Edmonton (208 warehouse persons, customer-service representatives, lead-hands, clerks) and the United Food and Commercial Workers Canada Union (UFCW), Local 401
Renewal agreement: Effective June 28, 2018, to Dec. 31, 2021. Ratified on June 28, 2018. Signed on June 28, 2018.
Wage adjustments:
Effective first Sunday following June 28, 2018: 2.5%
Effective first Sunday following June 28, 2019: 2.5%
Effective first Sunday following June 28, 2020: 2.5%
Effective first Sunday following June 28, 2021: 2.5%
Shift premium: $0.95 per hour (previously $0.90 per hour) for all work on shift beginning after noon and before 7 p.m. $1.25 per hour (previously $1.10 per hour) for all work on shift beginning after 7 p.m. and before 6 a.m.
Paid holidays: 11 days.
Vacations with pay: 1 day per month, maximum 10 days to start, 2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 3 years, 4 weeks after 8 years, 5 weeks after 14 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week or for work on statutory holidays. Double time after 10 hours per day.
Meal allowance: $10 after 2 hours of overtime.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 70% of premiums for Alberta Health Care.
Dental: Employer will contribute $0.43 per hour (previously $0.38 per hour) to United Food and Commercial Workers’ Union Dental Care Plan, maximum 40 hours per week per employee.
Vision: Employer pays 80% of premiums, employee pays 20% of premiums.
Weekly indemnity: Employer pays 80% of premiums, employee pays 20% of premiums.
Sick leave: 3 hours per month to start; 40 hours per year after 1 year of service. Unused sick leave hours will be paid out every year, maximum 40 hours.
LTD: Employer pays 80% of premiums, employee pays 20% of premiums.
AD&D: Employer pays 80% of premiums, employee pays 20% of premiums.
Life insurance: Employer pays 80% of premiums, employee pays 20% of premiums.
Pension: All eligible employees will have opportunity to join company pension plan.
Bereavement leave: 5 days for death of spouse, (including common-law, same-sex partner), father, mother, child, stepchild, brother, sister, legal dependent, stepparent. 3 days for death of mother-in-law, father-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, grandfather, grandmother, grandmother-in-law, grandfather-in-law, grandchild. 1 day for death of aunt, uncle.
Seniority – recall rights: 12 months.
Probationary period: 90 days of service, 180 days for part-time.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 12 months.
Severance: 1 week after 3 months of service; 2 weeks after 2 years of service; 4 weeks after 4 years of service; 5 weeks after 6 years of service; 6 weeks after 8 years of service; 8 weeks after 10 years of service.
Safety shoes: Effective Jan. 1, 2019: $235 every second year (previously $230 every second year). Effective Jan. 1, 2020: $240 every second year.
Uniforms/clothing: Employer will supply new aprons, smocks when required. Winter coats will be available for employees working in shipping and receiving, machine operators, narcotics, fridge and freezer.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after increase):
Employees hired before June 2, 2018
Warehouse person 1, office clerk, customer service representative
Start: $17.32
6 months: $17.61
12 months: $18.61
18 months: $19.11
24 months: $19.61
30 months: $20.20
36 months: $22.07 rising 4 steps to $24.36
Warehouse person 2
Start: $18.37
6 months: $19.66
12 months: $20.66
18 months: $21.11
24 months: $21.66
30 months: $22.31
36 months: $24.38 rising 4 steps to $26.91
Lead-hand, senior office clerk
Start: $22.52
12 months: $25.35 rising 4 steps to $27.98
Employees hired after June 28, 2018
Warehouse person 1, office clerk, customer-service representative
Start: $17.32
6 months: $17.61
12 months: $18.61
18 months: $19.11
24 months: $19.61
30 months: $20.20
36 months: $22.07
42 months: $22.62
48 months: $23.19 rising 2 steps to $24.36
Warehouse person 2
Start: $18.37
6 months: $19.66
12 months: $20.66
18 months: $21.11
24 months: $21.66
30 months: $22.31
36 months: $24.38
42 months: $24.99
48 months: $25.61 rising 2 steps to $26.91
Lead-hand, senior office clerk
Start: $22.52
12 months: $25.35
18 months: $25.98 rising 3 steps to $27.98
Retroactive pay
Employees at end rate of wage progression will receive 1-time lump-sum payment of 2.5% of hourly rate of all hours paid from Dec. 31, 2017, until new wage is implemented
Employees below end rate of wage progression will receive 1-time lump-sum payment of 2.5% of hourly rate of all hours paid from Dec. 31, 2017
Editor’s notes: Union video: Employer will present union video (as part of all new employee orientations) to help new employees understand rights afforded them as members of union and to introduce union officials representing them. Education fund: Employer will contribute $0.04 per hour (previously $0.03 per hour) to United Food and Commercial Workers Canada Union, Local No. 401, Education and Training Fund.
Wage adjustments:
Effective first Sunday following June 28, 2018: 2.5%
Effective first Sunday following June 28, 2019: 2.5%
Effective first Sunday following June 28, 2020: 2.5%
Effective first Sunday following June 28, 2021: 2.5%
Shift premium: $0.95 per hour (previously $0.90 per hour) for all work on shift beginning after noon and before 7 p.m. $1.25 per hour (previously $1.10 per hour) for all work on shift beginning after 7 p.m. and before 6 a.m.
Paid holidays: 11 days.
Vacations with pay: 1 day per month, maximum 10 days to start, 2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 3 years, 4 weeks after 8 years, 5 weeks after 14 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week or for work on statutory holidays. Double time after 10 hours per day.
Meal allowance: $10 after 2 hours of overtime.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 70% of premiums for Alberta Health Care.
Dental: Employer will contribute $0.43 per hour (previously $0.38 per hour) to United Food and Commercial Workers’ Union Dental Care Plan, maximum 40 hours per week per employee.
Vision: Employer pays 80% of premiums, employee pays 20% of premiums.
Weekly indemnity: Employer pays 80% of premiums, employee pays 20% of premiums.
Sick leave: 3 hours per month to start; 40 hours per year after 1 year of service. Unused sick leave hours will be paid out every year, maximum 40 hours.
LTD: Employer pays 80% of premiums, employee pays 20% of premiums.
AD&D: Employer pays 80% of premiums, employee pays 20% of premiums.
Life insurance: Employer pays 80% of premiums, employee pays 20% of premiums.
Pension: All eligible employees will have opportunity to join company pension plan.
Bereavement leave: 5 days for death of spouse, (including common-law, same-sex partner), father, mother, child, stepchild, brother, sister, legal dependent, stepparent. 3 days for death of mother-in-law, father-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, grandfather, grandmother, grandmother-in-law, grandfather-in-law, grandchild. 1 day for death of aunt, uncle.
Seniority – recall rights: 12 months.
Probationary period: 90 days of service, 180 days for part-time.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 12 months.
Severance: 1 week after 3 months of service; 2 weeks after 2 years of service; 4 weeks after 4 years of service; 5 weeks after 6 years of service; 6 weeks after 8 years of service; 8 weeks after 10 years of service.
Safety shoes: Effective Jan. 1, 2019: $235 every second year (previously $230 every second year). Effective Jan. 1, 2020: $240 every second year.
Uniforms/clothing: Employer will supply new aprons, smocks when required. Winter coats will be available for employees working in shipping and receiving, machine operators, narcotics, fridge and freezer.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after increase):
Employees hired before June 2, 2018
Warehouse person 1, office clerk, customer service representative
Start: $17.32
6 months: $17.61
12 months: $18.61
18 months: $19.11
24 months: $19.61
30 months: $20.20
36 months: $22.07 rising 4 steps to $24.36
Warehouse person 2
Start: $18.37
6 months: $19.66
12 months: $20.66
18 months: $21.11
24 months: $21.66
30 months: $22.31
36 months: $24.38 rising 4 steps to $26.91
Lead-hand, senior office clerk
Start: $22.52
12 months: $25.35 rising 4 steps to $27.98
Employees hired after June 28, 2018
Warehouse person 1, office clerk, customer-service representative
Start: $17.32
6 months: $17.61
12 months: $18.61
18 months: $19.11
24 months: $19.61
30 months: $20.20
36 months: $22.07
42 months: $22.62
48 months: $23.19 rising 2 steps to $24.36
Warehouse person 2
Start: $18.37
6 months: $19.66
12 months: $20.66
18 months: $21.11
24 months: $21.66
30 months: $22.31
36 months: $24.38
42 months: $24.99
48 months: $25.61 rising 2 steps to $26.91
Lead-hand, senior office clerk
Start: $22.52
12 months: $25.35
18 months: $25.98 rising 3 steps to $27.98
Retroactive pay
Employees at end rate of wage progression will receive 1-time lump-sum payment of 2.5% of hourly rate of all hours paid from Dec. 31, 2017, until new wage is implemented
Employees below end rate of wage progression will receive 1-time lump-sum payment of 2.5% of hourly rate of all hours paid from Dec. 31, 2017
Editor’s notes: Union video: Employer will present union video (as part of all new employee orientations) to help new employees understand rights afforded them as members of union and to introduce union officials representing them. Education fund: Employer will contribute $0.04 per hour (previously $0.03 per hour) to United Food and Commercial Workers Canada Union, Local No. 401, Education and Training Fund.
