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FOR RELEASE #05-299
November 18, 2005
Fair Wage Schedule Increased Following Public Consultation
WHITEHORSE - An increase to the Yukon Fair Wage Schedule has been announced by Glenn Hart, minister responsible for Consumer and Safety Services.
"I'm pleased to announce that the Fair Wage Schedule will increase by 10.9 per cent this fall," Hart said in the Yukon Legislature yesterday. "In addition this increase, annual adjustments will be made to the Yukon's fair wage schedule to reflect the Consumer Price Index to ensure that Yukon workers can maintain their standard of living."
The Employment Standards Board recommendation was supported by 80 per cent of the respondents during a public consultation undertaken during the summer of 2005.
The fair wage schedule protects Yukon workers' interests by setting a minimum wage for workers who are employed through Yukon government construction projects.
"We need to keep the fair wage schedule current, so that it corresponds with the cost of living for Yukoners," said Hart.
"With the schedule in place, wages are not the major consideration in the bidding process. What this means, is that outside construction companies will not be able to undercut Yukon competitors by paying unreasonably low wages to their workers. I am also pleased to say that many Yukon contractors pay their crews above what is stipulated in the fair wage schedule," Hart added.
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Attachment: Updated Fair Wage Schedule
| Contact: | |
| Peter Carr | Doug Caldwell |
| Cabinet Communications Advisor | Communications, Community Services |
| (867) 667-8688 | (867) 667-8065 |
| peter.carr@gov.yk.ca | doug.caldwell@gov.yk.ca |
FAIR WAGE SCHEDULE CATEGORY RATE CHANGES
Effective Dec. 1, 2005
OIC 2005/193
Category A Class $26.06 Per Hour
| Boilermaker (erection & repair) | Interior Systems Mechanic (metal framing & walls, drywall application, drywall contact & suspended ceilings, acoustical & metal linear ceiling, demountable partition, shaft wall and access floor systems, plenum barriers, fireproofing & plasters) |
| Bricklayer & Stone Mason | Linesperson (electric) |
| Carpenter | Mechanical Systems Insulator |
| Crane Operator (overhead, climbing, skyway or equivalent) |
Millwright |
| Diver | Plumber, Steamfitter and Welder (pipe) |
| Electrician | Refrigeration Mechanic |
| Elevator Mechanic | Sheet Metal Mechanic |
| Glass & Metal Installer | Sprinkler System Installer |
| Head Cook Camp (over 100 persons) | Structural Steel Erector (includes reinforcing ironwork) |
| Heavy Equipment Mechanic | Surveyor |
| Heavy Equipment Operator (dragline, gradall, pile driver, shovel, mobile crane) |
Tile Setter |
| Welder-General (acetylene & electric) |
Category B Class $23.36 Per Hour
| Asphalt or Concrete Spreader Operator | Head Cook (over 1-100 persons) |
| Batchperson (operator of asphalt or concrete plant) |
Heavy Equipment Operator (rubber tire backhoe, tracked backhoe, bulldozer, front end loaders, graders, scrapers or equivalent) |
| Blaster | Heavy Equipment Servicer |
| Cement Finisher | Hoist Operator |
| Compressor Operator | Ornamental & Miscellaneous Metal Erector |
| Concrete Mixer Operator | Painter & Paper Hanger |
| Driller | Pipe layer |
| Float Driver | Roofer |
| Floor Covering Installer (includes carpet & resilient tile) |
Truck Driver (heavy - 10 Ton G.V.W. & up) |
Category C Class $20.72 Per Hour
| Blaster’s Helper | Surveyor’s Helper |
| Concrete Floatperson (puddleperson, screedperson) |
Truck Driver (G.V.W. – 3 to 10 Tons) |
| Second Cook/Baker, Camp |
Category D Class $18.80 Per Hour
| Asphalt Raker | Labourer |
| Camp/Kitchen Helper | Mortar Person |
| Driller’s Helper | Pump Tender |
| First Aid Attendant | Roller Operator (roller, packer, or compactor) |
| Flagperson | Roofer’s Helper |
| Jackhammer Operator | Watchperson or Security Guard |