Multiprovince (1,800 locomotive engineers) and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference
Renewal agreement: Effective Jan. 1, 2015, to Dec. 31, 2017. Signed on April 17, 2015.
Wage adjustments:
Effective upon ratification: $500 lump sum
Effective Jan. 1, 2015: 3%
Effective Jan. 1, 2016: 3%
Effective Jan. 1, 2017: 3%
Shift premium: 75¢ per hour for all time worked on a shift that starts between 2 p.m. and 9:59 p.m. $1 per hour for all time worked on a shift that starts between 10 p.m. and 5:59 a.m.
Paid holidays: 11 days.
Vacations with pay: 1 day per 26 days worked to a maximum of 2 weeks to start, 3 weeks after 3 years, 4 weeks after 9 years, 5 weeks after 19 years and 6 weeks after 28 years.
Medical benefits: Prescription drug fee of $3 (previously $2.50).
STD: $700 (previously $690). $710 effective Jan. 1, 2017.
Life insurance: $54,000 (previously $53,000). $55,000 effective Jan. 1, 2017. Optional life insurance to a maximum of $150,000 (previously $10,000).
Bereavement leave: 5 days for employee’s spouse, child, stepchild, still-born child or parent. 3 days for employee’s grandparent, grandchild, stepparent, father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother, sister, stepbrother or stepsister.
Seniority – recall rights: 30 days.
Editor’s notes: Prep time: Employees will report for duty 10 minutes before the starting time of the shift. This time will be paid at 1/8 of the daily rate and will be paid in addition to basic pay. Inspection time: Employees will perform inspection duties for 10 minutes after the locomotives are delivered at the designated point. This time will be paid at 1/8 of the daily rate and will be paid in addition to basic pay. Personal days: 12 days.
Wage adjustments:
Effective upon ratification: $500 lump sum
Effective Jan. 1, 2015: 3%
Effective Jan. 1, 2016: 3%
Effective Jan. 1, 2017: 3%
Shift premium: 75¢ per hour for all time worked on a shift that starts between 2 p.m. and 9:59 p.m. $1 per hour for all time worked on a shift that starts between 10 p.m. and 5:59 a.m.
Paid holidays: 11 days.
Vacations with pay: 1 day per 26 days worked to a maximum of 2 weeks to start, 3 weeks after 3 years, 4 weeks after 9 years, 5 weeks after 19 years and 6 weeks after 28 years.
Medical benefits: Prescription drug fee of $3 (previously $2.50).
STD: $700 (previously $690). $710 effective Jan. 1, 2017.
Life insurance: $54,000 (previously $53,000). $55,000 effective Jan. 1, 2017. Optional life insurance to a maximum of $150,000 (previously $10,000).
Bereavement leave: 5 days for employee’s spouse, child, stepchild, still-born child or parent. 3 days for employee’s grandparent, grandchild, stepparent, father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother, sister, stepbrother or stepsister.
Seniority – recall rights: 30 days.
Editor’s notes: Prep time: Employees will report for duty 10 minutes before the starting time of the shift. This time will be paid at 1/8 of the daily rate and will be paid in addition to basic pay. Inspection time: Employees will perform inspection duties for 10 minutes after the locomotives are delivered at the designated point. This time will be paid at 1/8 of the daily rate and will be paid in addition to basic pay. Personal days: 12 days.
