Collective Bargaining in New-Brunswick

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1 Collective Bargaining in New-Brunswick Volume 21 no ISSN Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour

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3 Collective Bargaining in New Brunswick is a quarterly report which contains summaries of collective bargaining settlements and grievance arbitration awards that are filed with the Department. The data contained in this issue are derived from 27 settlements and one award which were received by the Department during the period of January 1 st to March 31 st, It should be noted that notwithstanding the information contained in this report, the only authoritative documents for this type of information are the collective agreements and arbitration awards themselves. When requesting information on a specific collective agreement or arbitration award, the corresponding reference number indicated in the report should be specified. The Industrial Relations Branch wishes to acknowledge the cooperation of individuals representing Management and Labour who have promptly provided the information necessary for the completion of this issue. If you should have any questions or concerns, please contact this office at PAULA L. ULTICAN Director Industrial Relations Branch Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour P.O. Box 6000 Fredericton, N.B. E3B 5H1

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5 INDEX OF SETTLEMENTS.. DEFINITIONS.. GLOSSARY OF COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCE (COLA) TERMS.. VII IX XI SETTLEMENTS Accommodation & Food Service 3 Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services. 4 Construction. 6 Educational Services 8 Finance and Insurance.. 9 Health Care and Social Services 10 Information and Cultural Industries 13 Manufacturing.. 14 Other Services Public Administration 24 Retail Trade.. 27 Wholesale Trade 29 GRIEVANCE ARBITRATION AWARDS 31 APPENDICES - Summary of Charts and Table.. 35 Chart 1 - COLA s in New Brunswick (January 1 st March 31 st, 2012). 37 Chart 2 - Duration in Months of Collective Agreements (January 1 st March 31 st, 2012). 38 Table I - Wage Increase by Industry (January 1 st March 31 st, 2012). 39

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7 Employer and Location Union Page Aramark Canada Ltd. (Unit at Jordan Lifecare Centre Inc.), Riverglade Baig Blvd. Motors Inc., Moncton Boilermaker Contractors Association of New Brunswick Canada Bread Company, Limited Grand Falls Canadian Linen and Uniform Services Inc., Dieppe Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada (CAW-Canada), Local 4501 International Brotherhood of Boilermaker, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths Forgers and Helpers, Lodge 73 Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union, Local 406 National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers (CAW-Canada) Local 1015 Communications, Energy & Paperworkers Union, Local 188 Certain Teed Gypsum Canada, 15 Inc., McAdam City of Bathurst Bathurst Police Association 24 Coca-Cola Refreshments United Food & Commercial Workers 16 Company, Edmundston, International Union, Local 1288P Fredericton and Saint John Coop Atlantic, Feed Plant & Distribution Centres, Moncton Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission, Saint John Glenelg Youth Alliance Inc., Millerton La Caisse Populaire Chaleur Ltée, Bathurst United Food & Commercial Workers Union, Local 1288P Teamsters, Chauffeurs Warehousemen, Helpers and Miscellaneous Workers, Local 927 Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 4469 United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy Allied Industrial Service Workers, Local Index of VII

8 Employer and Location Union Page Les Oeuvres de l Hôtel-Dieu Canadian Union of Public Employees, Saint-Joseph Inc., Saint-Basile Local Moncton Community Residence Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco Inc., Moncton workers and Grain Millers International Union, Local 406 Mount Allison University, Sackville Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 2338 New Brunswick Publishing Communications, Energy and Company, Saint John Paperworkers Union, Local 36G New Brunswick Wire Fence Co. United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Ltd., Moncton Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union (United Steelworkers) Local 6924 Old Dutch Foods Ltd., Hartland National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers (CAW-Canada) Local 2001 Richibucto Motors (1970) Ltd., Richibucto Saint John Construction Association Inc., Saint John National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada, (CAW-Canada) Local 4501 Sheet Metal Workers International Association, Local 437 (Built-up Roofers, Damp and Water Proofers) Saputo Dairy Products Canada GP United Steel, paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union (United Steelworkers) Springwall Sleep Products Inc., Scoudouc National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers (CAW-Canada) Local 4529 Strescon Limited, Saint John United Brotherhood of Carpenters & 21 Joiners of America, Local 1386 Town of Oromocto, Oromocto International Association of 24 Firefighters, Local 1576 Town of Woodstock Woodstock Police Association 25 Xstrata Canada Corporation (Brunswick Smelter) United Steelworkers, Local Index of VIII

9 AVERAGE RATE: The rate of pay the nearest to the average of the lowest and highest rate of pay a permanent full-time employees could earn at the termination of the previous agreement. BASE RATE: The straight-time rate of pay per hour, excluding premiums, incentive bonuses, etc. This is not necessarily the lowest rate nor the highest rate but usually an established benchmark rate by the parties for purposes of negotiations. LOWEST RATE: Lowest rate of pay a permanent full-time employee could earn at the termination of the previous agreement. WEIGHTED AVERAGE: This arithmetic means, dependent on the composition of the work force, is established prior to negotiations and is generated by calculating the actual total wage cost for all employees covered by the settlement and dividing said cost by the number of employees. Definitions IX

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11 C.P.I.: Consumer Price Index COST OF LIVING ESCALATOR OR COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCE (COLA): A cost of living escalator or COLA is a clause in a collective agreement which adjusts wage (or salary) rates reflecting changes in the specified price index. All have a formula which converts changes in a CPI into wage changes. It is designed to off-set erosion of real wage levels by inflation. CAP OR MAXIMUM: A capped formula makes adjustments to hourly rates according to CPI changes but provides a maximum for each contract year or the cap may limit escalation over the contract term as a whole; e.g. capped at $0.05 per quarter and capped at $0.15 per year. GUARANTEED: Some cost of living clauses guarantee that a certain increase will be granted by a certain date. If the CPI movement has not generated the guaranteed increase under the formula then that increase automatically comes into effect on the specified date. TRIGGERED FORMULA: A triggered formula does not operate until (usually percentage) change in the CPI brings the formula into operation. For example in a two-year collective agreement a triggered formula might grant $0,01 for each 0,5 change in the CPI after the index has risen a full 10,0 %. Often the formula must be re-triggered in each contract year. For example, the formula operated after a 10,0 % increase in the CPI has occurred in any contract year. Glossary of Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) Terms XI

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13 SETTLEMENTS 1

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15 Aramark Canada Ltd. (Unit at Jordan Lifecare Centre Inc.), Riverglade and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local Reference number: A months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest Rate: Food Service Worker A - $13.98 per hour effective date general increase % % % % % % 3

16 Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission, Saint John and the Teamsters, Chauffeurs Warehousemen, Helpers and Miscellaneous Workers, Local 927 Reference number: F months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest Rate: General Labourer - $10.50 per hour effective date general increase % % % Overtime (Meal Allowance): Previous New $15.00 $

17 Holidays: (NEW) Employees reaching 10 years continuous employment service will be entitled to one additional floating holiday. Work Place Clothing (Safety Boots): Previous New $ $ Shift Premium: (NEW) Work performed between 10:00 pm - 6:00 am - $0.50 per hour. 5

18 Boilermaker Contractors Association of New Brunswick and the International Brotherhood of Boilermaker, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths Forgers and Helpers, Lodge 73 Reference number: B months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Geographical Scope: Province-wide Wages: Cost to the employer per employee per hour worked: Industrial Effective Dates Previous Journeyman $30.51 $30.62 $32.27 $32.27 Vacation (9%) $2.75 $2.76 $2.90 $2.90 Health & Welfare $2.25 $2.25 $2.25 $2.25 Pension $8.12 $9.74 $9.74 $9.74 Training $0.76 $0.66 $0.66 $0.66 Audio metric testing $0.03 $0.03 $0.03 $0.03 Administration $0.12 $0.12 $0.25 $0.25 Promotion $0.24 $0.24 $0.24 $0.24 Apprenticeship $0.30 $0.30 $0.30 $0.30 TOTAL $45.08 $46.72 $48.64 $

19 Saint John Construction Association Inc., Saint John and the Sheet Metal Workers International Association, Local 437 (Built-up Roofers, Damp and Water Proofers) Reference number: S months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: N/A Geographical Scope: Province-wide Wages: Cost to the employer per employee per hour worked: Industrial Effective Dates Previous Journeyman $23.68 $24.41 $25.14 $25.95 Vacation (10%) $2.37 $2.44 $2.51 $2.60 Health & Welfare $2.30 $2.40 $2.50 $2.50 Safety Training $0.24 $0.25 $0.25 $0.25 TOTAL $28.60 $29.50 $30.40 $

20 Mount Allison University, Sackville and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 2338 Reference number: M months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate - Custodian - $16.51 per hour. Clothing Allowance: effective date hourly/general increase % + $ % % % Previous $ $ $

21 La Caisse Populaire Chaleur Ltée, Bathurst and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy Allied Industrial Service Workers, Local 9270 Reference number: C months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate Level I (starting) - $21, per annum. Paid Holiday: Increases: effective date general increase % * depending on classification Work performed on a holiday shall be paid the following: Accommodation: Previous New Regular wages at 100% Regular wages at 150% Employee who stays in an establishment other than a hotel shall receive Previous New $15.00 $

22 Glenelg Youth Alliance Inc., Millerton and Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 4469 Reference number: G months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate - Youth Care Workers (full-time) - $16.07 per hour. Increases: effective date general increase % % Les Oeuvres de l Hôtel-Dieu Saint-Joseph Inc., Saint-Basile and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local Reference number: O months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached:

23 Wages: Lowest rate - M-1 (Maid 1) - $13.45 per hour. Increases: effective date general increase % % % % % Moncton Community Residence Inc., Moncton and Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union, Local 406 Reference number: M months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate - RSW - $11.05 per hour. Sick Leave: Increases: effective date hourly increase $ $0.25 previous Seniority Hours/month 4 months - 2 years 3 2 years - 3 years 5 3 years 7 10 years 8 11

24 new Seniority Hours/month 4 months - 2 years 4 2 years - 3 years 6 3 years 8 10 years 9 12

25 New Brunswick Publishing Company, Saint John and the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union, Local 36G Reference number: N months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate - $ per month (starting). Increases: effective date general increase Starting 1.5% Year 1 2.0% Year 2 2.0% Year 3 2.0% Year 4 2.0% 13

26 Canada Bread Company, Limited, Grand Falls and the Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union, Local 406 Reference number: C months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate - General Help - $12.30 per hour. Shift Premium: Increases: effective date hourly increase $ $ $ $0.30 Hours between 8:00 pm to 5:00 am Previous New $0.35 $

27 Certain Teed Gypsum Canada, Inc., McAdam and the Communications, Energy & Paperworkers Union, Local 188 Reference number: C months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate - Production Employee - $17.79 per hour. Overtime (Meals): Vacation: Tools and Clothing: Increases: effective date general increase %* % to be determined *depending on classification Previous New $12.00 $13.00 Previous New After 25 years of service After 21 years of service 5 weeks 5 weeks Per year Previous New Tools $ $ Boots $ $

28 Shift Differential: Previous New Evening $0.35 $0.50 Night $0.50 $0.65 Coca-Cola Refreshments Company, Edmundston, Fredericton, Moncton and Saint John and the United Food & Commercial Workers International Union, Local 1288P Reference number: C months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate - Helper - $21.78 per hour. Increases: effective date hourly increase $ $ $ $0.68 Sick Leave: An employee who achieves perfect attendance (ie - takes no sick days) throughout the entire year shall receive a bonus payout of eight (8) hours. Training Allowance: (NEW) Any employee assigned to train another employee shall receive a training premium of $0.80 per hour for all hours so assigned. 16

29 New Brunswick Wire Fence Co. Ltd., Moncton and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union (United Steelworkers) Local 6924 Reference number: N months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate - Labour 2 - $13.25 per hour. Signing Bonus: $ Safety Boots: Increases: effective date general increase % % % % Company contribution Per month active in previous year Previous $ $ $ $ $

30 Old Dutch Foods Ltd., Hartland and the National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers (CAW- Canada) Local 2001 Reference number: -O months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate - General Labourer / Packer - $13.65 per hour. Increases: effective date hourly increase $ $ $ $0.45 Weekend Premium: (NEW) Employees who may normally or occasionally be scheduled to work on either Saturday or Sunday shall be paid a premium of $1.00 per hour. Bereavement Leave: Safety Footwear (grand parent, grand child, brother-in-law, sister-in law) Previous New 1 day 2 days per annum Previous New $ $

31 Birthdays (NEW): The employee shall be granted one day leave with pay on his/her birthday. Shift Premium: Previous Year 1 & 2 Year 3 & 4 Afternoon $0.25 $0.35 $0.40 Nights $0.40 $0.50 $0.55 Saputo Dairy Products Canada GP and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union (United Steelworkers) Reference number: S Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate - Yardman - $10.24 per hour. Lump Sum Payment: $ Increases: effective date general increase % % % Overtime (meal allowance): Previous $7.50 $

32 Shift Premium: Pension Plan: Hours after 2:00 pm and before 4:00 am Previous $0.55 $0.60 $0.65 Contribution Previous Employer 3.5% 3.75% 4.25% Employee 2.5% 2.75% 3.0% Springwall Sleep Products Inc., Scoudouc and the National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers (CAW-Canada) Local 4529 Reference number: -S months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate - Labourer - $14.45 per hour. Increases: effective date hourly increase $ $ $

33 StresconApril 20, 2012 Limited, Saint John and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America, Local 1386 Reference number: -S months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate - Carpenter IV - $17.06 per hour. Increases: effective date hourly increase $ $0.50 Strescon Limited, Saint John and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America, Local 1386 Reference number: -S months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate - Carpenter IV - $18.06 per hour. Increases: effective date hourly increase $ $ $ $

34 Personal Protective Safety Items: (NEW) $ Xstrata Canada Corporation (Brunswick Smelter) and the United Steelworkers, Local 7085 Reference number: X months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: N/A Wages: Lowest rate - Class I - $19.64 per hour. Increases: effective date hourly increase $ $ $0.70 Shift Premium: Previous New Afternoon shift $0.55 $0.60 Night shift $0.65 $

35 Canadian Linen and Uniform Services Inc., Dieppe and the National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers (CAW-Canada) Local 1015 Reference number: C months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate - Tractor Driver - $ per week. Signing Bonus: $ Safety Shoes Increases: effective date hourly/general increase $ % % previous new $ $

36 City of Bathurst and the Bathurst Police Association Reference number: B Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate - Dispatcher - Year I - $20.94 per hour. Increases: effective date general increase % wage re-opener Town of Oromocto, Oromocto and the International Association of Firefighters, Local 1576 Reference number: O months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached:

37 Wages: Lowest rate - $40,415 per annum Increases: effective date general increase % % % % % % Compassionate Leave: Please refer to collective agreement for extensive changes. Previous 4 days for a death in the immediate family New 5 consecutive days leave without loss of wages in the case of death or serious illness Early Retirement Incentive Package: (NEW) Where a firefighter applies for early retirement, the employer shall provide one month s salary at the firefighter s current rate of pay classification for each year of early retirement to a maximum of six (6) years (for clarity, a maximum of six (6) months pay). Family Leave: (NEW) The Town shall grant up to 3 days leave of absence without loss of pay, per calendar year, related to the care of a person in a close family relationship with the employee. Town of Woodstock, Woodstock and the Woodstock Police Association Reference number: W months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired:

38 Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate - 3 rd Class Constable - $22.00 per hour. Increases: effective date general increase % % % % % % % % % % Clothing: (NEW) Officers seconded on courses or assignments requiring the regular use of plain clothes shall be provided a clothing allowance of $ if such assignment(s) are for a minimum of thirty working days in any calendar year. 26

39 Baig Blvd. Motors Inc., Moncton and the National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada (CAW Canada), Local 4501 Reference number: B months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate - Lot Attendant - $9.11 per hour. Boot Allowance: Tool Allowance: Increases: effective date general increase %* % % *depending on classification previous new $80.00 $ previous new $90.00 $

40 Richibucto Motors (1970) Ltd., Richibucto and the National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada, (CAW-Canada) Local 4501 Reference number: R months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate - Utility Person - $11.81 per hour. Increases: effective date general and hourly increase $ % % Sick Leave: (NEW) Employees will be paid 2 sick days per year. Any unused sick leave will be carried over to the following year. 28

41 Co-op Atlantic, Feed Plant & Distribution Centres, Moncton and the United Food & Commercial Workers Union, Local 1288P Reference number: C months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate - Janitor (starting) - $15.15 per hour. Overtime Meals: Increases: effective date hourly increase $ $0.55 Both/Clothing Allowance: previous new $6.00 $7.00 previous new $ $

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43 GRIEVANCE ARBITRATION AWARDS Grievance Arbitration 31

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45 Reference Number: A / AV Cell Inc. and the Communications, Energy & Paperworkers Union of Canada, Local 160 Issue: Award: Duty to accommodate Dismissed Date of Award: June 1, 2011 Number of Pages: 34 Arbitrator: Brian Bruce Language of Decision: English Grievance Arbitration 33

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47 APPENDICES Summary of Charts and Table Appendices 35

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49 CHART 1 COLA s in New Brunswick (January 1 st - March 31 st, 2012) Triggered 7% No Cola 93% Capped 0% Continuing 0% Guaranteed 0% Appendices 37

50 CHART 2 Average Duration in Months of Collective Agreements (January 1 st - March 31 st, 2012) 24 to 36 months 33% Over 36 months 52% Less than 24 months 15% Appendices 38

51 TABLE I Wage Increase by Industry INDUSTRY 1 (January 1 st March 31 st, 2012) Number of Current Number of employees covered Average increase $ hour % Accommodation & Food Services 1 11 $ Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services 1 24 $0, Construction $ Educational Services 1 69 $ Finance & Insurance 1 25 $ Health Care & Social Assistance 3 89 $ Information & Cultural Industries 1 17 $ Manufacturing $ Other Services 1 5 $ Public Administration 3 70 $ Retail Trade 2 22 $ Transportation & Warehousing $ TOTAL $ Agreements are categorized according to the North American Industry Classification (Statistics Canada, 1997) which classifies a business according to the principal commodity produced. NOTE: First time agreements are not reflected in the above table. For further information on North American Industry Classification see Appendices 39