Lloydminster, Alta. (99 production, maintenance employees) and the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers, Local 146
Renewal agreement: Effective June 4, 2018, to May 31, 2021. Ratified on June 4, 2018. Signed on June 4, 2018.
Wage adjustments:
Effective ratification: 4%
Effective June 1, 2019: 3%
Effective June 1, 2020: 3%
Shift premium: $3 per hour when employee works second or evening shift. $3.50 per hour (previously $3 per hour) when employee works third or graveyard shift. $2 per hour above classification for lead-hands.
Paid holidays: 11 days.
Vacations with pay: 3 weeks or 6% after 1 year, 4 weeks or 8% after 6 years, 5 weeks or 10% after 16 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half for work on Saturday if employee has worked 40 hours from Monday to Friday. Time and one-half for all work after regularly scheduled hours. Double time for all work on Sunday.
Meal allowance: Employer will provide hot meal or $25 when employee works 1.5 hours after scheduled shift.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 100% of premiums. Employer pays 100% of premiums for Alberta Health Care.
Dental: Employer pays 100% of premiums for 100% coverage of basic; 50% coverage for major, orthodontics. Lifetime maximum for orthodontics $2,000 per child.
Vision: $450 per employee ($250 per dependant) per year. Maximum $1,350 coverage for laser eye surgery, after 5 years of service. $50 per year per employee, $50 every 2 years per dependant for eye exams.
Paramedical: Maximum $35 per visit for chiropractor, massage.
Weekly indemnity: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
LTD: Employer pays 100% of premiums for coverage of $1,500 maximum per month.
AD&D: Employer pays 100% of premiums for coverage of $20,000.
Life insurance: Employer pays 100% of premiums for coverage of $50,000.
Bereavement leave: 3 days for death of spouse, child, mother, father, brother, sister, grandmother, grandfather, mother-in-law, father-in-law (Additional time may be granted, maximum 6 days per year). If employee cannot attend funeral, 1 day off for grieving will be granted.
Seniority – recall rights: 1 year (2 years for absence as result of sickness covered by medical certificate or accident covered by Workers’ Compensation Board).
Call-in pay: Minimum 2 hours’ pay.
Probationary period: 60 days.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 2 years.
Safety shoes: $250 every June 15 and Dec. 15 for shoes, coveralls. For abnormally dirty or corrosive work, employer will supply or replace necessary protective clothing (coveralls, gloves, boots).
Uniforms/clothing: Employer will provide replacement coveralls to employees involved in specialty work outside normal working duties, such as cleaning out crude tankers.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 10% increase):
Pressure welder: $35.82 rising 3 steps to $39.52
Journeyman welder: $32.66 rising 3 steps to $36.03
Third-year apprentice: $29.39 rising 3 steps to $32.43
Second-year apprentice: $24.49 rising 3 steps to $27.02
First-year apprentice: $19.59 rising 3 steps to $21.61
Journeyman machinist: $32.79 rising 3 steps to $36.18
Fourth-year apprentice: $27.87 rising 3 steps to $30.75
Third-year apprentice: $24.59 rising 3 steps to $27.13
Second-year apprentice: $21.31 rising 3 steps to $23.51
First-year apprentice: $18.03 rising 3 steps to $19.89
Journeyman millwright: $32.79 rising 3 steps to $36.18
Fourth-year apprentice: $27.87 rising 3 steps to $30.75
Third-year apprentice: $24.59 rising 3 steps to $27.13
Second-year apprentice: $21.31 rising 3 steps to 23.51
First-year apprentice: $18.03 rising 3 steps to $19.89
Journeyman electrician maintenance: $31.22 rising 3 steps to $34.45
Fourth-year apprentice: $24.98 rising 3 steps to $27.56
Third-year apprentice: $21.86 rising 3 steps to $24.12
Second-year apprentice: $18.73 rising 3 steps to $20.67
First-year apprentice: $15.61 rising 3 steps to $17.22
Journeyman mechanic: $32.58 rising 3 steps to $35.95
Third-year apprentice: $26.06 rising 3 steps to $28.75
Second-year apprentice: $22.80 rising 3 steps to $25.16
First-year apprentice: $19.55 rising 3 steps to $21.57
Journey pipefitter/fitter: $31.36 rising 3 steps to $34.60
Third-year apprentice: $25.09 rising 3 steps to $27.68
Second-year apprentice: $20.39 rising 3 steps to $22.50
First-year apprentice: $15.68 rising 3 steps to $17.30
Crane and hoisting: $32.66 rising 3 steps to $36.03
Equipment operator (CHEO)
Third-year apprentice: $29.39 rising 3 steps to $32.43
Second-year apprentice: $26.13 rising 3 steps to $28.83
First-year apprentice: $22.86 rising 3 steps to $25.22
Mobile equipment operator: $28.37 rising 3 steps to $31.30
Third-year: $25.53 rising 3 steps to $28.17
Second-year: $21.28 rising 3 steps to $23.48
After 3 months: $19.09 rising 3 steps to $21.06
First 3 months: $18.91 rising 3 steps to $20.86
Painter/spray-foam insulator
Third-year: $28.37 rising 3 steps to $31.30
Second-year: $24.12 rising 3 steps to $26.61
After 3 months: $21.28 rising 3 steps to $23.48
First 3 months: $15.60 rising 3 steps to $17.21
Blaster
Third-year: $26 rising 3 steps to $28.69
Second-year: $23 rising 3 steps to $25.38
First-year: $20.31 rising 3 steps to $22.41
Coater
Fourth-year: $36 rising 3 steps to $39.72
Third-year: $33 rising 3 steps to $36.41
Second-year: $30.50 rising 3 steps to $33.65
First-year: $28 rising 3 steps to $30.89
Production worker class 2: $29.41 rising 3 steps to $32.45
Third-year: $26.47 rising 3 steps to $29.21
Second-year: $22.06 rising 3 steps to $24.34
After 3 months: $19.09 rising 3 steps to $21.06
First 3 months: $18.91 rising 3 steps to $20.86
Production worker: $27.02 rising 3 steps to $29.81
Warehouse personnel: $29.41 rising 3 steps to $32.45
Third-year: $26.47 rising 3 steps to $29.21
Second-year: $22.06 rising 3 steps to $24.34
After 3 months: $19.09 rising 3 steps to $21.06
First 3 months: $18.91 rising 3 steps to $20.86
Tool-crib personnel: $29.41 rising 3 steps to $32.45
Third-year: $26.47 rising 3 steps to $29.21
Second-year: $22.06 rising 3 steps to $24.34
After 3 months: $19.09 rising 3 steps to $21.06
First 3 months: $18.91 rising 3 steps to $20.86
Labourer: $20.31 rising 3 steps to $22.41
Janitor: $18.41 rising 3 steps to $20.31
Editor’s notes: Lockers: Locker facilities will be provided. Effects will be covered by maximum $350 insurance.
Wage adjustments:
Effective ratification: 4%
Effective June 1, 2019: 3%
Effective June 1, 2020: 3%
Shift premium: $3 per hour when employee works second or evening shift. $3.50 per hour (previously $3 per hour) when employee works third or graveyard shift. $2 per hour above classification for lead-hands.
Paid holidays: 11 days.
Vacations with pay: 3 weeks or 6% after 1 year, 4 weeks or 8% after 6 years, 5 weeks or 10% after 16 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half for work on Saturday if employee has worked 40 hours from Monday to Friday. Time and one-half for all work after regularly scheduled hours. Double time for all work on Sunday.
Meal allowance: Employer will provide hot meal or $25 when employee works 1.5 hours after scheduled shift.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 100% of premiums. Employer pays 100% of premiums for Alberta Health Care.
Dental: Employer pays 100% of premiums for 100% coverage of basic; 50% coverage for major, orthodontics. Lifetime maximum for orthodontics $2,000 per child.
Vision: $450 per employee ($250 per dependant) per year. Maximum $1,350 coverage for laser eye surgery, after 5 years of service. $50 per year per employee, $50 every 2 years per dependant for eye exams.
Paramedical: Maximum $35 per visit for chiropractor, massage.
Weekly indemnity: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
LTD: Employer pays 100% of premiums for coverage of $1,500 maximum per month.
AD&D: Employer pays 100% of premiums for coverage of $20,000.
Life insurance: Employer pays 100% of premiums for coverage of $50,000.
Bereavement leave: 3 days for death of spouse, child, mother, father, brother, sister, grandmother, grandfather, mother-in-law, father-in-law (Additional time may be granted, maximum 6 days per year). If employee cannot attend funeral, 1 day off for grieving will be granted.
Seniority – recall rights: 1 year (2 years for absence as result of sickness covered by medical certificate or accident covered by Workers’ Compensation Board).
Call-in pay: Minimum 2 hours’ pay.
Probationary period: 60 days.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 2 years.
Safety shoes: $250 every June 15 and Dec. 15 for shoes, coveralls. For abnormally dirty or corrosive work, employer will supply or replace necessary protective clothing (coveralls, gloves, boots).
Uniforms/clothing: Employer will provide replacement coveralls to employees involved in specialty work outside normal working duties, such as cleaning out crude tankers.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 10% increase):
Pressure welder: $35.82 rising 3 steps to $39.52
Journeyman welder: $32.66 rising 3 steps to $36.03
Third-year apprentice: $29.39 rising 3 steps to $32.43
Second-year apprentice: $24.49 rising 3 steps to $27.02
First-year apprentice: $19.59 rising 3 steps to $21.61
Journeyman machinist: $32.79 rising 3 steps to $36.18
Fourth-year apprentice: $27.87 rising 3 steps to $30.75
Third-year apprentice: $24.59 rising 3 steps to $27.13
Second-year apprentice: $21.31 rising 3 steps to $23.51
First-year apprentice: $18.03 rising 3 steps to $19.89
Journeyman millwright: $32.79 rising 3 steps to $36.18
Fourth-year apprentice: $27.87 rising 3 steps to $30.75
Third-year apprentice: $24.59 rising 3 steps to $27.13
Second-year apprentice: $21.31 rising 3 steps to 23.51
First-year apprentice: $18.03 rising 3 steps to $19.89
Journeyman electrician maintenance: $31.22 rising 3 steps to $34.45
Fourth-year apprentice: $24.98 rising 3 steps to $27.56
Third-year apprentice: $21.86 rising 3 steps to $24.12
Second-year apprentice: $18.73 rising 3 steps to $20.67
First-year apprentice: $15.61 rising 3 steps to $17.22
Journeyman mechanic: $32.58 rising 3 steps to $35.95
Third-year apprentice: $26.06 rising 3 steps to $28.75
Second-year apprentice: $22.80 rising 3 steps to $25.16
First-year apprentice: $19.55 rising 3 steps to $21.57
Journey pipefitter/fitter: $31.36 rising 3 steps to $34.60
Third-year apprentice: $25.09 rising 3 steps to $27.68
Second-year apprentice: $20.39 rising 3 steps to $22.50
First-year apprentice: $15.68 rising 3 steps to $17.30
Crane and hoisting: $32.66 rising 3 steps to $36.03
Equipment operator (CHEO)
Third-year apprentice: $29.39 rising 3 steps to $32.43
Second-year apprentice: $26.13 rising 3 steps to $28.83
First-year apprentice: $22.86 rising 3 steps to $25.22
Mobile equipment operator: $28.37 rising 3 steps to $31.30
Third-year: $25.53 rising 3 steps to $28.17
Second-year: $21.28 rising 3 steps to $23.48
After 3 months: $19.09 rising 3 steps to $21.06
First 3 months: $18.91 rising 3 steps to $20.86
Painter/spray-foam insulator
Third-year: $28.37 rising 3 steps to $31.30
Second-year: $24.12 rising 3 steps to $26.61
After 3 months: $21.28 rising 3 steps to $23.48
First 3 months: $15.60 rising 3 steps to $17.21
Blaster
Third-year: $26 rising 3 steps to $28.69
Second-year: $23 rising 3 steps to $25.38
First-year: $20.31 rising 3 steps to $22.41
Coater
Fourth-year: $36 rising 3 steps to $39.72
Third-year: $33 rising 3 steps to $36.41
Second-year: $30.50 rising 3 steps to $33.65
First-year: $28 rising 3 steps to $30.89
Production worker class 2: $29.41 rising 3 steps to $32.45
Third-year: $26.47 rising 3 steps to $29.21
Second-year: $22.06 rising 3 steps to $24.34
After 3 months: $19.09 rising 3 steps to $21.06
First 3 months: $18.91 rising 3 steps to $20.86
Production worker: $27.02 rising 3 steps to $29.81
Warehouse personnel: $29.41 rising 3 steps to $32.45
Third-year: $26.47 rising 3 steps to $29.21
Second-year: $22.06 rising 3 steps to $24.34
After 3 months: $19.09 rising 3 steps to $21.06
First 3 months: $18.91 rising 3 steps to $20.86
Tool-crib personnel: $29.41 rising 3 steps to $32.45
Third-year: $26.47 rising 3 steps to $29.21
Second-year: $22.06 rising 3 steps to $24.34
After 3 months: $19.09 rising 3 steps to $21.06
First 3 months: $18.91 rising 3 steps to $20.86
Labourer: $20.31 rising 3 steps to $22.41
Janitor: $18.41 rising 3 steps to $20.31
Editor’s notes: Lockers: Locker facilities will be provided. Effects will be covered by maximum $350 insurance.
