Dartmouth, N.S. (37 heavy equipment operators) and UNIFOR, Local 4613
Renewal agreement: Effective Jan. 1, 2016, to Dec. 31, 2019. Signed on July 8, 2016.
Wage adjustments:
Effective Jan. 1, 2016: 2%
Effective Jan. 1, 2017: 2%
Effective Jan. 1, 2018: 2.5%
Effective Jan. 1, 2019: 2.5%
Paid holidays: 10 days.
Vacations with pay: 2 weeks or 4% after 1 year, 3 weeks or 6% after 5 years, 4 weeks or 8% after 15 years, 5 weeks or 10% after 30 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half after 9 hours per day or 45 hours per week.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 50% of premiums.
Sick leave: 1 day per month, maximum 90 days.
Bereavement leave: 5 days for death in immediate family (spouse, common-law partner, father, mother spouse or common-law partner of father or mother, children, children of spouse or common-law partner, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, grandfather, grandmother, father, mother of the spouse or common-law partner, spouse or common-law partner of the father or mother, any relative who resides permanently with the employee).
Probationary period: 90 days.
Safety shoes: $200 per year.
Mileage: $0.40 per hour for driving travelling more than 250 miles.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 7% increase):
Tractor trailer driver: $22.08 rising 3 steps to $23.66
Tandem truck driver: $21.80 rising 3 steps to $23.37
Single axle: $20.93 rising 3 steps to $22.43
Crusher operator: $22.19 rising 3 steps to $23.78
Crusher operator assistant: $21.80 rising 3 steps to $23.37
Load dozer excavator: $22.09 rising 3 steps to $23.67
Loader excavator rock face: $22.45 rising 3 steps to $24.06
Mechanic: $22.09 rising 3 steps to $23.67
Mechanic (MVI): $22.27 rising 3 steps to $23.87
Welder and burner: $22.67 rising 3 steps to $24.29
O.T.R. operator: $21.68 rising 3 steps to $23.23
Labourer: $21.68 rising 3 steps to $23.23
Drill operator: $22.49 rising 3 steps to $24.10
Dynamite: $23.56 rising 3 steps to $25.25
Dump truck charge hand: $22.03 rising 3 steps to $23.61
Tire: $17.35 rising 3 steps to $18.59
Mechanic's helper: $17.35 rising 3 steps to $18.59
Stock clerk: $17.35 rising 3 steps to $18.59
Trailer driver: $21.50 rising 3 steps to $23.04
Welder: $22.23 rising 3 steps to $23.82
Mechanic: $21.69 rising 3 steps to $23.24
Crane operator: $21.92 rising 3 steps to $23.49
Trailer charge hand: $21.74 rising 3 steps to $23.29
Dockperson: $21.25 rising 3 steps to $22.78
Stock clerk: $17.03 rising 3 steps to $18.25
Editor’s notes: Off-duty injury: If an employee is injured while playing contact or competitive sports, he will not be eligible to receive sick-leave benefits.
Wage adjustments:
Effective Jan. 1, 2016: 2%
Effective Jan. 1, 2017: 2%
Effective Jan. 1, 2018: 2.5%
Effective Jan. 1, 2019: 2.5%
Paid holidays: 10 days.
Vacations with pay: 2 weeks or 4% after 1 year, 3 weeks or 6% after 5 years, 4 weeks or 8% after 15 years, 5 weeks or 10% after 30 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half after 9 hours per day or 45 hours per week.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 50% of premiums.
Sick leave: 1 day per month, maximum 90 days.
Bereavement leave: 5 days for death in immediate family (spouse, common-law partner, father, mother spouse or common-law partner of father or mother, children, children of spouse or common-law partner, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, grandfather, grandmother, father, mother of the spouse or common-law partner, spouse or common-law partner of the father or mother, any relative who resides permanently with the employee).
Probationary period: 90 days.
Safety shoes: $200 per year.
Mileage: $0.40 per hour for driving travelling more than 250 miles.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 7% increase):
Tractor trailer driver: $22.08 rising 3 steps to $23.66
Tandem truck driver: $21.80 rising 3 steps to $23.37
Single axle: $20.93 rising 3 steps to $22.43
Crusher operator: $22.19 rising 3 steps to $23.78
Crusher operator assistant: $21.80 rising 3 steps to $23.37
Load dozer excavator: $22.09 rising 3 steps to $23.67
Loader excavator rock face: $22.45 rising 3 steps to $24.06
Mechanic: $22.09 rising 3 steps to $23.67
Mechanic (MVI): $22.27 rising 3 steps to $23.87
Welder and burner: $22.67 rising 3 steps to $24.29
O.T.R. operator: $21.68 rising 3 steps to $23.23
Labourer: $21.68 rising 3 steps to $23.23
Drill operator: $22.49 rising 3 steps to $24.10
Dynamite: $23.56 rising 3 steps to $25.25
Dump truck charge hand: $22.03 rising 3 steps to $23.61
Tire: $17.35 rising 3 steps to $18.59
Mechanic's helper: $17.35 rising 3 steps to $18.59
Stock clerk: $17.35 rising 3 steps to $18.59
Trailer driver: $21.50 rising 3 steps to $23.04
Welder: $22.23 rising 3 steps to $23.82
Mechanic: $21.69 rising 3 steps to $23.24
Crane operator: $21.92 rising 3 steps to $23.49
Trailer charge hand: $21.74 rising 3 steps to $23.29
Dockperson: $21.25 rising 3 steps to $22.78
Stock clerk: $17.03 rising 3 steps to $18.25
Editor’s notes: Off-duty injury: If an employee is injured while playing contact or competitive sports, he will not be eligible to receive sick-leave benefits.
