Collective Bargaining in New-Brunswick

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1 + Collective Bargaining in New-Brunswick Volume 20 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 25 settlements and one award which were received by the Department during the period of April 1 st to June 30 th, 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 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting.. 6 Construction. 7 Educational Services 10 Health Care & Social Services. 12 Manufacturing.. 13 Mining & Oil & Gas Extraction. 20 Other Services. 21 Public Administration 22 Retail Trade.. 27 Wholesale Trade 28 GRIEVANCE ARBITRATION AWARDS 29 APPENDICES - Summary of Charts and Table.. 33 Chart 1 - COLA s in New Brunswick (April 1 st June 30 th, 2011) 35 Chart 2 - Duration in Months of Collective Agreements (April 1 st June 30 th, 2011). 36 Table I - Wage Increase by Industry (April 1 st June 30 th, 2011) 37

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7 Employer and Location Union Page Canada Bread Atlantic, Limited, Moncton Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association Clow Canada (A division of Canada Pipe Company Ltd.), Saint John Fairweather s Garage Limited, Saint John Fortis Properties Corporation, Saint John Ichiboshi L.P.C. Ltd., Caraquet Lounsbury Automotive Limited, Miramichi Mount Allison University, Sackville National Grocers Co. Ltd., Moncton Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers, Local 406 (Botsford Street Plant) United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada, Local 325 (Fabrication Agreement) United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada, Local 325 (Sprinkler Agreement) International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Local 835 Construction and General Labourers Local 900 United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service workers International Union, Local I-306 (United Steelworkers) United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial Service Workers International Union, Local 9601 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Lodge 2418 Mount Allison Faculty Association (Full-time) Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International, Local Index of VII

8 Employer and Location Union Page Parker Kaefer Inc. - Donalco Atlantic Division, Dartmouth Pêcheries F.N. Ltée, Shippagan Pepsi Bottling Group (Canada) Prelco N.B. Inc., Saint Jacques Ready Arc Welding (2000) Inc., Saint John Safway Scafford Service Inc., Saint John Southampton House Inc., Fredericton St. Thomas University Student s Union, Fredericton Town of Minto Town of Oromocto Town of St.-Léonard Town of St.-Stephen Twin Rivers Paper Company Inc., Green River Village of Ste-Anne-de- Madawaska Xstrata Canada Corporation (Xstrata Zinc Division) International Union of Painters & 4 Allied Trades, Locals 1151 and 1936 (Asbestos Abatement Agreement) National Automobile Aerospace, 17 Transportation & General Workers, CAW, Local 1717 United Food & Commercial Workers 16 Canada, Local 1288P National Automobile Aerospace, 18 Transportation & General Workers, CAW International Brotherhood of 19 Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers, Local Lodge # 73 New Brunswick Regional Council of 8 Carpenters, Millwrights and Allied Workers, Local 1386 (Yard Agreement) Canadian Union of Public Employees, 12 Local 3884 Public Service Alliance of Canada 10 Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local (Outside Workers) Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 996 (Outside Workers) Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 2382 (Inside/Outside Workers) Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 770 Communications, Energy & Paperworkers Union of Canada, Local 6N (Scalers and Clerks) Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 4576 (Outside Workers) United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial Service Workers International Union, 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 Fortis Properties Corporation, Saint John and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, Local I-306 (United Steelworkers) Reference number: F months ( to Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: N/A Wages: Lowest Rate: Room Attendant (starting) - $8.96 per hour Signing Bonus: $ effective date general increase %* %* %* %* %* * depending on classification 3

16 Parker Kaefer Inc. - Donalco Atlantic Division, Dartmouth and the International Union of Painters & Allied Trades, Locals 1151 and 1936 (Asbestos Abatement Agreement) Reference number: P months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate - Class I - $16.18 per hour. Increases: effective date hourly increase $ $ $0.64 4

17 Subsistence/Travel Allowance: per day previous to 35 km $3.00 $3.40 $ to 55 km $4.00 $4.50 $ to 65 km $6.00 $6.75 $ to 80 km $13.00 $14.65 $ to 100 km $20.00 $22.50 $

18 Twin Rivers Paper Company Inc., Green River and the Communications, Energy & Paperworkers Union of Canada, Local 6N (Scalers and Clerks) Reference number: T months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest Rate: Assistant Scaler - $23.01 per hour Increases: effective date general increase % % % % 6

19 Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association and the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada, Local 325 (Fabrication Agreement) Reference number: C months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Cost to the employer per employee per hour worked. Class A Journeyman (all inclusive) TOTAL Package Effective Dates Previous $32.36 $33.17 $34.00 $34.85 Effective Dates Class B Previous Journeyman (all inclusive) TOTAL Package $31.98 $32.78 $33.60 $34.44 Class C Journeyman (all inclusive) TOTAL Package Effective Dates Previous $36.31 $37.22 $38.15 $

20 Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association and the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada, Local 325 (Sprinkler Agreement) Reference number: C months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Cost to the employer per employee per hour worked. Effective Dates Journeyman Previous TOTAL Package $42.74 $43.74 $44.74 $45.99 Safway Scaffold Service Inc., Saint John and the New Brunswick Regional Council of Carpenters, Millwrights and Allied Workers, Local 1386 (Yard Agreement) Reference number: S months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached:

21 Wages: Lowest rate Fork Lift Operator - $12.53 per hour Paid Holidays: (NEW) Good Friday Increases: effective date hourly increase $ $ $1.00 Vacation : years of service weeks vacation previous 8 3 new 6 3 9

22 Mount Allison University, Sackville and the Mount Allison Faculty Association (Full-time) Reference number: M months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate - General Librarian (floor) - $49, per annum. Increases: effective date general increase % % % St. Thomas University Student s Union, Fredericton and the Public Service Alliance of Canada Reference number: S months ( to ) 10

23 Date previous settlement expired: First Agreement Date settlement was reached: Wages: Increases: effective date general increase % % % 11

24 Southampton House Inc., Fredericton and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 3884 Reference number: S months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate - Support Worker (starting) - $12.35 per hour. Increases: effective date general increase % % Signing Bonus: Prorated on hours worked during the last 26 periods to a maximum of $ Minimum Call Back Time: previous new 2 hours 3 hours Bereavement Leave: An employee shall be entitled to bereavement leave of 5 (8) consecutive days, 2 (4) of which with pay in the event of the death of any employee s spouse, mother, father, guardian, children or adopted children, or person living in the same household. 12

25 Canada Bread Atlantic, Limited, Moncton and the Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers, Local 406 (Botsford Street Plant) Reference number: C months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate: Janitor (light) - $18.61 per hour. Increases: effective date hourly increase $ $0.40* $ $0.40* $ $0.50* * depending on classification Shop Steward Education: per year previous new $ $

26 Lump Sum Payments: Employees not on LTD Plan $ $ All other employees -- $ All employees $ Safety Boot Allowance: Shift Premium: previous $ $ $ previous $0.50 $0.60 $0.65 Continuous Service (30 years) Payment: previous $ $ $ $ Clow Canada (A division of Canada Pipe Company Ltd.), Saint John and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Local 835 Reference number: C months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: N/A 14

27 Wages: Lowest rate: Labourer - $ Overtime (meals): Increases: effective date general increase % % % % Acting Instructor Premium: previous new $15.00 $20.00 previous new $0.80 $1.00 Pension Plan (per month): previous $23.25 $23.75 $24.25 $24.75 $25.25 Ichiboshi L.P.C. Ltd., Caraquet and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial Service Workers International Union, Local 9601 Reference number: I months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: N/A 15

28 Wages: Lowest rate Base rate - $10.00 per hour Hours of Work: effective date hourly increase 2011 $ $ $0.24 All hours worked before 5:30 am shall be paid as follows: previous new At the regular rate plus At the regular rate plus $1.00 extra per hour overtime rate Pepsi Bottling Group (Canada) and the United Food & Commercial Workers Canada, Local 1288P Reference number: P months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate: General help - starting - $19.33 per hour. Increases: effective date hourly increase $ $ $ $

29 Educational Leave Fund: Employer contribution per annum previous new $ $ Standby Allowance (Vending): previous new $45.00 $50.00 Safety Boots: per annum previous new $ $ $ Shift Premium (manufacturing & warehouse): previous new $0.75 $0.80 $0.85 Pêcheries F.N. Ltée, Shippagan and the National Automobile Aerospace, Transportation & General Workers, CAW, Local 1717 Reference number: P months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate: Labourer - $9.50 per hour. Increases: effective date hourly increase $ $

30 Hours of Work: (NEW) The regular schedule of salaried employees from the unloading group is from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm and all work performed outside of these set hours shall be compensated at time and a half. Paid Public Holiday: (NEW) New Brunswick Day Bereavement Leave: (NEW) grand son / grand daughter previous new 1 day 3 days Prelco N.B. Inc., Saint Jacques and the National Automobile Aerospace, Transportation & General Workers, CAW Reference number: P months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate: General help - starting - $13.60 per hour. Increases: effective date hourly increase $ $ $0.65 Floating/Sick Leave: Per year of the collective agreement previous new 2 days 3 days 18

31 Safety Footwear: previous new $ $ Ready Arc Welding (2000) Inc., Saint John and the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers, Local Lodge # 73 Reference number: R months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: First Agreement Date settlement was reached: Wages: Increases: effective date general increase % 19

32 Xstrata Canada Corporation (Xstrata Zinc Division) and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial Service Workers International Union, Local 5385 Reference number: X months ( to ) Date settlement was reached: N/A Wages: Lowest rate Job Class I - $21.94 per hour effective date hourly increase $ $ $0.70 Pension Plan: Company pays full cost. Upon closure the plan will provide a pension at normal retirement age (65) per month for each year of credited service after January 1 st, previous $52.00 $54.00 $

33 Fairweather s Garage Limited, Saint John and the Construction and General Labourers Local 900 Reference number: F months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate - Service Mann (Class I) - $18.40 per hour. Increases: effective date general increase % 21

34 Town of Minto and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local (Outside Workers) Reference number: M months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate - Ice Time Rink Attendant - $14.30 per hour. Increases: effective date hourly increase $ $ $ $0.65 Bereavement Leave: (NEW) One day bereavement leave will be granted with pay to an employee to attend a funeral as a pallbearer. 22

35 Clothing Allowance: previous new $ $ The employer shall pay the maximum amount of $15.00 to each employee. (Refer to collective agreement for conditions) Weekends and Holidays (Coverage Allowance): previous new Regular weekend $80.00 $ Long weekend $ $ Town of Oromocto and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 996 (Outside Workers) Reference number: O months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate - Assistant Clerk - $22.95 per hour. Signing Bonus: $ Increases: effective date general increase % C.O.L.A.* C.O.L.A.* C.O.L.A.* * all items Consumer Price Index with a minimum increase of 2.5% to a maximum increase of 4% 23

36 Health & Dental Plan: previous new Employer 50% 70% Employee 50% 30% Town of St.-Léonard and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 2382 (Inside/Outside Workers) Reference number: S months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate - Secretary - $16.26 per hour. Increases: effective date general increase % % % % % Town of St.-Stephen and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 770 Reference number: S months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired:

37 Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate - Labourer - $18.88 per hour. Signing bonus: $ Increases: effective date hourly increase $ $ $ $0.45 Stand by: Per annum previous $ $ $ $ Bereavement Leave: Daughter-in-law, son-in-law, employee shall be entitled to 3 days leave with pay. Sick Leave (casual employees): NEW For a present casual employee who has worked 6 months or longer in the previous year, shall be granted 5 days sick leave credits. Clothing (steel-toed boots): annually previous new $ $ Shift Premium: previous new $0.50 $

38 Village de Ste-Anne-de-Madawaska and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 4576 (Outside Workers) Reference number: S months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: Wages: Lowest rate - Labourer - $15.50 per hour. Increases: effective date general increase % % % % % 26

39 Lounsbury Automotive Limited, Miramichi and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Lodge 2418 Reference number: L months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: N/A Wages: Lowest rate - Lot person - $8.84 per hour. Overtime (meals): Increases: effective date general increase % % % % % % previous new $10.00 $12.00 Boot and Tool Allowance (Parts & Mechanical Department): NEW $ per annum. 27

40 National Grocers Co. Ltd., Moncton and the Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International, Local 406 Reference number: N months ( to ) Date previous settlement expired: Date settlement was reached: N/A Wages: Lowest rate - Full time employee - $11.50 per hour. Increases: effective date hourly increase $ $ $0.50 Safety Footwear Allowance: Tool Allowance: per year previous new $ $ per year previous new $ $

41 GRIEVANCE ARBITRATION AWARDS Grievance Arbitration Awards 29

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43 Reference Number: S / Strescon Limited and the Labourers International Union of North America, Local 900 Issue: Award: Overtime Dismissed Date of Award: May 16, 2011 Number of Pages: 7 Arbitrator: Douglas C. Stanley Language of Decision: English Grievance Arbitration Awards 31

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45 APPENDICES Summary of Charts and Table Appendices 33

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47 CHART 1 COLA s in New Brunswick (April 1 st June 30 th, 2011) Guaranteed 5% Capped 0% Triggered 5% Continuing 0% No Cola 90% No Cola Triggered Capped Guaranteed Continuing Appendices 35

48 CHART 2 Average Duration in Months of Collective Agreements (April 1 st June 30 th, 2011) Over 36 months 41% 24 to 36 months 50% Less than 24 months 9% Appendices 36

49 TABLE I Wage Increase by Industry (April 1 st June 30 th, 2011) INDUSTRY 1 Number of Current Number of employees Average increase covered $ hour % Accommodation & Food Services 1 94 $ Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services 1 39 $ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 1 4 $ Construction 3 99 $ Educational Services $ Health Care & Social Services 1 24 $ Manufacturing $ Mining & Oil & Gas Extraction $ Other Services 1 2 $ Public Administration 5 59 $ Retail Trade 1 20 $ Wholesale Trade 1 96 $ 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 37