Bargaining Update May 2013
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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 unchanged at 7.2% with the number of unemployed persons decreasing Consumer Price Index * 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% Bargaining Update – May 2013 2 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 Bargaining Update – May 2013 3 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 Bargaining Update – May 2013 4 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.