Delta, B.C. (37 locomotive engineers) and Unifor Local 101-R
Renewal agreement: Effective Jan. 1, 2016, to Dec. 31, 2018. Signed on Dec. 18, 2015.
Wage adjustments:
Effective Jan. 1, 2017: 3%
Effective Jan. 1, 2018: 3%
Shift premium: 75¢ per hour for afternoon shift. $1 per hour for night shift.
Paid holidays: 11 days. Time and one-half for all hours worked on a named holiday.
Vacations with pay: 2 weeks to start, 3 weeks after 3 years, 4 weeks after 5 years, 5 weeks after 10 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half for all hours worked in excess of 40 per week.
Bereavement leave: 5 days for the death of an employee’s spouse, child, stepchild, parent. 3 days for all other immediate family members, defined as spouse, child, grandchild, parent, grandparent, parent-in-law, stepparent, stepchild, stepbrother, stepsister, brother or sister.
Seniority – recall rights: 90 days.
Call-in pay: Minimum 2 hours’ pay when employee reports for additional work that is later cancelled. Minimum 8 hours’ pay when employee is called in and completes shift.
Probationary period: 3 months.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 24 months, given no further discipline has occurred.
Safety shoes: $175 per year.
Uniforms/clothing: Employer to furnish safety vests, safety glasses and gloves.
Sample rates of pay, current:
Locomotive engineer: $36.01 per hour
Switch person: $36.01
