Hamilton, Ont. (2,020 plant and maintenance employees) and United Steel, Paper And Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union (USW), Local 7135
Renewal agreement: Effective June 24, 2016, to June 23, 2020. Signed on June 24, 2016.
Wage adjustments:
Effective June 24, 2016: 1.5%
Effective June 24, 2017: 1.75%
Effective June 24, 2018: 2%
Effective June 24, 2019: 2%
(An additional $0.75 per hour in the first year of the agreement for pipefitters, electricians and millwrights).
Shift premium: $1 per hour for continuous-operation employees working on a Saturday or Sunday.
Paid holidays: 12 days plus 1 additional Christmas to New Year’s floater day.
Vacations with pay: 2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 5 years, 4 weeks after 10 years, 5 weeks after 20 years, 6 weeks after 25 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half for all hours worked after regular daily hours.
Meal allowance: $7.25 per shift if working more than 2 hours of overtime.
Medical benefits: Maximum $10,000 per year coverage.
Dental: Plan comparable to Blue Cross Plan No. 7 plus rider #1.
Vision: $275 per person (previously $250), every 2 years.
Weekly indemnity: Employee guaranteed $556 per week (maximum 52 weeks). Effective June 24, 2017: $566. Effective June 24, 2018: $576. Effective June 24, 2019: $586.
Life insurance: Group life insurance plan. Effective June 24, 2016: $37,000. Effective June 24, 2017: $38,000. Effective June 24, 2018: $39,000. Effective June 24, 2019: $40,000. (Previously $36,000)
Bereavement leave: 3 days for death in immediate family (spouse, child, brother, sister, grandchild, natural parent, spouse of the natural parent, spouse’s natural parent or stepparent, spouses of natural parent or step parent). 2 days to attend funeral of grandparent. 1 day for death of brother-in-law, sister-in-law. 4 hours to act as a pallbearer.
Seniority – recall rights: Departmental seniority employee: 1 year; plant-wide seniority employee: 3 years.
Call-in pay: Minimum 3 hours’ pay.
Probationary period: 640 hours.
Safety shoes: Company covers 50% of cost of 2 safety boots (3 for paint and blast department) per year.
Uniforms/clothing: Company covers 50% of cost of gloves.
Tool allowance: $200 per year, maximum $800 for the term of the collective agreement.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 6% increase):
Davi roller operator rt. 1: $23.04 rising 3 steps to $24.39
Turret lathe operator: $22.80 rising 3 steps to $24.13
Burner layout: $22.75 rising 3 steps to $24.09
Press operator straightening (special rate): $22.74 rising 3 steps to $24.08
Press helper straightening & rolling (special rate): $22.30 rising 3 steps to $23.61
Material checker (special rate): $22.54 rising 3 steps to $23.86
Rivetter (hand) merit: $22.49 rising 3 steps to $23.81
Welder gr. 1 merit: $25.82 rising 3 steps to $27.33
Die maintenance welder rt. 1: $26.43 rising 3 steps to $27.98
Jig construction & layout gr. 1 rt. 1: $26.01 rising 3 steps to $27.54
Operator matcher gr. 1: $22.01 rising 3 steps to $23.30
Operator sticker gr. 1: $22.01 rising 3 steps to $23.30
Operator resaw gr. 2: $21.93 rising 3 steps to $23.22
Carpenter gr. 1 rt. 1: $25.85 rising 3 steps to $27.37
Set up & saw filer (wood mill) rt. 1: $22.45 rising 3 steps to $23.76
Drill & tap operator: $22.59 rising 3 steps to $23.91
Operator axle lathe: $22.59 rising 3 steps to $23.91
Wheel boring mill: $22.59 rising 3 steps to $23.91
Material handler: $22.01 rising 3 steps to $23.30
Wheel roller: $21.95 rising 3 steps to $23.24
Wheel press operator: $22.59 rising 3 steps to $23.91
Rivetter (hand): $22.01 rising 3 steps to $23.30
Post heat treat tank car rt. 1: $27.96 rising 3 steps to $29.60
Hydrostatic tester rt. 1: $27.96 rising 3 steps to $29.60
Shotblaster rt. 1: $22.09 rising 3 steps to $23.38
Helper: $21.80 rising 3 steps to $23.07
Brake tester: $23.20 rising 3 steps to $24.56
Pipe welder: $22.66 rising 3 steps to $23.99
Pipethreader rt. 1: $22.59 rising 3 steps to $23.91
Pipe bender: $25.10 rising 3 steps to $26.57
Pipefitter (merit rated) rt. 1: $22.95 rising 3 steps to $24.30
Spray painter (enclosed hopper): $22.81 rising 3 steps to $24.14
Car stenciller: $22.02 rising 3 steps to $23.31
Painter gr. 1: $22.01 rising 3 steps to $23.30
Paint/blast technician: $29.25 rising 3 steps to $30.97
Layout stencil cutter: $25.11 rising 3 steps to $26.59
Equip. repair & paint store attendant rt. 1: $23.09 rising 3 steps to $24.44
Lift truck mechanical repair rt. 1: $26.14 rising 3 steps to $27.67
Checker rt. 1: $23.99 rising 3 steps to $25.39
Stockkeeper rt. 1: $22.15 rising 3 steps to $23.45
Car maintenance: $22.15 rising 3 steps to $23.45
Truck driver: $23.33 rising 3 steps to $24.70
Janitor stockkeeper: $22.01 rising 3 steps to $23.30
Pneumatic repairs rt. 1: $23.09 rising 3 steps to $24.44
Electric repairs rt. 1: $23.09 rising 3 steps to $24.44
NDE inspector gr. 1 rt. 1: $27.41 rising 3 steps to $29.02
Die sinker gr.1 rt. 1: $26.54 rising 3 steps to $28.09
Tool maker gr.1 rt. 1: 26.426 rising 3 steps to $27.98
Editor’s notes: Safety prescription glasses: $175 per year (previously $150). Health and safety training: Each employee will receive 16 hours of a joint safety training program, using company and union trainer. National Day of Mourning: On April 28, of each year — in recognition of workers who have sustained injuries in industrial establishments — the plant flag will be lowered to half-mast for the day.
Wage adjustments:
Effective June 24, 2016: 1.5%
Effective June 24, 2017: 1.75%
Effective June 24, 2018: 2%
Effective June 24, 2019: 2%
(An additional $0.75 per hour in the first year of the agreement for pipefitters, electricians and millwrights).
Shift premium: $1 per hour for continuous-operation employees working on a Saturday or Sunday.
Paid holidays: 12 days plus 1 additional Christmas to New Year’s floater day.
Vacations with pay: 2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 5 years, 4 weeks after 10 years, 5 weeks after 20 years, 6 weeks after 25 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half for all hours worked after regular daily hours.
Meal allowance: $7.25 per shift if working more than 2 hours of overtime.
Medical benefits: Maximum $10,000 per year coverage.
Dental: Plan comparable to Blue Cross Plan No. 7 plus rider #1.
Vision: $275 per person (previously $250), every 2 years.
Weekly indemnity: Employee guaranteed $556 per week (maximum 52 weeks). Effective June 24, 2017: $566. Effective June 24, 2018: $576. Effective June 24, 2019: $586.
Life insurance: Group life insurance plan. Effective June 24, 2016: $37,000. Effective June 24, 2017: $38,000. Effective June 24, 2018: $39,000. Effective June 24, 2019: $40,000. (Previously $36,000)
Bereavement leave: 3 days for death in immediate family (spouse, child, brother, sister, grandchild, natural parent, spouse of the natural parent, spouse’s natural parent or stepparent, spouses of natural parent or step parent). 2 days to attend funeral of grandparent. 1 day for death of brother-in-law, sister-in-law. 4 hours to act as a pallbearer.
Seniority – recall rights: Departmental seniority employee: 1 year; plant-wide seniority employee: 3 years.
Call-in pay: Minimum 3 hours’ pay.
Probationary period: 640 hours.
Safety shoes: Company covers 50% of cost of 2 safety boots (3 for paint and blast department) per year.
Uniforms/clothing: Company covers 50% of cost of gloves.
Tool allowance: $200 per year, maximum $800 for the term of the collective agreement.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 6% increase):
Davi roller operator rt. 1: $23.04 rising 3 steps to $24.39
Turret lathe operator: $22.80 rising 3 steps to $24.13
Burner layout: $22.75 rising 3 steps to $24.09
Press operator straightening (special rate): $22.74 rising 3 steps to $24.08
Press helper straightening & rolling (special rate): $22.30 rising 3 steps to $23.61
Material checker (special rate): $22.54 rising 3 steps to $23.86
Rivetter (hand) merit: $22.49 rising 3 steps to $23.81
Welder gr. 1 merit: $25.82 rising 3 steps to $27.33
Die maintenance welder rt. 1: $26.43 rising 3 steps to $27.98
Jig construction & layout gr. 1 rt. 1: $26.01 rising 3 steps to $27.54
Operator matcher gr. 1: $22.01 rising 3 steps to $23.30
Operator sticker gr. 1: $22.01 rising 3 steps to $23.30
Operator resaw gr. 2: $21.93 rising 3 steps to $23.22
Carpenter gr. 1 rt. 1: $25.85 rising 3 steps to $27.37
Set up & saw filer (wood mill) rt. 1: $22.45 rising 3 steps to $23.76
Drill & tap operator: $22.59 rising 3 steps to $23.91
Operator axle lathe: $22.59 rising 3 steps to $23.91
Wheel boring mill: $22.59 rising 3 steps to $23.91
Material handler: $22.01 rising 3 steps to $23.30
Wheel roller: $21.95 rising 3 steps to $23.24
Wheel press operator: $22.59 rising 3 steps to $23.91
Rivetter (hand): $22.01 rising 3 steps to $23.30
Post heat treat tank car rt. 1: $27.96 rising 3 steps to $29.60
Hydrostatic tester rt. 1: $27.96 rising 3 steps to $29.60
Shotblaster rt. 1: $22.09 rising 3 steps to $23.38
Helper: $21.80 rising 3 steps to $23.07
Brake tester: $23.20 rising 3 steps to $24.56
Pipe welder: $22.66 rising 3 steps to $23.99
Pipethreader rt. 1: $22.59 rising 3 steps to $23.91
Pipe bender: $25.10 rising 3 steps to $26.57
Pipefitter (merit rated) rt. 1: $22.95 rising 3 steps to $24.30
Spray painter (enclosed hopper): $22.81 rising 3 steps to $24.14
Car stenciller: $22.02 rising 3 steps to $23.31
Painter gr. 1: $22.01 rising 3 steps to $23.30
Paint/blast technician: $29.25 rising 3 steps to $30.97
Layout stencil cutter: $25.11 rising 3 steps to $26.59
Equip. repair & paint store attendant rt. 1: $23.09 rising 3 steps to $24.44
Lift truck mechanical repair rt. 1: $26.14 rising 3 steps to $27.67
Checker rt. 1: $23.99 rising 3 steps to $25.39
Stockkeeper rt. 1: $22.15 rising 3 steps to $23.45
Car maintenance: $22.15 rising 3 steps to $23.45
Truck driver: $23.33 rising 3 steps to $24.70
Janitor stockkeeper: $22.01 rising 3 steps to $23.30
Pneumatic repairs rt. 1: $23.09 rising 3 steps to $24.44
Electric repairs rt. 1: $23.09 rising 3 steps to $24.44
NDE inspector gr. 1 rt. 1: $27.41 rising 3 steps to $29.02
Die sinker gr.1 rt. 1: $26.54 rising 3 steps to $28.09
Tool maker gr.1 rt. 1: 26.426 rising 3 steps to $27.98
Editor’s notes: Safety prescription glasses: $175 per year (previously $150). Health and safety training: Each employee will receive 16 hours of a joint safety training program, using company and union trainer. National Day of Mourning: On April 28, of each year — in recognition of workers who have sustained injuries in industrial establishments — the plant flag will be lowered to half-mast for the day.
