Kelowna, B.C. (47 pilots) and Unifor, Local 2002
Renewal agreement: Effective July 5, 2018, to June 14, 2021. Ratified on July 5, 2018. Signed on June 10, 2018. (First agreement)
Shift premium: $3.50 per hour while away from home base for pilots. Training: 15% for approved check pilot; 10% for line-check pilot; 10% for training captain.
Paid holidays: 10 days.
Vacations with pay: 10 days or 4% to start, 15 days or 6% after 3 years, 20 days or 8% after 8 years, 25 days or 10% after 15 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half for any credit hours worked after 85 hours.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Dental: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Sick leave: 12 days per year.
STD: Employee pays 100% of premiums.
LTD: Employee pays 100% of premiums.
AD&D: Employee pays 100% of premiums.
Pension: DC plan and group RRSP.
Bereavement leave: 5 days for death of spouse, common-law spouse, same-sex partner, child, stepchild. 3 days for death of parents, brother, sister, stepparents, grandparents, grandchildren, in-laws, any relative residing in pilot’s household. Additional 7 days without pay, upon request.
Seniority – recall rights: 60 months.
Probationary period: 90 days.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 12 months; 18 months for disciplinary documents; 24 months for discipline involving discrimination, bullying, harassment.
Severance: 1 week’s pay per year of service, minimum 2 weeks, maximum 16 weeks.
Safety shoes: Employer will provide 1 blazer, 2 pants, 2 ties, 4 shirts, 2 wings, 1 carry-on bag, 1 sweater (all replaced every 2 years). Employer will provide 2 pairs of epaulettes, 1 reflective vest, 1 lanyard (all replaced as needed). Employer will provide 1 winter overcoat (replaced every 3 years).
Uniforms/clothing: $100 per year. $60 per month for dry cleaning, maintenance of uniforms.
Tool allowance: Employer will pay $100 per year for all necessary tools and equipment (headsets, flashlights) that are not supplied by employer.
Mileage: $0.53 per kilometre.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after increase):
First officer
Year 1: $58.50 rising 3 steps to $68.55
Year 2: $60.84 rising 3 steps to $73.24
Year 3: $63.27 rising 3 steps to $75.91
Year 4: $65.80 rising 3 steps to $78.80
Year 5: $68.44 rising 3 steps to $82.21
Year 6: $71.17 rising 3 steps to $85.36
Year 7: $74.62 rising 3 steps to $88.78
Year 8: $76.98 rising 3 steps to $91.66
Year 9: $83.26 rising 3 steps to $94.55
Year 10: $86.59 rising 3 steps to $97.44
Year 11: $94.15 rising 2 steps to $98.91
Year 12: $97.25 rising 2 steps to $102.17
Editor’s notes: Gratuity allowance: $5 to each captain for every one-way shuttle or taxi trip. Paid education leave: $0.06 per hour, maximum employer contribution $8,000 per year, to Unifor Leadership Training Fund. Funds will be for upgrading pilot’s skills in all trade union functions. Documents: Employer will assume full cost of endorsements, qualifications, renewals for passports or visas, as well as other legal documents required. Cellphones: Employer will pay $25 per month for pilot’s cellphone usage. Moving expenses: $8,000 for pilots who are forced to move to maintain classification or prevent furlough.
Shift premium: $3.50 per hour while away from home base for pilots. Training: 15% for approved check pilot; 10% for line-check pilot; 10% for training captain.
Paid holidays: 10 days.
Vacations with pay: 10 days or 4% to start, 15 days or 6% after 3 years, 20 days or 8% after 8 years, 25 days or 10% after 15 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half for any credit hours worked after 85 hours.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Dental: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Sick leave: 12 days per year.
STD: Employee pays 100% of premiums.
LTD: Employee pays 100% of premiums.
AD&D: Employee pays 100% of premiums.
Pension: DC plan and group RRSP.
Bereavement leave: 5 days for death of spouse, common-law spouse, same-sex partner, child, stepchild. 3 days for death of parents, brother, sister, stepparents, grandparents, grandchildren, in-laws, any relative residing in pilot’s household. Additional 7 days without pay, upon request.
Seniority – recall rights: 60 months.
Probationary period: 90 days.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 12 months; 18 months for disciplinary documents; 24 months for discipline involving discrimination, bullying, harassment.
Severance: 1 week’s pay per year of service, minimum 2 weeks, maximum 16 weeks.
Safety shoes: Employer will provide 1 blazer, 2 pants, 2 ties, 4 shirts, 2 wings, 1 carry-on bag, 1 sweater (all replaced every 2 years). Employer will provide 2 pairs of epaulettes, 1 reflective vest, 1 lanyard (all replaced as needed). Employer will provide 1 winter overcoat (replaced every 3 years).
Uniforms/clothing: $100 per year. $60 per month for dry cleaning, maintenance of uniforms.
Tool allowance: Employer will pay $100 per year for all necessary tools and equipment (headsets, flashlights) that are not supplied by employer.
Mileage: $0.53 per kilometre.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after increase):
First officer
Year 1: $58.50 rising 3 steps to $68.55
Year 2: $60.84 rising 3 steps to $73.24
Year 3: $63.27 rising 3 steps to $75.91
Year 4: $65.80 rising 3 steps to $78.80
Year 5: $68.44 rising 3 steps to $82.21
Year 6: $71.17 rising 3 steps to $85.36
Year 7: $74.62 rising 3 steps to $88.78
Year 8: $76.98 rising 3 steps to $91.66
Year 9: $83.26 rising 3 steps to $94.55
Year 10: $86.59 rising 3 steps to $97.44
Year 11: $94.15 rising 2 steps to $98.91
Year 12: $97.25 rising 2 steps to $102.17
Editor’s notes: Gratuity allowance: $5 to each captain for every one-way shuttle or taxi trip. Paid education leave: $0.06 per hour, maximum employer contribution $8,000 per year, to Unifor Leadership Training Fund. Funds will be for upgrading pilot’s skills in all trade union functions. Documents: Employer will assume full cost of endorsements, qualifications, renewals for passports or visas, as well as other legal documents required. Cellphones: Employer will pay $25 per month for pilot’s cellphone usage. Moving expenses: $8,000 for pilots who are forced to move to maintain classification or prevent furlough.
