Société de transport de Laval
Location: Laval, Quebec
Union: Canadian Union of Public Employees
Affiliation: Canadian Labour Congress
Number of Employees: 500
Collective agreement renewed for 48 months, effective from August 1, 2010 to July 31, 2014, settled in January 2011 at the bargaining stage. Duration of negotiations – 14 months.
Salaries
| Effective August 1, 2010 | Effective August 1, 2011 |
|
|---|---|---|
| General Adjustments | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Hourly Rates—Drivers | ||
| 1st year | $17,264 ($16,925) |
$17,609 |
| 3rd year | $22,196 ($21,761) |
$22,640 |
| 3 or more years | $24,663 ($24,179) |
$25,156 |
| Effective August 1, 2012 | Effective August 1, 2013 |
|
|---|---|---|
| General Salary Adjustments | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Hourly Rates—Drivers | ||
| 1st year | $17,961 | $18,320 |
| 3rd year | $23,093 | $23,555 |
| 3 or more years | $25,659 | $26,172 |
Cost-of-Living Allowance
For the period from August 1, 2012, to July 31, 2013, if the Consumer Price Index published by Statistics Canada is higher than 3%, wages will be indexed by a percentage equal to the difference between the Consumer Price Index and 3%, up to a maximum of 1%. For the period from August 1, 2013, to July 31, 2014, if the Consumer Price Index is higher than 3%, wages will be indexed by a percentage equal to the difference between the Consumer Price Index and 3%, up to a maximum of 1.5%.
Lump‑Sum Amounts
1% of annual earnings paid on January 1 of each year
Hours of Work
45 hours per week (unchanged).
Paid Statutory Holidays
14 days (unchanged).
Paid Annual Leave
2 weeks after 1 year; 3 after 2; 4 after 6; 5 after 12; 6 after 18; and 7 after 35 (unchanged).
In addition, when an employee accumulates 25 years of service, he or she will receive at that time one calendar month of additional vacation (unchanged).
Pension Plan
Pension Plan Contributions: As of January 1, 2011, the employer’s contribution will be 9% (8%) of the regular wage and the employee’s contribution will be 6% (5%). As of August 1, 2011, the employee’s contribution will increase to 7%.
Funding of the Pension Plan: Within the 60‑day period following the ratification of the collective agreement, the employer will pay $1 million into the employees’ pension fund to cover the unfunded actuarial liability of the pension plan (new provision).
Allowances and Benefits
Service Involving Long‑Distance Trips: Any employee driving a chartered bus or special bus on a trip lasting more than 24 hours will receive $15 for dinner expenses, as well as $4 for breakfast, $12 for lunch and $5 for snacks (unchanged).
Work on Sundays falling on a Statutory Holiday: When a statutory holiday coincides with an employee’s regular work day on a Sunday and the employee is required to work, the employee will receive an allowance equal to 25% of his/her regular hourly rate of pay for each hour worked (new addition).
Shift Premium: $0.75 ($0.50) per hour for each hour worked after 18 hours.
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0374709 – Report completed in October 2012.
Note: Summary reflects the information received at time of ratification.