Loomis Express – A Transforce Company
Location: province-wide, Alberta
Union: National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada
Affiliation: Canadian Labour Congress
Number of employees: 430
Bargaining unit: owner operators; hourly-rated employees
A 48-month renewal agreement, effective from April 1, 2013, to March 31, 2017, settled in June 2013 at the mediation stage. Duration of negotiations – 7 months.
Wages
| Effective April 1, 2013 |
Effective April 1, 2016 |
|
|---|---|---|
| General Adjustments | 0.0% | 2.5% |
| Hourly Rates | ||
| Clerical, 0–19 months plus | $15.18 – $17.41 | $15.56 – $17.85 |
| Warehouseperson, 0–19 months plus | $16.29 – $19.87 | $16.70 – $20.37 |
| Courier Driver, 0–19 months plus | $17.46 – $21.50 | $17.90 – $22.04 |
Lump-Sum Payment
Effective April 1, 2015, $200.
Payment Rates
Effective April 1, 2016, the general wage increase of 2.5% will aplly to Core Zone Tables, Per Piece Rates, Per Stop Rates, and Quality Payment Rates.
Step Rates for Hourly Employees
Rates for new employees’ start 25% (23%) below applicable job rate and full-job rates are reached after 5 years of service [18 months].
Hours of Work
40 hours per week [unchanged].
Paid Holidays
11 days [unchanged].
Paid Vacation
2 weeks earned after 1 year, 3 after 3, 4 after 7, 5 after 12, and 6 after 20 [unchanged].
Pension Plan
Retirement: Mandatory retirement at age 65 deleted [new addition].
Labour-Management Committee
Electronic Devices [new addition]: To be established to develop, test, and implement an electronic payment method for Owner-Operators.
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Note: Summary reflects the information received at time of ratification.