Winnipeg (700 construction workers) and the Maple Leaf Construction Employees Association
Renewal agreement: Effective May 1, 2016, to April 30, 2020. Signed on May 1, 2016.
Shift premium: $1 per hour for all hours worked north of 53rd parallel. $1 per hour for all hours worked on out-of-province jobsites.
Paid holidays: 10 days.
Vacations with pay: In accordance with Vacations with Pay Act of Manitoba.
Overtime: Will be paid after 50 hours per week from May 1 to Oct. 31 in each year; after 48 hours per week from Nov. 1 to April 30 in each year. Time and one-half for all work on Saturday or Sunday. Time and one-half for sewer and water emergency night work.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Dental: Employer pays 100% of premiums. 80% co-insurance on basic coverage. 50% co-insurance on restoration work. Maximum $1,500 per individual per calendar year.
Vision: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Paramedical: $500 maximum per year per practitioner: chiropractors, physiotherapists, athletic therapists, psychologists, speech therapists, naturopaths, osteopaths, massage therapists.
Sick leave: After 2 years of employment, employee will receive 1 day per month, maximum 10 days per year. May be accumulated, maximum 50 days.
LTD: Eligible to employers hired May 1, 2016. Employee pays $45 per month. Maximum benefit: $2,000 per month.
Life insurance: Employees will pay $0.25 per month per $1,000 of coverage. $100,000 for foreman, $75,000 for others. Employer will pay excess costs.
Pension: RRSP plan will be offered to employees. After 1 year, employer and employee each contribute 2.5%; after 6 years, employer and employee each contribute 4%; after 11 years, employer and employee each contribute 6%; after 16 years, employer and employee each contribute 8%.
Bereavement leave: Minimum 3 days for death in immediate family (spouse, common-law partner, father, mother, spouse of employee’s father and mother (including common-law partner), father, mother and spouse of employee’s father and mother (including common-law partner), grandchildren, brother, sisters, parent-in-laws (including common-law partner), resident residing with employee). Minimum 1 day for death in extended family (grandparent, spouse of employees’ grandparent (including common-law partner), uncles, aunts, first-cousins only, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews).
Probationary period: 3 months.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 9.3% increase):
Asphalt
Foreman
Class A: $37.26 rising 3 steps to $40.73
Class B: $35.82 rising 3 steps to $39.16
Class C: $33.96 rising 3 steps to $37.12
Spreader operator
Class A: $29.26 rising 3 steps to $31.99
Class B: $27.49 rising 3 steps to $30.05
Class C: $25.40 rising 3 steps to $27.77
Screed man
Class A: $27.81 rising 3 steps to $30.40
Class B: $26.13 rising 3 steps to $28.57
Class C: $24.13 rising 3 steps to $26.38
Rakers
Class A: $27.39 rising 3 steps to $29.95
Class B: $25.74 rising 3 steps to $28.14
Class C: $23.78 rising 3 steps to $26.00
Roller operator
Class A: $26.68 rising 3 steps to $29.17
Class B: $25.08 rising 3 steps to $27.42
Class C: $23.16 rising 3 steps to $25.32
Mill driver/operator
Class A: $25.15 rising 3 steps to $27.50
Class B: $23.39 rising 3 steps to $25.58
Class C: $21.64 rising 3 steps to $23.65
Mill control man
Class A: $28.40 rising 3 steps to $31.05
Class B: $27.04 rising 3 steps to $29.57
Class C: $25.76 rising 3 steps to $28.17
Traffic coordinator
Class A: $26.05 rising 3 steps to $28.48
Class B: $24.23 rising 3 steps to $26.49
Class C: $22.40 rising 3 steps to $24.50
Base
Foreman
Class A: $37.26 rising 3 steps to $40.73
Class B: $35.82 rising 3 steps to $39.16
Class C: $33.96 rising 3 steps to $37.12
Grader finisher
Class A: $33.94 rising 3 steps to $37.10
Class B: $30.81 rising 3 steps to $33.69
Class C: $29.27 rising 3 steps to $32.00
Loader (track) operator finishing
Class A: $31.97 rising 3 steps to $34.94
Class B: $29.02 rising 3 steps to $31.73
Class C: $27.26 rising 3 steps to $29.80
Backhoe operator
Class A: $33.92 rising 3 steps to $37.07
Class B: $30.78 rising 3 steps to $33.66
Class C: $29.25 rising 3 steps to $31.98
Loader operator (rubber tire with blade or breaker)
Class A: $27.72 rising 3 steps to $30.31
Class B: $26.05 rising 3 steps to $28.48
Class C: $24.85 rising 3 steps to $27.17
Tractor and packer operator
Class A: $21.70 rising 3 steps to $23.74
Class B: $20.18 rising 3 steps to $22.07
Class C: $18.66 rising 3 steps to $20.40
Packer operator finishing
Class A: $25.27 rising 3 steps to $27.63
Class B: $23.25 rising 3 steps to $25.42
Class C: $22.06 rising 3 steps to $24.13
Drivers
Truck driver - lowbed
Class A: $31.32 rising 3 steps to $34.23
Class B: $28.37 rising 3 steps to $31.02
Class C: $27 rising 3 steps to $29.51
Truck driver - dump
Class A: $25.08 rising 3 steps to $27.42
Class B: $23.27 rising 3 steps to $25.44
Class C: $21.97 rising 3 steps to $24.01
Semi-trailer
Class A: $26.05 rising 3 steps to $28.48
Class B: $24.04 rising 3 steps to $26.29
Class C: $22.40 rising 3 steps to $24.50
Semi-trailer - trailer 3 axles and over
Class A: $28.37 rising 3 steps to $31.02
Class B: $27 rising 3 steps to $29.51
Class C: $25.97 rising 3 steps to $28.39
Fuel truck
Class A: $25.51 rising 3 steps to $27.89
Class B: $23.72 rising 3 steps to $25.94
Class C: $21.93 rising 3 steps to $23.97
Quarry/pit operations
Foreman
Class A: $37.26 rising 3 steps to $40.73
Class B: $35.82 rising 3 steps to $39.16
Class C: $33.95 rising 3 steps to $37.11
Loader/dozer
Class A: $27.72 rising 3 steps to $30.31
Class B: $26.05 rising 3 steps to $28.48
Class C: $24.85 rising 3 steps to $27.17
Driller/blaster
Class A: $28.38 rising 3 steps to $31.03
Class B: $26.39 rising 3 steps to $28.86
Class C: $24.43 rising 3 steps to $26.71
Cone crusher
Class A: $26.73 rising 3 steps to $29.23
Class B: $24.85 rising 3 steps to $27.17
Class C: $22.99 rising 3 steps to $25.14
Jaw crusher
Class A: $22.02 rising 3 steps to $24.09
Class B: $20.48 rising 3 steps to $22.40
Class C: $18.93 rising 3 steps to $20.70
Rock wagon
Class A: $23.34 rising 3 steps to $25.53
Class B: $21.70 rising 3 steps to $23.74
Class C: $20.08 rising 3 steps to $21.96
Backhoe (loading)
Class A: $27.69 rising 3 steps to $30.28
Class B: $25.74 rising 3 steps to $28.14
Class C: $23.81 rising 3 steps to $28.14
Editor’s notes: Daily transportation: Transportation of employees between jobs will be provided by employer where necessary. Out-of-town projects: $45 per day, $50 per day north of 53rd parallel. Suitable accommodations will be provided or $100 per day, $105 per day north of 53rd parallel, for lodgings and meals.
Shift premium: $1 per hour for all hours worked north of 53rd parallel. $1 per hour for all hours worked on out-of-province jobsites.
Paid holidays: 10 days.
Vacations with pay: In accordance with Vacations with Pay Act of Manitoba.
Overtime: Will be paid after 50 hours per week from May 1 to Oct. 31 in each year; after 48 hours per week from Nov. 1 to April 30 in each year. Time and one-half for all work on Saturday or Sunday. Time and one-half for sewer and water emergency night work.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Dental: Employer pays 100% of premiums. 80% co-insurance on basic coverage. 50% co-insurance on restoration work. Maximum $1,500 per individual per calendar year.
Vision: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Paramedical: $500 maximum per year per practitioner: chiropractors, physiotherapists, athletic therapists, psychologists, speech therapists, naturopaths, osteopaths, massage therapists.
Sick leave: After 2 years of employment, employee will receive 1 day per month, maximum 10 days per year. May be accumulated, maximum 50 days.
LTD: Eligible to employers hired May 1, 2016. Employee pays $45 per month. Maximum benefit: $2,000 per month.
Life insurance: Employees will pay $0.25 per month per $1,000 of coverage. $100,000 for foreman, $75,000 for others. Employer will pay excess costs.
Pension: RRSP plan will be offered to employees. After 1 year, employer and employee each contribute 2.5%; after 6 years, employer and employee each contribute 4%; after 11 years, employer and employee each contribute 6%; after 16 years, employer and employee each contribute 8%.
Bereavement leave: Minimum 3 days for death in immediate family (spouse, common-law partner, father, mother, spouse of employee’s father and mother (including common-law partner), father, mother and spouse of employee’s father and mother (including common-law partner), grandchildren, brother, sisters, parent-in-laws (including common-law partner), resident residing with employee). Minimum 1 day for death in extended family (grandparent, spouse of employees’ grandparent (including common-law partner), uncles, aunts, first-cousins only, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews).
Probationary period: 3 months.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 9.3% increase):
Asphalt
Foreman
Class A: $37.26 rising 3 steps to $40.73
Class B: $35.82 rising 3 steps to $39.16
Class C: $33.96 rising 3 steps to $37.12
Spreader operator
Class A: $29.26 rising 3 steps to $31.99
Class B: $27.49 rising 3 steps to $30.05
Class C: $25.40 rising 3 steps to $27.77
Screed man
Class A: $27.81 rising 3 steps to $30.40
Class B: $26.13 rising 3 steps to $28.57
Class C: $24.13 rising 3 steps to $26.38
Rakers
Class A: $27.39 rising 3 steps to $29.95
Class B: $25.74 rising 3 steps to $28.14
Class C: $23.78 rising 3 steps to $26.00
Roller operator
Class A: $26.68 rising 3 steps to $29.17
Class B: $25.08 rising 3 steps to $27.42
Class C: $23.16 rising 3 steps to $25.32
Mill driver/operator
Class A: $25.15 rising 3 steps to $27.50
Class B: $23.39 rising 3 steps to $25.58
Class C: $21.64 rising 3 steps to $23.65
Mill control man
Class A: $28.40 rising 3 steps to $31.05
Class B: $27.04 rising 3 steps to $29.57
Class C: $25.76 rising 3 steps to $28.17
Traffic coordinator
Class A: $26.05 rising 3 steps to $28.48
Class B: $24.23 rising 3 steps to $26.49
Class C: $22.40 rising 3 steps to $24.50
Base
Foreman
Class A: $37.26 rising 3 steps to $40.73
Class B: $35.82 rising 3 steps to $39.16
Class C: $33.96 rising 3 steps to $37.12
Grader finisher
Class A: $33.94 rising 3 steps to $37.10
Class B: $30.81 rising 3 steps to $33.69
Class C: $29.27 rising 3 steps to $32.00
Loader (track) operator finishing
Class A: $31.97 rising 3 steps to $34.94
Class B: $29.02 rising 3 steps to $31.73
Class C: $27.26 rising 3 steps to $29.80
Backhoe operator
Class A: $33.92 rising 3 steps to $37.07
Class B: $30.78 rising 3 steps to $33.66
Class C: $29.25 rising 3 steps to $31.98
Loader operator (rubber tire with blade or breaker)
Class A: $27.72 rising 3 steps to $30.31
Class B: $26.05 rising 3 steps to $28.48
Class C: $24.85 rising 3 steps to $27.17
Tractor and packer operator
Class A: $21.70 rising 3 steps to $23.74
Class B: $20.18 rising 3 steps to $22.07
Class C: $18.66 rising 3 steps to $20.40
Packer operator finishing
Class A: $25.27 rising 3 steps to $27.63
Class B: $23.25 rising 3 steps to $25.42
Class C: $22.06 rising 3 steps to $24.13
Drivers
Truck driver - lowbed
Class A: $31.32 rising 3 steps to $34.23
Class B: $28.37 rising 3 steps to $31.02
Class C: $27 rising 3 steps to $29.51
Truck driver - dump
Class A: $25.08 rising 3 steps to $27.42
Class B: $23.27 rising 3 steps to $25.44
Class C: $21.97 rising 3 steps to $24.01
Semi-trailer
Class A: $26.05 rising 3 steps to $28.48
Class B: $24.04 rising 3 steps to $26.29
Class C: $22.40 rising 3 steps to $24.50
Semi-trailer - trailer 3 axles and over
Class A: $28.37 rising 3 steps to $31.02
Class B: $27 rising 3 steps to $29.51
Class C: $25.97 rising 3 steps to $28.39
Fuel truck
Class A: $25.51 rising 3 steps to $27.89
Class B: $23.72 rising 3 steps to $25.94
Class C: $21.93 rising 3 steps to $23.97
Quarry/pit operations
Foreman
Class A: $37.26 rising 3 steps to $40.73
Class B: $35.82 rising 3 steps to $39.16
Class C: $33.95 rising 3 steps to $37.11
Loader/dozer
Class A: $27.72 rising 3 steps to $30.31
Class B: $26.05 rising 3 steps to $28.48
Class C: $24.85 rising 3 steps to $27.17
Driller/blaster
Class A: $28.38 rising 3 steps to $31.03
Class B: $26.39 rising 3 steps to $28.86
Class C: $24.43 rising 3 steps to $26.71
Cone crusher
Class A: $26.73 rising 3 steps to $29.23
Class B: $24.85 rising 3 steps to $27.17
Class C: $22.99 rising 3 steps to $25.14
Jaw crusher
Class A: $22.02 rising 3 steps to $24.09
Class B: $20.48 rising 3 steps to $22.40
Class C: $18.93 rising 3 steps to $20.70
Rock wagon
Class A: $23.34 rising 3 steps to $25.53
Class B: $21.70 rising 3 steps to $23.74
Class C: $20.08 rising 3 steps to $21.96
Backhoe (loading)
Class A: $27.69 rising 3 steps to $30.28
Class B: $25.74 rising 3 steps to $28.14
Class C: $23.81 rising 3 steps to $28.14
Editor’s notes: Daily transportation: Transportation of employees between jobs will be provided by employer where necessary. Out-of-town projects: $45 per day, $50 per day north of 53rd parallel. Suitable accommodations will be provided or $100 per day, $105 per day north of 53rd parallel, for lodgings and meals.
