Collective Bargaining in New Brunswick

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1 Collective Bargaining in New Brunswick Volume 14 no ISSN Department of Training & Employment Development

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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 41 settlements and 6 awards which were received by the Department during the period of October 1 st to December 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. These documents are available for viewing through this office and may be purchased in copy form at a cost of $0.30 per page (plus H.S.T.). 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 DAVID P. MOORE Director Industrial Relations Branch Department of Training & Employment Development P.O. Box 6000 Fredericton, N.B. E3B 5H1

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5 INDEX OF SETTLEMENTS.. VII DEFINITIONS.. XI GLOSSARY OF COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCE (COLA) TERMS.. XIII SETTLEMENTS Accommodations & Food Service.. 3 Construction 5 Educational Services.. 11 Finance and Insurance 16 Health Care and Social Services.. 17 Manufacturing. 23 Mining & Oil & Gas Extraction 35 Other Services.. 37 Professional, Scientific & Technical Services.. 38 Public Administration Utilities 45 GRIEVANCE ARBITRATION AWARDS 47 APPENDICES - Summary of Charts and Table.. 53 Chart 1 - COLA s in New Brunswick (October 1 st December 31 st, 2005) 55 Chart 2 - Duration in Months of Collective Agreements (October 1 st December 31 st, 2005) 56 Table I - Wage Increase by Industry (October 1 st December 31 st, 2005) 57

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7 Employer and Location Union Page Barrington Industrial Services, Saint John Canada Bread Atlantic Limited, Woodstock Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association, Markham Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association, Markham Carleton-Kirk Lodge, Saint John City of Campbellton, Campbellton City of Moncton, Moncton Electrical Contractors Association of New Brunswick Inc., Fredericton Fraser Papers Inc., Edmundston Fraser Papers Inc., Edmundston Fraser Papers Inc., Edmundston International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 946 Bakery, Confectionery and Tobacco and Grain Millers International Union, Local 406 United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada, Local 799 (Fabrication Agreement) United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada, Local 799 (Sprinkler Fabrication Agreement) New Brunswick Union of Public and Private Employees, Local 6 Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 76 Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 61 (Outside Workers) International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 37 Communications, Energy & Paperworkers Union, Local 283 Communications, Energy & Paperworkers Union, Local 29 (Cleaning Staff) (Memorandum of Agreement) Communications, Energy & Paperworkers Union, Local 4N (Security Personnel) (Memorandum of Agreement) Index of VII

8 Employer and Location Union Page Lafarge Canada Inc., Moncton Lafarge Canada Inc., Saint John Lafarge Canada Inc., Welsford Le Groupe Berger Ltée, Baie-Ste-Anne Mechanical Contractors Association of N.B. New Brunswick Association of Nursing Homes Inc., Fredericton Oromocto Community Residences Inc., Oromocto Northumberland Co-Operative Ltd., Fredericton Northumberland Co-Operative Ltd., Moncton Place de l Assomption Limitée, Edmundston Quality Concrete, Moncton Quality Control Council of Canada Queens Sunbury West Memorial Hospital Ltd., Fredericton Junction Saeplast Canada Ltd., Saint John Specified Companies doing refractory and fireproof work Labourers & General Workers, Local 900 (Construction Material Group) International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 946 (Somerset Street location) International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 946 (Blagdon Aggregates) United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America, Local 1386 United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada, Local 799 New Brunswick Council of Nursing Home Unions Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 3457 United Food & Commercial Workers Union, Local 1288P United Food & Commercial Workers Union, Local 1288P Labourers International Union of North America, Local 900 Labourers International Union of North America, Local 900 United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipefitting Industry of the United States & Canada, Local 772 and International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Ironship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers & Helpers, Lodge 73 (Non-Destructive Testing) Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 4221 (Ambulance Division) Communications, Energy & Paperworkers Union, Local 6912 International Union of Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers, Local Index of VIII

9 Employer and Location Union Page Shermag Inc., Edmundston Springwall Sleep Products Inc., Scoudouc Town of Oromocto, Oromocto Town of Woodstock, Woodstock United Food & Commercial Workers International Union, Local 1288P Université de Moncton, Moncton Université de Moncton, Moncton Université de Moncton, Moncton Université de Moncton, Moncton Université de Moncton, Moncton Université de Moncton, Moncton UPM-Kymmene Miramichi, Miramichi UPM-Kymmene Miramichi, Miramichi Ville d Edmundston, Edmundston Communications, Energy & Paperworkers Union, Local 1532 National, Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation & General Workers Union of Canada, Local 4529 Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 996 (Outside Workers) Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 719 Canadian Office Professional Employees Union, Local 255 Association des bibliothécairess, professeures et professeurs de l Université de Moncton Association des bibliothécairess, professeures et professeurs de l Université de Moncton (Campus d Edmundston) Association des employés de l Université de Moncton (Administrative Support) Association des employés de l Université de Moncton (custodian & maintenance staff) Association du Personnel administratif et professional de l Université de Moncton Association des techniciennes et techniciens de l Université de Moncton Communication Energy & Paperworkers Union, Local 678-N (Groundwood Division) (Formerly Repap New Brunswick Inc., (Memorandum of Agreement) Communication Energy & Paperworkers Union, Local 689 (Memorandum of Agreement) Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 60 (Inside/Outside Workers) Index of IX

10 Employer and Location Union Page Workers Investment Fund, Fredericton Communications, Energy & Paperworkers Union, Local Index of X

11 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 XI

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13 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 XIII

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17 Place de l Assomption Limitée, Edmundston and Labourers International Union of North America, local 900 Reference number: P months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate Food Server - $7.22 per hr. Holidays: (NEW) August 15. Increases: effective date general increase January 2006 * January % January % * Major restructuring in classifications. 3

18 Vacations: Previous Years of service Days % More than 10 and less than More than New Years of service Days % More than 15 and less than More than 20 and less than More than

19 Barrington Industrial Services, Saint John and the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 946 Reference number: B months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest Rate: Class E - $10.79 per hour Increases: effective date general increase % % % % Lump Sum Payment: $ to all employees. Vacations: Previous New Years of service % Years of service % 0 5 5% 0 5 5% % % % % 20+ 9% % % 5

20 Canadian Automotive Sprinkler Association, Markham and the United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada, Local 799 (Fabrication Agreement) Reference number: C months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Geographical Scope: Provincewide Wages: Cost to the employer per employee per hour worked: Total package Effective Dates Previous Journeyman $25.76 $26.76 $27.76 $28.76 (starting) Vacation Health & Welfare Pension Training TOTALS $25.76 $26.76 $27.76 $28.76 Canadian Automotive Sprinkler Association, Markham and the United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada, Local 799 (Sprinkler Fabrication Agreement) Reference number: C months ( to ) 6

21 Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Geographical Scope: Provincewide Wages: Cost to the employer per employee per hour worked: Effective Dates Previous Journeyman $26.51 $27.09 $27.68 $28.04 Vacation $2.65 $2.71 $2.77 $2.81 Health & Welfare $1.95 $2.10 $2.25 $2.40 Pension $3.30 $3.55 $3.80 $4.30 Admin. Fund -- $0.06 $0.06 $0.06 Training $0.20 $0.20 $0.20 $0.20 TOTALS $34.61 $35.71 $36.76 $37.81 Lafarge Canada Inc., Construction Materials Group, Moncton and the Labourers & General Workers, Local 900 Reference number: L months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest Rate: Truck driver - $14.00 per hour Increases: effective date Increase % Pay per Load: (NEW) Parties to meet and discuss establishing a pay per load rate in zone rate. 7

22 Meals (overtime): Previous New $8.00 $8.50 Bereavement: Previous New 2 days 3 days Vacations: Previous New Years of Weeks % Years of Weeks % service service More than More than More than % The Mechanical Contractors Association of N.B. and the United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada, Local 799 Reference number: N months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Geographical Scope: Provincewide 8

23 Wages: Cost to the employer per employee per hour worked: Industrial Effective Dates Previous Journeyman $21.49 $23.02 $24.55 $26.08 Vacation $2.37 $2.54 $2.71 $2.88 Health & Welfare $1.75 $1.90 $2.05 $2.20 Pension $3.75 $3.90 $4.05 $4.20 Training $0.08 $0.08 $0.08 $0.08 Industry Fund $0.08 $0.08 $0.08 $0.08 TOTALS $29.52 $31.52 $33.52 $35.52 Commercial - Effective Dates HVAC Previous Journeyman $19.92 $20.55 $21.10 $21.81 Vacation $2.19 $2.26 $2.33 $2.40 Health & Welfare $1.75 $1.190 $2.05 $2.20 Pension $3.75 $3.90 $4.05 $4.20 Training $0.08 $0.08 $0.08 $0.08 Industry Fund $0.08 $0.08 $0.08 $0.08 TOTALS $27.77 $28.77 $27.02 $30.77 Specific Companies doing refractory and fireproof work and the International Union of Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers, Local 8 Reference number: G months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: N/A Geographical Scope: Provincewide 9

24 Wages: Cost to the employer per employee per hour worked: Effective Dates Previous Journeyman $26.20 $26.52 $26.88 $27.25 Vacation $2.62 $2.65 $2.69 $2.72 Health & Welfare $1.15 $1.30 $1.30 $1.30 Pension $1.50 $2.00 $2.50 $3.00 Admin. Fund $0.30 $0.30 $0.30 $0.30 Industry Fund $0.80 $0.80 $0.80 $0.80 TOTALS $32.57 $33.57 $34.47 $

25 L Université de Moncton, Moncton and l Association des bibliothécaires, professeures et professeurs de l Université de Moncton Reference number: M months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate In charge of teaching and librarian II - $31,653 per annum. Increases: effective date general increase % % % % % % % % 11

26 L Université de Moncton, Moncton and l Association des bibliothécaires, professeures et professeurs de l Université de Moncton (Campus d Edmundston) Reference number: M months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate In charge of teaching - $31,652 per annum. Increases: effective date general increase % % %* % % % % % * restructuring in classification L Université de Moncton, Moncton and l Association des employés de l Université de Moncton (administrative support) Reference number: M months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired:

27 Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate Clerk I - starting - $ per week. Increases: effective date general increase % % % % % L Université de Moncton, Moncton and l Association des employés de l Université de Moncton (custodian & maintenance staff) Reference number: M months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate Janitor I - starting - $13.23 per hour. Increases: effective date general increase % % % % % 13

28 L Université de Moncton, Moncton and l Association des techniciennes et techniciens de l Université de Moncton Reference number: M months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate Group I - $27,428 per annum. Increases: effective date general increase % % % % % L Université de Moncton, Moncton and l Association du personnel administratif et professionnel de l Université de Moncton Reference number: M months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached:

29 Wages: Lowest rate Group I starting - $23,314 per annum. Increases: effective date general increase % % % % % 15

30 Workers Investment Fund, Fredericton and the Communications, Energy & Paperworkers Union, Local Reference number: W months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate Level I starting: $22,947 per annum Increases: effective date general increase % % Signing Bonus: One week pay for every year of service. Pension Plan: (NEW) Contribution Employer Employee 7.5% 7.0% Shares: (NEW) Employer shall match employees contributions to a maximum of $500 per annum. 16

31 Carleton-Kirk Lodge, Saint John and the New Brunswick Union of Public and Private Employees, Local 6 Reference number: C months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate: Maid I - $13.11 per hour. Increases: effective date general increase % % % % % % % % 17

32 Sick Leave: (to a maximum of 240 days) Days per month Previous New Clothing Allowance: Per year Previous New $ $ New Brunswick Association of Nursing Homes Inc.,* Fredericton and the New Brunswick Council of Nursing Home Unions* (See schedule B Parties to the Agreement) Schedule B Union / Canadian Union of Public Employer Location File # Employees, Local 1587 Carleton Manor Inc. Woodstock C Les Résidences Mgr Chiasson Shippagan C Inc Campobello Lodge Inc. Campobello C Campbellton Nursing Home Campbellton C Central N.B. Nursing Home Inc. Boiestown C Church of St John and St Saint John C Stephen Home Inc Drew Nursing Home Sackville D Dalhousie Nursing Home Inc. Dalhousie D Foyer Notre Dame de Lourdes Bathurst F Foyer Ste-Elizabeth Inc. Baker Brook F Forest Dale Home Inc. Riverside- F Albert 2068 Grand Manan Nursing Home Grand Manan G

33 Union / Canadian Union of Public Employer Location File # Employees, Local 3013 Grand Falls Manor Inc. Grand Falls G Les Résidences Inkerman Inc. Inkerman I Jordan LIfecare Centre Riverglade J Kiwanis Nursing Homes Inc. Sussex K Kennebec Manor Inc. Saint John K Villa Beauséjour Inc. Caraquet L Les Résidences Lucien Saindon Lamèque L Inc Villa Sormany Inc. Robertville L Lincourt Manor Inc. St Stephen L Mount St Joseph Nursing Home Miramichi M (Chatham) 1277 Miramichi Senior Citizens Home Miramichi M (Chatham) 2464 Mill Cove Nursing Home Inc. Mill Cove M Résidence Mgr. Melanson Inc. St-Quentin M Passamaquoddy Lodge Inc. St Andrews P Rocmaura Inc. Saint John R River View Manor Bath R Foyer St Joseph St-Basile S The Salvation Army Lakeview Manor Riverview S Foyer St Thomas de la Vallée de Memramcook Inc. Memramcook S Kenneth E. Spencer Memorial Moncton S Home 4614 Turnbull Nursing Home Saint John T Victoria Glen Manor Inc. Perth V Villa Providence Shédiac Inc Shediac V Villa du Repos Inc. Moncton V Villa des Jardins Edmundston V Villa St-Joseph Tracadie- V Sheila 1506 York Manor Inc. Fredericton Y Reference number: Y months ( to ) 19

34 Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate: Utility Worker (starting) - $13.12 per hour. Increases: effective date General increase % % % % % % % % On-Call Pay: Previous $ hours required to be on call New $1.30 Per hour for each hour required to be on call Taxi Allowance: When employee is called in to work when not scheduled between 11:30 pm and 7:00 a.m., transportation or taxi service to and from shall be to a maximum of $8.00 per round trip ($5.00 per trip). Dry Cleaning Allowance: Previous $ per year New 8.5 cents per regular hour worked (minimum $65.00) Oromocto Community Residences Inc., Oromocto and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 3457 Reference number: O months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired:

35 Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate: Residential Support Worker (full-time) - $11.40 per hour. Increases: effective date general increase % *NOTE: If additional funding not designated to specific funding is received, the Employer agrees to re-open the wages. Educational Allowance: (mandatory courses) Previous New $60.00 $75.00 Queens Sunbury West Memorial Hospital Ltd., Ambulance Division, Fredericton Junction and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 4221 Reference number: Q months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate: EMT-1 - $14.78 per hour. Increases: effective date hourly increase $

36 Vacations: Previous New Years of service Years of service Less than 1 4% Less than 1 4% More than 1 and less 7 shifts More than 1 and less 7 shifts than 3 than 3 More than 3 11 More than 3 and less 11 shifts shifts than 5 More than 5 14 shifts Uniforms: (Boots/Shoes) Every 2 years Previous New $ $

37 Canada Bread Atlantic Limited, Woodstock and the Bakery, Confecitonery and Tobacco and Grain Millers International Union, Local 406 Reference number: C months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: First Agreement Date settlement was reached: N/A Wages: Increases: effective date hourly increase $ $ $ $0.25 Safety Boots: $ per annum. 23

38 Fraser Papers Inc., Edmundston and the Communications, Energy & Paperworkers Union, Local 4N (Security Personnel) (Memorandum of Agreement) Reference number: F months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate: Security II - $22.47 per hour Increases: effective date increase $ % $ % $0.60 Shift Premium: Previous New $0.60 $0.70 Vacation: After 17 years a 5 th week. Safety Shoe: Per Year Previous New $ $ Meal Allowance: Previous New $8.50 $

39 Fraser Papers Inc., Edmundston and the Communications, Energy & Paperworkers Union, Local 283 Reference number: F months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate: Class 2 (starting) - $21.40 per hour Increases: effective date increase $ % $ % $0.60 Shift Premium: Commencing work after 12:00 noon Previous New $0.55 $0.65 Vacation: After 17 years a 5 th week. Safety Shoe: Per Year Previous New $ $

40 Fraser Papers Inc., Edmundston and the Communications, Energy & Paperworkers Union, Local 29 (Cleaning Staff) (Memoramdum of Agreement) Reference number: F months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate: Cleaner - $22.24 per hour Increases: effective date increase $ % $ % $0.60 Shift Premium: Hours worked between 4:00 pm and 1:00 am $0.55 per hour ($0.45). Vacation: Starting in 2005 a 5 th week of vacation after 17 years. Meal Allowance: Previous New $8.50 $

41 Lafarge Canada Inc., Saint John and the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 946 (Somerset Street location) Reference number: L months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate: Driver/Loader - $15.03 per hour Increases: effective date hourly increase $ $ $0.30 Northumberland Co-Operative Ltd, Miramichi and United Food & Commercial Workers Union, Local 1288P (Fredericton Facility) Reference number: N months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached:

42 Wages: Lowest rate: Shipper Receiver - $9.46 per hour Increases: effective date general increase %* %* %* * Depending on classification. Note: restructuring of classifications Overtime (meal allowance): Previous New $8.00 $10.00 Call-in: Employee shall be guaranteed 4 (3) hours at regular pay. Pension: Previous % 7.225% 7.5% Vacations: Previous New Years of Years of Weeks service service Weeks

43 Northumberland Co-Operative Ltd, Miramichi and United Food & Commercial Workers Union, Local 1288P (Moncton Facility) Reference number: N months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate: Merchandizer - $9.10 per hour Increases: effective date general increase %* * * % % *depending on classification and restructuring Wages: Employees paid over maximum classification will receive $ lump sum per annum. Pension: Employer/Employee Contribution Previous May 2007 May 2009 April % 7.225% 7.5% 29

44 Vacations: Previous New Years of service Weeks Years of service Weeks More than 1 & less than More than 5 & less than More than 15 & less than More than Quality Concrete, Moncton and the Labourers International Union of North America, Local 900 Reference number: Q months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate: Truck Driver - $14.00 per hour Increases: effective date hourly increase $ $ $0.40* NOTE: Union will notify Employer of the breakdown of this increase Bereavement Pay: (Death in the immediate family): Previous New 2 days 3 days 30

45 Health & Welfare: Employer contribution / man hour Previous Pension $0.90 $1.00 $1.10 Benefit Plan $1.06 $1.06 $1.06 TOTAL $1.96 $2.06 $2.16 Saeplast Canada Ltd, Saint John and the Communications, Energy & Paperworkers Union, Local 6912 Reference number: S months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate: General Workers - $13.10 per hour. Increases: effective date general increase % % Shermag Inc., Edmundston and the Communications, Energy & Paperworkers Union, Local 1532 Reference number: N months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached:

46 Wages: Lowest rate: Increases: effective date hourly increase $ $0.45* $ $0.45* $ $0.45* $ $0.45* $ $0.45* *depending on classification Springwall Sleep Products Inc., Scoudouc and the National, Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada, Local 4529 Reference number: S months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate: Increases: effective date hourly increase $ $ $0.30 Safety Footwear for Spring & Maintenance employees: (NEW) Previous $ $ $

47 UPM-Kymmene Miramichi and the Communications, Energy & Paperworkers Union, Local 678-N (Groundwood Division (Formerly Repap New Brunswick Inc.) (Memorandum) Reference number: U months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate: Class I Janitor - $22.21 per hour Increases: effective date hourly/general increase $ % $ % $0.60 Shift Premium: Shift Previous New 4:00 pm 12:00 pm $0.40 $ :00 pm 8:00 am $0.55 $0.65 Vacation: (NEW) After 17 years of service a 5 th week of vacation. UPM-Kymmene Miramichi, Miramichi and the Communications, Energy & Paperworkers Union, Local 689 (Memorandum of Agreement) Reference number: U

48 60 months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate: Labourer - $20.93 per hour Increases: effective date increase $ % $ % $0.60 Shift Premium: Previous New $0.60 $0.70 Vacation: (NEW) After 17 years a 5 th week. 34

49 Lafarge Canada Inc. (Blagdon Aggregates), Welsford and the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 946 Reference number: L months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate Tandem Truck Driver - $15.80 per hour Insurance and Pension: effective date hourly increase $ $ $ $0.45 Employee contribution per hour Previous New Health & Welfare $1.05 $1.10 Pension $0.50 $

50 Le Groupe Berger Ltée, Baie-Ste-Anne and United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America, Local 1386 Reference number: B months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: N/A Wages: Lowest rate: Class I - $10.65 per hour Increases: effective date general increase %* %* %* * depending on classification Shift Premium: (NEW) Evening $0.15 $0.15 $0.25 Night $0.35 $0.35 $0.50 Paid Holidays: (NEW) Thanksgiving Day and Boxing Day. Boot Allowance: (NEW) $75.00 per year. 36

51 United Food & Commercial Workers International Union, Local 1288P and the Canadian Office Professional Employees Union, Local 255 Reference number: U months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate $21.93per hour effective date hourly increase $ $ $

52 Quality Control Council of Canada and the United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada, Local 772 and the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Ironship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers & Helpers, Lodge 73 (Non-Destructive Testing) Reference number: N months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: N/A Wages: Lowest rate Trainee (no certificate) - $11.76 per hour effective date general increase %* %* %* * depending on classification Travel: Previous Kilometers $0.35 $0.37 $0.40 $0.42 Subsistence Allowance $95.00 $ $ $

53 Supervising Premium: Directing a crew of 6 employees or more Previous New $2.00 $

54 City of Campbellton and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 76 Reference number: C months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Increases: effective date general increase % % Heavy Equipment Repairman Tool Allowance: (NEW) $ per year. Dirt Pay: Previous New $0.18 per hour $0.30 per hour Safety Footwear: Public Works Previous $80.00 per year New $ per year Police Previous $65.00 per year New $ per year 40

55 City of Moncton and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 61 (Outside Workers) Reference number: M months ( to )* *Agreement was extended Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Increases: effective date general increase % % % % % % % % % % Shift Differential Casual Employees: (NEW) Hours other than 8:00 to 4: $ $0.40 Stand-by Allowance: (NEW) Any employee requested to be on stand-by after hours of their regularly scheduled workday shall receive a minimum payment of $25.00 per day. 41

56 Town of Oromocto and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 996 Reference number: O months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate Operator Grade III - $17.71 per hour. Increases: effective date general increase % % % Family Leave: (NEW) Up to 3 days leave of absence without loss of pay related to the care of a person in a close family relationship with the employee. Lump Sum Payment: To cover safety clothing and equipment not provided by employer. Yearly Previous $ New $ Lead Hand Premium: Supervising a crew of 3 men $1.50 per hour. 42

57 Town of Woodstock and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 719 (Outside Workers) Reference number: W months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: N/A Wages: Lowest rate General Worker - $6.75 per hour. Increases: effective date general increase % % % % Ville d Edmundston and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 60 (Inside/Outside Workers) Reference number: E months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached:

58 Wages: Increases: effective date general increase % % % % % % % % % % License: (NEW) Employer shall pay employees operating heavy machinery the medical examination fee incurred by the employee to renew their driver s license. Floaters for casual employees: (NEW) After hours worked Floaters prorated per year

59 Electrical Contractors Association of New Brunswick Inc., Fredericton and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 37 Reference number: E months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Geographical Scope: Provincewide Wages: Cost to the employer per employee per hour worked: Effective Dates Previous Journeyman $25.12 $26.01 $26.92 $27.73 Health & Welfare $0.85 $0.85 $0.85 $0.85 Pension $1.50 $1.50 $1.50 $1.50 Apprenticeship $0.25 $0.25 $0.25 $0.25 Training TOTALS $27.72 $28.61 $29.52 $30.33 Note: All employees in lieu of paid holidays and vacation pay shall receive 10% of their gross earnings. 45

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61 GRIEVANCE ARBITRATION AWARDS Grievance Arbitration Awards 47

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63 Reference Number: B / City of Bathurst and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 1497 (Police) Issue: Award: Wages Awarded Date of Award: January 4, 2005 Number of Pages: 25 Arbitrator: Innis Christie Language of Decision: English Reference Number: P / Enseignes Pattison Sign Group, Région de l est and the Communications, Energy & Paperworkers Union of Canada, Local 248 Issue: Award: Firing Allowed Date of Award: July 27, 2005 Number of Pages: 18 Arbitrator: Donald MacLean Language of Decision: French Grievance Arbitration Awards 49

64 Reference Number: F / Fraser Paper Inc. and the Communications, Energy & Paperworkers Union of Canada, Local 29 Issue: Award: Discipline Allowed Date of Award: May 30, 2005 Number of Pages: 10 Arbitrator: Pierre Arsenault Language of Decision: French Reference Number: M / Maritime Emergency Medical Services and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 4218 Issue: Award: Discharge/dismissal Allowed in Part Date of Award: December 20, 2003 Number of Pages: 12 Arbitrator: Donald MacLean Language of Decision: English Grievance Arbitration Awards 50

65 Reference Number: S / Southwest Miramichi Ambulance Service and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 4430 Issue: Award: Discharge/dismissal Allowed Date of Award: November 28, 2005 Number of Pages: 12 Arbitrator: Pierre Arsenault Language of Decision: English Reference Number: G / Town of Grand Bay-Westfield and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 2404 Issue: Award: Jurisdiction No jurisdiction to rule Date of Award: November 22, 2005 Number of Pages: 5 Arbitrator: Michel Doucet Language of Decision: English Grievance Arbitration Awards 51

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67 APPENDICES Summary of Charts and Table Appendices 53

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69 CHART 1 COLA s in New Brunswick (October 1 st December 31 st, 2005) Triggered 0% Capped 0% No Cola 100% Appendices 55

70 CHART 2 Average Duration in Months of Collective Agreements (October 1 st December 31 st, 2005) 24 to 36 months 35% Over 36 months 52% Less than 24 months 13% Appendices 56

71 TABLE I Wage Increase by Industry (October 1 st December 31 st, 2005) INDUSTRY 1 Number of Current Number of employees Average increase covered $ hour % Accommodations & Food Service 1 36 $ Construction $ Educational Services $ Finance and Insurance 1 2 $ Health Care & Social Services $ Manufacturing $ Mining & Oil & Gas Extraction 2 65 $ Other Services 1 5 $ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services $ Public Administration $ Utilities 1 20 $ 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 57