Cassens Transport Ltd., Eastern Canada Car Carriers

Location: Province-wide, Ontario

Union: Teamsters Canada

Affiliation: Change-to-Win / Canadian Labour Congress

Number of Employees: 200

Bargaining Unit: Truck drivers, loaders and maintenance employees; yardmen

A 36-month renewal agreement, effective from May 1, 2012, to April 30, 2015 settled in July 2012 at the conciliation stage. Duration of negotiations – 5 months.

Wages

Effective
May 1, 2012
Effective
May 1, 2013
Effective
May 1, 2014
General Adjustments 1.25% 1.00% 1.00%
Hourly Rates
City and Highway Drivers $24.83
($24.52)
$25.07 $25.33
Maintenance-Skilled $28.28
($27.93)
$28.56 $28.85

Signing Bonus

$750.

Hours of Work

40 hours per week for hourly-rated employees (unchanged).

Paid Holidays

6 days plus Christmas holiday break (unchanged).

Paid Vacation

2 weeks earned after 1 year, 3 after 5, 4 after 10, 5 after 15, and 6 after 20 (unchanged).

7 weeks earned after 25 years removed (new addition).

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Note: Summary reflects the information found in the collective agreement.