Hutton Transport

Southern Region, Ont. (130 truck drivers) and Teamsters Canada

Renewal agreement: Effective Oct. 1, 2015, to Sept. 30, 2021. Signed on Oct. 17, 2015.

Wage adjustments:

$300 lump sum payment
Effective Jan. 1, 2017: 25¢
Effective Jan. 1, 2018: 25¢
Effective Jan. 1, 2019: 25¢
Effective Jan. 1, 2020: 40¢
Effective Jan. 1, 2021: 50¢
Calculated by CLR.

Shift premium:
50¢ per hour for mechanics working afternoon or midnight shifts. $31.72 flat rate for unloading (previously $28.72).

Paid holidays:
12 days.

Vacations with pay:
2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 5 years, 4 weeks after 10 years, 5 weeks after 18 years and 6 weeks after 25 years.  

Meal allowance:
$25 each time drivers are required to layover and sleep away from home (previously $20). $25 for Sunday and general holidays (previously $20).

Medical benefits:
Maximum $120 per year (previously $105). $20 for employees taking medical exams outside of working hours (previously $10).

Dental:
Maximum of $2,000 per year. $2,500 effective Jan. 1, 2018.

Pension:
Employer contributes $400 per month (previously $390). $410 effective Jan. 1, 2017. $420 effective Jan. 1, 2019. $430 effective Jan. 1, 2020. $450 effective Jan. 1, 2021. Employees hired after Oct. 1, 2015, will no longer be eligible for Registered Retirement Savings Plan.

Safety shoes
: $180 per year (previously $170). $190 effective Oct. 1, 2017. $200 effective Oct. 1, 2018. $210 effective Oct. 1, 2019. $220 effective Oct. 1, 2020.

Tool allowance
: $425 per year (previously $412.50). $437.50 effective Jan. 1, 2017. $450 effective Jan. 1, 2018. $462.50 effective Jan. 1, 2019. $475 effective Jan. 1, 2020. $487.50 effective Jan. 1, 2021.

Sample rates of pay, current:

Driver: $23.49 per hour
Semi-skilled: $24.23

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