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LABOURJ<:RS'
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA
LOCAL 837, HAMILTON, ONTARIO
(hereinafter called the "Union")
of the Second part.
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INDEX
ARTICLE 1
GENERAL PURPOSE.......................................................
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ARTICLE 2
GEOGRAPHIC AREA........................................................
3
ARTICLE 3
RECOGNITION AND UNION SECURITY........................
3
ARTICLE 4
STEWARDS AND BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVES.....
4
ARTICLE 5
MANAGEMENT RIGHTS.................................................
5
ARTICLE 6
GRIEVANCES AND ARBITRATION................................
5
ARTICLE 7
NO STRIKE NO LOCKOUT.............................................
6
ARTICLE 8
HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME CONDITIONS......
6
ARTICLE 9
CLOTHING AND SHELTER.............................................
6
ARTICLE 10
PAY DAY.........................................................................
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ARTICLE11
PAYONLAYOFF ............................................................
7
ARTICLE 12
TRAVELLING EXPENSES AND TRANSPORTATION..
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ARTICLE 13
GENERAL .......... :...........................................................
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ARTICLE 14
JURISDICTIONAL DISPUTES........................................
9
ARTICLE 15
REPORTING ALLOWANCE............................................
9
ARTICLE 16
VACATION PAY AND STATUTORY HOLIDAY PAY.....
10
ARTICLE 17
WAGES AND CLASSIFICATIONS/APPRENTICES......
10
ARTICLE 18
EMPLOYEES PROTECTION.........................................
11
ARTICLE 19
HEALTH AND WELFARE, PENSION, TRAINING AND
BUILDING FUND AND WHMIS..................................................
11
ARTICLE 20
CHECK-OFF DUES........................................................
12
ARTICLE 21
JOB NOTIFICATIONS ..................... :...............................
12
ARTICLE 22
REINSTATEMENT OF EMPLOYEES UPON RETURN
FROM INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT .............................................. .
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ARTICLE 23
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS AMENDMENT ................ .
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ARTICLE 24
INDUSTRY FUND .................................... ............. .
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ARTICLE 25
TERM OF AGREEMENT ................................................. .
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ARTICLE 26
CONDITIONS OF AMENDMENT .................................... .
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SIGNATURE PAGE ................................................................... .
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SCHEDULE "A" ........................................................................ .
15,16&17
SCHEDULE "A1" ........................................................................
18,19,20
SCHEDULE "B" ......................................................................... .
21,22,23
SCHEDULE "B1 ......................................................................... .
24,25,26
SCHEDULE "C" ........................................................................
27,28,29
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ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PURPOSE
1.01
It is the intent and purpose of this Agreement to assure sound and mutually
beneficial relationships between the parties hereto, to provide an orderly and
peaceful means of resolving any misunderstanding or grievance without any work
stoppage and to set forth herein the basic and full agreement between the parties
covering rates of pay, wages, hours of work and other conditions of employment for
all construction labourers in the employ of the employer engaged in road building,
parking lot construction, paving, sewer and watermain construction, tunnel work,
heavy construction and trench less technology (sewer and watermain rehabilitation).
ARTICLE 2
2.01
GEOGRAPHIC AREA
This Agreement shall be effective in Area 26 & 5 as described by the Ontario
Labour Relations Board plus that portion of Halton County west of Hwy. 25
extended in a straight line to Lake Ontario
ARTICLE 3
3.01
RECOGNITION AND UNION SECURITY
The Employer recognizes the Labourers' International Union of North America,
. Local 837 as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for all employees coming.
within the jurisdiction of this Agreement, while working on all construction projects
as defined by Article 1 of this agreement save and except non-working foreman
and persons above the rank of non-working foreman, office and clerical staff, shop
and yard employees engineering staff and security guards.
3.02
The Employer agrees to employ only members of the Union in good standing during
the term of this Agreement, Union agrees to give preference to the Employer in
supplying men.
3.03
It is understood that in the event that the Union cannot supply Labourers in sufficient
numbers, Labourers may be hired from any source, who shall become members of
the Union within 15 working days from the initial date of employment.
3.04
It is agreed and understood that employees recalled and or hired by the Employer
must obtain a clearance slip from the union before commencing work.
3.05
The Employer agrees to deduct from the employees last
pay cheque of each month, the initiation fee and regular monthly dues of the Union
and remit such monies as deducted to the Secretary-Treasurer of the Labourers'
Union, L6cal837, not later than the 15th day of the month following the date upon
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which such Union Initiation fees and dues were deducted for employees covered by
this Agreement.
3.06
The Union shall supply the Employer with applications for union membership and
dues deduction authorization forms, which will be presented to all new employees
on the day the new employee is hired. All completed copies of the application for
union membership form will be returned to the Union and will serve as notification of
commencement of employment. Upon termination of employment of any employee,
the dues deduction authorization form shall be returned to the Union within four
working days.
3.07
It is agreed and understood that work covered by this agreement shall be sublet
only to those sub-contractors who are signatory to the Labourers' International
Union of North America, Local 837 to perform such work.
ARTICLE 4
4.01
STEWARDS AND BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVES
The Business Representative of the Union shall have access during working hours
to all areas of the Employer's Operation covered by this Agreement after
first advising the superintendent or such other management's person who may be in
charge of the job, subject to the owner's visitors regulations.
4.02
The Business Representative shall not interfere with the progress of the work.
4.03
A Steward or Stewards may be appointed on any job at the discretion of the
Business Representative or elected by votes of the members of the Union employed
on the job, all things being equal, the Union Steward shall be one of the last two
men retained on the project provided he is qualified to do the work available.
4.04
The Steward's duties shall be to facilitate a settlement of minor grievances which
may occur and other duties applicable to his office. No discriminations shall be
shown toward him by the Employer because of the performance of his duties.
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ARTICLE 5
5.01
MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
The Union agrees that it is the exclusive function of the Employer:
a) to conduct its business in all respects in accordance with its commitments and responsibilities,
including the right to manage the jobs, locate, extend, curtail or cease operations, to determine the
number of men required at any of all operations, to determine the kinds and locations of equipment
to be used and the schedules of production, to judge the qualifications of the employees and to
maintain order, discipline and efficiency.
b) To hire, discharge, classify, transfer, promote, demote, lay-off, suspend or otherwise discipline
employees, provided that a claim by an employee that has been discharged without reasonable
cause shall be subject to the provisions of the grievance procedure.
c) To make, alter from time to time, and enforce, reasonable rules of conduct and procedure to be
observed by the employees. It is agreed that these functions shall not be exercised in a manner
inconsistent with the express provisions of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 6
6.01
GRIEVANCES AND ARBITRATION
Where a difference arises between the parties hereto, or members of the parties hereto, or between
any of the parties hereto and any persons upon whom this Agreement is binding relating to the
interpretation, application or administration of this Agreement, including any questions as to
whether the matter is arbitrable or where an allegation is made that this Agreement has been violated, the matter shall be adjusted as follows:
6.02
The aggrieved employee, or his Shop Steward, or his Union Representative shall negotiate with the
job supervisor or the Employer's top management in an attempt to settle the matter amicably.
6.03
In the event that the matter cannot be settled within a period of five (5) working days or within such
further period of time as may be agreed upon between the said business agent and the Employer,
then the matter shall be referred to and settled by arbitration in accordance with provisions of the
Ontario Labour Relations Act.
6.04
In the absence of Employer documents, a statement signed by a member of the Union, a business
representative, a trustee or the administrator of a trust fund, shall be prima facie evidence of the
number of hours worked by the members of the Union, and of a failure to make the appropriate
payments as required by this Agreement. This evidence shall establish only a rebuttable
presumption and may be challenged by the employer with proper documentary evidence.
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ARTICLE 7
7.01
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NO STRIKE NO LOCKOUT
Both parties agree that there shall be no lockout by the Employers or strike, sitdown, slowdown,
work stoppage, or suspension of work by the Union. The word strike and lockout in this Agreement
shall mean strike and lockout as defined in the Ontario Labour Relations Act.
ARTICLE 8
8.01
HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME CONDITIONS
The standard hours of work for employees covered by this Agreement on road building, parking lot
construction, paving, sewer and watermain construction, heavy construction, structures, bridges
and trench less technology (sewer and watermain rehabilitation),from date of signing to December
31, 2011 shall be Fifty (50) hours per week being Ten (10) hours per day, Monday to Friday
inclusive between the hours of 6:00A.M. to 7:00P.M. or as otherwise mutually agreed on by the
parties hereto. All work performed on Saturday and all work performed in excess of Ten (10) hours
per day shall be paid at the rate of time and one-half the regular rate.
8.02
The standard hours of work on tunnels for employees covered by this Agreement from date of
signing to December 31st, 2011, shall be Forty-five (45) hours per week being Nine (9) hours per
day, Monday to Friday inclusive between the hours of 7:00A.M. and 5:30 P.M. or as otherwise
mutually agreed on by the parties hereto. All work performed before 7:00A.M. and or after 5:30
P.M. and all work performed in excess of Nine (9) hours per day and all hours worked on Saturday
shall be paid at the time and one-half the regular rate.
8.03
Overtime at the rate of double the employee's current hourly rate shall be paid to all employees for
all work performed on Sundays and the following Statutory Holidays: New Year's Day, Family Day
Holiday (when proclaimed by the Canadian Federal and/or Provincial Government), Good Friday,
Victoria Day, Dominion Day, Civic Holiday (when declared a legal holiday), Labour Day,
Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
8.04
When work is performed at night, and the majority of hours worked falls between 7:00 pm and
7:00am, a premium of One dollar thirty cents ($1.30) per hour, shall be paid, over and above the
workers regular hourly rate.
8.05
Work performed on any shift in excess of the standard hours as per Article 8.01 and 8.02 above
shall be paid at the rate of time and one-half.
8.06
Whenever an employee is required to work more than 12 hours, in a continuous shift, the Employer
shall provide to each employee a hot meal or pay $10.00 in lieu of, at the Employer's discretion.
ARTICLE 9
9.01
CLOTHING AND SHELTER
The Employer shall provide Oilskins when an employee is required to perform work during inclement weather. The Union recognizes the right of the Employer to economically supervise the
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distribution of clothing provided and will co-operate with the employer to prevent wasteful practices.
9.02
The Employer shall where practicable provide suitable shelter in which employees may eat their
meals and change their clothes, a pick up truck may be deemed as suitable shelter. Such shelter
shall be provided with heat during cold weather and shall not be used for storage of tools and
materials.
9.03
The Employer shall not be held responsible for any loss or damage occasioned to the personal
property of any employee left in such shelter.
9.04
The Employer shall give or pay for the appropriate foot wear for permanent asphalt employees
covered by this Agreement and do so by request by asphalt employee and be paid or given safety
boots within twenty-one (21) days of the request.
9.05
All employees working with compressed air tool or operating the compressor, or engaged in work in
an environment of intense noise as per Ministry of Labour and Ministry of Health guidelines, shall
be provided with a sanitary pair of ear muffs for protection. Employer shall have sunscreen
available to all employees upon request.
ARTICLE 10 PAY DAY
10.01
All wages shall be paid in cash, cheque or direct deposit, at the option of the Employer and shall be
paid weekly during working hours.
10.02
Employees when discharged shall be paid in full, on the job or by the end of the following pay
period.
10.03
The Employer shall set out on the employee's pay envelopes or statement the employee's name,
hourly rate of pay, the number of hours worked, the number of hours of overtime and the amount of
deductions for Income Tax, Unemployment Insurance, and other deductions authorized by the
employee.
10.04
Whenever Unemployment Insurance Separation Certificates are not given to the employee at the
time of termination, they shall be forwarded by registered mail to his last known address within 7
days from the time of termination.
ARTICLE 11 PAY ON LAYOFF
11.01
One hour's notice must be given by either party at all times when an employee is laid off, dismissed
or when an employee quits. If the Employer fails to give the Employee one {I) hour's notice in
advance of lay-off, then the employee shall be paid an additional hour.
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ARTICLE 12 TRAVELLING EXPENSES AND TRANSPORTATION
12.01
No travel time shall apply to work performed within Areas 26 and 5 as defined in Article 2.01 of this
Agreement, when such work is performed by employees residing in the areas.
b)
No travel time will be paid to employees working in Board Area 5 who reside in Area 26 when
transportation is supplied by the Employer.
12.02
In regards to travelling time outside Areas 26 and 5, the employee shall be paid at the rate offifty
cents ($0.50) per km for the first 5000 kms per calendar year and forty-four cents($0.44) per km
over the first 5000 kms from the City of Hamilton limits to and from the job site.
12.03
In regards to out of town allowances, it is understood that if the company requires an employee to
be out of the area overnight the company will provide suitable room and board for the employee up
to a maximum of Sixty dollars ($60.00) a day or Three hundred dollars ($300.00) a week.
12.04
It is understood that when an employee is sent to work outside Area 26 by the circumstances contemplated by paragraphs 12.02 and 12.03 above, the employee shall maintain the rates of wages
and hours of work as provided in the Collective Agreement for Area 26.
12.05
It is understood that when an employee is sent to work outside Area 5 by the circumstances
contemplated by paragraphs 12.02 and 12.03 above he shall be entitled to the rate of pay, benefits
and all the conditions provided by the agreement in force in the area where the work is being
performed.
12.06
If an Employer transfers an employee from one job to another during working hours, the employee
shall be paid at the regular rate during transit.
ARTICLE 13 GENERAL
13.01
The Employer shall provide sanitary facilities on the job in accordance with Municipal Health
Regulations.
13.02
The Employer shall allow not more than three members ofthe Union without pay to attend Union
conventions and conferences providing at least one working day notice has been given.
13.03
The Union agrees to co-operate with and assist the Employer in every legitimate way towards the
conducting of successful business bearing in mind that both parties must give service to the public.
13.04
A ten minute refreshment break shall be allowed one in the morning and one in the afternoon as ar-
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ranged by the Steward or Union Representative and the job Superintendent. The same privilege
shall apply to the second and third shifts. Employees required to work overtime in excess of one
hour shall be allowed a ten minute break before such overtime commences.
13.05
The Employer agrees to provide drinking ice water in closed containers or portable coolers and
to supply this water on a daily basis and supply paper-drinking cups.
13.06
If the Ontario Labour Relations Board or a Board of Arbitration to which a grievance alleging failure
to make applicable payments required by this Agreement, determines that an Employer has violated
provisions of A.rticles 16, 19, 20 and/or 24 then the Ontario Labour Relations Board or the Board of
Arbitration shall also require the Employer to pay all reasonable costs incurred by the Union in
prosecuting the grievance.
13.07
The Employer agrees to provide suitable parking for all employees to the work site at no cost to the
employee.
ARTICLE 14 JURISDICTIONAL DISPUTES
14.01
When a work claim dispute arises between the Union which is a party to this Agreement and any
other Union or organization which cannot be settled to the satisfaction of all parties concerned work
shall proceed without stoppage. Such a dispute shall forthwith be processed as a complaint to the
Ontario Labour Relations Board requesting an order from the Jurisdictional Disputes Commission
as outlined in Section 93 of the Ontario Labour Relations Act and in the meantime work shall be
assigned by the Employer to the Union signatory to this Agreement, until he is otherwise directed
by the Ontario Labour Relations Board.
ARTICLE 15 REPORTING ALLOWANCE
15.01
An employee who reports for work at the Employer's job site or shop unless directed not to report
the previous day by his Employer, and for whom no work is available due to reasons other than
inclement weather, shall receive a minimum of four hours' reporting time, and shall remain at other
work if requested to do so by the foreman.
15.02
An employee who reports for work at the Employers job site or shop unless directed not to report
and for whom no work is available, due to inclement weather shall receive a minimum of two hours
reporting time provided the employee remains on the job for two hours after his designated starting
time, if requested to· do so by the foreman.
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ARTICLE 16 VACATION PAY AND STATUTORY HOLIDAY PAY
16.01
Vacation and statutory holiday pay shall be paid at the rate of Ten per cent (10%) of the gross
wage.
16.02
It is understood and agreed that the portion of vacation with pay over Four per cent (4%) as set
forth in Article 16.01 hereof is paid in lieu of statutory holiday pay.
16.03
It is agreed and understood that the vacation pay money shall be remitted monthly to the Union
Vacation Pay Fund on forms supplied by the Union. Such remittances shall be remitted not later
than the fifteenth day of each month following the month for which deductions were made.
ARTICLE 17 WAGES AND CLASSIFICATIONS/APPRENTICES
17.01
Employees covered by this Agreement shall be paid in accordance with the wages and
classifications as set out in Schedule 11A 11 , 11 A1 11 , "8 11
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Employees covered by this Agreement who are required to do casual watching or work as a Traffic
Control Person on a casual or intermittent basis will not have the rate reduced as per the attached
Schedule.
17.03
Labourers' Local 837 and the Contractor (Employer), shall initiate and maintain apprenticeship
programs for members of Local837. Apprenticeship programs must be successfully completed by
all applicants, at the Labourers' Local 837 Training Centre and thereafter they will be accredited
with trade status at the end of the applicable apprenticeship program.
Apprentices shall be paid according to the following:
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Seventy percent (70%) of the applicable rate for the first eight hundred (800) hours worked;
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Eighty percent (80%) of the applicable rate for the next eight hundred (800) hours worked;
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Ninety percent (90%) of the applicable rate for the next eight hundred (800) hours worked .
No benefits shall be remitted for the first two hundred (200) hours.
Progression from each level to the next level (i.e. first 800 hours to the second 800 hours) shall be
contingent upon the performance of 800 hours of work and the successful completion of the
courses/training required at each level.
Local 837 will determine who the apprentices are and credit may be given to members who have
demonstrable experience in related sectors of the construction industry.
Employers may request apprentices from Local 837 and Local 837 will advise the Employer with
the names and hours of the apprentices. All apprentices should be given work in accordance with
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the specific skills they have been trained in.
ARTICLE 18 EMPLOYEES PROTECTION
18.01
The parties hereto agree that no employee will receive a reduction in his take home pay because of
the implementation of this Agreement or attached schedules.
ARTICLE 19 HEALTH AND WELFARE, PENSION, TRAINING AND BUILDING FUND AND WHMIS
19.01
Commencing January 1, 2008 the Employer agrees to contribute for Welfare to Local837 Welfare
Fund, at the rate of Two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) per hour for each hour worked by each
employee covered by this Agreement. Commencing January 1st, 2009 the employer agrees to
contribute for Welfare to Local 837 Welfare Fund, at the rate of Two dollars and fifty-five cents
($2.55) per hour for each hour worked by each employee covered by this Agreement. Commencing
January 1st, 2010 the employer agrees to contribute for Welfare to Local837 Welfare Fund, atthe
rate of Two dollars and sixty cents ($2.60) per hour for each hour worked by each employee
covered by this Agreement.
19.02
Commencing January 1, 2008 the Employer agrees to remit for Pension to the Labourer's Pension
Fund of Central and Eastern Canada at the rate of Five dollars and fifty-two cents ($5.52) per hour
for each hour worked by each employee covered by this Agreement. Commencing January 1,
2009 the Employer agrees to remit for Pension to the Labourer's Pension Fund of Central and
Eastern Canada at the rate of Five dollars and eighty-two cents ($5.82) per hour for each hour
worked by each employee covered by this Agreement. Commencing January 1, 2010 the Employer
agrees to remit for Pension to the Labourer's Pension Fund of Central and Eastern Canada at the
rate of Six dollars and twelve cents ($6.12) per hour for each hour worked by each employee
covered by this Agreement. . Commencing January 1, 2011 the Employer agrees to remit for
Pension to the Labourer's Pension Fund of Central and Eastern Canada at the rate of Six dollars
and forty-two cents ($6.42) per hour for each hour worked by each employee covered by this
Agreement.
19.03
The Employer agrees to make contributions of Sixty-five cents ($.65) per hourfor each hour worked
by each employee covered by this Agreement [Forty-five cents ($.45) Training, Twenty cents ($.20)
Building Fund].
All contributions shall be paid prior to the 16th day of the month following the month which such
hours were worked, and shall be accompanied by a remittance report for each employee on a form
prescribed by the Board of Trustees of the Union and agreed upon by the Employer. Each monthly
report and contributions shall include all obligations arising from hours worked up to the close of the
Employer's payroll ending nearest to the last day of the preceding calendar month. Such contributions shall be made by cheque, payable to the Trustees so designated by the Union. The Union
shall supply the Employer with remittance report forms.
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19.04
The Union undertakes not to use any monies paid to the Health and Welfare Fund for the purpose
of providing strike benefits to any of the union members of employees, against any of the
Employers signatory to this Agreement.19.05
The Union further agrees to provide the Employer
upon request with an annual audited statement, certified by a chartered accountant as to the allocation and disbursement of the Health and Welfare and Pension Funds.
19.05
Interest at the rate of Two per cent (2%) per month, Twenty-four per cent (24%) per year, shall be
charged on overdue remittances to Employer, Welfare, Pension and Vacation Pay Funds from the
date on which such contributions were due, provided that the Employer has been notified with
written notice.
ARTICLE 20 CHECK-OFF DUES
20.01
Each employee agrees that Three per cent (3%) of the gross earnings (excluding vacation pay)
shall be deducted and submitted to the Union as check-off dues, on forms supplied by the Union
and remitted to the Union as per dates in Article 19. A release form for this deduction is required by
the Employer for each employee.
a) Each employee agrees that effective January 1, 2008 the LIUNA Ontario Provincial District
Council Working Dues consisting of twenty-five cents ($.25) per hour worked shall be deducted and
submitted by the Employer directly to the Labourers' Pension Fund of Central and Eastern Canada,
along with Pension Contributions on forms supplied by the Union. Each employee agrees that
effective January 1, 2009 the LIUNA Ontario Provincial District Council Working Dues consisting of
thirty-five cents ($.35) per hour worked shall be deducted and submitted by the Employer directly to
the Labourers' Pension Fund of Central and Eastern Canada, along with Pension Contributions on
forms supplied by the Union.
ARTICLE 21
21.01
JOB NOTIFICATIONS
The Employer agrees to notify the Union of any contract awarded and shall in such notice describe
the location, nature and approximate duration of the proposed work and probable date of
commencement.
21.02
A pre-job conference may be held at the request of either party within seven (7) days of such request.
ARTICLE 22 REINSTATEMENT OF EMPLOYEES UPON RETURN FROM INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT
22.01
An employee injured in the performance of his duties will resume his regular work when medically
fit to do so, if work is available and he applies. An employee who claims he has been denied
employment contrary to this provision shall have recourse to the Grievance and Arbitration Procedures as set out in Article six (6).
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ARTICLE 23 EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS AMENDMENT
23.01
The trustees of the employee benefit plans referred to in this Collective Agreement shall promptly
notify the Union of the failure by any Employer to pay any employee benefit contributions required
to be made under this Collective Agreement and which are owed under the said plans in order that
the Program Administrator of the Employee Wage Proiection Program may deem that there has
been an assignment of compensation under the said program in compliance with the regulation to
the Employment Standards Amendment Act, 1991, in relation to the Employee Wage Protection
Program.
ARTICLE 24
INDUSTRY FUND -(For Board Area 26, Plus that portion of Halton County west of
Highway 25 only)
24.01
Each Employer bound by the terms of this Agreement shall contribute five cents ($.05) per hour,
plus G.S.T. for each hour worked by each employee covered by this Agreement to the "HAND
Industry Fund". The Employer shall remit payment monthly to the Union by the fifteenth (151h) of
the following month and the Union shall forward all funds to the HAND Association of Sewer,
Watermain and Road Contractors by the thirtieth (301h) day of the same month. The Union shall
include with the payment a monthly statement of contributing companies complete with summary of
hours, calculation detail and delinquent contractors.
This industry Fund may be amended or terminated (with 60 days written notice to the Union) at the
sole discretion of the Board of Directors of the HAND Association of Sewer, Watermain and Road
Contractors.
ARTICLE 25 TERM OF AGREEMENT
25.01
This Agreement shall be in full force and effect from January 1, 2008 and shall remain effective and
operating until December 31st, 2011.
ARTICLE 26 CONDITIONS OF AMENDMENT
26.01
Should the Union or the Employer desire to change, add to, amend or terminate this Agreement,
written notice to the effect will be given not more than Ninety (90) days and not less than Thirty (30)
days prior to the termination of this Agreement. On receipt of such notice the parties to the
Agreement shall convene a meeting within Fifteen (15) days and bargain in good faith to endeavour
to reach an Agreement. If no such notice is given this Agreement shall be automatically renewed
and remain in force from year to year from its expiration date.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties of the first part and the parties of the second part have caused their duly
authorized representatives to affix their signatures the day and year first above written.
SIGNED ON BEHALF OF
SIGNED ON BEHALF OF THE LABOURERS'
THE COMPANY,
INTERI\JATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA,
LOCAL 837.
Signed this
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SCHEDULE "A"
The rates of wages ahd classifications for employees engaged in sewer and watermain, ·
road building, paving and parking lot construction, bridge rehabilitation and all work
incidental thereto, covered by this Agreement during the regular day shift shall be the
following:
CLASSIFICATIONS
GROUP I
Labourer ' including Wire Mesh and Pump Man 3" disc
& Under·
DATE
Wages Vac.Pay Benefits Pension Training TotaiPkg. Industry. · •
01-Jan-08 $26.15
$2.61
$2.50
$5.52
$0.65
$37.43
$0.05
$2.69
$2.55
$5.82
01-Jan-09 $26.87
$0.65
$38.58
$0.05
$2.76
$2.60
01-Jan-10 $27.60
$6.12
$0.65
$39.73
$0.05
01-Jan-11 $28.42
$2.84
$2.60
$6.42
$0.65
$40.93
$0.05
GROUP II
Skilled Labourer including but limited to Concrete Screedman, Puddler and Floatman BobCat Skid Steer Loader Driver etc., Concrete Mixer Under 1 Cubic Yard Dinky Motor Man,
Scrootcrete Driver Rammax Tramper O.P.remote controlled or otherwise·
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DATE·· Wages Vad,Pay Benefits Pension Training Total Pkg. IndustrY··
01-Jan-08 $26.57
$2.66
$2.50
$5.52
$0.65
$37.90
$0.05
01-Jan-09 $27.30
$2.73
$2.55
$5.82
$0.65
$39.05
$0.05
01-Jan-10 $28.03
$2.80
$2.60
$6.12
$0.65
$40.20
$0.05
01-Jan-11 $28.85
$2.88
$2.60
$6.42
$0.65
$41.40
$0.05
GROUP III
Crawler Type Drillman
DATE•::.:. •.
01-Jan-08
01-Jan-09
01-Jan-10
01-Jan-11
1
Powderman:
vva9es· Vac:Pay Benefits Pension Training TotaLPkg: Industry>
$28.77
$2.88
$2.50
$5.52
$0.65
$40.32
$0.05
$29.50
$2.95
$2.55
$5.82
$0.65
$41.47
$0.05
$30.23
$3.02
$2.60
$6.12
$0.65
$42.62
$0.05
$31.05
$3.10
$2.60
$6.42
$0.65
$43.82
$0.05
GROUP IV
Catch Basin Constructors:
DATEL'• ·•••··· Wages·' vae.•Pay Ben~fits• Pension Training• Total Pkg.•. Industry·• •
01-Jan-08 $27.17
$2.72
$2.50
$5.52
$0.65
$38.56
$0.05
01-Jan-09 $27.90
$2.79
$2.55
$5.82
$0.65
$39.71
$0.05
01-Jan-10 $28.63
$2.86
$2.60
$6.12
$0.65
$40.86
$0.05
01-Jan-11 $29.45
$2.94
$2.60
$6.42
$0.65
$42.06
$0.05
I
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I
GROUP V
Asphalt Raker, Pipelayers (All types & Materials) ,Trenchless Technologist
and watermain relining) Carpenters
-
DATE.·
01-Jan-08
01-Jan-09
01-Jan-10
01-Jan-11
'
Cement Finisher and Grademan·
Warws Vac.Pay Benefits Pension Training Total Pkg.. Industry.·.
$27.47
$2.75
$2.50
$5.52
$0.65
$38.89
$0.05
$28.25
$2.82
$2.55
$5.82
$40.09
$0.65
$0.05
$29.06
$2.91
$2.60
$0.65
$6.12
$41.34
$0.05
$3.00
$29.97
$2.60
$0.65
$6.42
$42.64
$0.05
GROUP VI
Hole Valve Chamber Constructors·
!~an
DATE . · . ·.····•· Wages· WJ.c.pay Benefits Pension Trainilig · TotaiPkq, Industry
01-Jan-08
01-Jan-09
01-Jan-10
01-Jan-11
$27.53
$28.25
$28.98
$29.80
$2.75
$2.83
$2.90
$2.98
$2.50
$2.55
$2.60
$2.60
$5.52
$5.82
$6.12
$6.42
$0.65
$0.65
$0.65
$0.65
$38.95
$40.10
$41.25
$42.45
$0.05
$0.05
$0.05
$0.05
GROUP VII
Rodman Reinforcing Installers, Curb Setter, Gutter, Brick Setter,
Interlock and Stone Paving·
DATE~_.·······•• Wages Vac.Pay Benefits Pension Traininq TotaJPkq. Industry •
01-Jan-08 $26.93
$2.69
$2.50
$5.52
$0.65
$38.29
$0.05
01-Jan-09 $27.65
$2.77
$2.55
$5.82
$0.65
$39.44
$0.05
01-Jan-10 $28.38
$2.84
$2.60
$6.12
$0.65
$40.59
$0.05
01-Jan-11 $29.20
$2.92
$2.60
$0.65
$6.42
$41.79
$0.05
GROUP VIII
Working Foreman·
DA]""E
...· · Wages. Vac.Pay Benefits Pension TraTnillq Total Pkg :. Industry'•
01-Jan-08
01-Jan-09
01-Jan-10
01-Jan-11
$28.56
$29.38
$30.20
$31.20
$2.86
$2.94
$3.02
$3.12
$2.50
$2.55
$2.60
$2.60
$5.52
$5.82
$6.12
$6.42
$0.65
$0.65
$0.65
$0.65
$40.09
$41.34
$42.59
$43.99
$0.05
$0.05
$0.05
$0.05
GROUP IX
Watchman·
QATE:re . ••·· · · · · Wages
01-Jan-08
01-Jan-09
01-Jan-10
01-Jan-11
.Viw, Pay Benefits Pension
$13.00
$13.73
$14.45
$15.27
$1.30
$1.37
$1.45
$1.53
$2.50
$2.55
$2.60
$2.60
$5.52
$5.82
$6.12
$6.42
Tr-aining 'totaF.Rkg; IndustrY'
$0.65
$22.97
$0.05
$24.12
$0.65
$0.05
$25.27
$0.65
$0.05
$0.65
$26.47
$0.05
(sewer
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GROUP X
Traffic Control Person:
DATE
.· Wages·· Vac. Pay Benefits Pension Training Total Pkg. Industry •·•··
01-Jan-08 $23.77
$2.38
$2.50
$5.52
$0.65
$34.82
$0.05
01-Jan-09 $24.50
$2.45
$2.55
$5.82
$0.65
$35.97
$0.05
01-Jan-10 $25.23
$2.52
$2.60
$6.12
$0.65
$37.12
$0.05
01-Jan-11 $26.04
$2.61
$2.60
$6.42
$0.65
$38.32
$0.05
NOTE: 8%PST TO BE ADDED TO BENEFITS ONLY AS APPLICABLE TO ARTICLE 19.01.
CHECK-OFF DUES DEDUCTION:
JANUARY 1, 2008 -
.3% OF GROSS WAGE
OPDC DUES DEDUCTION:
January 1, 2008 - $0.25 PER HOUR WORKED.
January 1, 2009 - $0.35 PER HOUR WORKED.
18
SCHEDULE "A1"
This Schedule shall be effective in AREA 5 (NIAGARA REGION) as described by
Ontario Labour Relations Board, Less Nanticoke Industrial Park including Stelco
and Texaco Properties in the county of Haldimand.
The rates of wages and
classificatio ns for employees engaged in sewer and watermain, road building,
paving and parking lot construction and trenchless technology (sewer and
watermain relining) during the regular day shift shall be the following:
CLASSIFICATIO NS
GROUP I
Labourer ' including Wire Mesh and Pump Man 3" disc
·.
.
·.
.......
.
.
.··.
DATE . Wages
01-Jan-08
$21.32
01-Auq-08
$21.82
01-Jan-09
$21.96
01-AuQ-09
$22.45
01-Jan-10
$22.68
01-Aug-1 0
$23.23
.. '.
Vac.Pay ..
.
-~.
·.·•·.·
.
$2.13
$2.18
$2.19
$2.25
$2.27
$2.32
.....
.
& Under·
.·
·: .
. :...
p····
Benefits
ens1on · Tra1n1ng Total Pkg. w,.Dues
$1.90
$3.85
$0.25
$29.45
3%
$1.90
$3.85
$0.25
$30.00
3%
$2.05
$4.15
$0.25
$30.60
3%
$2.05
$4.15
$0.25
$31.15
3%
$2.15
$4.45
$0.25
$31.80
3%
$2.15
$4.45
$0.25
$32.40
3%
· .. ·.·
...
OPDC
$0.25
$0.25
$0.35
$0.35
$0.35
$0.35
.
GROUP II
Skilled Labourer including but limited to Concrete Screedman, Puddler and
Floatman Etc.-Concret e Mixer Under 1 Cubic Yard Dinky Motor Man, Scrootcrete
Driver Rammax Tramper 0 P Remote controlled or otherwise·
'
DATE;>.? Wag~§
01-Jan-08
01-AuQ-08
01-Jan-09
01-AuQ-09
01-Jan-10
01-Aug_-10
, vac.Pay·. . · ·• Benefits
. . .·······;
..•• ••...
$21.62
$22.12
$22.25
$22.75
$22.98
$23.53
..
$2.16
$2.21
$2.23
$2.28
$2.30
$2.35
.
$1.90
$1.90
$2.05
$2.05
$2.15
$2.15
>'"
• ·. " '
•
...... ' ·.?"''
Training···· . Tbt~(F'i<9. W:Dues
Pension
$3.85
$0.25
$29.78
3%
$3.85
$0.25
$30.33
3%
$4.15
$0.25
$30.93
3%
$0.25
$4.15
$31.48
3%
$4.45
$0.25
$32.13
3%
$4.45
$0.25
$32.73
3%
opocr
$0.25
$0.25
$0.35
$0.35
$0.35
$0.35
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GROUP III
Crawler Type Drillman, Powderman:
·.·
...
.
.
--
.·
..
.....
.•.
.
..
DATE
Wages
Vac.Pay
Benefits
Pension
01-Jan-08
$22.96
$2.30
$1.90
$3.85
01-Auq-08
$23.46
$2.35
$1.90
$3.85
01-Jan-09
$2.36
$2.05
$4.15
$23.60
01-Auq-09
$2.41
$24.10
$2.05
$4.15
01-Jan-1 0
$24.33
$2.43
$2.15
$4.45
01-Auq-1 0
$24.87
$2.49
$2.15
$4.45
.
GROUP IV
Rodman Reinforcing Installers,
Brick Setter:
.
·.
;
.
...
..·
...
·•···
T .·.• ..
·. .
ra1mng TotaiPkg.
$0.25
$31.26
$0.25
$31.81
$0.25
$32.41
$0.25
$32.96
$0.25
$33.61
$0.25
$34.21
Catch Basin Constructors,
.·.
·.
.. ·.·
VV . Dues
.....
3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
OPDC'
$0.25
$0.25
$0.35
$0.35
$0.35
$0.35
Curb Setter, Gutter
·.··.·· ..
· VacPay·.·· Benefits .. Pension .. Training
DATE ··.· .. Wages
TotaiPkg. W.Dues OPoC.
01-Jan-08
$21.96
$2.20
$1.90
$3.85
$0.25
$30.16
3%
$0.25
01-Aug-08
$22.46
$2.25
$1.90
$3.85
$0.25
$30.71
3%
$0.25
01-Jan-09
$22.60
$2.26
$2.05
$4.15
$0.25
$31.31
$0.35
3%
01-Aug-09
$23.10
$2.31
$2.05
$0.25
$4.15
$31.86
3%
$0.35
01-Jan-1 0
$23.33
$2.33
. $0.25
$32.51
$2.15
$4.45
3%
$0.35
01-Aug-10
$23.87
$0.25
$33.11
$2.39
$2.15
$4.45
3%
$0.35
GROUP V
Asphalt Rakers (1 pair boots per year), Pipelayers (All types & Materials)
Trenchless Technologist (sewer and watermain relining) Cement Finishers,
Grademan, Carpenter, Man Hole Valve Chamber Constructors·
. .
-------..... . . . .
•.
W~gesi·i•······· Vac.Pay Benefit~'·····• Pension < Traihing TotaiPkg: We Dues oPoc·
DATE·.················.
01-Jan-08
$22.51
$2.25
$1.90
$3.85
$0.25
3%
$0.25
$30.76
01-Auq-08
$23.01
$2.30
$1.90
$3.85
$0.25
$31.31
3%
$0.25
01-Jan-09
$23.19
$2.32
$2.05
$4.15
$0.25
$31.96
3%
$0.35
01-Auq-09
$23.69
$2.37
$2.05
$4.15
$0.25
$32.51
3%
$0.35
01-Jan-1 0
$2.40
$23.96
$2.15
$4.45
$0.25
$33.21
3%
$0.35
01-Aug-10
$24.45
$2.46
$2.15
$4.45
$0.25
$33.86
3%
$0.35
...
......
.........
"
GROUP VI
Watchman Six Shifts Per Week, Ten (10) hours per shift:
01-Jan-08
01-Aug-08
01-Jan-09
01-Aug-09
01-Jan-10
01-Aug-10
$11.75
$12.25
$12.38
$12.88
$13.11
$13.65
$1.17
$1.22
$1.24
$1.29
$1.31
$1.37
$1.90
$1.90
$2.05
$2.05
$2.15
$2.15
$3.85
$3.85
$4.15
$4.15
$4.45
$4.45
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$18.92
$19.47
$20.07
$20.62
$21.27
$21.87
3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
$0.25
$0.25
$0.35
$0.35
$0.35
$0.35
(
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GROUP VII
Traffic Control Person- .,-----;:- -,-- ,-.·.CCC
,,
1'7 .. '
--c
1'7
Pension·· ... Tra1mng · TotaiPkg: W. Dues
Vac. F'ay . · --DATE
Benefits
Wages
01-Jan-08
$17.63
$1.76
$1.90
$3.85
$0.25
$25.39
3%
01-Aua-08
$18.13
$1.81
$1.90
$3.85
$0.25
$25.94
3%
01-Jan-09
$18.26
$1.83
$2.05
$4.15
$0.25
$26.54
3%
01-Aua-09
$18.76
$1.88
$2.05
$4.15
$0.25
$27.09
3%
01-Jan-10
$18.99
$1.90
$2.15
$4.45
$0.25
$27.74
3%
01-Aua-1 0
$19.54
$4.45
$0.25
$1.95
$2.15
$28.34
3%
.··
NOTE: 8%PST TO BE ADDED TO BENEFIT CONTRIBUTIONS ONLY.
**
>
OPDC.,·
$0.25
$0.25
$0.35
$0.35
$0.35
$0.35
The Working Foreman shall receive a premium of $0.85 per hour over the
highest Labourer rate supervised.
21
SCHEDULE "B"
The rates of wages and classification for employees engaged in Bridge Building,
including pedestrian bridges, underpasses and overpasses.
Retaining walls and
abutments associated with bridges, underpasses and overpasses.
- All structures in
connection with dams, docks, wharves and breakwaters.
- Precast rip-rap installations
and all slopes retaining work directly associated with bridge construction.
Structural work on reservoirs.
- Pile driving caisson and underpinning.
- Structures
on transit systems (Heavy rail or light rail) and on expressways. Structures involved
in river channelization and flood control projects, except structural work traditionally carried out by the roads or sewers industry.
- Box culverts.
Field precast
manufacturing operations~
- Erection, installation and finishing of precast concrete
products directly associated with heavy Engineering construction, covered by this
Agreement during the regular day shift work hours, shall be the following:
CLASSIFICATIONS
GROUP I
Labourer, Including Carpenter Helpers, Form Stripper (All types)including the
complete stripping of material to be reused (Wood or otherwise) Scaffold Erector
(All Types), and Dismantler Fence Erector (Chain Link, Guard Rail Etc) Pumpman 3"
disc and Under·
DATE.•.•··........ WaQes Vac.Pay Benefits Pension Trairiinq Total Pkg. Industry···
01-Jan-08
01-Jan-09
01-Jan-10
01-Jan-11
$26.79
$27.52
$28.25
$29.06
$2.68
$2.75
$2.82
$2.91
$2.50
$2.55
$2.60
$2.60
$5.52
$5.82
$6.12
$6.42
$0.65
$0.65
$0.65
$0.65
$38.14
$39.29
$40.44
$41.64
$0.05
$0.05
$0.05
$0.05
GROUP II
Rammax -Tramper O.P. Remote controlled or otherwise Skilled Labourers,
Including but not limited to Concrete Smoother, Patcher, Puddle and Floatman, BobCat\Skid Steer Loader Driver etc.,Operator of all machine driven tools by gas,
electricity and air in open cut work, Crane Signalman, Sheeting & Shoring and
Timberman:
DATE
: .• Wag~~/ Viil(;:Pav Behefits Pension Tr<Jining. JotaiPkg.) Irldl.lstry •:
01-Jan-08
01-Jan-09
01-Jan-1 0
01-Jan-11
$27.23
$27.95
$28.68
$29.50
$2.72
$2.80
$2.87
$2.95
$2.50
$2.55
$2.60
$2.60
$5.52
$5.82
$6.12
$6.42
$0.65
$0.65
$0.65
$0.65
$38.62
$39.77
$40.92
$42.12
$0.05
$0.05
$0.05
$0.05
P~nsioh Tdi!inin~r Total Pk9.
1ndl..lstr'Y' >•
GROUP III
Powderman, Crawler Type Driller:
DATE·
S• V\lag~~ ··• VacCPaY Benefifs
01-Jan-08
01-Jan-09
01-Jan-10
01-Jan-11
$29.07
$29.80
$30.53
$31.35
$2.91
$2.98
$3.05
$3.13
$2.50
$2.55
$2.60
$2.60
$5.52
$5.82
$6.12
$6.42
$0.65
$0.65
$0.65
$0.65
$40.65
$41.80
$42.95
$44.15
$0.05
$0.05
$0.05
$0.05
22
GROUP IV
Carpenters·
DATE
· Wages Vac. Pay Benefits Pension Training Total Pkg, Industry .·
$2.50
$5.52
$0.65
$39.60
01-Jan-08 $28.12
$0.05
$2.81
$5.82
$0.65
$40.80
01-Jan-09 $28.89
$0.05
$2.55
$2.89
$2.60
$6.12
$0.65
$42.05
01-Jan-10 $29.71
$0.05
$2.97
$2.60
$6.42
$0.65
$43.35
01-Jan-11 $30.62
$0.05
$3.06
GROUP V
Rodman:
DATE · • ·•• Wages Vac. Pay Benefits Pension Training Total Pkg .. Industry ...
01-Jan-08 $27.83
$2.50
$5.52
$0.65
$39.28
$0.05
$2.78
01-Jan-09 $28.55
$2.55
$5.82
$0.05
$0.65
$40.43
$2.86
01-Jan-10 $29.28
$2.60
$6.12
$0.65
$41.58
$0.05
$2.93
$0.05
01-Jan-11 $30.10
$2.60
$6.42
$0.65
$42.78
$3.01
GROUP VI
Concrete Finisher·
DATE.•····•.···•·····• Wages . Vac.Pay Bene.fits P~nsion Training Tota.IPkg: Industry >
01-Jan-08 $27.92
$2.79
$0.05
$2.50
$5.52
$0.65
$39.38
01-Jan-09 $28.69
$2.87
$0.05
$0.65
$40.58
$2.55
$5.82
01-Jan-1 0 $29.51
$2.95
$0.05
$2.60
$6.12
$0.65
$41.83
01-Jan-11 $30.42
$0.05
$3.04
$2.60
$6.42
$0.65
$43.13
GROUP VII
Piling Driving (All Types and all Operation related thereto) ·
DATE < Wages Vac.Pay Benefits Pension Training TotaiPkg. Industry.
01-Jan-08 $27.33
$2.73
$2.50
$5.52
$0.65
$38.73
$0.05
01-Jan-09 $28.05
$0.65
$2.55
$5.82
$0.05
$39.88
$2.81
01-Jan-1 0 $28.78
$2.60
$6.12
$0.65
$41.03
$0.05
$2.88
01-Jan-11 $29.60
$2.60
$6.42
$0.65
$42.23
$0.05
$2.96
GROUP VIII
Working Foreman·
.
. W'aqes VacLPay 8£-lne{its··. Pension TraitHng TotaiJ:>kg . Industry''
DATE
01-Jan-08 $29.21
$2.92
$0.05
$2.50
$5.52
$0.65
$40.80
$5.82
01-Jan-09 $30.03
$3.00
$0.06
$2.55
$0.65
$42.05
$6.12
01-Jan-10 $30.85
$3.08
$0.05
$2.60
$0.65
$43.30
$6.42
01-Jan-11 $31.85
$3.18
$0.05
$2.60
$0.65
$44.70
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GROUP IX
Watchman·
DATEY. Wages·· Vac. Pay Benefits Pension Training TotaiPkq. Industry
01-Jan-08 $13.00
$2.50
$1.30
$22.97
$5.52
$0.65
$0.05
01-Jan-09 $13.73
$1.37
$2.55
$5.82
$0.65
$24.12
$0.05
01-Jan-10 $14.45
$1.45
$2.60
$6.12
$0.65
$25.27
$0.05
01-Jan-11 $15.27
$1.53
$2.60
$6.42
$0.65
$26.47
$0.05
GROUP X
Traffic Control Person·
DATE' .••.,.. Wages Vac.. Pay Benefits Pension Training TotaiPkg. Industry
01-Jan-08 $23.27
$2.33
$2.50
$34.27
$5.52
$0.65
$0.05
01-Jan-09 $24.00
$2.40
$35.42
$2.55
$5.82
$0.65
$0.05
01-Jan-10 $24.73
$2.47
$36.57
$2.60
$6.12
$0.65
$0.05
01-Jan-11 $25.55
$2.55
$2.60
$6.42
$0.65
$37.77
$0.05
NOTE: 8%PST TO BE ADDED TO BENEFITS ONLY AS APPLICABLE TO ARTICLE 19.01.
CHECK-OFF DUES DEDUCTION:
JANUARY 1, 2008 -
.3% OF GROSS WAGE
OPDC DUES DEDUCTION:
January 1, 2008 - $0.25 PER HOUR WORKED.
January 1, 2009 - $0.35 PER HOUR WORKED.
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SCHEDULE "Bl"
i
This Schedule shall be effective in AREA 5 (NIAGARA REGION) as described by
Ontario Labour Relation Board, LESS The Nanticoke Industrial Park including
Stelco and Texaco Properties in the County of Haldimand. The rates of Wages and
Classifications for employees engaged in Bridge Building, including pedestrian
bridges, underpasses and overpasses.- retaining walls and abutments associated
with bridges, underpasses and overpasses.
-All structures in connection with
dams, docks, wharves and breakwaters - Precast rip-rap installations and all
slopes retaining work directly associated with bridge construction. - Structural
work on reservoirs. - Pile driving caisson and underpinning. - Structures on
transit systems (Heavy rail or light rail and on expressways. - - Structures
involved in river channelization and flood control projects, except structural
work traditionally carried out by the roads or sewers Industry. - Box Culverts.
Field precast manufacturing operations.
Erection, installation and
finishing of precast concrete products directly associated with heavy
Engineering construction, covered by this agreement during the regular day shift
work hours shall be the following:
CLASSIFICATIONS
GROUP I
Labourers, Including Carpenters Helpers, Form Strippers(All Types) including the
Complete stripping of materials to be reused (Wood or Otherwise) Scaffold
Erectors (All types), and Dismantlers Fence Erectors (Chain Link, Guard Rail
Etc.) Pumpman 3" Disc. and Under Rammax - Tramper 0. P. Remote Controlled or
otherwise:
. ·· ..·.
'
···•··· ..
.. ·.··· ..
DATE.·•··············· wages) Vac.Pay··. Benefits
'
01-Jan-08
01-Aug-08
01-Jan-09
01-Aug-09
01-Jan-10
01-Aug-1 0
$21.97
$22.47
$22.75
$23.25
$23.56
$24.11
'
$2.20
$2.25
$2.27
$2.32
$2.36
$2.41
$1.95
$1.95
$2.05
$2.05
$2.15
$2.15
...
''
'
.
'.··
Pension
Training
Total Pkg. W. Dues
$4.60
$0.25
$30.97
3%
$4.60
$0.25
$31.52
3%
$4.80
$0.25
$32.12
3%
$0.25
$32.67
$4.80
3%
$5.00
$0.25
$33.32
3%
$5.00
$0.25
$33.92
3%
.
OPDC
$0.25
$0.25
$0.35
$0.35
$0.35
$0.35
GROUP II
Skilled Labourers, Incl. but not limited to concrete Smoothers, Patchers,
Puddlers and Floatmen Operators of all machine driven tools by gas, electricity
and air in open cut work Crane Signalman, - Sheeting & Shoring and Timberman:
DATE
.> W~ges···· va~.Pay
01-Jan-08
01-Aug-08
01-Jan-09
01-Auq-09
01-Jan-1 0
01-Aug-10
$22.26
$22.76
$23.05
$23.55
$23.86
$24.41
--
$2.23
$2.28
$2.30
$2.35
$2.39
$2.44
Benefits··••
$1.95
$1.95
$2.05
$2.05
$2.15
$2.15
Pens16ri ·• Training•
$4.60
$4.60
$4.80
$4.80
$5.00
$5.00
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
TotaLF'kgo
$31.29
$31.85
$32.45
$33.00
$33.65
$34.25
\.ftoue~
3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
OPbo••$0.25
$0.25
$0.35
$0.35
$0.35
$0.35
25
GROUP III
Powderman Crawler Type Driller, Carpenter Form Builder, Rodman:
DATE
.
.
01-Jan-08
01-Auq-08
01-Jan-09
01-Auq-09
01-Jan-1 0
01-Aug-10
•
<
•
·.· .
..
.
.·
. .
.
.. ·· .· ···
Wages Vac. Pay Benefits Pens.ion Training Total Pkg. W. Dues OPDC
$23.65
$2.37
$1.95
$4.60
$0.25
$32.82
3%
$0.25
$24.15
$2.42
$1.95
$4.60
$0.25
$33.37
$0.25
3%
$24.47
$2.45
$2.05
$4.80
$0.25
$34.02
3%
$0.35
$24.97
$2.50
$2.05
$4.80
$0.25
$34.57
3%
$0.35
$25.34
$2.53
$2.15
$5.00
$0.25
$35.27
3%
$0.35
.
$25.93
GROUP IV
Concrete Finishers,
thereto) ·
I
DATE.
·.·• ·•••·••·••··.·••
01-Jan-08
01-Auq-08
01-Jan-09
01-Aug-09
01-Jan-1 0
01-Aug-10
.. .......
·.·
.
.
$2.59
$2.15
Piling
Driving
·.·.
.
$5.00
(All
$0.25
Types
$35.92
and
all
.
3%
$0.35
Operations
...
..
· ..
Wages Vac. Pay Benefits Pension Training TotaLP.kg. W.Dues
$23.05
$2.31
$1.95
$4.60
$0.25
$32.16
3%
$2.35
$1.95
$4.60
$0.25
$32.71
$23.56
3%
$23.87
$2.39
$2.05
$4.80
3%
$0.25
$33.36
$24.37
$2.44
$2.05
$4.80
$0.25
$33.91
3%
$24.69
$2.47
$2.15
$5.00
$0.25
3%
$34.56
$25.28
$2.53
$2.15
$5.00
$0.25
$35.21
3%
.
GROUP V
Watchman Six Shifts per Week Ten 10 hours per shift·
··.. . ..
. .....
.· > ·....••. ·. ' ... ·.·
••••
DATE ·••• Wages .. ····• Vac.Pay ··· Benefits. Pension ·Training
·.·
$11.15
$11.65
$11.92
$12.42
$12.74
$13.28
.·.
:_.
•.•
.
..
..
.. .• w. o····ues:'"
$1.11
$1.16
$1.19
$1.24
$1.27
$1.33
$1.95
$1.95
$2.05
$2.05
$2.15
$2.15
$4.60
$4.60
$4.80
$4.80
$5.00
$5.00
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
TotaiPkg.
$19.06
$19.61
$20.21
$20.76
$21.41
$22.01
$1.75
$1.80
$1.82
$·1.87
$1.91
$1.96
$1.95
$1.95
$2.05
$2.05
$2.15
$2.15
$4.60
$4.60
$4.80
$4.80
$5.00
$5.00
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$26.01
$26.56
$27.16
$27.71
$28.36
$28.96
·
01-Jan-08
01-Aug-08
01-Jan-09
01-Aug-09
01-Jan-1 0
01-Aug-10
·· ·
..
Related
.·
·.
OPDC
$0.25
$0.25
$0.35
'$0.35
$0.35
$0.35
3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
i()p[)(} .
$0.25
$0.25
$0.35
$0.35
$0.35
$0.35
3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
$0.25
$0.25
$0.35
$0.35
$0.35
$0.35
GROUP VI
Traffic Control Person:
01-Jan-08
01-Auq-08
01-Jan-09
01-Auq-09
01-Jan-1 0
01-Aug-10
$17.46
$17.96
$18.24
$18.74
$19.05
$19.60
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NOTE: 8%PST TO BE ADDED TO BENEFIT CONRIBUTIONS ONLY_
** The Working Foreman shall receive a
highest Labourer rate supervised.
premium of
$0.85 per hour over the
·.
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SCHEDULE "C"
The rates of wages and classifications for employees engaged in mining and
tunnelling operations, covered by this Agreement during the regular day shift work
hours, shall be the following:
CLASSIFICATIONS
GROUP I
L a b ourer:
DATE •...•.••. Wages Vac.Pay Benefits Pension Traininq Total Pkg. Industry
01-Jan-08 $27.15
$2.71
$2.50
$5.52
$0.65
$38.53
$0.05
01-Jan-09 $27.87
$2.79
$2.55
$5.82
$0.65
$39.68
$0.05
01-Jan-10 $28.60
$2.86
$2.60
$6.12
$0.65
$40.83
$0.05
01-Jan-11 $29.42
$2.94
$2.60
$6.42
$0.65
$42.03
$0.05
GROUP II
Underground Labourer Reinforced Concrete Worker, Smoother, Puddler, Screedmen,
Floatman, Carpenter, Pipelayer, (All types & Material)
Concrete Mixer Man {1 Cubic Yard Scootcrete, Farmtractor and Locomotive Driver,
Scoontran Driver Carre Tender and Trackman Pressweld and Concrete Pum man:
DATE. Waaes· Vac.Pay Benefits Pension Traininq Total Pkg.· lndi.Jstryi
01-Jan-08
01-Jan-09
01-Jan-10
01-Jan-11
$27.73
$28.45
$29.18
$30.00
$2.77
$2.85
$2.92
$3.00
$2.50
$2.55
$2.60
$2.60
$5.52
$5.82
$6.12
$6.42
$0.65
$0.65
$0.65
$0.65
$39.17
$40.32
$41.47
$42.67
$0.05
$0.05
$0.05
$0.05
GROUP III
Conere t e L ead er:
DAJ!;
01-Jan-08
01-Jan-09
01-Jan-10
01-Jan-11
VV.<'JO.es ,. VadPav Benefits Pension traininq rotaiPkg,; Industry;:
$27.97
$2.80
$2.50
$5.52
$0.65
$39.44
$0.05
$28.70
$2.87
$2.55
$5.82
$0.65
$40.59
$0.05
$29.43
$2.94
$2.60
$6.12
$0.65
$0.05
$41.74
$30.25
$3.02
$2.60
$6.42
$0.65
$42.94
$0.05
GROUP IV
Pu~man -13" Disc. & Under)
D.ATE~'.•·K
01-Jan-08
01-Jan-09
01-Jan-10
01-Jan-11
Pit Bottom Man
.waQ€ls.\ii VaC.PaV B(;netits·
$27.43
$28.15
$28.88
$29.70
$2.74
$2.82
$2.89
$2.97
$2.50
$2.55
$2.60
$2.60
Deck Man & Sianal Man:
Remsi()n ifraioihg
$5.52
$0.65
$5.82
$0.65
$6.12
$0.65
$6.42
$0.65
rotat•Pka.lndi.lstry
$38.84
$39.99
$41.14
$42.34
$0.05
$0.05
'$0.05
$0.05
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GROUP V
Plle Drlvlna all tvoes
&
All oneratlons related thereto:
DATE····.··· Wages Vac.Pay Benefits Pension Training TotcHPk:g . .Industry
01-Jan-08 $28.07
$2.81
$2.50
$5.52
$0.65
$39.55
$0.05
01-Jan-09 $28.80
$2.88
$2.55
$5.82
$0.65
$40.70
$0.05
01-Jan-10 $29.53
$2.95
$2.60
$6.12
$0.65
$41.85
$0.05
01-Jan-11 $30.35
$3.03
$2.60
$6.42
$0.65
$43.05
$0.05
GROUP VI
Mucker and Miner Helper, Conveyor Belt Attendants, Grout Machine Man and Welder,
Diamond Drill Drill Docker and Steel Sharpener·
DATE·· ..
Wages Vac.Pay Benefits Pension Training TotaLPkg. Industry
01-Jan-08 $28.23
$2.82
$2.50
$5.52
$39.72
$0.05
$0.65
01-Jan-09 $28.95
$5.82
$2.90
$2.55
$0.65
$40.87
$0.05
01-Jan-10 $29.68
$2.97
$2.60
$6.12
$0.65
$42.02
$0.05
01-Jan-11 $30.50
$3.05
$2.60
$6.42
$0.65
$43.22
$0.05
GROUP VII
Shield Driver and Mole Driver
Lead Miner :
DATE . ·.
wages •• Vac•. Pay. .Ben.eflts Pellskin Training TofaiPkq, llld Ustry• "•
01-Jan-08 $28.47
$2.85
$2.50
$5.52
$0.65
$39.99
$0.05
01-Jan-09 $29.20
$2.92
$2.55
$5.82
$41.14
$0.05
$0.65
01-Jan-10 $29.93
$2.99
$2.60
$6.12
$0.65
$42.29
$0.05
01-Jan-11 $30.75
$3.07
$2.60
$6.42
$0.65
$43.49
$0.05
GROUP VIII
Powderman :
..
,. Wages. Vao,Pay Benefits··· pension IrairHhg TotaJPkg. lhdi.Jstrv
DATE
01-Jan-08 $28.53
$2.85
$2.50
$0.65
$40.05
$0.05
$5.52
01-Jan-09 $29.25 . $2.93
$2.55
$0.65
$41.20
$0.05
$5.82
01-Jan-10 $29.98
$3.00
$2.60
$6.12
$0.65
$42.35
$0.05
01-Jan-11 $30.80
$3.08
$2.60
$6.42
$43.55
$0.05
$0.65
GROUP IX
Fence Erector·
DATE''. wagesJ. Q'ac,Pay Benefits Pension Training' Iotalpl<.g;_ Industry •.
01-Jan-08 $28.43
$0.65
$39.94
$2.84
$2.50
$5.52
$0.05
01-Jan-09 $29.15
$2.92
$2.55
$5.82
$0.65
$41.09
$0.05
01-Jan-10 $29.88
$2.60
$6.12
$2.99
$0.65
$42.24
$0.05
01-Jan-11 $30.70
$3.07
$2.60
$6.42
$0.65
$43.44
$0.05
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GROUP X
Workin;:; Foreman:
DATE<·.•··.
01-Jan-08
01-Jan-09
01-Jan-10
01-Jan-11
wacies
$28.41
$29.23
$30.05
$31.05
Vac,pay Benefits Pension frainin!:l TotaiPkg: Industry.·•.
$2.84
$2.50
$5.52
$0.65
$39.92
$0.05
$2.92
$2.55
$5.82
$0.65
$41.17
$0.05
$3.00
$2.60
$6.12
$0.65
$42.42
$0.05
$3.10
$2.60
$6.42
$0.65
$43.82
$0.05
GROUP XI
Watchman and Drvman:
DATE------- w82fes··. vac.Pav Benefits Pension Traininq TotaTPkq, Industry • ··.
01-Jan-08 $26.63
$2.66
$2.50
$5.52
$0.65
$37.96
$0.05
01-Jan-09 $27.35
$5.82
$2.74
$2.55
$0.65
$39.11
$0.05
01-Jan-10 . $28.08
$2.81
$2.60
$6.12
$0.65
$40.26
$0.05
01-Jan-11 $28.90
$2.89
$2.60
$6.42
$0.65
$41.46
$0.05
PREMIUM RATES AND COMPRESSED AIR
The following Sliding scale of premium rates apply to workers in compressed air.
These rates are non-cumulative.
AIR PRESSURE
PREMIUM PER SHIFT
1 Lb.
to 14 LbG.
$10.90
15 Lbs
to 20 Lbs.
$12.70
NOTE: 8%PST TO BE ADDED TO BENEFITS ONLY AS APPLICABLE TO ARTICLE 19.01.
CHECK-OFF DUES DEDUCTION:
JANUARY 1, 2008 -
.3% OF GROSS WAGE
OPDC DUES DEDUCTION:
January 1, 2008 - $0.25 PER HOUR WORKED.
January 1, 2009 - $0.35 PER HOUR WORKED.
LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
Between
And
THE LABOURERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA,
LOCAL837
and the Labourers
Whereas ;fuf?2o/,{Q6/(_ 6/2:Qd U'JJ a safe workplace to
promote
to
wish
837
Local
International Union of North America,
reduce and/or eliminate accidents/injuries in the workplace, and
Whereas, both Parties are committed to a safe and productive workforce, and
Whereas, both Parties encourage and promote training in order to attain a competent
skilled workforce.
TherefOTe, in order to meet its objectives both parties agree to encourage its
workers/members to take any and all courses offered at the Mancinelli Training Centre
("Local 837 Training Centre"). Such courses with particular emphasis on, but not limited
to: W.H.M.I.S., Confined Space, Fall Protection, Propane in Construction, Traffic
Control, Emergency First Aid w/CPR, Skid Steer Loader and any other course that may
be available.
Dated at V/}t.{tqf!jil"/ this 0
7
day of d?trJII 2008.