D.A. Townley & Associates Ltd.  -  Plan Administrators Quality Control Council of Canada  Non Destructive Testing Management Association 
 

collective agreement

        
        
        
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Letter of Understanding #2


LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #2 - HEAT TREAT

BETWEEN

THE QUALITY CONTROL COUNCIL OF CANADA

AND

OTHER SIGNATORY CONTRACTORS HERETO

 



RE: HEAT TREATING INDUSTRY FOR THE PROVINCES OF ALBERTA,
SASKATCHEWAN, MANITOBA, THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES AND NUNAVUT

It is understood and agreed by the parties to this letter that all work performed by the company whose signatures are affixed hereto, shall be governed by the Quality Control Council Agreement for Canada and the terms and conditions of this appendix for the captioned Provinces and Territories.

Hours 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009
3 Month Probationary Rate $15.95 $17.02 $18.27
Probationary - 1999 Hrs. (Level I)   18.04   19.22   20.29
2000 - 3999 Hrs. (Level II)   21.32   22.72   23.98
4000 - 5999 Hrs. (Level III)   24.60   26.22   27.67
6000 - 8000 Hrs. (Level IV)   27.88   29.71   31.36
Journeyman   32.84   34.71   36.65
Supervisor   35.31   37.21   39.15
Pension     4.75     5.00     5.00

 

Classification: Technician Trainees must complete the requisite hours, successfully complete certification training and testing and spend at least one (1) year in each classification before advancing to the next level. All employees are “Red Circled” in their present classification and will not be demoted for lack of hours or training.

Training
Technician Training and Technician Certification will be administered by the Prairie Region Heat Treatment Training Trustees (PRHTTT), however the parties agree that every technician will be provided with a fair opportunity to take the training courses and no one will be unfairly held back from wage increases because courses have not been made available.

Journeyman
A Journeyman is defined as any person who has successfully complete the requisite 8000 hours and has been certified by the PRHTTT. Supervisor: A supervisor is defined as anyone directing a crew of 6 or more persons or as may otherwise be appointed by management.

Record Keeping
:  
It is understood that recording keeping is a normal function of a Technician duties and no additional allowances will be paid.

Unchargeable Time Rate
Prairie Region Heat Treatment Contractor’s may apply Article 10.02 Unchargeable Time provisions; however, in no case will any employee be paid less than the full probationary rate.


15.01 Industry Training Fees and Upgrading

(b) The Heat Treatment/ Stress Relief Employer’s shall contribute one dollar ($1.00) per hour worked into the Prairie Region Heat Treatment Training Fund (PRHTTF) which shall be a trusted fund with an equal number of trustees appointed by the Prairie Region Heat Treatment Management Association and the Council. The trustees of the PRHTTF shall determine all training curriculum and/or requirements for employees training and/or certification.

 


Quick Links
Printable Version of the Collective Agreement
© 2000-2008 D.A. Townley & Associates Ltd. All rights reserved.