Collective Bargaining Highlights

June 2011

At A Glance
Average Annual Wage Increase
May % Private Sector Public Sector All Settlements 2.1 2.0 2.1 June % 1.8 1.3 1.3

Agreements Settled in June

In June, 118 collective agreements were ratified, each covering 150 or more employees. These agreements covered 86,626 employees, 91% of whom were in the public sector (79,229).

The overall average annual increase in base wage rates in June was 1.3%, compared to 2.1% reported in the previous month. In the public sector, 105 agreements were settled for an average annual wage increase of 1.3%, a decrease from 2% in May. In the private sector, 13 agreements were settled for an average annual wage increase of 1.8%, a decrease from 2.1% reported in the previous month.

In This Issue
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At A Glance Agreements Settled in June Wage Settlements June Settlements

1 1 2 3-6

For settlements in the month of June, the highest average annual wage increase was in the Primary industry. The lowest average annual wage increase was in Health and Social Services. The average annual wage increase in Primary for one settlement was 3.4%, while in Transportation, Communications and Utilities, the average annual wage increase for four settlements was 2.6%. Public Administration reported an average annual wage increase of 2.4% for seven settlements. Health and Social Services reported an average annual wage increase of 0.9% for 94 settlements.

Selected Settlement Summaries 9-11 Major Negotiations Underway Consumer Price Index 20 20

For further information, contact: Collective Bargaining Information Services 400 University Avenue, 8th Floor Toronto ON M7A 1T7 Telephone: 416-326-1260 Facsimile: 416-326-1277 E-mail: cbis@ontario.ca

Ministry of Labour Dispute Resolution Services

Wage Settlements - June

Table 1: Average Annual Increase, Current Month
Agmts Private Sector Public Sector All Settlements 13 105 118 Empls 7,397 79,229 86,626 Increase % 1.8 1.3 1.3

Table 2: Average Annual Increase, Current Three Years

Jan - Jun 2011 % Private Sector Public Sector All Settlements 2.0 1.5 1.6 2010 % 2.1 1.9 2.0 2009* % 1.3 2.5 2.2

Table 3: Average Annual Increase by Industry, Current Month

Agmts Primary Manufacturing Trade & Finance Transportation, Communications & Utilities Public Administration Education & Related Services Health & Social Services Other Services All Settlements 1 7 1 4 7 1 94 3 118 Empls 400 2,839 633 7,117 13,072 1,400 60,539 626 86,626 Increase % 3.4 1.1 1.9 2.6 2.4 1.7 0.9 2.2 1.3

Table 4: Average Annual Increase by Industry, Current Three Years

Jan -Jun 2011 % Primary Manufacturing Construction Trade & Finance Transportation, Communications & Utilities Public Administration Education & Related Services Health & Social Services Other Services All Settlements 2.9 1.5 2.2 1.3 2.7 2.3 2.0 1.0 1.8 1.6 2010 % 2.2 1.5 2.5 0.7 1.9 1.9 1.7 2.0 2.6 2.0 2009* % 3.4 0.7 1.3 1.6 1.8 2.0 3.0 2.5 2.2 2.2

* 2009 wage settlement data are based on agreements covering 200 or more employees

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Table 5: June Settlements

Average Annual Wage Incr. % 1st 12 months % Approx. Number of Empls. (Ontario) Duration of Wage Schedule (months) Agmt. Expiry Date

Employer

Union

Primary
FNX Mining (Mining Services Div) (Vale Inco-Fort) United Steelworkers 3.4 3.5 400 36 30/06/2014

Manufacturing
Automodular CCL Container Electro-Motive Canada (EMC) H J Heinz Co of Canada (plant unit) Pepsico Foods Canada (QTG Canada) Royal Canadian Mint Sleeman Breweries (production/technical) Cdn Auto Workers Ind Cdn Extrusion Wkrs Union Cdn Auto Workers Food & Commercial Workers Cdn Auto Workers Public Service Alliance Sleeman Empls Assn 2.6 0.7* 0.01 0.9* 0.7 1.8 2.7 2.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.7 2.5 425 159 620 700 500 195 240 36 36 7 48 36 36 36 30/06/2014 02/05/2014 31/12/2011 30/04/2015 15/06/2014 31/12/2013 31/12/2013

Trade & Finance

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (Toronto Visa Centre) United Steelworkers 1.9 1.7 633 36 30/06/2014

Transportation, Communications & Utilities

Air Canada (sales/service) Bell Canada (communications/sales) Bruce Power LP/Bruce Power (professional/supervisory) Hydro One Cdn Auto Workers Communications Energy Paperwrks Energy Prof Society Cdn Public Empls 2.3 0.0
2

2.0 0.0 2.8 3.0

1,640 473 1,157 3,847

48 36 48 24

28/02/2015 31/12/2013 31/12/2014 31/03/2013

2.9* 3.0

Public Administration
Durham Regional Municipality Durham Regional Municipality (works) City of Hamilton (inside/outside) Toronto Police Services Board (uniform officers) Toronto Police Services Board (Unit A) (civilians) Toronto Police Services Board (Unit C) (civilians) Toronto Police Services Board (Unit D) (civilians) (part-time) Cdn Public Empls Cdn Public Empls Cdn Public Empls Police Assn (Toronto) Police Assn (Toronto) Police Assn (Toronto) Police Assn (Toronto) 2.3 2.3 1.4 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.2 2.2 0.0 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 1,504 349 3,200 5,654 948 1,223 194 36 36 48 48 48 48 48 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/12/2014 31/12/2014 31/12/2014 31/12/2014 31/12/2014

Education & Related Services

University of Ottawa (academic staff) (part-time) University of Ottawa Part-Time Professors Assn 1.7 1.5 1,400 36 31/08/2013

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* 1 2

including COLA clauses and/or COLA estimates agreement extended for seven months to provide the parties with time to negotiate a renewal agreement wage increases for specific classifications only

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Table 5: June Settlements (Contd)

Employer Union Average Annual Wage Incr. % 1st 12 months % Approx. Number of Empls. (Ontario) Duration of Wage Schedule (months) Agmt. Expiry Date

Health & Social Services

Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care (Baycrest Hospital) Bluewater Health (paramedical/professional) Bluewater Health Brant Community Healthcare System Brockville General Hospital Cambridge Memorial Hospital Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (paramedical/professional) Childrens Hospital of Eastern Ontario Collingwood General and Marine Hospital Cornwall Community Hospital Cornwall Community Hospital (paramedical/professional) Georgian Bay General Hospital Grand River Hospital Corp (Kitchener-Waterloo/Freeport) Grey Bruce Health Services Grey Bruce Health Services (paramedical/professional) Guelph General Hospital City of Hamilton (paramedics/ambulance) Hamilton Health Sciences Headwaters Health Care Centre Hotel-Dieu Grace Hospital Humber River Regional Hospital Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance (paramedical/professional) Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital Kingston General Hospital Kingston General Hospital (paramedical) Lakeridge Health Corp Lakeridge Health Corp (paramedical/professional) London Health Sciences Centre (full-time) London Health Sciences Centre (paramedical) (lab unit) Ont Nurses Assn Ont Public Service Empls Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Public Service Empls Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Public Service Empls Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Public Service Empls Ont Nurses Assn Ont Public Service Empls Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Public Service Empls Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Public Service Empls Ont Nurses Assn Ont Public Service Empls Ont Nurses Assn Ont Public Service Empls 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 2.7 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 194 300 521 492 212 404 620 474 228 655 170 313 204 180 995 505 326 428 240 2,753 185 688 1,188 192 371 489 1,161 410 1,157 348 1,194 444 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2012 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014

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Table 5: June Settlements (Contd)

Employer Union Average Annual Wage Incr. % 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 1st 12 months % 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Approx. Number of Empls. (Ontario) 200 962 350 1,262 271 241 1,302 584 152 422 210 1,032 186 447 3,795 180 167 936 425 202 572 481 296 265 1,007 497 260 165 786 567 1,483 246 1,129 168 184 Duration of Wage Schedule (months) 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 Agmt. Expiry Date 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014

Health & Social Services

London Health Sciences Centre (paramedical) (x-ray unit) London Health Sciences Centre (part-time) Montfort Hospital Mount Sinai Hospital Mount Sinai Hospital (paramedical) Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare Niagara Health System Niagara Health System (paramedical/professional) Norfolk General Hospital North Bay General Hospital North Bay General Hospital (paramedical/professional) North York General Hospital Northumberland Hills Hospital Orillia Soldiers Memorial Hospital Ottawa Hospital Pembroke Regional Hospital Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital Peterborough Regional Health Centre Peterborough Regional Health Centre (paramedical/professional) Providence Healthcare Queensway-Carleton Hospital Quinte Health Care Quinte Health Care (paramedical/professional) Ross Memorial Hospital Rouge Valley Health System Rouge Valley Health System (paramedical/professional) Royal Ottawa Health Care Group Royal Ottawa Health Care Group (Brockville Psych Hosp) Royal Victoria Hospital Sault Area Hospital Scarborough Hospital Sisters of Charity of Ottawa Health Service (SCO) Southlake Regional Health Centre St Joseph Religious Hospitallers (Hotel Dieu) St Josephs Care Group Ont Public Service Empls Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Public Service Empls Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Public Service Empls Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Public Service Empls Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Public Service Empls Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Public Service Empls Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Public Service Empls Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn

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Table 5: June Settlements (Contd)

Employer Union Average Annual Wage Incr. % 1st 12 months % Approx. Number of Empls. (Ontario) Duration of Wage Schedule (months) Agmt. Expiry Date

Health & Social Services

St Josephs Health Care (London) (paramedical) St Josephs Health Care (London) St Josephs Health Centre St Josephs Health Care (Hamilton) (paramedical/professional) St Josephs Health Care (Hamilton) St Marys General Hospital St Michaels Hospital St Thomas-Elgin General Hospital Sudbury Regional Hospital Sudbury Regional Hospital (paramedical/professional) Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (office) Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (paramedical) Timmins and District Hospital Timmins and District Hospital (paramedical) Toronto East General & Orthopaedic Hospital Toronto Rehabilitation Institute University Health Network (Western/General Hosps) University Health Network (Princess Margaret Hospital) West Park Healthcare Centre (West Park Hosp) William Osler Health Centre (Northwest GTA) Windsor Regional Hospital Womens College Hospital Woodstock General Hospital York Central Hospital York Central Hospital (RPN/service) Ont Public Service Empls Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Public Service Empls Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Public Service Empls Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Cdn Office Prof Empls Ont Public Service Empls Ont Nurses Assn Ont Public Service Empls Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Nurses Assn Ont Public Service Empls 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 2.0 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 178 831 888 613 1,298 454 1,673 229 1,229 504 2,600 1,018 347 449 236 161 752 321 2,269 464 152 1,821 932 162 215 794 476 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 24 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 24 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2011 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2014 31/03/2011

Other Services
Aeroguard Eastern (Ottawa Intl Airport) Delta Meadowvale Hotel & Conference Centre National Arts Centre Corp (stagehands)
*

United Steelworkers Food & Commercial Workers Theatrical Stage Employees

3.0* 1.8 1.5

3.0 1.0 1.5

250 200 176

12 60 12

31/03/2012 05/05/2016 31/08/2011

including COLA clauses and/or COLA estimates

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Second Quarter 2011 Summary

During the second quarter of 2011, 154 collective agreements (Table 8) were ratified, each covering 150 or more Ontario-based employees. These agreements covered 106,551 employees, 82% of whom were in the public sector. By industry, the majority of employees were in health and social services (60,616), local government (14,472), and electric, gas, and water utilities (6,469) (Table 10).

Selected summaries for the second quarter 2011 (Pages 9-10) were:
April:

Pharma Plus Drugmarts Ltd. and UFCW (2,540 employees) City of Kingston and CUPE (931 employees)

June:

Hydro One Inc. and CUPE (3,847 employees) Bruce Power LP/Bruce Power Inc. and Society Energy Professionals (1,157 employes) Toronto Police Services Board and Toronto Police Association (8,019 employees) Regional Municipality of Durham and CUPE (1,504 employees) City of Hamilton and CUPE (3,200 employees) Participating Hospitals and OPSEU (6,840 employees) Participating Hospitals and ONA (52,636 employees)

Wage Adjustments
Second quarter settlements (Table 7) provided an overall average annual wage increase of 1.5%, compared to 2.2% reported in the previous quarter. In the public sector, the average annual wage increase was 1.4%, down from 2.2% in the previous quarter. The private sector reported an average annual wage increase of 1.8% compared to 2.2% in the first quarter. During the second quarter of 2011, average annual wage increases (Table 10) were affected by settlements in health and social services (0.9%), local government (2.4%) and electric, gas, and water utilities (3%). In the second quarter of 2011, approximately 58% (61,472) of all employees received average annual wage increases ranging from 0.1% to 0.9%, compared to 22% (23,542) who received average annual wage increases ranging from 2% to 2.9%. In the public sector, approximately 69% (59,948) of employees were covered by agreements with average annual wage increases ranging from 0.1% to 0.9%, compared to 8% (1,524) of private sector employees. In the private sector, 39% (7,552) of employees received average annual wage increases ranging from 2% to 2.9%, while 38% (7,268) of employees received average annual wage increases ranging from 1% to 1.9%. Of the total number of employees for whom agreements were reached during the second quarter of 2011, 75% (80,322) were covered by three-year agreements. Approximately 79% (69,290) of public sector employees and 57% (11,032) of private sector employees were covered by three-year agreements. In the manufacturing sector, approximately 52% (2,305) of employees were covered by three-year agreements, compared to 76 % (78,017) of non-manufacturing employees (Tables 13 and 14).

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Negotiations
On average, private sector agreements were ratified within 3 months from the start of negotiations, compared to 5.2 months in the public sector (Table 16). Of all settlements reached during the second quarter of 2011, 35 agreements involving 30% (32,496) of employees were reached with the assistance of conciliation or mediation, compared to 20 agreements covering 10% (11,061) of employees, negotiated directly by the parties. Ninety-seven (97) agreements, covering 57% (61,156) of employees were settled by arbitration, and two agreements were reached following work stoppages (Table 17). In the public sector, 27% (23,258) of employees reached setttlements with the assistance of conciliation or mediation, and 70% (61,156) settled by arbitration. In the private sector, 48% (9,238) of employees reached agreements with the assistance of conciliation or mediation, compared to 43% (8,187) who settled by direct bargaining.

Upcoming Bargaining
Major negotiations continuing into the third quarter of 2011 include retail trade, Canada Post, Air Canada, urban transit, Canadian Red Cross Society, federal government, universities, municipalities, police services boards, hospitals, nursing homes and homes for the aged. Major agreements scheduled to expire during the third quarter of 2011 include York University, McMaster University, College Compensation and Appointments Council (support staff), nursing homes and homes for the aged, and Treasury Board of Canada.

Work Stoppages
During the second quarter 2011, 20 work stoppages under Ontario jurisdiction were reported, compared to 33 reported in the same period in 2010. Work stoppages from January to June 2011 involved 1,990 employees and resulted in 152,320 person-days lost, compared to 7,394 employees and 539,140 person-days lost reported for the same period last year (Tables 18 and 19). From January to June 2011, 14 work stoppages were reported in the manufacturing sector, a decrease from 15 reported in 2010. The non-manufacturing sector reported 6 work stoppages compared to 17 reported in 2010. During the second quarter 2011, 0.02% of the estimated working time in Ontario was lost due to work stoppages (Tables 19 and 20).

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Selected Settlement Summaries (April 2011)

(Based on available information) Pharma Plus Drugmarts Ltd. and United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 175 (2,540 employees) a three-year renewal agreement, effective January 5, 2011, expiring January 4, 2014
wage increases include $0.25 in each of the second and third years; lump sum payments in years 2 and 3 for full-time and part-time employees who are above top rate creation of Registered Pharmacy Technician position modifications to hours of work, and health and welfare provisions employer contribution to the Canadian Commercial Workers Industry Pension Plan increased from $0.85 to $1.25 per hour restriction on the use of part-time employees seniority and wage protection for employees transferring to Pharmx Rexall Store introduction of a LawNet program

City of Kingston and Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 109 (931 employees) a three-year renewal agreement, effective January 1, 2011, expiring December 31, 2013
wage increases of 2.5% in the first year, 2.25% in the second year, and 2.1% in the final year improvements to shift premiums, standby payment, and vision care plan increases in safety boot, clothing, tool, and meal allowances introduction of a bilingual allowance for employees who are required to use the second official language in their duties probationary period increased from four months to six months for all newly hired full-time employees new letter of understanding regarding positions that may require a market adjustment

Selected Settlement Summaries (June 2011)

(Based on available information) Hydro One Inc. and Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 1000 (3,847 employees) a twenty-four month renewal agreement, effective April 1, 2011, expiring March 31, 2013
wage increase of 3% in each year improvements to health care benefits increased weekly training allowance, shift premiums, and pension contributions new Self-Funded Sabbatical provision wage increases include 2.75% in each of the first, second, and fourth years, and 3.5% in the third year; COLA escalator clause included improvements to parental leave and health care benefits

Bruce Power LP/Bruce Power Inc. and the Society of Energy Professionals (1,157 employees) a four-year renewal agreement, effective January 1, 2011, expiring December 31, 2014

Contd...

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Selected Settlement Summaries (June 2011) (Contd)

(Based on available information) Toronto Police Services Board and Toronto Police Association (5,654 uniform officers and 2,365 (units A, C, D) civilian employees four forty-eight month renewal agreements, effective January 1, 2011, expiring December 31, 2014
wage increases of 2.75% on January 1, 2011, 0.44% on October 1, 2011, 1.5% on January 1, 2012, 1.48% on July 1, 2012, 1.8% on January 1, 2013, 1.05% on December 1, 2013, and 2% on January 1, 2014 improvements to vision care, massage therapy, and psychological/family counselling coverage increases in shift premium, clothing, tool and kilometre allowances, and civilian service pay amendments to vacation leave and sick pay gratuity provisions

Regional Municipality of Durham and Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 1764 (1,504 employees) a three-year renewal agreement, effective April 1, 2011, expiring March 31, 2014
wage increases of 2.25% in each year improvements to health care benefits, stand-by premium, safety footwear and meal allowances employees past age 65 will be entitled to a $20,000 life insurance policy until age 75

City of Hamilton and Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 5167 (3,200 employees) a four-year renewal agreement, effective January 1, 2011, expiring December 31, 2014
wage rates frozen in the first year, and wage increases of 1.9% in each of the second, third and fourth years improvements to dental benefits, and vacation entitlement for eligible employees minimum schedule of two working hours per day for part-time employees within the Recreation Division

Participating Hospitals and Ontario Nurses Association, various locals (71 agreements covering 52,636 employees) part of a central arbitration award issued for 137 hospitals involving 141 three-year renewal agreements covering 56,266 nurses, paramedical and professional employees, effective April 1, 2011 expiring March 31, 2014
general wage increase of 2.75% on April 1, 2013, and lump sum payments in each of the first and second years improvements to health care benefits, as well as bereavement and vacation leaves increases in shift, weekend and group, unit or team leader premiums amendments to early retirement payments

Participating Hospitals and Ontario Public Service Employees Union, various Locals (20 agreements covering 6,840 employees) part of a central arbitration award issued for 46 hospitals involving 49 three-year renewal agreements covering 9,033 paramedical and professional employees, effective April 1, 2011, expiring March 31, 2014
general wage increase of 2.75% on April 22, 2013, in addition to lump sum payments in both the first and second years modifications to provisions related to benefits for early retirees, sick leave benefits, and responsibility pay

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Selected Settlement Summaries (September 2010)

(Based on available information)

CORRECTION: The Ministry of Labour September 2010 Highlights for Maple Leaf Consumer Foods (Kitchener, Ontario), a Division of Maple Leaf Foods Inc. and Schneider Employees Association (1,200 employees) A five-year agreement, effective June 1, 2010, expiring May 31, 2015

Maple Leaf Consumer Foods (Kitchener, Ontario), a Division of Maple Leaf Foods Inc. entered into a five-year agreement with the Schneider Employees Association. This agreement, ratified in September 2010, was reported in the September 2010 Highlights to provide an average annual increase in the base wage of 2.6%, over the term of the agreement. The average annual increase in base wage over the five-year agreement should have been reported as 2.3%.

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Table 6: Wage Trends - Last Three Years Average Annual Increase in Base Wage Rates and Consumer Price Index
2008* Sector and CPI
Private Sector Public Sector All Settlements Consumer Price Index

2009* Q4
2.6 3.1 3.0 2.0

2010 Q4
1.2 2.3 1.8 0.8

2011 Q4
0.9 1.8 1.5 3.2

Q2
1.7 3.0 2.0 1.9

Q3
2.3 3.0 2.8 3.6

Q1
1.9 2.5 2.4 1.6

Q2
1.3 2.6 2.2 0.3

Q3
1.1 2.2 1.9 -1.1

Q1
2.3 2.2 2.3 1.6

Q2
2.4 2.3 2.3 1.9

Q3
2.2 2.0 2.1 2.9

Q1
2.2 2.2 2.2 3.1

Q2
1.8 1.4 1.5 3.8

2008 & 2009 wage data are based on agreements covering 200 or more employees 2010 & 2011 wage data are based on agreements covering 150 or more employees

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Table 7: Average Annual Increases in Base Wage Rates by Sector (private and public), Second Quarter 2010 to Second Quarter 2011

All Agreements Agmts Empls %

Agreements with COLA Agmts Empls %

Agreements without COLA Agmts Empls %

Second Quarter 2010

Private Sector Public Sector All agreements 85 31 116 95,853 15,129 110,982 2.4 2.3 2.3 5 2 7 1,708 2,242 3,950 1.2 2.2 1.8 80 29 109 94,145 12,887 107,032 2.4 2.3 2.4

Third Quarter 2010

Private Sector Public Sector All agreements 49 47 96 34,891 22,795 57,686 2.2 2.0 2.1 4 4 9,300 9,300 2.2 2.2 45 47 92 25,591 22,795 48,386 2.3 2.0 2.1

Fourth Quarter 2010

Private Sector Public Sector All agreements 51 72 123 44,745 88,599 133,344 0.9 1.8 1.5 11 11 4,335 4,335 1.2 1.2 40 72 112 40,410 88,599 129,009 0.9 1.8 1.5

First Quarter 2011

Private Sector Public Sector All agreements 30 29 59 11,917 22,094 34,011 2.2 2.2 2.2 7 1 8 3,839 3,942 7,781 2.6 3.0 2.8 23 28 51 8,078 18,152 26,230 2.0 2.0 2.0

Second Quarter 2011

Private Sector Public Sector All agreements 34 120 154 19,263 87,288 106,551 1.8 1.4 1.5 8 2 10 3,367 472 3,839 2.2 0.5 2.0 26 118 144 15,896 86,816 102,712 1.8 1.4 1.4

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Table 8: Average Annual Increases in Base Wage Rates by Sector (manufacturing and non-manufacturing), Second Quarter 2010 to Second Quarter 2011
Agreements with COLA % Agmts Empls % Agreements without COLA Agmts Empls %

All Agreements Agmts Empls

Second Quarter 2010

Manufacturing Non-Manufacturing Construction All agreements 28 44 44 116 7,516 20,660 82,806 110,982 1.0 2.3 2.5 2.3 5 2 7 1,708 2,242 3,950 1.2 2.2 1.8 23 42 44 109 5,808 18,418 82,806 107,032 1.0 2.3 2.5 2.4

Third Quarter 2010

Manufacturing Non-Manufacturing Construction All agreements 14 61 21 96 7,572 32,364 17,750 57,686 2.1 2.0 2.4 2.1 2 2 4 3,226 6,074 9,300 2.2 2.2 2.2 12 59 21 92 4,346 26,290 17,750 48,386 2.0 2.0 2.4 2.1

Fourth Quarter 2010

Manufacturing Non-Manufacturing Construction All agreements 21 96 6 123 6,421 124,123 2,800 133,344 1.2 1.5 2.6 1.5 8 3 11 2,501 1,834 4,335 1.4 0.9 1.2 13 93 6 112 3,920 122,289 2,800 129,009 1.1 1.5 2.6 1.5

First Quarter 2011

Manufacturing Non-Manufacturing Construction All agreements 8 50 1 59 1,801 32,011 199 34,011 1.9 2.2 2.2 2.2 4 4 8 895 6,886 7,781 1.7 2.9 2.8 4 46 1 51 906 25,125 199 26,230 2.0 2.0 2.2 2.0

Second Quarter 2011

Manufacturing Non-Manufacturing Construction All agreements 15 139 154 4,416 102,135 106,551 1.3 1.5 1.5 5 5 10 1,563 2,276 3,839 1.3 2.4 2.0 10 134 144 2,853 99,859 102,712 1.3 1.4 1.4

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Table 9: Average Annual Increases in Base Wage Rates, Manufacturing, Second Quarter 2011
Agreements with COLA %
1.1 1.6 1.8 1.1 1.8 1.0 2.3 1.3

All agreements Agmts

Food, Beverage Primary Metals Fabricated Metals Transportation Equipment Electrical Products Non-Metallic Minerals Other Manufacturing Total Manufacturing 4 2 1 3 2 2 1 15

Agreements without COLA %

0.9 1.6 1.3 2.0 1.3

Empls
1,601 378 195 1,345 369 330 198 4,416

Agmts
1 2 1 1 5

Empls
700 378 300 185 1,563

Agmts
3 1 2 1 2 1 10

Empls
901 195 1,045 184 330 198 2,853

%
1.3 1.8 1.1 1.7 1.0 2.3 1.3

Table 10: Average Annual Increases in Base Wage Rates, Non-Manufacturing, Second Quarter 2011
All agreements Agmts
Mining, Quarrying Transportation Communications Electric, Gas, Water Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Finance, Insurance Carriers Education, Related Services Health, Social Services Recreational Services Management Services Personal Services Accommodation, Food Services Federal Government Provincial Government Local Government Total Non-Manufacturing 1 6 2 5 1 2 1 4 95 2 1 3 3 1 1 11 139

Agreements with COLA %

3.4 1.9 2.2 3.0 3.5 1.2 1.9 2.3 0.9 1.2 3.0 2.2 2.1 2.2 1.3 2.4 1.5

Agreements without COLA %

0.5 3.0 3.0 2.4

Empls
400 2,774 2,203 6,469 279 2,840 633 6,093 60,616 2,796 250 687 1,064 165 394 14,472 102,135

Agmts
2 2 1 5

Empls
472 1,554 250 2,276

Agmts
1 4 2 3 1 2 1 4 95 2 3 3 1 1 11 134

Empls
400 2,302 2,203 4,915 279 2,840 633 6,093 60,616 2,796 687 1,064 165 394 14,472 99,859

%
3.4 2.1 2.2 3.0 3.5 1.2 1.9 2.3 0.9 1.2 2.2 2.1 2.2 1.3 2.4 1.4

Table 11: Average Annual Increases in Base Wage Rates, in Construction, Second Quarter 2011
Agreements with COLA %
-

All agreements Agmts

Construction -

Agreements without COLA %

-

Empls
-

Agmts
-

Empls
-

Agmts
-

Empls
-

%
-

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Table 12: Average Annual Increases in Base Wage Rates, All Industries, Second Quarter 2011
Agreements with COLA %
1.3 1.5 1.5

All agreements Agmts

Manufacturing Non-manufacturing Construction All Industries 15 139 154

Agreements without COLA %

1.3 2.4 2.0

Empls
4,416 102,135 106,551

Agmts
5 5 10

Empls
1,563 2,276 3,839

Agmts
10 134 144

Empls
2,853 99,859 102,712

%
1.3 1.4 1.4

Table 13: Average Annual Increases in Base Wage Rates by Duration and Sector, Second Quarter 2011
All Agreements Agmts
One-year agreements Two-year agreements Three-year agreements Four-year agreements Five-year agreements Seven-year agreements All Agreements 4 6 122 16 5 1 154

Private Sector %
1.3 2.7 1.2 2.3 1.9 2.8 1.5

Public Sector %
0.9 1.3 1.6 2.2 1.9 2.8 1.8

Empls
1,204 5,367 80,322 16,958 970 1,730 106,551

Agmts
2 1 20 5 5 1 34

Empls
870 300 11,032 4,361 970 1,730 19,263

Agmts
2 5 102 11 120

Empls
334 5,067 69,290 12,597 87,288

%
2.4 2.8 1.1 2.3 1.4

Table 14 Average Annual Increases in Base Wage Rates by Duration (manufacturing and non-manufacturing), Second Quarter 2011
Manufacturing Agmts
One-year agreements Two-year agreements Three-year agreements Four-year agreements Five-year agreements Seven-year agreements All Agreements 15 1 1 9 1 3 4,416

Non-manufacturing %
0.0 1.3 1.8 0.9 1.1

Construction %
2.6 2.8 1.2 2.3 2.8 2.8 1.5

Empls
620 300 2,305 700 491 -

Agmts
3 5 113 15 2 1

Empls
584 5,067 78,017 16,258 479 1,730 102,135

Agmts
-

Empls
-

%
-

1.3

139

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Table 15: Duration of Negotiations by Sector, Second Quarter 2011

Total Agmts
1 3 months 4 6 months 7 9 months 13 months and over Total 34 113 3 4 154

Private Sector Empls

18,999 84,399 1,870 1,283 106,551 34

Public Sector Agmts

10 105 1 4

Agmts
24 8 2 -

Empls
13,612 4,021 1,630

Empls
5,387 80,378 240 1,283 87,288

19,263

120

Table 16: Average Duration of Negotiations by Sector, Second Quarter 2011

Average Duration of Negotiations months
Private sector Public sector Total 3.0 5.2 4.7

Table 17: Stage of Settlement by Sector, Second Quarter 2011

Total Agmts
Direct bargaining Conciliation Post-conciliation bargaining Mediation Arbitration Work stoppage Total 20 14 4 17 97 2 154

Private Sector Empls

11,061 7,788 5,723 18,985 61,156 1,838 106,551

Public Sector Agmts

10 4 2 7 97 120

Agmts
10 10 2 10 2 34

Empls
8,187 4,736 476 4,026 1,838 19,263

Empls
2,874 3,052 5,247 14,959 61,156 87,288

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Table 18: Work Stoppages, January to June, 2010 and 2011

January - June 2011
Manufacturing Non-manufacturing Construction All Industries 14 6 20

January - June 2010

15 17 1 33

Table 19: Person-Days Lost, January to June, 2010 and 2011

January - June 2011

Manufacturing Non-manufacturing Construction All Industries 131,980 20,340 152,320

January - June 2010

149,750 387,510 1,880 539,140

As of June 30, 2011, 6 work stoppages, covering a total of 944 employees, were carried over to July 2011. (Data are collected for all work stoppages involving two or more employees under Ontario jurisdiction.)

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Table 20: Work Stoppages under Ontario Jurisdiction, 1988 to June 2011
Number of Person-Days Lost Per Employee Involved Person-Days Lost as % of Estimated Working Time

Year

Number of Work Stoppages

Number of Employees Involved

Number of Employees Per Work Stoppage

Number of Person-Days Lost

Average Duration of Work Stoppages (Days Out)

1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
2011* (Jan-Jun)

180 190 218 153 121 81 130 136 135 113 156 143 146 144 117 94 99 76 70 75 64 64 56 20

62,082 45,679 81,022 25,448 38,160 15,620 25,456 57,318 216,917 176,029 69,411 44,980 55,267 34,652 66,572 23,807 20,952 12,239 30,240 25,257 19,118 42,573 10,711 1,990

345 240 372 166 315 193 196 421 1,607 1,558 445 315 379 241 569 253 212 161 432 337 299 665 191 100

1,362,150 868,630 2,957,640 453,520 577,710 371,150 488,320 476,960 1,914,900 1,904,210 1,060,990 651,100 649,730 671,990 1,510,580 494,880 486,840 403,210 394,600 389,130 281,770 1,549,560 704,630 152,320

21.9 19.0 36.5 17.8 15.1 23.8 19.2 8.3 8.8 10.8 15.3 14.5 11.8 19.4 22.7 20.8 23.2 32.9 13.0 15.4 14.7 36.4 65.8 76.5

35 35 43 43 39 42 34 39 39 50 38 39 39 35 40 38 37 45 48 39 48 71 71 72

0.12 0.08 0.26 0.04 0.05 0.03 0.05 0.04 0.16 0.16 0.09 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.11 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.11 0.05 0.02

* preliminary Source: Collective Bargaining Information Services, Dispute Resolution Services

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Major Negotiations Underway

Employer
Federal Government Various Municipalities (excluding Police Services Boards) Police Services Boards Hospitals Nursing Homes/Homes for the Aged Universities Pulp and Paper U.S. Steel Canada (Hamilton Works) Canada Post Corp. (Urban Unit) Winners Merchants Intl. LP Air Canada Canadian Red Cross Society (Community Health Services) Toronto Transit Commission City of Ottawa Transit (OC Transpo) Workplace Safety & Insurance Board Metro Inc (formerly A & P Canada/New Dominion Stores) No Frills Franchise Stores Cdn Advertisers Assn/Communication Agencies Institute Garda Security Group Inc Securitas Canada Ltd College Compensation and Appointments Council (support staff)

Union
PSAC & PIPSC et al. CUPE et al. Police Associations OPSEU, CUPE et al. SEIU et al. CUPE et al. CEP et al. USW Postal Workers Workers United CUPE & Machinists et al. SEIU ATU-Intl ATU-Intl CUPE CAW Canada UFCW Cdn TV & Radio Artists USW USW OPSEU

Location
Canada-wide Various locations Various locations Various locations Various locations Various locations Various locations Hamilton Province-wide Province-wide Canada-wide Various locations Toronto Ottawa Province-wide Inter-City Province-wide Province-wide Province-wide Province-wide Province-wide

Approx. Number Empls (Ontario)

38,000 20,000 5,400 26,300 34,000 33,000 4,500 2,000 20,600 1,600 8,600 3,000 9,000 2,400 3,300 5,000 8,000 11,000 2,000 3,500 6,500

Expiry Date
Various dates Various dates Various dates Various dates Various dates Various dates Various dates 2010-07-31 2011-01-31 2011-01-31 Various dates 2011-03-31 2011-03-31 2011-03-31 2011-03-31 2011-05-07 2011-06-30 2011-06-30 2011-06-30 2011-06.30 2011-08-31

As of June 30, 2011, there were 402 agreements, each covering 150 or more employees, that have expired and not been renewed.

Consumer Price Index (2002=100)*

Year-to-date 2008
Canada Ontario Toronto Ottawa-Gatineau (Ont. part) Thunder Bay
* Percentage change from previous year Source: Statistics Canada

April 2011
3.3 3.6 3.5 3.6 3.7

May 2011
3.7 4.0 3.9 4.0 4.3

June 2011
3.1 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.7

2009
0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.1

2010
1.8 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.1

2011
3.0 3.4 3.2 3.4 3.4

2.4 2.3 2.4 2.2 2.2

Data for the months of March, June, September and December include quarterly information. Information in this report is based on collective agreements covering 150 or more employees, a sample that represents 81% of unionized employees in Ontario. Wage data in this report are derived exclusively from information reported to Collective Bargaining Information Services. Data for the current month are preliminary. All percentage wage data are calculated on the base rate, weighted by the number of employees, and include cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) where applicable, calculated at projected rates of inflation. The increases do not necessarily reflect the average increase for each member of the bargaining unit. The Collective Bargaining Highlights may be reproduced and circulated freely. However, Collective Bargaining Information Services should be acknowledged as the source. This document is available on the Ministry of Labour Website at http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/lr/pubs/index.php. For further information on this report or other services, please contact us at cbis@ontario.ca or call 416-326-1260.

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