Vacation: Annual vacation with pay as per the agreement. Sick leave: 10 paid sick days per year, paid out if unused. Personal days: 3 paid per year, paid out if unused. Health & Welfare: Company-provided plan as of Nov 16, 2018, continued for union members. Health & Welfare premiums and union dues are paid by the company for up to 3 months if off work due to illness or compensation. Bereavement leave: 4 paid days for immediate family, additional unpaid leave for funerals over 700 km away. Jury duty: Paid at regular rate, with court payments reimbursed to employer. Maternity/paternity leave: As per Canada Labour Code, with job and benefits protection. Marriage leave: Up to 5 unpaid days. Special medical leave: Unpaid, with paid personal days usable. Safety wear allowance: $300/year. Mental health: Company will cost-share up to $1,500 for a mental health seminar. Pension and Advancement Fund are referenced but not detailed; likely part of the Health & Welfare Plan.
compensation Summary
Wage rates for hourly employees (Appendix A) include: Winch Truck Senior Operator $38.50/hr, Operator $37.00/hr; Lowboy Senior Operator $40.00/hr, Operator $37.00/hr; Hiboy/Step Deck/Super B/Van $36.00/hr; Pilot Truck $28.00/hr; Swamper $25.00/hr; Dump Truck/Straight Truck $30.00/hr; Picker Truck and Bed Truck $41.00/hr. Foremen receive $2.50/hr above their classification. Shop employees (Appendix B): Heavy Duty Mechanics & Welders $45.00/hr; Apprentice rates from $22.80 to $36.00/hr; Trailer Mechanic $38.00/hr; Labourer $20.00/hr. Overtime: Over 10 hours/day or 55 hours/week is paid at 1.5x; shop overtime is 1.5x for first 2 hours, then 2x. Call-out/call-back guarantees and shift differentials apply. Tool allowance for shop employees is $1,000/year. Drivers pulling multi-wheel trailers receive $1.50-$2.00 extra per hour. Wage increases for the second year are subject to negotiation. Probationary employees are paid $3.00 less per hour during their 90-day probation. Flat rate jobs are available on a voluntary basis, not subject to overtime provisions.
general Summary
This agreement is between Silverstone Contracting Ltd. (Spruce Grove, AB) and General Teamsters, Local Union No. 362 (for Alberta and Northwest Territories, affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters). The contract is effective from November 26, 2023, to November 25, 2025, with provisions for renewal or termination by either party with 90 days' notice before the anniversary date. The agreement is signed by representatives of both the company and the union.
Job Codes
85111: Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers
Industry Codes
484121: General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload