Joint Action Plan – Technical Clarifications
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The Joint Action Plan established by the Governments of Canada and B.C.
and Port Metro Vancouver with Unifor and the United Truckers Association is
intended to achieve labour stability for the drayage sector as a result of the
work stoppage at Port Metro Vancouver. Below are some clarifications of key
areas of the Joint Action Plan.
Rates
The amendment to the federal regulation introduced on April 3, 2014 was a
first step toward implementing our commitments in the Joint Action Plan.
This amendment was done quickly to deliver on the first of our commitments
to support the resumption of full operations at the port.
The Joint Action Plan is to ensure that the drayage sector is stabilized
through the consistent application of one of two rate floors as of April 3,
2014. Employees and owner-operators, both union and non-union, must be
paid either hourly or trip rates (they cannot be compensated using a
combination of both methods). For greater clarity:

Hourly Rates – Minimum rates of $25.13 on hire and $26.28 after
one year of service for company employees.

Trip Rates – Minimum rates are as set out in the amended regulation
for owner-operators (see Annex 1), which apply to each leg of a trip
for all full and empty containers. These rates shall be calculated on a
round trip basis, and shall apply to all moves.
The federal and provincial governments and Port Metro Vancouver are
developing a mechanism to ensure the full rate regime as set out in the Joint
Action Plan is made binding on the sector. In keeping with the intentions of
the Joint Action Plan, these rates must be paid, or access to the Port will be
at risk.
Fuel Surcharge
As of March 27, 2014 the fuel surcharge multiplier in the formula outlined in
the Memorandum of Agreement has doubled to 2% from 1% which for the
this quarter of 2014 is calculated to be 16%.
Wait Times
Port Metro Vancouver is actively working with Marine Terminals to establish a
mechanism that will ensure drivers are paid for excess waiting times as
outlined in the Joint Action Plan.
Recognizing that implementing a mechanism for all stakeholders consistent
with the objectives of the Joint Action Plan requires considerable consultation
and planning, a contingency plan is under consideration for compensation
and PMV expects to finalize a payment model within the next two weeks for
review by the Drayage Steering Committee.
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Annex 1 - Ready Rates – Schedule 2, Memorandum of Agreement
Rates adjusted (12% increase)
To/From
Vanterm
Centrum Deltaport FSD
CP
CN
Vancouver Docks
North Vancouver
West Vancouver
Burnaby North
Burnaby South (Sof Hwy 1)
Richmond North
Richmond South (S of Westminster)
Annacis Island
New Westminster
Coquitlam
Port Moody/Port Coquitlam
Pitt Meadows
Haney/Maple Ridge
Surrey North (N of 72, W of 152, FSD)
Delta North (Tillbury)
Surrey South (includes White Rock)
Cloverdale
Port Kells (N of Hwy, W of 208)
Langley City
Langley South (S of 40)
Pacific Hwy
Fort Langley/Aldergrove
Abbotsford/Clearbrook
Mission
Chilliwack/Sardis
$112.00
$117.60
$123.20
$117.60
$123.20
$117.60
$123.20
$134.40
$128.80
$128.80
$134.40
$151.20
$156.80
$134.40
$151.20
$151.20
$151.20
$151.20
$162.40
$184.80
$184.80
$173.60
$196.00
$196.00
$224.00
$151.20
$162.40
$168.00
$134.40
$134.40
$151.20
$156.80
$145.60
$134.40
$123.20
$117.60
$112.00
$117.60
$134.40
$151.20
$168.00
$145.60
$145.60
$151.20
$162.40
$162.40
$173.60
$184.80
$162.40
$207.20
$151.20
$162.40
$168.00
$134.40
$145.60
$151.20
$151.20
$145.60
$145.60
$128.80
$134.40
$145.60
$151.20
$123.20
$145.60
$134.40
$112.00
$112.00
$117.60
$123.20
$123.20
$134.40
$151.20
$162.40
$196.00
$151.20
$156.80
$162.40
$151.20
$151.20
$134.40
$123.20
$134.40
$151.20
$151.20
$162.40
$168.00
$179.20
$134.40
$112.00
$134.40
$151.20
$162.40
$151.20
$134.40
$134.40
$184.80
$196.00
$207.20
$224.00
$134.40
$151.20
$156.80
$123.20
$117.60
$117.60
$117.60
$112.00
$117.60
$123.20
$128.80
$134.40
$151.20
$112.00
$112.00
$134.40
$128.80
$123.20
$134.40
$134.40
$134.40
$151.20
$179.20
$184.80
$207.20
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