Workplace Bulletin
June 15, 2006
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- Wage Settlements—April 2006 analysis and wage data
- Current and Upcoming Key Negotiations
- Major Work Stoppages
- Coming in the next Bulletin
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Wage Settlements
Covering 500 or More Employees
April 2006
Major collective bargaining settlements reached in April 2006 provided base rate wage increases averaging 2.7% annually over the term of the contracts. These results are based on a review of 54 settlements with a coverage of 141,560 employees.
When the parties to these settlements previously negotiated, the resulting wage adjustments averaged 0.9%, a smaller average than in their current settlements. Contract duration in April 2006 averaged 45.5 months, compared to 30.5 months in the previous round of settlements.
Wage increases in the first 4 months of 2006 (January through April) averaged 2.4% for 326,905 employees in 121 major settlements.
Private-sector wage adjustments averaged 2.8% for 6,360 employees in 7 agreements. Public-sector wage adjustments averaged 2.7% for 135,200 employees in 47 settlements. The vast majority of settlements were in the public sector. There were 27 public-sector agreements in British Columbia alone providing 96,750 employees with wage adjustments averaging 2.5%; these agreements represent half of all major settlements for the month of April and also represent 68% of total employee coverage. (There were no major private-sector settlements in British Columbia in April.).
On a jurisdictional basis, the largest average annual wage increase was in the Prairie Provinces at 3.4%. The smallest adjustment was recorded in both British Columbia and the Federal jurisdiction at 2.5 % . The largest concentration of employees was in British Columbia ; excluding these B.C. agreements, the remaining agreements in Canada averaged wage adjustments of 3.1%.
On an industry basis, the largest concentration of employees (63% of all workers) was in the education, health and social services sector; wage adjustments in this sector averaged 2.6%. The largest average annual wage increase was recorded in manufacturing at 3.2%; the smallest adjustment was in the finance and professional services sector, at 2.1% (a single agreement with the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia ).
Average Annual Percentage Wage Adjustments by Month
Sectors
| 2006 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| February | March | April | |
| Public Sector | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.7 |
| Private Sector | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.8 |
All Industries/Jurisdictions
| 2006 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| February | March | April | |
| Average Annual Adjustment | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.7 |
| Non-COLA | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.7 |
| COLA | 3.6 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
| First-Year Adjustment | 2.2 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Non-COLA | 2.1 | 1.9 | 3.1 |
| COLA | 4.0 | 2.9 | 1.7 |
Industries
| 2006 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| February | March | April | |
| Utilities | - | 2.6 | - |
| Manufacturing | 2.9 | 2.0 | 3.2 |
| Transportation | 2.3 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Information and Culture | - | 3.3 | 2.4 |
| Finance and Professional Services | 2.5 | - | 2.1 |
| Education, Health and Social Services | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.6 |
| Entertainment and Hospitality | 2.0 | - | - |
| Public Administration | 3.3 | 2.6 | 2.9 |
Jurisdictions
| 2006 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| February | March | April | |
| Prince Edward Island | - | - | 2.8 |
| Nova Scotia | - | - | 3.1 |
| New Brunswick | 3.8 | - | - |
| Quebec | 1.8 | 1.1 | 3.1 |
| Ontario | 2.8 | 2.8 | 3.3 |
| Manitoba | 2.5 | 2.3 | 3.1 |
| Saskatchewan | 2.1 | 2.0 | - |
| Alberta | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| British Columbia | - | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Territories | - | - | 3.1 |
| Multiprovince | - | 3.3 | - |
| Federal Jurisdiction | 2.3 | 0.8 | 2.5 |
Average Annual Percentage Wage Adjustments by Quarter
Sectors
| 2005 | 2006 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 1st | |
| Public Sector | 2.6 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Private Sector | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
All Industries/Jurisdictions
| 2005 | 2006 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 1st | |
| Average Annual Adjustment | 2.6 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 2.2 |
| Non-COLA | 2.6 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| COLA | 2.4 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.9 |
| First-Year Adjustment | 2.3 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 2.1 |
| Non-COLA | 2.3 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| COLA | 2.2 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.0 |
Industries
| 2005 | 2006 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 1st | |
| Primary Industries | 2.1 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 1.5 |
| Utilities | 2.2 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 2.6 |
| Construction | 3.1 | 3.1 | - | - |
| Manufacturing | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
| Wholesale and Retail Trade | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| Transportation | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| Information and Culture | 1.5 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 3.3 |
| Finance and Professional Services | 2.2 | - | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Education, Health and Social Services | 2.6 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 2.1 |
| Entertainment and Hospitality | 0.8 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 2.7 |
| Public Administration | 2.6 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 2.7 |
Jurisdictions
| 2005 | 2006 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 1st | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 2.5 | 2.7 | 1.5 | - |
| Prince Edward Island | - | - | 3.0 | - |
| Nova Scotia | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.3 | - |
| New Brunswick | 3.3 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.8 |
| Quebec | 2.1 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 2.1 |
| Ontario | 2.6 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
| Manitoba | 3.8 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| Saskatchewan | 1.9 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Alberta | 3.2 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 3.1 |
| British Columbia | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 1.6 |
| Territories | - | 3.1 | 2.7 | - |
| Multiprovince | - | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.3 |
| Federal Jurisdiction | 2.4 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
Average Annual Percentage Wage Adjustments by Year
Sectors
| 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Sector | 2.9 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| Private Sector | 1.2 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
All Industries/Jurisdictions
| 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Annual Adjustment | 2.5 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| Non-COLA | 2.5 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| COLA | 2.5 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.9 |
| First-Year Adjustment | 2.5 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| Non-COLA | 2.6 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| COLA | 2.2 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
Industries
| 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Industries | 2.8 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Utilities | 2.4 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Construction | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.5 | - |
| Manufacturing | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Wholesale and Retail Trade | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| Transportation | 1.6 | 0.5 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| Information and Culture | 1.5 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 3.0 |
| Finance and Professional Services | 2.8 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| Education, Health and Social Services | 3.3 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 2.3 |
| Entertainment and Hospitality | 2.6 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 2.7 |
| Public Administration | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.9 |
Jurisdictions
| 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 3.1 | 1.0 | 2.1 | - |
| Prince Edward Island | 3.2 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.8 |
| Nova Scotia | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| New Brunswick | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 3.8 |
| Quebec | 2.1 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 2.3 |
| Ontario | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.9 |
| Manitoba | 2.9 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Saskatchewan | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| Alberta | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.1 |
| British Columbia | 1.3 | -1.6 | 0.5 | 2.2 |
| Territories | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.1 |
| Multiprovince | 1.1 | 2.7 | 4.1 | 3.3 |
| Federal Jurisdiction | 1.8 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
Note: Data for 2006 are for the year-to-date.
Public and Private Sector Percentage Wage Adjustments;
chronological perspective since 1985
| Year |
Public
|
Private
|
All
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 |
3.8
|
3.3
|
3.7
|
| 1986 |
3.6
|
3.0
|
3.4
|
| 1987 |
4.1
|
3.8
|
4.0
|
| 1988 |
4.0
|
5.0
|
4.4
|
| 1989 |
5.2
|
5.2
|
5.2
|
| 1990 |
5.6
|
5.7
|
5.6
|
| 1991 |
3.4
|
4.4
|
3.6
|
| 1992 |
2.0
|
2.6
|
2.1
|
| 1993 |
0.6
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
| 1994 |
-0.0
|
1.2
|
0.3
|
| 1995 |
0.6
|
1.4
|
0.9
|
| 1996 |
0.5
|
1.7
|
0.9
|
| 1997 |
1.1
|
1.8
|
1.5
|
| 1998 |
1.6
|
1.8
|
1.7
|
| 1999 |
2.0
|
2.7
|
2.2
|
| 2000 |
2.5
|
2.4
|
2.5
|
| 2001 |
3.4
|
3.0
|
3.3
|
| 2002 |
2.9
|
2.6
|
2.8
|
| 2003 |
2.9
|
1.2
|
2.5
|
| 2004 |
1.4
|
2.2
|
1.8
|
| 2005 |
2.2
|
2.4
|
2.3
|
| 2006 |
2.4
|
2.6
|
2.4
|
Note: Data for 2006 are year-to-date
Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees.
For additional information, please view the Technical Notes (PDF format, 47kb).
Source: Workplace Information Directorate, HRSDC—Labour Program.
Enquiries: http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/lp/wid/contact/contact_us.shtml
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Other Detailed Tables Other detailed tables include the number of agreements, employees and durations by month, quarter and year for all sectors—public and private, jurisdictions, and industries. The data is available at Other detailed tables. |
Major Settlements Reached in April 2006
|
Industry, employer, location, |
No. of Empls. |
Avg. Ann.% Adj. *COLA |
Duration
(months) |
Expiry Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Manufacturing |
||||
| Kellogg Canada Inc. London, Ontario Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union (AFL-CIO/CLC) plant and maintenance employees |
540 | 3.0 |
35.8
|
Apr 04, 2009 |
| National Steel Car Limited Hamilton, Ontario United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied-Industrial and Service Workers Intl. Union (AFL-CIO/CLC) plant and maintenance employees |
2,170 | 3.2* |
36.0
|
Apr 05, 2009 |
| New Flyer Industries Limited Winnipeg, Manitoba National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada (CAW-CANADA) (CLC) production employees |
670 | 3.3 |
36.0
|
Mar 31, 2009 |
| 3 agreements | 3,380 | 3.2 |
36.0
|
|
Transportation |
||||
| NAV CANADA Canada-wide, Multiprovince International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (AFL-CIO/CLC) electronic technicians |
770 | 2.4 |
48.0
|
Aug 31, 2009 |
| NAV CANADA Canada-wide, Multiprovince National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada (CAW-CANADA) (CLC) flight service specialists |
850 | 3.0 |
12.0
|
Apr 30, 2006 |
| NAV CANADA Canada-wide, Multiprovince National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada (CAW-CANADA) (CLC) flight service specialists |
850 | 2.2 |
48.0
|
Apr 30, 2010 |
| 3 agreements | 2,470 | 2.5 |
35.6
|
|
Information and Culture |
||||
| CBC/Radio-Canada province-wide, Quebec; and Moncton, New Brunswick Fédération nationale des communications (CSN) reporters |
1,460 | 2.5 |
35.9
|
Mar 29, 2009 |
| CBC/Radio-Canada province-wide, Quebec; and Moncton, New Brunswick Syndicat des technicien(nes) et artisans(nes) du réseau français de Radio-Canada (Independent-natl.) technical employees; general tradesmen |
1,340 | 2.5 |
35.9
|
Mar 31, 2009 |
| TELUS Communications (Québec) Inc. province-wide, Quebec Canadian Union of Public Employees (CLC) supervisors; professional employees |
510 | 1.7 |
12.0
|
Mar 31, 2007 |
| 3 agreements | 3,310 | 2.4 |
32.3
|
|
Finance and Professional Services |
||||
| Insurance Corporation of British Columbia province-wide, British Columbia Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union (CLC) technical, administrative, and support employees; professional employees |
4,630 | 2.1 |
48.0
|
Jun 30, 2010 |
| 1 agreement | 4,630 | 2.1 |
48.0
|
|
Education, Health and Social Services |
||||
| Board of School Trustees of School District No. 73 Kamloops, British Columbia Canadian Union of Public Employees (CLC) support employees |
710 | 0.0 |
36.0
|
Jun 30, 2006 |
| Board of School Trustees of School District No. 8 Creston, British Columbia Canadian Union of Public Employees (CLC) support employees |
510 | 0.0 |
36.0
|
Jun 30, 2006 |
| Board of School Trustees of School District No.23 Central Okanagan, British Columbia Canadian Union of Public Employees (CLC) office employees; outside employees |
600 | 0.0 |
36.0
|
Jun 30, 2006 |
| Capilano College North Vancouver, British Columbia Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union (CLC) office employees |
520 | 2.0 |
51.0
|
Jun 30, 2010 |
| Community Social Services Employers' Association province-wide, British Columbia various unions health and social care professional employees; social workers; service and maintenance employees |
6,000 | 2.1 |
48.0
|
Mar 31, 2010 |
| Community Social Services Employers' Association province-wide, British Columbia various unions health professional employees; social workers; service and maintenance employees |
9,000 | 2.1 |
48.0
|
Mar 31, 2010 |
| Government of Nova Scotia province-wide, Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Teachers Union (Independent-natl.) elementary and secondary teachers |
10,000 | 2.9 |
36.0
|
Jul 31, 2008 |
| Government of P.E.I. - Education Negotiating Agency province-wide, Prince Edward Island Canadian Union of Public Employees (CLC) office employees; bus drivers; building maintenance employees |
620 | 2.8 |
36.0
|
Jun 30, 2008 |
| Government of Yukon territory-wide, Yukon Territory Yukon Teachers' Association (Independent-natl.) elementary and secondary teachers |
690 | 3.1 |
36.0
|
Jun 30, 2009 |
| Halton District School Board Burlington, Ontario Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (CLC) occasional teachers |
800 | 4.9 |
48.0
|
Aug 31, 2008 |
| Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board Hamilton, Ontario Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (CLC) occasional teachers |
600 | 3.1 |
48.0
|
Aug 31, 2008 |
| Health Employers Association of British Columbia province-wide, British Columbia British Columbia Government and Service Employees' Union (CLC); Canadian Union of Public Employees (CLC); United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (AFL-CIO/CLC) health service employees |
14,920 | 2.8 |
48.0
|
Mar 31, 2010 |
| Health Employers Association of British Columbia province-wide, British Columbia Health Sciences Association of British Columbia (CLC); British Columbia Government and Service Employees' Union (CLC) para-medical professional employees; technical employees |
14,000 | 2.7 |
48.0
|
Mar 31, 2010 |
| Health Employers Association of British Columbia province-wide, British Columbia Professional Association of Residents of British Columbia (Independent-natl.) health and social care professional employees |
630 | 2.6 |
48.0
|
Mar 31, 2010 |
| Langara College Vancouver, British Columbia Canadian Union of Public Employees (CLC) office employees; technical employees; service and maintenance employees |
640 | 1.4 |
72.0
|
Mar 31, 2010 |
| Langara College Vancouver, British Columbia Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC (CLC) lecturers; librarians; instructors |
930 | 1.6 |
72.0
|
Mar 31, 2010 |
| Ottawa Hospital Ottawa, Ontario Ontario Public Service Employees Union (CLC) health and social care professional employees; para-medical technical employees |
2,000 | 3.0 |
24.0
|
Mar 31, 2007 |
| Ottawa-Carleton District School Board Ottawa, Ontario Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (CLC) occasional teachers |
2,000 | 3.1 |
48.0
|
Aug 31, 2008 |
| Pembina Trails School Division Winnipeg, Manitoba Manitoba Teachers' Society (Independent-natl.) elementary and secondary teachers |
950 | 3.0 |
36.0
|
Jun 30, 2007 |
| Simcoe County District School Board Midhurst and area, Ontario Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (CLC) occasional teachers |
900 | 4.3 |
48.0
|
Aug 31, 2008 |
| Simon Fraser University Burnaby, British Columbia Canadian Union of Public Employees (CLC) office employees; technical employees |
1,050 | 2.3 |
60.0
|
Mar 31, 2010 |
| Simon Fraser University Burnaby, British Columbia Teaching Support Staff Union (Independent-local) teaching assistants |
1,400 | 1.6 |
72.0
|
Apr 30, 2010 |
| St. Joseph's Health Care London London, Ontario National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada (CAW-CANADA) (CLC) health service and trade employees |
1,150 | 2.5 |
36.0
|
Mar 31, 2009 |
| Thompson Rivers University Kamloops, British Columbia Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC (CLC) lecturers |
650 | 1.6 |
72.0
|
Mar 31, 2010 |
| Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières Trois-Rivières, Quebec Canadian Union of Public Employees (CLC) lecturers |
700 | 3.1 |
60.0
|
May 31, 2010 |
| University College of the Fraser Valley Board Abbotsford, British Columbia Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC (CLC) lecturers and librarians |
1,030 | 2.3 |
48.0
|
Mar 31, 2010 |
| University of British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia Canadian Union of Public Employees (CLC) office employees; technical employees |
1,600 | 2.0 |
60.0
|
Mar 31, 2010 |
| University of British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia Canadian Union of Public Employees (CLC) service and maintenance employees |
1,800 | 2.3 |
60.0
|
Mar 31, 2010 |
| University of British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia Canadian Union of Public Employees (CLC) teaching assistants |
1,900 | 1.9 |
60.0
|
Aug 31, 2010 |
| University of British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia Faculty Association of The University of British Columbia (Independent-local) professors; librarians |
3,320 | 3.6 |
48.0
|
Jun 30, 2010 |
| University of Calgary Calgary, Alberta Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (CLC) office employees; technical employees; service and maintenance employees |
2,800 | 3.5 |
36.0
|
Mar 31, 2008 |
| University of Guelph Guelph, Ontario Canadian Union of Public Employees (CLC) teaching assistants |
860 | 3.5 |
36.0
|
Aug 31, 2008 |
| University of Ottawa Ottawa, Ontario Association of Professors of the University of Ottawa (Independent-local) professors; librarians |
950 | 3.3 |
48.0
|
Apr 30, 2008 |
| University of Victoria Victoria, British Columbia Canadian Union of Public Employees (CLC) instructors |
500 | 2.8 |
60.0
|
Apr 30, 2010 |
| University of Victoria Victoria, British Columbia Canadian Union of Public Employees (CLC) office employees; technical employees |
600 | 2.4 |
60.0
|
Mar 31, 2010 |
| University of Victoria Victoria, British Columbia Professional Employees Association (Independent-natl.) professional employees; managers |
610 | 2.3 |
48.0
|
Jun 30, 2010 |
| Vancouver Community College Vancouver, British Columbia Canadian Union of Public Employees (CLC) office employees |
700 | 1.4 |
72.0
|
Sep 30, 2010 |
| Windsor Regional Hospital Windsor, Ontario National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada (CAW-CANADA) (CLC) non-medical employees |
530 | 2.5 |
24.0
|
Mar 31, 2007 |
| 38 agreements | 89,170 | 2.6 |
47.1
|
|
Public Administration |
||||
| City of Toronto Toronto, Ontario International Association of Fire Fighters (AFL-CIO/CLC) firefighters |
2,950 | 3.4 |
24.0
|
Dec 31, 2006 |
| Government of British Columbia province-wide, British Columbia British Columbia Government and Service Employees' Union (CLC) office employees; technical employees; service and maintenance employees |
24,500 | 2.8 |
48.0
|
Mar 31, 2010 |
| Government of British Columbia province-wide, British Columbia Professional Employees Association (Independent-natl.) scientific and other professional employees |
1,600 | 2.6 |
48.0
|
Mar 31, 2010 |
| Government of Nova Scotia province-wide, Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union (CLC) administrative services employees; scientific and other professional employees |
5,800 | 3.6 |
36.0
|
Mar 31, 2007 |
| Municipal Property Assessment Corporation province-wide, Ontario Ontario Public Service Employees Union (CLC) administrative and support employees |
1,350 | 2.9 |
48.0
|
Dec 31, 2009 |
| Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia province-wide, British Columbia Compensation Employees' Union (Independent-natl.) office employees; technical employees |
2,400 | 2.4 |
48.0
|
Mar 31, 2010 |
| 6 agreements | 38,600 | 2.9 |
44.4
|
|
| Agreements with COLA - 1 agreement | 2,170 | 3.2 |
36.0
|
|
| Agreements without COLA - 53 agreements | 139,390 | 2.7 |
45.7
|
|
| All Agreements - 54 agreements | 141,560 | 2.7 |
45.5
|
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Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees.
For additional information, please view the Technical Notes (PDF format, 47kb).
Source: Workplace Information Directorate, HRSDC—Labour Program.
Enquiries: http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/lp/wid/contact/contact_us.shtml
Current and Upcoming Key Negotiations
covering 500 or more employees
|
Employer |
Union |
Employees |
Status* |
Expiry Month |
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Federal Jurisdiction |
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Public Sector |
||||||
|
Government of Canada |
various unions |
28,500 |
CO/B/TENT |
May 02–Sep 05 |
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|
Canada Post |
CUPW/CPAA |
12,630 |
B/ARB |
Dec 05 |
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|
Atomic Energy of Canada (Ont. and Que.) |
various unions |
1,290 |
B |
Dec 05–Jul 06 |
||
|
Communications Security Establishment |
PSAC |
1,000 |
B |
Feb 06 |
||
|
National Research Council of Canada |
various unions |
1,000 |
B |
Dec 04/Apr 05 |
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Private Sector |
||||||
|
Air Canada and Jazz (wage reopeners) |
various unions |
33,100 |
B/CO/ARB |
Jun/Jul 06 |
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|
TELUS Corp. (Que.) |
CUPE |
1,140 |
B |
Dec 05 |
||
|
Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Company |
various unions |
1,090 |
B |
Dec 05 |
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|
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool |
Grain Services Union |
750 |
B |
Jan 06 |
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Provincial and Territorial Jurisdictions |
||||||
Public Sector |
||||||
|
Ontario Hospital Association |
ONA |
45 000 |
B |
Mar 06 |
||
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British Columbia Public School Employers Association |
Teachers |
42,000 |
B |
Jun 06 |
||
|
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador |
Nurses/Teachers/ |
13,700 |
B/CO |
Aug 04/Jun 05 |
||
|
Government of Manitoba |
MGGEU |
12,100 |
B |
Mar 06 |
||
|
Government of New Brunswick |
NBPEA/CUPE |
14,500 |
B/CO |
Dec 03–Feb 06 |
||
|
College Compensation and Appointments Council (Ont.) |
OPSEU |
9,100 |
ARB |
Aug 05 |
||
|
Government of Ontario |
Police |
7,680 |
B |
Dec 05 |
||
|
Nova Scotia Association of Health Organizations |
CUPE/CAW-CANADA |
6,300 |
B |
Mar 06 |
||
|
City of Edmonton |
various unions |
5,600 |
B |
Dec 05 |
||
|
Government of Quebec |
Police |
4,800 |
TENT |
Jun 02 |
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Manitoba Hydro |
various unions |
4,060 |
B/CO |
Mar 06/May 06 |
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Health Authorities of Prince Edward Island |
various unions |
3,370 |
B |
Mar 05/Mar 06 |
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Health Authorities of Manitoba |
MAHCP |
3,300 |
B |
Mar 06 |
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Hydro-Québec |
CUPE |
3,200 |
TENT |
Dec 04 |
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University of Montréal |
CUPE |
2,000 |
B |
Nov 05 |
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University of Montréal |
CUPE |
2,000 |
B |
Nov 05 |
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Government of Nova Scotia |
CUPE |
1,200 |
B |
Oct 05 |
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Private Sector |
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B.C. Construction |
various unions |
26,000 |
B |
Apr 04 |
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Loblaws (Ont.) |
UFCW |
15,000 |
B |
Jul 06 |
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Stelco (Ont.) |
Steelworkers |
4,000 |
B |
Jul 06 |
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Fishery Products Intl. Ltd. (N.L.) |
CAW–CANADA |
2,500 |
CO |
Mar 05 |
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Bombardier Aerospace (Ont.) |
CAW–CANADA |
1,400 |
B |
Jun 06 |
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Arbitration Bargaining Bargaining after work stoppage Conciliation Mediation Mediation after work stoppage Post-arbitration bargaining Post-conciliation bargaining Post-mediation bargaining Tentative settlement Work stoppage |
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Upcoming Key Negotiations |
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Employer |
Union |
Employees |
Expiry Month |
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Ontario Hospital Association |
various unions |
34,650 |
Sep/Oct 06 |
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Government of Saskatchewan |
SGGEU |
10,000 |
Sep 06 |
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Real Canadian Superstores (Alta) |
UFCW |
8,150 |
Aug 06 |
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© Workplace Information Directorate, HRSDC—Labour Program |
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Major Work Stoppages
involving 500 or more employees from May 6 to June 1, 2006
An updated weekly report and a full year-to-date listing are available at Major Work Stoppages
| Employer, Location, Union and Employees |
Issues | Starting | Ending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Transit Commission, Toronto, Ontario Amalgamated Transit Union 800 maintenance employees |
Not available |
May 29/2006 |
May 30/2006 |
|
Thames Valley District School Board, |
Not available |
May 11/2006 |
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Stora Enso Port Hawksbury Limited, |
Subcontracting |
Jan 26/2006 |
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Coming in the Next Bulletin
- Recent Collective Bargaining Settlements
- Current and Upcoming Key Negotiations—Update
- Major Work Stoppages—Update
- 2006 Calendars of Expiries and Reopeners—Update
- Etc.
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