Highland Transport

Location: Markham, Ontario

Union: United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied‑Industrial and Service Workers International Union, Local 1976

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

Number of employees : 250

A 12-month renewal agreement, effective from January 1, 2011 to December 31 , 2011, settled in May 2011 at the conciliation stage. Duration of negotiations – 7 months.

Note: Current collective agreement will be held at “status quo”.

Wages

Effective
January 1, 2011
Adjustments
Mileage Rate—All Canadian and United-States Mileage
Under 500 mile – Tandem $1,245
Over 1,500 miles – Tandem $1,135
Empty Rate $1,005
Contract Runs
Canpar – Winnipeg $1,195
Quebec/Ontario to Saskatchewan/Alberta/British Columbia $1,165

Paid Holidays

10 days (unchanged).

Paid Vacation

2 weeks earned after 1 year and 3 after 5 (unchanged).

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Note: Summary reflects the information received at time of ratification.