Cascade Aerospace Inc.
Location: Abbotsford, British Columbia
Union: UNIFOR
Affiliation: Canadian Labour Congress
Number of employees: 440
Bargaining unit: aircraft maintenance employees; machinists; engineers
A 48-month renewal agreement, effective from March 31, 2014, to March 30, 2018, settled in August 2014 at the bargaining stage after a work stoppage. Duration of negotiations – 6 months.
Wages
| Effective March 31, 2014 |
Effective March 31, 2015 |
|
|---|---|---|
| General Adjustments | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| Cost-of-Living Allowance Fold-In | $0.72 | |
| Biweekly Rates | ||
| Cleaner, 0‑36+ months | $14.34 – $18.09 [$13.35 – $17.03] |
$14.60 – $18.41 |
| Trades - Painter, 0–36+ months | $26.22 - $28.90 [$25.01 – $27.64] |
$26.69 - $29.42 |
| Machinist 1, 0‑24+ months | $26.74 – $29.29 [$25.52 – $28.02] |
$27.22 – $29.81 |
| Engineer, 0‑84+ months | $27.23 – $31.74 [$26.00 – $30.43] |
$27.72 – $32.31 |
| Crew Lead, 0‑36+ months | $37.94 – $40.95 [$36.51 – $39.47] |
$38.62 – $41.69 |
| Effective March 31, 2016 |
Effective March 31, 2017 |
|
|---|---|---|
| General Adjustments | 1.8% | 1.7% |
| Biweekly Rates | ||
| Cleaner, 0‑36+ months | $14.86 – $18.74 | $15.11 – $19.06 |
| Trades - Painter, 0–36+ months | $27.17 - $29.95 | $27.63 - $30.46 |
| Machinist 1, 0‑24+ months | $27.71 – $30.35 | $28.18 – $30.87 |
| Engineer, 0‑84+ months | $28.22 – $32.90 | $28.70 – $33.45 |
| Crew Lead, 0‑36+ months | $39.32 – $42.44 | $39.98 – $43.16 |
Cost-of-Living Allowance
An amount equal to 1¢ per 0.07 point increase in the Canada All-Items CPI (2002=100) over 12 quarterly calculations. First calculation, in April 2014, compares CPI average for December 2013 to February 2014 period with that of previous quarter; last adjustment occurs in January 2018. Any amount generated will be folded into wages on a quarterly basis.
Hours of Work
Average of 40 hours per week [unchanged].
Premiums
Confined Space Entry: $3.00 [$2.50] per hour.
Temporary Crew Leader: $3.00 [$1.80] per hour.
First Aid – Level 1: $0.75 [$0.50] per hour.
First Aid – Level 1: $1.25 [$1.00] per hour.
Fuel Tank Entry: $3.00 [$2.50] per hour.
Paid Holidays
11 [10] days. Family day added.
Paid Vacation
4 weeks earned at 8.0% after 10 [8] years; 5 at 10% after 20 [15]. Also, 2 weeks earned at 4.0% after 1 year, 3 at 6.0% after 3, and 6 at 12% after 23 [unchanged].
Pension Plan
Employer Contribution to Money Purchase Pension Plan: Matching contributions of 3.0% of salary [unchanged], becoming 4.0% [6.0%] for employees with 15 [10] years’ service or more. Employees already receiving matching contributions in excess of the amounts will be grandfathered to retirement [new addition].
Allowances
Safety Footwear: $150 [$100] per year; allowance may be carried over for up to 36 months, providing a maximum benefit of $300 [unchanged].
Clothing: Employer will make available for use quality weather protective clothing such as rain gear and winter parkas [unchanged]. The minimum number of such items maintained in the tool crib will be equivalent to 15% [10%] of the total number of employees in the bargaining unit.
Job Security
Severance Pay: Employees will be entitled to 1 week’s pay for each year of service [previously accumulated according to the increase of years of service].
Military Leave (new addition)
Unpaid leave of absence granted to employee to serve in the Canadian Military or Reserves.
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Note: This summary reflects the information available at time of ratification.