National Steel Car Limited
Location: Hamilton, Ontario
Union: United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union
Affiliation: American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations / Canadian Labour Congress
Number of employees: 1,720
Bargaining unit: plant and maintenance employees
A 48‑month renewal agreement, effective from June 24, 2012, to June 23, 2016, settled in June 2012 at the bargaining stage. Duration of negotiations – 1 month.
Wages
| Effective June 24, 2012 |
Effective June 24, 2013 |
|
|---|---|---|
| General Adjustments | 1.25% | 1.5% |
| Hourly Rates | ||
| Janitor | $20.44 ($20.19) |
$20.75 |
| Welder Grade 1 | $20.58 ($20.33) |
$20.89 |
| Pipe Bender | $23.48 ($23.19) |
$23.83 |
| Die Sinker Grade 1 | $24.82 ($24.51) |
$25.19 |
| Effective June 24, 2014 |
Effective June 24, 2015 |
|
|---|---|---|
| General Adjustments | 1.75% | 2.0% |
| Hourly Rates | ||
| Janitor | $21.11 | $21.53 |
| Welder Grade 1 | $21.26 | $21.69 |
| Pipe Bender | $24.25 | $24.74 |
| Die Sinker Grade 1 | $25.63 | $26.14 |
Cost-of-Living Allowance
Frozen for the term of the agreement.
Hours of Work
40 hours per week, comprised of a 5-day work week (unchanged).
Overtime
Meal: $7.25 ($6.25) after 2 or more hours.
Paid Holidays
12 days (unchanged).
Paid Vacation
2 weeks earned after 1 year, 3 after 5, 4 after 10, 5 after 20, and 6 after 25 (unchanged).
Health and Welfare
Life Insurance: Effective June 24, 2012, $31,000 ($29,000); June 24, 2013, $32,000; June 24, 2014, $34,000; June 24, 2015, $36,000.
Weekly Indemnity: Effective June 24, 2012, $506 ($486); June 24, 2013, $516; June 24, 2014, $526; June 24, 2015, $546.
Dental Plan: Effective January 1, 2013, coverage based on 2012 (2011) Ontario Dental Association fee schedule; January 1, 2014, 2013 fee schedule; January 1, 2015, 2014 fee schedule; January 1, 2016, 2015 fee schedule.
Vision Care: Effective June 24, 2012, $250 ($200) every 2 years.
Pension Plan
Defined Contribution Plan (new addition): Effective June 2012, the pension plan will be amended so that employees hired after the date of ratification will no longer belong to the existing defined benefit plan. Employer will establish a Registered Defined Contribution Plan whereby employees will contribute a minimum of 0.0% to a maximum of 8.5%, depending on years of service.
Effective June 2012, existing members of the defined benefit plan will be given a one-time choice to join the new defined contribution plan for future service (new addition).
Allowances
Safety Prescription Glasses (new addition): Maximum of $150 that will count towards glasses and safety boots.
Tool: Accumulation of $200 ($150) yearly allowance to a maximum of $800 ($450) to be used within the term of the agreement.
Labour-Management Committee
Pension Plan (new addition): This committee will make a joint proposal to Financial Services Commission of Ontario to address the present defined benefit pension plan deficiencies.
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0203010 – Report completed in August 2012.
Note: Summary reflects the information received at the time of ratification.