- Paid holidays: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, St-Jean-Baptiste, Canada Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas.
- Paid sick/personal days for full-time employees: 2 days (under 1 year), 4 days (from July 2024, 1+ year), 5 days (from July 2026), 6 days (from July 2027). Pro-rated for part-time.
- Vacation: Less than 1 year: 1 day/month (max 2 weeks, 4% pay); 1+ year: 2 weeks (4%); 3+ years: 3 weeks (6%); 10+ years: 4 weeks (8%).
- Bereavement leave: 3-4 paid days depending on relation, plus 1 unpaid day for distant funerals.
- Unpaid leave for marriage or child's marriage.
- Health and safety: Employer provides health and safety committee, accident compensation, and medical exams as needed. Uniforms provided after 1 year. Employer pays for union leave for committee work.
- No explicit mention of health insurance or retirement plan in the reviewed sections.
compensation Summary
- General hourly wage: $20.00 (July 1, 2023), $20.76 (July 1, 2024), with annual indexation (1%-4%) for subsequent years.
- Weekly rates for school bus drivers (2024):
- 0-29.99 hours: $726.74
- 30-35 hours: $763.08
- 36-40 hours: $784.88 (36h) up to $872.09 (40h)
- Minibus rates (2024):
- 0-34.99 hours: $674.83
- 35+ hours: $716.35
- Overtime: Paid according to legislative and regulatory requirements. Overtime is calculated on all hours worked at the employer's request, excluding certain rest and meal periods.
- Bonuses: $30 per day (or $20 per half-day) for training/accompanying another employee. Meal and travel allowances for certain trips. Four hours' pay if a trip is canceled the same day.
- Pay is biweekly by direct deposit. Tips are fully paid to employees.
general Summary
The collective agreement is between Autobus Idéal inc. (the Employer) and the Syndicat des travailleuses et travailleurs des Autobus Idéal - CSN (the Union). The agreement is effective from its signature (September 6, 2024) and expires on June 30, 2028. The agreement covers working conditions, pay, benefits, and other employment terms for bus drivers and related employees.
Job Codes
73300: Transport truck drivers
Industry Codes
48599: Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation