Saskatchewan Construction Labour Relations Association

Location: province-wide, territory-wide, Saskatchewan

Union: International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers

Affiliation: American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations / Canadian Labour Congress

Number of employees: 650

Bargaining unit: iron workers

A 48-month renewal agreement, effective from May 1, 2013, to April 30, 2017, settled in February 2014 at the bargaining stage. Duration of negotiations – 12 months.

Wages

Effective
May 1, 2013
Effective
February 9, 2014
Total Package Adjustments 0.0% 1.0%
Hourly Rates
Journeyman – Structural Iron Worker $54.31 $54.85

Wages

Effective
April 27, 2014
Effective
April 26, 2015
Total Package Adjustments 1.5% 2.0%
Hourly Rates
Journeyman – Structural Iron Worker $55.67 $56.78
Effective
May 1, 2016
Total Package Adjustments 3.0%
Hourly Rates
Journeyman – Structural Iron Worker $58.48

Hours of Work

40 per week [unchanged].

The employer may use a schedule of 4 shifts of 10 hours either Monday to Thursday or Tuesday to Friday inclusive. The regular hours of work shall be classed as straight time and will normally be performed between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. [new addition].

Paid Holidays

11 days [unchanged].

Allowances

Meal: $25 [$12] after 4 hours overtime when a hot meal is not provided.

Subsistence: Effective February 9, 2014, $130 [$120]; April 26, 2015, $135.

Employer Contributions

Health and Welfare: Effective April, 26, 2015, $2.45 [$2.35] per hour worked.

Pension Fund: Effective February 9, 2014, $7.75 [$7.25] per hour worked; April 27, 2014, $8.00; May 1, 2016, $8.25.

Trade Improvement Fund: Effective April 26, 2015, $0.75 [$0.72].

Vacation and Statutory Holiday Pay: 10.5% of gross earnings [unchanged].

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Note: This summary reflect the information found in the collective agreement.