Provincewide, Nunavut (45 roadbuilding, heavy-construction operators) and the Construction Workers Union (CLAC), Local 63
Renewal agreement: Effective Jan. 1, 2018, to Dec. 31, 2020. Signed on Jan. 1, 2018.
Shift premium: $0.50 per hour for steward. $1 per hour for lead-hand.
Paid holidays: 10 days.
Vacations with pay: 4% to start, 6% after 5 years, payable on each paycheque.
Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week.
Dental: Basic services: 100% reimbursement, maximum $2,000 per person per year. Major services: 50% reimbursement, maximum $2,000 per person per year. Orthodontic: 50% reimbursement, lifetime maximum $3,000 per child younger than 19.
Vision: Younger than 21: $300 per year. 21 and older: $300 every 2 years.
STD: Coverage of 60% weekly basic earnings, maximum $600 per week. Payable after first day of accident or hospitalization or 14th day of illness, maximum 119 days.
LTD: Coverage of 60% weekly basic earnings, maximum $2,600 per month. Payable after 119 days.
AD&D: Coverage of $100,000.
Life insurance: Coverage of $100,000.
Bereavement leave: 5 days for death of spouse (including common-law), children. 3 days for death of mother, father, brother, sister, grandmother, grandfather, mother-in-law, father-in-law.
Probationary period: 3 months.
Safety shoes: All employees will wear CSA-approved safety footwear where required, to be furnished by employee.
Uniforms/clothing: All employees will wear safety hats, safety glasses, quality (rubber) ear plugs which will be supplied by employer. Gloves will be supplied by employer if determined in pre-job agreement. Employer will provide coveralls for mechanics, welders, servicemen, maximum 3 pairs per year.
Tool allowance: $1 per hour for mechanics and apprentices who supply own tools.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current):
Miscellaneous projects - Nunavut
Camp serviceperson - uncertified: $33.93
Carpenter - journeyperson: $39.22
Carpenter - uncertified: $37.02
Crane/boom operator (> 200-ton crane): $54.17
Crane/boom operator (> 150 - 200-ton crane): $51.98
Crane/boom operator (> 50 - 150-ton crane): $49.79
Crane/boom operator (< 50-ton): $45.23
Crusher mechanic - uncertified: $41.30
Crusher operator: $39.55
Dozer operator - finish: $37.02
Dozer operator: $35.36
Driver - winter road: $34.68
Driver - rock truck (> 777): $31.81
Driver - tractor vacuum/water: $31.81
Truck driver - winch and utility: $32.60
Truck driver - articulated truck: $29.31
Truck driver - single and tandem conventional: $29.31
Electrician - journeyperson, senior: $44.85
Electrician - journeyperson: $43.63
Shovel operator - large capacity: $41.46
Excavator operator - small shovel: $39.22
Excavator operator - finish: $37.39
Excavator operator: $35.91
Grader operator: $35.36
Labourer - crusher: $30.92
Labourer - skilled - packer - level 1: $29.02
Labourer - mid - level 2: $27.94
Labourer - entry - level 3: $25.98
Loader operator (988 or >) pit (senior): $38.07
Loader operator (988 or >): $37.02
Loader operator (< 988): $35.36
Maintenance planner - certified: $42.14
Maintenance planner - uncertified: $35.58
Mechanic - journeyperson, senior: $47.43
Mechanic - journeyperson - level 2: $44.45
Mechanic - uncertified: $39.95
Millwright - joumeyperson: $42.85
Operator - senior (winter road): $38.96
Operator - multi-purpose: $37.67
Operator - entry level (winter road): $37.04
Plant operator (crushing/asphalt): $40.14
Profiler - level 1 - senior: $38.96
Profiler - level 2: $37.82
Profiler - level 3 $: $37.04
Rigger - certified: $37.67
Serviceperson/tire-person (fuel and lube): $36.57
Serviceperson/tire-person: $35.91
Tradesperson - skilled: $37.05
Tradesperson - utility: $34.69
Warehouseperson - level 1: $37.04
Warehouseperson - level 2: $34.46
Warehouseperson - level 3: $29.02
Welder journeyperson, senior: $43.59
Welder journeyperson: $42.21
Welder uncertified: $39.15
Apprentices (percentages of journeyperson rate)
During first year: 60%
During second year: 70%
During third year: 80%
During fourth year: 90%
Editor’s notes: Union-management meetings: Employees attending meetings during regular working hours will be entitled to regular straight-time rate of pay. If meetings are held outside of regular working hours, employer will pay flat fee of $20 to employees for each meeting attended.
Shift premium: $0.50 per hour for steward. $1 per hour for lead-hand.
Paid holidays: 10 days.
Vacations with pay: 4% to start, 6% after 5 years, payable on each paycheque.
Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week.
Dental: Basic services: 100% reimbursement, maximum $2,000 per person per year. Major services: 50% reimbursement, maximum $2,000 per person per year. Orthodontic: 50% reimbursement, lifetime maximum $3,000 per child younger than 19.
Vision: Younger than 21: $300 per year. 21 and older: $300 every 2 years.
STD: Coverage of 60% weekly basic earnings, maximum $600 per week. Payable after first day of accident or hospitalization or 14th day of illness, maximum 119 days.
LTD: Coverage of 60% weekly basic earnings, maximum $2,600 per month. Payable after 119 days.
AD&D: Coverage of $100,000.
Life insurance: Coverage of $100,000.
Bereavement leave: 5 days for death of spouse (including common-law), children. 3 days for death of mother, father, brother, sister, grandmother, grandfather, mother-in-law, father-in-law.
Probationary period: 3 months.
Safety shoes: All employees will wear CSA-approved safety footwear where required, to be furnished by employee.
Uniforms/clothing: All employees will wear safety hats, safety glasses, quality (rubber) ear plugs which will be supplied by employer. Gloves will be supplied by employer if determined in pre-job agreement. Employer will provide coveralls for mechanics, welders, servicemen, maximum 3 pairs per year.
Tool allowance: $1 per hour for mechanics and apprentices who supply own tools.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current):
Miscellaneous projects - Nunavut
Camp serviceperson - uncertified: $33.93
Carpenter - journeyperson: $39.22
Carpenter - uncertified: $37.02
Crane/boom operator (> 200-ton crane): $54.17
Crane/boom operator (> 150 - 200-ton crane): $51.98
Crane/boom operator (> 50 - 150-ton crane): $49.79
Crane/boom operator (< 50-ton): $45.23
Crusher mechanic - uncertified: $41.30
Crusher operator: $39.55
Dozer operator - finish: $37.02
Dozer operator: $35.36
Driver - winter road: $34.68
Driver - rock truck (> 777): $31.81
Driver - tractor vacuum/water: $31.81
Truck driver - winch and utility: $32.60
Truck driver - articulated truck: $29.31
Truck driver - single and tandem conventional: $29.31
Electrician - journeyperson, senior: $44.85
Electrician - journeyperson: $43.63
Shovel operator - large capacity: $41.46
Excavator operator - small shovel: $39.22
Excavator operator - finish: $37.39
Excavator operator: $35.91
Grader operator: $35.36
Labourer - crusher: $30.92
Labourer - skilled - packer - level 1: $29.02
Labourer - mid - level 2: $27.94
Labourer - entry - level 3: $25.98
Loader operator (988 or >) pit (senior): $38.07
Loader operator (988 or >): $37.02
Loader operator (< 988): $35.36
Maintenance planner - certified: $42.14
Maintenance planner - uncertified: $35.58
Mechanic - journeyperson, senior: $47.43
Mechanic - journeyperson - level 2: $44.45
Mechanic - uncertified: $39.95
Millwright - joumeyperson: $42.85
Operator - senior (winter road): $38.96
Operator - multi-purpose: $37.67
Operator - entry level (winter road): $37.04
Plant operator (crushing/asphalt): $40.14
Profiler - level 1 - senior: $38.96
Profiler - level 2: $37.82
Profiler - level 3 $: $37.04
Rigger - certified: $37.67
Serviceperson/tire-person (fuel and lube): $36.57
Serviceperson/tire-person: $35.91
Tradesperson - skilled: $37.05
Tradesperson - utility: $34.69
Warehouseperson - level 1: $37.04
Warehouseperson - level 2: $34.46
Warehouseperson - level 3: $29.02
Welder journeyperson, senior: $43.59
Welder journeyperson: $42.21
Welder uncertified: $39.15
Apprentices (percentages of journeyperson rate)
During first year: 60%
During second year: 70%
During third year: 80%
During fourth year: 90%
Editor’s notes: Union-management meetings: Employees attending meetings during regular working hours will be entitled to regular straight-time rate of pay. If meetings are held outside of regular working hours, employer will pay flat fee of $20 to employees for each meeting attended.
