 pairs of shorts, 1 hat, $40 reimbursement per year (previously $30 per year) for gloves. SkyTrain attendants will receive $20 bi-weekly cleaning allowance.
Tool allowance: Temporary technicians, tradespersons and servicepersons will receive $0.70 cents per hour tool allowance.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 6.3% increase):
Control operator: $42.73 rising 5 steps to $44.88
Relief control operator: $34.18 rising 5 steps to $35.90
Elevator/escalator technician: $45.97 rising 6 steps to $49.94
Test technologist – elec.: $43.23 rising 6 steps to $45.98
Test technologist – mech.: $43.23 rising 6 steps to $45.98
Electronic technician: $40.29 rising 6 steps to $42.84
Power technician: $40.29 rising 6 steps to $42.84
Support shop tech – mechanical: $40.29 rising 6 steps to $42.84
Support shop tech – electrical: $40.29 rising 6 steps to $42.84
Support shop tech – electronic: $40.29 rising 6 steps to $42.84
Maintenance planner: $39.24 rising 6 steps to $41.75
Machinist: $37.74 rising 6 steps to $40.15
Welder: $37.34 rising 6 steps to $39.72
Certified partsperson: $36.15 rising 6 steps to $38.44
Technical writer: $35.87 rising 6 steps to $38.15
Certified storesperson: $34.50 rising 6 steps to $36.69
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 5% increase):
SkyTrain attendant: $31.46 rising 5 steps to $33.03
Asset integration monitor: $31.46 rising 5 steps to $33.03
Guideway labourer: $28.78 rising 5 steps to $30.22
Elevator/escalator labourer: $28.78 rising 5 steps to $30.22
Control centre instructor: $46.55 rising 5 steps to $48.89
Network administrator 1: $42.66 rising 5 steps to $44.78
IT(IS) analyst: $39.12 rising 5 steps to $41.08
SkyTrain operations instructor: $39.12 rising 5 steps to $41.08
Customer service clerk: $27.99 rising 5 steps to $29.38
Secretary/tech support: $27.99 rising 5 steps to $29.38
Secretary/operations: $27.99 rising 5 steps to $29.38
Secretary/safety & training: $27.99 rising 5 steps to $29.38
VSF maintenance clerk: $27.99 rising 5 steps to $29.38
Asset integration clerk: $27.99 rising 5 steps to $29.38
Rail operations clerk: $27.99 rising 5 steps to $29.38
Data entry clerk/word proc operator: $23.77 rising 5 steps to $24.95
Receptionist/switchboard operator: $23.77 rising 5 steps to $24.95
Editor’s notes: Standby: Any employee required to be on standby call will be paid 15 hours at straight-time rate per week. Any employee required to be on standby for less than full week will be paid at 2.14 hours at straight time rate for each day on standby. Hearing protection: Employer will reimburse employees $125 every 3 years for WorkSafeBC-approved hearing protection. Hearing aids: Maximum $1,250 per person per ear in 3-year period. Transit pass: Employees will receive transit pass, additional transit pass for spouse or dependent child. Retired employees with 2 or more years of service will receive transit pass and additional pass for spouse or dependent child.
Wage adjustments:
Effective Sept. 1, 2016: 0.5%
Effective July 1, 2017: 1.3%
Effective Sept. 1, 2017: 0.5%
Effective July 1, 2018: 1.3%
Effective Sept. 1, 2018: 0.5%
Effective July 1, 2019: 1.3%
Trades adjustment
Effective April 1, 2018: 1.3% (all trades classifications on list of eligible trades).
Elevator/escalator technicians
Effective Sept. 1, 2017: $1
Shift premium: $1.70 per hour for afternoon shifts. $2.50 per hour for night shifts. $2 per hour for all employees in field operations who work on afternoon shift on Dec. 31 each year. Code India premium dirty work: Employees requiring personal protective equipment to clean up at track level after train-human contact will receive premium of 2 hours' pay equal to 200% of normal rate. $5 per hour for greater of: Minimum 4 hours or 2 for duration of area-coordinator duties. First aid attendants: $2 per hour (previously $1.50 per hour) for level 2 ($2.25 per hour effective Sept. 1, 2018); $2.50 per hour (previously $1.70 per hour) for level 3 ($2.75 per hour effective Sept. 1, 2018).
Paid holidays: 12 days.
Vacations with pay: 120 hours after 1 year, 160 hours after 8 years, 200 hours after 16 years, 240 hours after 22 years, 280 hours after 25 years.
Overtime: 200% for all hours worked after regular shift ends. May be banked, the greater of maximum 8 shifts or 80 hours per year. Bank maximum is 120 hours.
Meal allowance: One-half hour overtime pay when working more than 2 hours’ overtime. Second one-half hour overtime pay, when working more than 6 hours’ overtime.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Dental: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Vision: $250 per person per year. Laser eye surgery: $1,000 per eye. Eye exams: $90 per person every 24 months.
Paramedical: Massage practitioner: $1,000 per year per person ($1,200 effective Sept. 1, 2017; $1,500 effective Sept. 1, 2018). Chiropractor: $700 per year per person. Physiotherapist: $900 per year per person. Podiatrist/acupuncturistSpeech therapist: $200 per year per person. Naturopath: $300 per year per person. Psychologist: $1,000 per year per person. Speech therapist: $200 per year per person
Weekly indemnity: Employer pays 100% of premiums. 90% for basic restorative and preventative services, periodontics, root canal treatment and repairs and relines of prosthetics. 70% for major restorative services (crowns and bridges). 50% for orthodontic treatment. Maximum lifetime: $5,000 per person.
LTD: Employee pays 100% of premiums for 50% of monthly earnings.
AD&D: Employer pays 100% of premiums for $30,000 basic benefit or $100,000 business-travel accident benefit.
Life insurance: Employer pays 100% of premiums for coverage of 150% of annual earnings to a maximum of $150,000.
Pension: Public Service Pension Plan.
Bereavement leave: 5 days for death of spouse, child, mother, father, stepchild, stepmother, stepfather, legal guardian. 3 days for death of sister, brother, father-in-law, mother-in-law, grandparent, grandchild.
Seniority – recall rights: 2 years.
Call-in pay: Minimum 4 hours’ pay at 200% for all hours worked.
Probationary period: 500 hours or 65 shifts, whichever is less. Probation does not begin until employee has finished recognized-classroom training, maximum 80 hours.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 18 months.
Severance: 6 consecutive months of service: 2 weeks’ earnings. 3 consecutive years of service: 3 weeks’ earnings. Thereafter: 1 week’s pay for each additional year of service.
Safety shoes: $200 per 12 months (previously $165 per year) or $400 every 24 months. Repairs will be reimbursed 100% by employer.
Uniforms/clothing: Where uniforms are required, they will be provided by employer. SkyTrain attendants will be provided with: 2 pairs of pants, 6 shirts, (long- or short-sleeves or turtlenecks), 2 ties or bows, 2 sweaters (long sleeves or vest), 1 all-weather jacket, 1 dress belt, 1 equipment belt (with pouch), 1 equipment bag, 1 pair of storm pants, 1 identification tag, 2 pairs of shorts, 1 hat, $40 reimbursement per year (previously $30 per year) for gloves. SkyTrain attendants will receive $20 bi-weekly cleaning allowance.
Tool allowance: Temporary technicians, tradespersons and servicepersons will receive $0.70 cents per hour tool allowance.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 6.3% increase):
Control operator: $42.73 rising 5 steps to $44.88
Relief control operator: $34.18 rising 5 steps to $35.90
Elevator/escalator technician: $45.97 rising 6 steps to $49.94
Test technologist – elec.: $43.23 rising 6 steps to $45.98
Test technologist – mech.: $43.23 rising 6 steps to $45.98
Electronic technician: $40.29 rising 6 steps to $42.84
Power technician: $40.29 rising 6 steps to $42.84
Support shop tech – mechanical: $40.29 rising 6 steps to $42.84
Support shop tech – electrical: $40.29 rising 6 steps to $42.84
Support shop tech – electronic: $40.29 rising 6 steps to $42.84
Maintenance planner: $39.24 rising 6 steps to $41.75
Machinist: $37.74 rising 6 steps to $40.15
Welder: $37.34 rising 6 steps to $39.72
Certified partsperson: $36.15 rising 6 steps to $38.44
Technical writer: $35.87 rising 6 steps to $38.15
Certified storesperson: $34.50 rising 6 steps to $36.69
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 5% increase):
SkyTrain attendant: $31.46 rising 5 steps to $33.03
Asset integration monitor: $31.46 rising 5 steps to $33.03
Guideway labourer: $28.78 rising 5 steps to $30.22
Elevator/escalator labourer: $28.78 rising 5 steps to $30.22
Control centre instructor: $46.55 rising 5 steps to $48.89
Network administrator 1: $42.66 rising 5 steps to $44.78
IT(IS) analyst: $39.12 rising 5 steps to $41.08
SkyTrain operations instructor: $39.12 rising 5 steps to $41.08
Customer service clerk: $27.99 rising 5 steps to $29.38
Secretary/tech support: $27.99 rising 5 steps to $29.38
Secretary/operations: $27.99 rising 5 steps to $29.38
Secretary/safety & training: $27.99 rising 5 steps to $29.38
VSF maintenance clerk: $27.99 rising 5 steps to $29.38
Asset integration clerk: $27.99 rising 5 steps to $29.38
Rail operations clerk: $27.99 rising 5 steps to $29.38
Data entry clerk/word proc operator: $23.77 rising 5 steps to $24.95
Receptionist/switchboard operator: $23.77 rising 5 steps to $24.95
Editor’s notes: Standby: Any employee required to be on standby call will be paid 15 hours at straight-time rate per week. Any employee required to be on standby for less than full week will be paid at 2.14 hours at straight time rate for each day on standby. Hearing protection: Employer will reimburse employees $125 every 3 years for WorkSafeBC-approved hearing protection. Hearing aids: Maximum $1,250 per person per ear in 3-year period. Transit pass: Employees will receive transit pass, additional transit pass for spouse or dependent child. Retired employees with 2 or more years of service will receive transit pass and additional pass for spouse or dependent child.
