First Canada ULC carrying on business as First Student
Location: Bowmanville, Ontario
Union: National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada, Local 4268
Affiliation: Canadian Labour Congress
Number of employees: 130
A 36-month renewal agreement, effective from September 1, 2011, to August 31, 2014, settled in March 2012 at the post-mediation bargaining stage. Duration of negotiations – 7 months.
Wages
| Effective September 1, 2011 |
Effective September 1, 2012 |
Effective September 1, 2013 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| General Adjustments | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Hourly Rates | |||
| Special Work Rate | $10.78 ($10.56) |
$11.00 | $11.22 |
| Charter Rate | $11.04 ($10.82) |
$11.26 | $11.49 |
Paid Holidays
11 days (unchanged).
Paid Vacation
2 weeks earned at 4.0% after 1 year of service; 3 at 6.0% after 5, and 4 at 8.0% after 10 (unchanged).
Health and Welfare
Medical Examination: Employer will reimburse to a maximum of $110 ($90) for the cost of a driver license renewal.
Allowances
Meal: $22 ($19) per day for overnight charters and $10 ($9.50) after 8 hours.
Fuelling (new addition): $25 per month for employees who do not park at a fuel available yard or who do not have an employer paid fuel card.
Hydro: $20 per month when asked to plug in (previously prorated).
Paid Education Leave
Employer to contribute $250 ($500, one time lump sum payment) for the first year; $350, second year and $500, third year.
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1259806 – Report completed in July 2012.
Note: Summary reflects the information received at time of ratification.