Richmond, B.C. (45 pilots) and the Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union (CLC)
Renewal agreement: Effective May 1, 2017, to April 30, 2019. Signed on June 21, 2017.
Shift premium: Captain will receive $715 for each day on extended tour. First officer will receive $580 for each day on extended tour. Pilot who works Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year’s Day, will be paid $300 per day for each of day worked.
Paid holidays: 11 days.
Vacations with pay: 1.25 days per month or 4% to start, 15 days or 4% after 1 year, 15 days or 6% after 5 years, 20 days or 8% after 9 years, 25 days or 10% after 12 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half.
Medical benefits: CHC Medical Plan.
Vision: $250 every 2 years.
Sick leave: 10 days per year, 15 days after 15 years’ service.
Bereavement leave: 3 days for death in immediate family (spouse, common-law spouse, same-sex spouse, son, daughter, parent, mother-in-law, father-in-law, grandchild, grandparent, sister, brother, relative residing at pilot’s home).
Seniority – recall rights: 6 months.
Probationary period: 100 nights on working base.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 24 months for disciplinary records involving safety matters.
Severance: The greater of: notice or pay in lieu of notice and severance under Canada Labour Code or sum equal to payment in lieu of 90 days’ notice.
Sample rates of annual pay (current):
Captain
Step
1: $107,705
2: $111,477
3: $115,268
4: $117,665
5: $120,398
6: $122,407
7: $124,048
8: $125,739
9: $127,361
10: $128,895
11: $130,903
12: $132,350
13: $133,795
14: $135,681
15: $138,056
16: $140,472
17: $142,930
First officer
1: $89,257
2: $93,030
3: $96,820
4: $99,217
5: $101,949
6: $103,959
7: $105,598
8: $107,291
9: $108,913
10: $110,447
11: $112,456
12: $113,902
13: $115,346
14: $117,233
15: $119,285
16: $121,372
17: $123,496
Training rate (non-OPC; continuation rate; project rate)
Captain: $290
First officer: $205
OPC training event: $1,500
Additions to salary (monthly add-on)
Designated examiner: $1,580
Type technical: $2,150
TRE: $1,480
TRI: $1,100
LTC: $375
FSO: $325
Hess rep: $152
Additional type: $250
FDM analyst: $250
SAR: $100
Signing bonus for GHPA members who are Canadian residents: $750
Editor’s notes: Missing or hijacked: Pilot who — while engaged in duties for employer or otherwise on “tour” — is interned, captured, or held as prisoner or hostage will be provided compensation of 100% of normal salary applicable at time of capture.
Shift premium: Captain will receive $715 for each day on extended tour. First officer will receive $580 for each day on extended tour. Pilot who works Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year’s Day, will be paid $300 per day for each of day worked.
Paid holidays: 11 days.
Vacations with pay: 1.25 days per month or 4% to start, 15 days or 4% after 1 year, 15 days or 6% after 5 years, 20 days or 8% after 9 years, 25 days or 10% after 12 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half.
Medical benefits: CHC Medical Plan.
Vision: $250 every 2 years.
Sick leave: 10 days per year, 15 days after 15 years’ service.
Bereavement leave: 3 days for death in immediate family (spouse, common-law spouse, same-sex spouse, son, daughter, parent, mother-in-law, father-in-law, grandchild, grandparent, sister, brother, relative residing at pilot’s home).
Seniority – recall rights: 6 months.
Probationary period: 100 nights on working base.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 24 months for disciplinary records involving safety matters.
Severance: The greater of: notice or pay in lieu of notice and severance under Canada Labour Code or sum equal to payment in lieu of 90 days’ notice.
Sample rates of annual pay (current):
Captain
Step
1: $107,705
2: $111,477
3: $115,268
4: $117,665
5: $120,398
6: $122,407
7: $124,048
8: $125,739
9: $127,361
10: $128,895
11: $130,903
12: $132,350
13: $133,795
14: $135,681
15: $138,056
16: $140,472
17: $142,930
First officer
1: $89,257
2: $93,030
3: $96,820
4: $99,217
5: $101,949
6: $103,959
7: $105,598
8: $107,291
9: $108,913
10: $110,447
11: $112,456
12: $113,902
13: $115,346
14: $117,233
15: $119,285
16: $121,372
17: $123,496
Training rate (non-OPC; continuation rate; project rate)
Captain: $290
First officer: $205
OPC training event: $1,500
Additions to salary (monthly add-on)
Designated examiner: $1,580
Type technical: $2,150
TRE: $1,480
TRI: $1,100
LTC: $375
FSO: $325
Hess rep: $152
Additional type: $250
FDM analyst: $250
SAR: $100
Signing bonus for GHPA members who are Canadian residents: $750
Editor’s notes: Missing or hijacked: Pilot who — while engaged in duties for employer or otherwise on “tour” — is interned, captured, or held as prisoner or hostage will be provided compensation of 100% of normal salary applicable at time of capture.
