Bargaining Update May 2013

In this Issue: Bargaining Update is a monthly report that provides information about Highlights the unionized workforce, primarily in Alberta. Alberta Settlements In April 2013 approximately 426,600 Albertans were covered by union Major Negotiations agreements. Alberta’s union coverage rate was 23.28% while nationwide the union coverage rate was 31.56%.* Settlement Trends in Alberta

Recent Settlements in Other Jurisdictions Unemployment in Alberta decreased from 109,600 in March 2013 to 99,400 in April 2013, with the rate decreasing from 4.8% to 4.4%. Average Alberta Weekly Earnings Nationally, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained Consumer Price Index unchanged at 7.2% with the number of unemployed persons decreasing by 13,000 to a total of 1,361,700.*

* Statistical data courtesy Statistics Canada.

Collective Bargaining Agreements

Section 132 of the Labour Relations Code requires unions and employers to file a copy of their collective agreement with the Director of Mediation Services. Highlights

When filing a collective agreement please include as much of the following information as possible. Carewest Despite attempts, Carewest and AUPE, representing 780 auxiliary nursing • Date of ratification staff, were unable to resolve all issues in bargaining. The union requested • Number of employees covered by the the establishment of a compulsory arbitration board. collective agreement • Classification with the largest number of employees • ALRB certificate number(s) if available Cargill – High River Cargill and UFCW Local 1118, representing 1,800 employees, reached a It is important to note that if there are wage new collective agreement. The four year agreement expires in 2016. reopeners, or future calculated increases this information must be filed as well.

Chantelle Management, Waterford of Summerlea - Edmonton Collective agreements can be submitted A strike involving about thirty five employees represented by AUPE began electronically to [email protected] . on April 5, 2013 and continues.

For further information, contact: Collective Bargaining Information Services Alberta Human Services, Mediation Services 702, 10808 – 99 Avenue Edmonton AB T5K 0G5 Telephone: 780-427-8301 Fax: 780-427-6327 E-mail: [email protected]

Alberta Settlements Settlements presented in this section are selected from those with 100 or more employees

Expiry Parties No of EEs Term Wage Settlement Date

Accommodation & Food Services FHR Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge 330 24 2015-03-31 1st year 2.50% CAW Local 4534 2nd year 2.25%

Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation Canadian Media Production Association 600 36 2015-12-31 1st year $1.75 per hour ACTRA 2nd year $1.75 per hour 3rd year $1.75 per hour

Construction Alberta Roadbuilders & Heavy Construction 1,300 24 2015-02-28 1st year 4.5% Operating Engineers Local 955 2nd year 2.0%

Golderado Contracting 180 24 2015-01-31 1st year 1.75% CLAC Local 63 2nd year Wage Reopener

KBR Wabi 400 24 2015-02-28 1st year Not available CLAC Local 63 2nd year 1.75%

MCL Power 220 32 2015-11-30 1st year $1.25 per hour CLAC Local 63 2nd year Wage Reopener 3rd year Wage Reopener

Pyramid Corporation 1,605 36 2016-04-30 1st year $1.00 per hour CLAC Local 63 2nd year $1.20 per hour 3rd year $0.80 per hour

Health Care & Social Assistance Southern Alberta Community Living Association 144 24 2014-06-30 1st year Not available CUPE Local 2791 2nd year 2.0%

Manufacturing Weyerhaeuser 109 60 2017-03-31 1st year 0.0% CEP Local 447 2nd year 1.5% 3rd year 2.0% 4th year 2.0% 5th year 2.5%

Cargill 1,842 48 2016-12-31 1st year $1000.00 lump sum UFCW Local 1118 2nd year $.30 per hour 3rd year $.30 per hour 4th year $.35 per hour

Professional, Scientific & Technical Services ATCO I-Tek Business Services 167 24 2014-06-30 1st year 3.5% Canadian Energy Workers Association 2nd year 3.5%

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Major Negotiations Underway

Employer Union No. of EEs Expiry Date

Accommodation & Food Services

Compass Group Canada - Eurest Dining Services UFCW Local 401 110 2012-03-31

Health Care & Social Assistance

Carewest – ANC AUPE 780 2012-06-30

Covenant Health [Misericordia; Villa Caritas] CUPE Local 2111 500 2011-03-31

Covenant Health - St. Therese Villa AUPE 145 First Agreement

Extendicare (Canada) - Athabasca AUPE 80 2012-12-31

Extendicare (Canada) - Cedars Villa AUPE 266 2012-12-31

Extendicare (Canada) - Eaux Claires AUPE 180 2013-02-16

Extendicare (Canada) – Fairmont Park AUPE 93 2012-12-31

Extendicare (Canada) - Hillcrest AUPE 130 2012-12-31

Extendicare (Canada) - Holyrood AUPE 87 2012-12-31

Extendicare (Canada) - Mayerthorpe AUPE 60 2012-12-31

Extendicare (Canada) - Michener Hill AUPE 310 2012-12-31

Revera - Bow Crest CUPE Local 8 150 2012-10-31

Revera - McKenzie Towne CUPE Local 8 137 2012-10-31

Revera - Riverview UFCW Local 1118 120 2013-03-31

Education Edmonton Catholic Separate School District No. 7 AUPE 333 2012-08-31

Fort McMurray Catholic Board of Education CUPE Local 2559 280 2012-08-31

Manufacturing

Clean Harbors Energy & Industrial Services Teamsters Local 362 540 First Agreement

Foremost Industries CAW Local 4050 140 2013-01-31

Maple Leaf Foods – Potatoes UFCW Local 401 108 2013-02-28

Prudential Steel Steelworkers Local 7226 301 2012-12-31

Saputo Foods – Cheese Plant Teamsters Local 987 125 2013-04-30

Triple M Housing Carpenters Local 2010 296 2012-12-31

Weyerhaeuser Steelworkers Local 1-207 134 2013-03-31

Public Administration

City of Calgary Calgary Fire Fighters Association 1,240 2010-12-31

City of Edmonton Edmonton Fire Fighters Union 1,112 2010-12-18

City of Red Deer IAFF Local 1190 185 2010-12-31

Rocky View County IAFF Local 4794 185 First Agreement

Edmonton Economic Development UFCW Local 401 385 2012-11-22

Retail Trade Real Canadian Superstore, Alberta UFCW Local 401 1,748 2012-08-05

Real Canadian Superstore, Calgary UFCW Local 401 3,850 2012-08-05

Real Canadian Superstore, Edmonton UFCW Local 401 3,870 2012-08-05

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Major Negotiations Underway - continued

Employer Union No. of EEs Expiry Date

Transportation & Warehousing

Diversified Transportation - Coach Division Teamsters Local 362 445 2012-12-31

Diversified Transportation - Site Services Division Teamsters Local 362 272 2012-12-31

Sun Taxi [Ft. McMurray] Inc. Teamsters Local 987 100 First Agreement

Utilities

AltaLink Management United Utility Workers 417 2012-12-31

Waste Management & Remediation

United Protection Services UFCW Local 401 150 First Agreement

Waste Management Canada CAW Local 4050 238 2012-10-31

Wholesale Trade

Sobeys Capital – Edmonton Distribution UFCW Local 401 348 2013-03-31

Western Grocers - Freeport Facility Teamsters Local 987 336 2013-01-05

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Settlement Trends in Alberta: January to May 2013

The settlement data displayed represents collective agreements that were settled between January and May 2013. In the future these tables will be expanded to present three year trends.

Quarterly Settlement Trends in Alberta

Weighted Average Period / Quarterly Settlement # Agreements # Employees % Annual Change

2013

First 44 7,517 3.51

Second 24 9,211 2.48

Third 0 0 0.00

Fourth 0 0 0.00

Total 68 16,728 2.94

Private/Public Sector Settlements Average Annual Change – January 2013 to May 2013

Weighted Average Private/Public # Agreements # Employees % Annual Change

Private Sector 43 10,615 3.04

Public Sector 25 6,113 2.78

All Settlements 68 16,728 2.94

Industry Settlements Average Annual Change by Industry – January 2013 to May 2013

Weighted Average Industry Sector # Agreements # Employees % Annual Change

Accommodation & Food Services 1 330 2.50 Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation 4 1,325 2.20 Construction 14 5,410 3.58 Educational Services 1 2,500 2.00 Health Care & Social Assistance 10 1,327 3.03 Information and Cultural Industries 3 110 1.44 Manufacturing 12 2,789 2.26 Other Services (except Public Administration) 1 11 2.00 Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 2 222 7.86 Public Administration 10 512 2.58 Retail Trade 2 118 1.62 Transportation & Warehousing 3 41 6.81 Utilities 3 1,858 3.56 Wholesale Trade 2 175 2.55

All Settlements 68 16,278 2.94

Note: Employee counts may change over the term of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). The number of employees covered by an agreement is based on the number of employees reported when a CBA is filed. Settlement data reflects the percent change in wages over the term of the agreement.

Wage percentages are weighted. Details of the calculation methodology can be obtained from the Collective Bargaining Information Services Unit of Alberta Human Services by calling (780) 427-8301 or emailing [email protected]. Bargaining Update – May 2013 5

Recent Settlements in Other Jurisdictions

Public Sector Parties No. of EEs Term Expiry Date Wage Settlements

British Columbia

FortisBC Energy Inc. 540 48 2015-03-31 1st year 2.0% IBEW Local 213 2nd year 2.0% Negotech HRSDC. 3rd year 2.0% 4th year 2.0%

City of Terrace 120 24 2014-12-31 1st year 2.0% CUPE Local 2012 2nd year 2.0% Canadian Labour Reporter, May 6, 2013.

Government of British Columbia [nurses] 690 24 2014-03-31 1st year 2.0% BCGEU 2nd year 2.0% Negotech HRSDC.

Manitoba

Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation 1,700 48 2017-09-17 1st year 0.00% Manitoba Government & General Employees’ Union 2nd year 0.00% Negotech HRSDC. 3rd year 2.75% 4th year 2.75%

Ontario County of Lambton 100 48 2016-12-31 1st year 1.0% Canadian National Federation of Independent Unions 2nd year 1.0% Local 3020 3rd year 1.0% Canadian Labour Reporter, May 27, 2013. 4th year 1.5%

Ottawa Police Services Board 1,331 24 2012-12-31 1st year 2.99% Ottawa Police Association 2nd year 2.95% Canadian Labour Reporter, May 27, 2013.

Private Sector Parties No. of EEs Term Expiry Date Wage Settlements

British Columbia

st Rio Tinto Alcan 1,150 60 2017-07-23 1 year 3.0% CAW Local 2301 2nd year 2.5% Negotech HRSDC. 3rd year 2.5% 4th year 2.5% 5th year 3.0%

Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Construction Labour Relations 800 36 2015-04-30 1st year $0.98 per hour Laborers’ 2nd year $1.00 per hour Negotech HRSDC. 3rd year $1.00 per hour

Ontario Brewers Retail 6,000 36 2015-12-31 1st year 1.00% - 1.75% UFCW Local 12R24 2nd year 1.75% or lump sum Canadian Labour Reporter, Apr 29, 2013. 3rd year 1.75% or lump sum

Manitoba

HudBay Minerals 180 36 2014-12-31 1st year 3.0% Machinists 2nd year 3.0% Negotech HRSDC. 3rd year 3.0%

Newfoundland Delta St. John’s Hotel & Convention Centre 174 48 2016-12-31 1st year $.95 UFCW Local 1252 2nd year $.40 Canadian Labour Reporter, May 13, 2013. 3rd year $.45 th 4 year $.50

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Average Weekly Earnings Alberta (AWEA) Monthly - Year over Year Change 1 March 2010 to March 2013

$1,200.00

$1,150.00

$1,100.00

$1,050.00

$1,000.00

$950.00

$900.00

Monthly AWEA 1 Annual AWEA 2 Yr. Over Yr. % Change Yr. Over Yr. % Change Mar 2012 $1,062.29 3.87 2008 $924.19 5.94 Apr 2012 $1,058.84 2.68 2009 $950.01 2.79 May 2012 $1,055.07 1.16 2010 $993.13 4.54 Jun 2012 $1,068.06 3.85 2011 $1,038.69 4.59 Jul 2012 $1,088.89 5.52 2012 $1,073.37 3.34 Aug 2012 $1,088.45 3.57 2013 $1,098.18 2.31 Sep 2012 $1,083.98 3.85

Oct 2012 $1,095.42 4.05 Nov2012 $1,080.13 2.88 Average Weekly Earnings % Increase Dec 2012 $1,095.14 4.32 Mar 2012 – Mar 2013 Jan 2013 $1,083.82 3.00 4.6 Alberta Feb 2013 $1,099.51 4.53 1.8 British Columbia Mar 2013 $1,111.20 4.60 5.5 Saskatchewan 1.8 Manitoba

3.1 Ontario

.1 Quebec

-0.2 New Brunswick

.5 Prince Edward Island

1.7 Nova Scotia

3.0 Newfoundland & Labrador 3.1 Canada

* To date preliminary figures 1 Year over Year % Change (Monthly) - (Current month AWEA - Same month previous year AAWE)/Same month previous year AWEA x 100 2 Year over Year % Change (Annual) - (Ave. of current year AWEA - Ave. of previous year AWEA) / Ave. of previous year AWEA x 100 Source: Statistical data supplied by Statistics Canada

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Consumer Price Index (CPI), 2002=100 Year over Year % Change, Monthly : Canada & Alberta

Canada Alberta

7.00

5.00

3.00

% Change% 1.00

-1.00

-3.00

April 2010 to April 2013

Annual - Year Over Year % Change, 2010 to 2013 1

Canada Alberta Edmonton Calgary Year CPI % Change CPI % Change CPI % Change CPI % Change

2010 116.47 1.78 122.67 0.99 122.86 1.02 122.72 0.81 2011 119.86 2.91 125.66 2.44 125.95 2.52 125.38 2.17 2012 121.68 1.52 127.07 1.12 127.43 1.17 126.68 1.04 2013* 122.40 0.60 127.75 0.54 128.03 0.47 127.55 0.68

Monthly - Year Over Year % Change, April 2012 to April 2013 2

Canada Alberta Edmonton Calgary Month CPI % Change CPI % Change CPI % Change CPI % Change

Apr 2012 122.2 2.00 127.0 0.79 127.4 0.95 126.7 0.88 May 2012 122.1 1.24 126.6 0.40 127.0 0.40 126.2 0.32 Jun 2012 121.6 1.50 126.9 1.28 127.2 1.27 126.5 1.28 Jul 2012 121.5 1.25 126.8 0.88 127.1 0.95 126.4 0.72 Aug 2012 121.8 1.25 127.6 1.03 127.9 1.03 127.2 1.03 Sep 2012 122.0 1.16 127.8 1.43 128.1 1.34 127.5 1.43 Oct 2012 122.2 1.16 128.0 0.63 128.5 0.71 127.5 0.47 Nov 2012 121.9 0.83 127.3 0.55 127.7 0.63 126.9 0.48 Dec 2012 121.2 0.83 126.5 0.00 127.0 0.24 126.0 -0.16 Jan 2013 121.3 0.50 126.5 -0.47 126.8 -0.39 126.3 -0.32 Feb 2013 122.7 1.24 127.7 0.87 128.0 0.87 127.5 0.95 Mar 2013 122.9 0.99 128.1 1.18 128.3 1.02 127.9 1.27 Apr 2013 122.7 0.41 128.7 1.34 129.0 1.26 128.5 1.42

*Year to date 1 Year over Year % Change (Annual) - (Ave. of current year CPI - Ave. of previous year CPI) / Ave. of previous year CPI x 100 2 Year over Year % Change (Monthly) - (Current month CPI - Same month previous year CPI) / Same month previous year CPI x 100 Source: Statistics Canada Consumer Price Index

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Employer Name Listing

AHS – Alberta Health Services GPMC – General Presidents’ Maintenance Committee for Canada CLR – Construction Labour Relations

Union Name Listing

ACTRA - Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists HSAA – Health Sciences Association of Alberta ASBA – Alberta School Boards Association IAFF – International Association of Firefighters ATA – Alberta Teachers’ Association IATSE – International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Machine Operators of the United States and Canada ATU – Amalgamated Transit Union IBEW – International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers AUPE – Alberta Union of Provincial Employees Iron Workers – International Association of Bridge, Structural and AWIU – International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Ornamental Iron Workers Allied Workers IUOE – International Union of Operating Engineers BCGEU – British Columbia Government Employees’ Union Machinists – International Association of Machinists and Aerospace BCTGM – Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco and Grain Millers Workers International Union Marine Workers – Marine Workers & Boilermakers Industrial Union Boilermakers – International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Ironship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers, and Helpers Millwrights – Millwrights, Machinery, Erectors and Maintenance Union Bricklayers – International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftsworkers Mine Workers – United Mine Workers of America CAAMSE – Central Alberta Association of Municipal and School Musicians – American Federation of Musicians of the United States Employees Union and Canada Carpenters – United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of NASA – Non-Academic Staff Association America Painters – International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades CAW – Canada National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada Plasterers/Cement Masons – Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons International Association of the United States and Canada CEP - Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union Plumbers – The United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices CEWA – Canadian Energy Workers Association of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada CISIW – Canadian Iron, Steel and Industrial Workers PPWC – Pulp, Paper and Woodworkers of Canada CLAC – Christian Labour Association of Canada PSAC – Public Service Alliance of Canada Communications Workers – Communications Workers of North America SEIU – Service Employees International Union COPE – Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union Sheet Metal Workers – Sheet Metal Workers International Association CSU 52 – Civic Service Union 52 Teamsters – International Brotherhood of Teamsters CUPE – Canadian Union of Public Employees TWU – Telecommunications Workers Union CUSW – Canadian Union of Skilled Workers UFCW – United Food and Commercial Workers CWA-SCA – Media and Communications Workers of America (Canada) UNA – United Nurses of Alberta Elevator Constructors – International Union of Elevator UNITE HERE – Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Constructors Employees and Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees GCC – Graphics Communications Conference (Teamsters) USW – United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union Glass, Molders, Pottery, Plastics – Glass, Molders, Pottery, Plastics and Allied Workers International Union UUWA – United Utility Workers Association Glass Workers – Aluminum, Brick and Glass Workers International Union

Please note that industry associations may not appear in the above listing

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Resource List

Other Alberta labour market resources: • Alberta Labour Relations Board (ALRB) - (Active ALRB certificates) • Alberta Chamber of Commerce • Alberta Economic Reviews (contains key economic indicators, updated monthly) • Alberta Employment and Immigration Labour Market reports • Alberta Labour Force Statistics • Alberta Regional Labour Market News • Alberta Learning Information Service (ALIS) • City of Edmonton Economic Statistics • City of Calgary Economic Reports • Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL)

Other Provinces' CBA and Mediation listings: • Newfoundland/Labrador • Ontario • Manitoba (various research resources) • Saskatchewan Mediation • British Columbia CBA listing • British Columbia Bargaining Database

Federal Organizations: • Human Resource and Social Development Canada (HRSDC) • Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) • Negotech (Federal CBA search page) • Federal Public Service CBA listings • University of Toronto resources (various labour relations resources)

International: • United States Department of Labor Contracts Database

Please note: These links are available online at http://www.employment.alberta.ca/SFW/6484.html

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