Summary Report: Construction Labour Relations-Alberta Association

• Location : Edmonton, Calgary, Alberta
• Duration : 48 months
• Number of employees : 650
• Union : International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers
• Affiliation : American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations / Canadian Labour Congress
• Primary Occupation : Bricklayers
• Average annual wage adjustment : 1.56%
• Settled Date : May 4, 2015
• Effective Date : May 1, 2015
• Expiry Date : April 30, 2019
• Last Stage of Negotiation : Bargaining
• Negotiation Duration : 9 months
• Jurisdiction : Provincial
• Industry : Construction
• Sector : Private
• Agreement Number : 08786-11

General adjustments

Journeyman – Northern/Southern

Cost-of-Living Allowance

% per % based on the percentage change in the Alberta All Items Consumer Price Index [unchanged].

Oil Price Variable

In calendar years 2016, 2017, and 2018, the Industrial wage adjustment to be effective in May and November of each year will be determined by the average price posted for West Texas Intermediate [WTI) Oil, in current $US, over the six months prior to the month of a calculation. The wage adjustments for May 2016, 2017, and 2018 will be calculated as follows:

(i) If the Oil Price is less than $65, zero;

(ii) If the Oil price is $65 or greater, but less than $85, the adjustment will equal one half of the annual Consumer Price Index change, multiplied by the Group 4 Trades Average Wage;

(iii) If the Oil price is $85 or greater, but less than $105, the adjustment will equal one half of the annual Consumer Price Index change plus 0.5%, multiplied by the Group 4 Trades Average Wage;

(iv) If the Oil price is $105 or greater, the adjustment will equal one half of the annual Consumer Price Index change plus 1.0%, multiplied by the Group 4 Trades Average Wage.

The wage adjustments for November 2016, 2017, and 2018 will be calculated as follows;

(i) If the Oil Price is less than $65, zero.

(ii) If the Oil price is $65 or greater, but less than $85, the adjustment will equal one half of the annual Consumer Price Index change, multiplied by the journeyperson gross wage rate in effect April 1st of that year;

(iii) If the Oil price is $85 or greater, but less than $105, the adjustment will equal one half of the annual Consumer Price Index change plus 0.5%, multiplied by the journeyperson gross wage rate in effect April 1st of that year;

(iv) If the Oil price is $105 or greater, the adjustment will equal one half of the annual Consumer Price Index change plus 1.0%, multiplied by the journeyperson gross wage rate in effect April 1st of that year.

In no case will the total of May and November wage adjustments in any year exceed 5.0%.

Hours of Work

40 hours per week [unchanged].

Paid Holidays

11 days [unchanged].

Premiums

Industrial Construction Crew Supervisor: Foremen and General Foremen with the designation will be paid an addition $1.00 per hour [new addition]. Effective May 1, 2017, $1.50 per hour.

Allowances

Mileage: $0.52 [$0.49] per kilometer outside the 45km zone.

Fort McMurray flight: $224 [$216].

Turnaround: $174 [$168] after 25 days worked. $344 [$300] for those jobs located beyond 475km from the centre of Edmonton or Calgary.

Employer Contributions

Pension Fund: $5.00 per hour worked [unchanged].

Health and Welfare Fund: $1.10 per hour worked [unchanged].

Vacation and Statutory Holiday Pay: 10% of the base rate [unchanged].

Construction Labour Relations – Alberta: $0.07 [$0.06] per hour worked by each employee.