Bargaining Update August – September 2012

Bargaining Update is a monthly report that provides information about In this Issue: the unionized workforce, primarily in Alberta.

Highlights The data in this issue is derived from 64 settlements received by the Department during the months of August and September 2012. These Alberta Settlements settlements covered approximately 24,000 employees, of which 47% were Major Negotiations in the private sector.

Other Jurisdictions In August 2012 approximately 415,700 Albertans were covered by union agreements. Alberta’s union coverage rate was 22.96% while nationwide Settlements the union coverage rate was 30.85%.* Labour Relations News Quarterly Public/Private Sector Settlement Unemployment in Alberta decreased from 103,000 in July 2012 to 99,300 Trends in Alberta in August 2012, with the rate decreasing to 4.4%. Nationally, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained constant at 7.3% in Wage Settlement in Alberta by Industry August 2012, with the number of unemployed persons decreasing slightly by 3,700 to a total of 1,373,300.* Average Alberta Weekly Earnings *Statistical data courtesy Statistics Canada. Consumer Price Index

Highlights

Triple A Living Communities, Monterey Place – Calgary The strike/lockout that began on June 26, 2012 involving about 150 employees represented by AUPE continues.

Revera Inc., Riverbend Retirement Residence - Edmonton The strike affecting 75 employees represented by AUPE ended on August 14, 2012 with the establishment of a Public Emergency Tribunal (PET). The PET will hear the matter and issue a binding award in October 2012.

Edmonton Catholic Separate School District No. 7 A strike involving approximately 900 support staff represented by CEP Local 52-A began on September 10, 2012 and ended on October 1, 2012

when the parties ratified a memorandum of agreement.

Lilydale Inc., Poultry Plant - Edmonton The strike/lockout that began on August 25, 2012 involving approximately

200 employees represented by UFCW Local 1118 continues. For further information, contact:

Collective Bargaining Information Greater Edmonton Taxi Service Services Approximately 750 taxi drivers represented by Teamsters Local 987 were Alberta Human Services, Mediation attempting to negotiate a first collective agreement. A strike/lockout Services which began in mid-August ended on September 18, 2012 when the 702, 10808 – 99 Avenue certificate was revoked. Edmonton AB T5K 0G5 Telephone: 780-427-8301 Fax: 780-427-6327 E-mail: [email protected]

Alberta Settlements (Note: Settlements presented in this section are selected from those with 100 or more employees)

Expiry Parties No of EEs Term Wage Settlement Date Construction Canonbie Contracting Ltd. 225 24 2014-08-31 1st year 3.75% CLAC Local 63 2nd year 3.50%

Education Calgary Board of Education 1,500 30 2013-08-31 3rd year 4.73% Wage reopener CEP Local 1990

Edmonton Catholic Separate School District 911 24 2013-08-31 DOR $600 lump sum No.7 1st year 4.54% CEP Local 52-A 2nd year “Me Too Clause” ATA or AUPE

Edmonton Public School District [Custodial & 759 36 2014-08-31 1st year 3.00% Maintenance] 2nd year 2.25% CUPE Locals 474 & 784 3rd year 2.25%

Health Care & Social Assistance Choices in Community Living [Legacy Lodge] 103 36 2015-03-31 1st year 3.0% (3.5% for LPNs) AUPE $1,250 signing bonus 2nd year 3.0% 3rd year 3.0%

Revera Inc. 108 36 2013-12-31 1st year 0.0% United Nurses of Alberta 2nd year 2.0% 3rd year 4.0%

Innovative Housing Society of Canada 270 36 2014-06-25 ANC GSS AUPE 1st year 4.0% 3.0% 2nd year 3.0% 3.0% 3rd year 3.0% 3.0%

Manufacturing

Coca-Cola Bottling Company 210 36 2015-05-15 1st year $600 lump sum CAW Local 350 2nd year 1.5% 3rd year 2.0%

Celanese EVA Performance Polymers 138 31 2013-01-20 1st year 3.00% CEP Local 21A 2nd year 3.00% 3rd year 3.25%

Owens Corning Canada 113 36 2013-07-31 1st year 2.0% CEP Local 728 2nd year 2.0% 3rd year 2.0%

Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction Prairie Mines & Royalty Ltd. – Highvale Mine 530 24 2013-03-31 1st year 3.25% Local 1595 2nd year 3.50%

Other Services (except Public Administration) Finning Ltd. 1,700 12 2013-04-13 1st year 5.25% Machinists Local 99

Post-Secondary Education Grant MacEwan University 720 36 2014-06-30 1st year 2.0% MacEwan Staff Association 2nd year 2.5% 3rd year 3.0%

Medicine Hat College 350 24 2013-06-30 1st year 2.0% Faculty Association 2nd year 2.0%

Northern Lakes College 133 24 2014-06-30 1st year 3.0% AUPE 2nd year 3.0%

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Alberta Settlements - continued

Expiry Parties No of EEs Term Wage Settlement Date

University of Calgary 4,430 36 2015-03-31 1st year 2.25% AUPE 2nd year 3.00% 3rd year 3.00%

Public Administration City of Calgary 2,800 24 2014-01-05 1st year 3.0% ATU Local 583 2nd year 3.0%

County of Strathcona 200 24 2013-12-31 1st year 3.0% AUPE 2nd year 3.0%

Edmonton Public Library Board 500 36 2013-12-18 1st year 2.50% Civic Service Union 52 2nd year 3.00% 3rd year 2.71%

Public Administration Canada Safeway 237 48 2014-03-22 1st year Lump sum Bakery Workers Local 252 2nd year $.80 per hour 3rd year $.80 per hour 4th year $.80 per hour

Utilities ATCO Electric 1,280 24 2013-12-31 1st year 3.5% CEWA 2nd year 3.5%

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Major Negotiations Underway

Employer Union No. of EEs Expiry Date

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting

Lilydale Inc. [Poultry Plant] [Hatchery] UFCW Local 1118 227 2012-03-31

Construction

Alberta Roadbuilders & Heavy Construction Association IUOE Local 955 600 2011-02-28

Education

Edmonton School District No. 7 CUPE Local 3550 2,500 2011-08-31

Health Care and Social Assistance

AgeCare [Beverly Care Centre Lake Midnapore] CUPE Local 8 160 2012-08-31

Canadian Blood Services HSAA (Technical) 300 2011-03-31

CapitalCare CUPE Local 1158 478 2011-06-30

Carewest HSAA 150 2011-06-30

Covenant Health [General Hospital; Grey Nuns] CUPE Local 41 1,000 2011-03-31

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

Extendicare (Canada) Inc. [Eaux Claires] AUPE 180 First Agreement

Southern Alberta Community Living Association CUPE Local 4791 101 2011-06-30

Triple A Living Communities [Monterey Place] AUPE 150 2010-12-31

Symphony Senior Living, Aspen Ridge AUPE 140 First Agreement

Manufacturing

Transcontinental Printing. CEP Local 255G 125 2012-05-15

Post-Secondary Education

Bow Valley College AUPE 250 2011-06-30

Keyano College CUPE Local 2157 170 2011-06-30

Red Deer College AUPE 165 2011-06-30

SAIT Faculty Association 620 2010-06-30

Public Administration

Alberta Pension Administration Corporation AUPE 160 2011-12-31

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

City of St. Albert CUPE Local 941 129 2011-12-31

Rocky View County IAFF Local 4794 185 First agreement

Transportation and Warehousing

Consolidated Fastfrate [Edmonton & Calgary] Teamsters Local 362 141 2012-07-31

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

Utilities

ATCO I-Tek Business Services Ltd. CEWA 167 2012-06-30

Capital Power Corporation IBEW Local 1007 116 2011-12-17

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Recent Settlements in Other Jurisdictions

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

City of Nanaimo 750 36 2013-12-31 1st year 2.0% CUPE, Local 401 2nd year 2.0% Business Council of British Columbia, Industrial Relations Bulletin, 3rd year 2.0% February/March 2012.

st BC Housing Management Commission 465 24 2012-03-31 1 year 0.0% BCGEU (Clerical & Maintenance) 2nd year 0.0% Business Council of British Columbia, Industrial Relations Bulletin, February/March 2012.

Ontario

City of Belleville 250 48 2015-03-31 1st year 2.0% CUPE 2nd year 2.0% Ministry of Labour, Collective Bargaining Highlights, August 3rd year 2.0% 2011. 4th year 2.0%

Queen’s University 1,350 48 2015-04-30 1st year 1.25% Faculty Association 2nd year 1.50% Ontario Ministry of Labour, Collective Bargaining Highlights, August 3rd year 1.50% 2011. 4th year 2.50%

Queen’s University 245 48 2014-06-30 1st year 1.25% CUPE Local 229 2nd year 2.00% Ontario Ministry of Labour, Collective Bargaining Highlights, August 3rd year 2.25% 2011. 4th year 3.00%

Northwest Territories Government of the Northwest Territories 4,000 48 2016-03-31 1st year 1.0% PSAC 2nd year 1.5% Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, Workplace 3rd year 2.5% Bulletin, August 31, 2012. 4th year 3.3%

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

st Seaspan Marine Corporation 220 36 2013-09-30 1 year 3.0% plus $1,500 signing Canadian Merchant Service Guild bonus Business Council of British Columbia, Industrial Relations Bulletin, 2nd year 2.0% or COLA, whichever is February/March 2012. greater

st Seaspan Marine Corporation 180 36 2013-09-30 1 year 3.0% plus $1,500 signing International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local bonus 400 2nd year 2.0% or COLA, whichever is Business Council of British Columbia, Industrial Relations Bulletin, greater February/March 2012.

B.C. Ferry Services Inc. 3,700 36 2015-11-01 1st year 1.5% B.C. Ferry and Marine Workers’ Union 2nd year 2.0% Business Council of British Columbia, Industrial Relations Bulletin, 3rd year 2.0% February/March 2012.

Ontario

Canadian Red Cross Society (Community Health 3,407 24 2013-03-31 1st year 0.0% nd Services) 2 year 0.0% SEIU Ontario Ministry of Labour, Collective Bargaining Highlights, July 2011.

Nova Scotia

Halifax Employers Association 420 24 2013-12-31 1st year 2.75% nd International Longshoreman’s Association 2 year 3.00% Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, Workplace Bulletin, August 31, 2012.

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Labour Relations News from Other Jurisdictions

Saskatchewan CUPE, Local 2669 members with the Saskatchewan Public Library have been without a collective agreement since April 1, 2010. The union has alleged the Saskatoon Library Board provided wage increases for library administrators and managers, averaging 34 per cent, while insisting CUPE library workers accept wage concessions. The library workers staged a rally on September 20, 2012 to protest the slow progress in negotiations. CUPE News Release. Saskatoon library workers deliver message to employer: “We’re fed up”. September 20, 2012. Retrieved from http://www.cupe.ca.

Ontario Autoworkers The Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) reached a tentative four-year agreement with Ford Motors, later ratified, averting a possible strike. CAW President Ken Lewenza says the agreement will see 800 laid off Ford employees return to work, partially through the creation of 600 new jobs at Canadian operations. There will be no base wage increases during the life of the agreement. However, each employee would receive $2,000 a year in the second, third and fourth years of the agreement to help cover cost- of-living increases, together with a $3,000 ratification bonus. A union proposal to lower wages for new hires, but allow them to reach full pay over time, is part of the agreement. The CAW agreed to extend the wage progression scale from six to ten years, on the request of the employer. New hires will also receive a hybrid pension (defined benefit and defined contribution).

About four per cent of Ford’s world-wide vehicle assembly work is in Canada, as opposed to nine per cent for and about twenty per cent for . All three auto makers entered negotiations with the CAW seeking a permanent wage reduction for new employees, similar to the United States. Ford has indicated “all-in” labour costs, including pensions and health care, are about $79 an hour in Canada, versus $64 in the U.S. Subsequent to the Ford agreement, the CAW reached a similar tentative agreement with General Motors, along with GM-specific investment and employment commitments in and St. Catharines, totaling at least $675 million. Negotiations are continuing between the CAW and Chrysler. The Ford ratification process resulted in 82 per cent of CAW members voting in favour. James, Allison. (2012, September 18). CAW inks 4-year deal with Ford. Edmonton Journal. Retrieved from: www.edmontonjournal.com; CAW News Release. CAW Reaches Tentative Agreement with General Motors. September 20, 2012. Retrieved from www.caw.ca; (2012, September. 21). Auto talks shift to Chrysler. CBC News. Retrieved from www.cbc.ca/news; Campbell, Will. (2012, September 23). Ford workers ratify new contract. Globe & Mail. Retrieved from: www.theglobeandmail.com.

Teachers The Ontario government has passed legislation restricting wage increases for teachers. The terms of the legislation are based on agreements reached with English Catholic and francophone teachers, but rejected by the two largest teacher unions, representing public elementary and secondary school teachers. Bill 115 prevents increases in pay and benefits over two years beginning September 1, 2012, reduces sick pay from twenty days a year to ten, and provides for days off without pay. The legislation, intended to help address Ontario’s current annual budget deficit of $15 billion, was supported by the opposition Conservative Party, with the ruling Liberals not having a majority in the Legislature. Public school teachers in Hamilton are considering strike action, believing Bill 115 does not prohibit strikes, per se, and teachers in several jurisdictions are refusing to perform voluntary extracurricular duties. The Ontario Civil Liberties Association and the teacher unions are initiating legal challenges to the legislation, likely on the basis they consider it denies their constitutional right to collective bargaining. (2012, September 10). Controversial anti-strike bill for Ontario teachers headed for final vote. . Retrieved from: www.nationalpost.com; Craggs, Samantha. (2012, September 21). Hamilton teachers prepare for strike vote. CBC News. Retrieved from: www.cbc.ca.

Executives and Managers Meanwhile, the Ontario government wants to cap the salaries of top public sector executives at $418,000 a year. The cap would be permanent, but would not pare back the salaries of some 150 executives whose annual income currently exceeds the threshold. They intend to introduce legislation in this regard, which is expected to include a three-year pay freeze for provincial government managers, and those in provincial agencies and the broader public sector who are eligible for performance pay on top of their regular salary. (2012, September 20). Ont. Liberals move to freeze wages for public-service execs. CBC News. Retrieved from: http://www.cbc.ca.

United States American Airlines, based in Dallas, Texas, has sent layoff notices to over 11,000 employees who are members of the Transport Workers Union. Employees affected are mechanics and fleet service workers. Layoffs will occur by the end of 2012. The WARN notice provided is required by federal or state laws, depending on the location. The employer has indicated the number of employees to be laid off will likely be significantly lower than 11,000. To mitigate the number of layoffs, they have offered the workers an “early out” incentive that includes one-time severance payments of over $12,500, depending on length of employment. Close to 1,000 employees have applied for the offer. It is currently expected by the employer that the number of layoffs will be about 4,400, far less than an original estimate of 8,500 in February 2012. This has resulted from positive contract negotiations between the employer and union, the early out offer, through attrition, and employees accepting other jobs that have become available. (2012, September 18). American sends WARN notices to over 11,000 workers, although layoffs are likely to be much less. Star-Telegram. Retrieved from:

http://blogs.star-telegram.com/sky_talk/.

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Quarterly Public and Private Sector Settlement Trends in Alberta

Number of Employees Covered by Ratified Collective Bargaining Agreements

2010 2011 2012

1 2 3 4 Total 1 2 3 4 Total 1 2 3* 4 Total Public 9,080 49,744 5,958 3,975 68,757 9,485 31,409 5,076 7,789 53,759 14,209 54,297 9,691 78,197 Private 9,896 11,443 8,674 7,306 37,319 4,657 52,810 9,439 14,079 80,985 7,717 3,241 1,493 12,451 All 18,976 61,187 14,632 11,281 106,076 14,142 84,219 14,515 21,868 134,744 21,926 57,538 11,184 90,648

Average Annual Wage Change %

2010 2011 2012

1 2 3 4 Total 1 2 3 4 Total 1 2 3* 4 Total Public 4.3 3.5 3.3 2.1 3.5 2.3 1.8 3.0 2.5 2.1 3.2 2.9 2.9 3.0 Private 1.6 3.0 2.4 2.6 2.4 2.2 1.3 2.2 1.3 1.5 2.8 2.5 2.4 2.7 All 2.9 3.4 2.8 2.4 3.1 2.3 1.5 2.5 1.8 1.7 3.1 2.9 2.9 2.9

*Year to date

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].

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Wage Settlements in Alberta by Industry January 2010 to September 2012

Weighted Average Percentage Change Weighted Average Settlement Period No. of Agreements No. of Employees Duration (months) Annual Duration

ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICES 2012 3 243 61.7 3.1 17.1 2011 13 2,270 39.4 2.8 10.0 2010 3 192 52.9 1.9 8.3

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION SERVICES 2012 1 97 48.0 3.3 14.1 2011 3 335 26.6 2.3 6.5 2010 13 1,260 35.0 2.3 8.7

AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, FISHING AND HUNTING 2012 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2011 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2010 1 15 25.0 0.0 0.0

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION 2012 13 726 33.0 2.0 5.4 2011 10 1,115 31.7 2.4 6.3 2010 11 826 26.5 4.1 8.3

CONSTRUCTION 2012 20 4,137 32.0 1.7 4.3 2011 60 49,774 44.8 0.9 3.2 2010 51 10,547 30.8 1.4 4.8

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 2012 12 10,953 40.0 2.3 7.7 2011 40 12,360 23.2 2.4 3.9 2010 31 4,896 26.8 1.9 4.9

FINANCE AND INSURANCE 2012 2 2,003 36.0 3.0 9.3 2011 1 50 36.0 2.5 7.6 2010 2 2,048 24.0 1.5 3.0

HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE 2012 28 45,498 35.9 3.0 9.3 2011 67 4,761 32.1 2.7 7.4 2010 68 48,981 35.8 3.4 10.6

INFORMATION AND CULTURAL INDUSTRIES 2012 3 609 36.0 2.7 8.4 2011 6 838 36.4 2.6 8.0 2010 13 1,314 20.6 4.5 5.7

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Wage Settlements in Alberta by Industry - continued January 2010 to September 2012

Weighted Average Percentage Change Weighted Average Settlement Period No. of Agreements No. of Employees Duration (months) Annual Duration

MANUFACTURING 2012 31 3,491 39.2 2.3 7.6 2011 48 7,066 42.0 2.3 8.0 2010 63 5,333 33.8 2.3 6.7

MINING AND OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION 2012 2 551 25.2 3.3 6.9 2011 7 536 34.4 1.9 5.5 2010 14 6,235 42.9 2.6 9.2

OTHER SERVICES (EXCEPT PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION) 2012 8 1,888 14.4 5.0 5.5 2011 14 6,308 54.5 0.9 3.7 2010 14 2,021 25.7 1.5 3.3

PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SERVICES 2012 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2011 5 338 26.4 1.7 3.4 2010 2 150 27.3 3.0 6.7

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 2012 23 13,447 30.4 3.3 8.3 2011 53 32,457 32.5 1.9 5.3 2010 39 8,093 27.0 4.9 11.3

REAL ESTATE AND RENTAL AND LEASING 2012 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2011 4 160 38.3 3.3 10.9 2010 2 83 30.9 2.4 7.3

RETAIL TRADE 2012 4 251 31.4 3.8 11.9 2011 9 10,090 47.5 2.8 11.5 2010 2 3,094 28.6 5.1 12.4

TRANSPORTATION AND WAREHOUSING 2012 7 5,394 29.8 2.9 7.1 2011 22 1,406 36.2 2.1 6.4 2010 25 5,034 28.6 3.5 7.6

UTITLITIES 2012 8 1,360 28.6 3.4 8.2 2011 13 3,943 31.8 3.2 8.6 2010 16 4,677 28.4 3.3 8.3

WHOLESALE TRADE 2012 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2011 8 937 59.6 1.9 7.3 2010 8 969 41.1 2.2 8.2

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Average Weekly Earnings Alberta (AWEA) Monthly - Year over Year Change 1 June 2009 to June 2012

$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 Jun 2011 $1,028.46 3.70 2007 $872.40 5.88 Jul 2011 $1,031.91 3.11 2008 $924.19 5.94 Aug 2011 $1,050.93 4.93 2009 $950.01 2.79 Sep 2011 $1,043.75 3.85 2010 $993.13 4.54 Oct 2011 $1,052.82 4.82 2011 $1,038.69 4.59 Nov 2011 $1,049.93 4.70 2012 $1,063.15 2.35 Dec 2011 $1,049.78 3.70

Jan 2012 $1,056.05 2.54 Feb 2012 $1,054.80 2.41 Average Weekly Earnings % Increase Mar 2012 $1,054.38 3.10 June 2011 – June 2012 Apr 2012 $1,058.84 2.68 3.85 Alberta May 2012 $1,055.07 1.16 3.61 British Columbia Jun 2012 $1,068.06 3.85 6.7 Saskatchewan Jul 2012* $1,094.85 6.10 3.01 Manitoba 2.3 Ontario

0.2 Quebec

4.11 New Brunswick

6.43 Prince Edward Island

2.49 Nova Scotia

6.79 Newfoundland & Labrador

2.83 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 Bargaining Update – August-September 2012 10

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

August 2009 to August 2012

Annual - Year Over Year % Change, 2009 to 2012 1

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

2009 114.43 0.28 121.46 -0.14 121.62 0.19 121.73 -0.05 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 121.60 1.45 126.90 0.99 127.23 1.01 126.54 0.92

Monthly - Year Over Year % Change, August 2011 to August 2012 2

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

Aug 2011 120.3 3.08 126.3 2.93 126.6 3.01 125.9 2.61 Sep 2011 120.6 3.17 126.0 2.77 126.4 2.93 125.7 2.53 Oct 2011 120.8 2.90 127.2 3.41 127.6 3.49 126.9 3.25 Nov 2011 120.9 2.89 126.6 3.18 126.9 3.17 126.3 2.93 Dec 2011 120.2 2.30 126.5 2.93 126.7 2.92 126.2 2.77 Jan 2012 120.7 2.46 127.1 2.91 127.3 2.74 126.7 2.76 Feb 2012 121.2 2.62 126.6 1.93 126.9 2.09 126.3 1.69 Mar 2012 121.7 1.93 126.6 1.69 127.0 1.76 126.3 1.61 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

*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 – 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 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) (CLC) Negotech (Federal CBA search page) Federal Public Service CBA listings University of 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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