Highlights of a tentative agreement between Unifor and Pratt & Whitney Canada
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Highlights of a tentative agreement between
Unifor and Pratt & Whitney Canada
December 2021
Sisters, Brothers,
I can honestly say that we faced many challenges heading into this round of bargaining.
Considering the diverging priorities due to the different generations represented in our
membership, not to mention the impact of COVID-19, we knew it was not going to be an
easy ride.
That is why I am all the more proud to be able to present you with an agreement that
largely meets your expectations. For one thing, we were able to obtain the early retirement
windows, which is no small feat in these times of severe labour shortages. A second key
point for you was wages, and here again we succeeded in negotiating good salary
increases. Thirdly, we were able to meet several demands for more flexibility in certain
provisions of the collective agreement. Finally, the employer’s commitment to replace
retiring employees, which was one of our demands, is a crucial point for securing the future
of our plants.
Message of the Plant It’s fair to say that we have succeeded in meeting your priorities while also positioning the
Committee Chairperson company favourably in terms of ensuring the sustainability of our jobs. And all this despite
the fact that the industry has not yet fully recovered from the effects of the pandemic.
DANIEL GUY
In closing, I want to thank you all sincerely for your incredible solidarity during our
negotiations. You have no idea how helpful it is for us when you participate in our solidarity
Highlights activities. I would also like to thank the members of the Mobilization Committee for their
commitment. And, finally, a special thank you to all the members of the Bargaining
Committee. It is by working together that we are able to obtain the type of gains we won
Retirement windows in this round of bargaining.
–––––––– Solidarity!
Salary increases and
savings plan
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Flexibility
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Long-term disability
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Vacation
Your Bargaining Committee unanimously recommends
that you approve this tentative agreement.
UNIFOR LOCAL 510/PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA DECEMBER 2021
Sisters, Brothers,
Many of you probably know me by now, as this is my third time participating as a president
in the renewal of your group’s collective agreement. But for those of you who aren’t already
aware of the fact, my first job was actually at De Havilland Aircraft in Ontario, so I come
from the aerospace sector.
As such, I have a deep attachment to this industry and I am quite familiar with it. And
believe me when I say that I have been extremely worried these past few months due to
the great harm inflicted on the aerospace sector by this terrible pandemic. In fact, I was
personally involved in lobbying the governments to demand support for this key industry
for the Quebec and Canadian economy.
Despite the challenging context, I can say with certainty that your Bargaining Committee
has once again done a great job of negotiating a very good agreement.
Message of the National
President of Unifor In addition to gains at the level of the pension plan, salary, benefits and many others, I’d
JERRY DIAS like to highlight Pratt & Whitney’s pledge to invest $160 million in the company. The green
engine project is particularly exciting because this is exactly the kind of program that will
sustain jobs here at home.
I want to congratulate the members of your Bargaining Committee. I am honoured to have
worked alongside them to reach this agreement. Thanks to their commitment to you, their
determination and their activism, we have once again succeeded in obtaining
improvements to your living and working conditions. It is in this spirit that I join with the
Bargaining Committee in recommending that you approve this tentative agreement.
In solidarity,
SUMMARY OF GAINS – BARGAINING 2021
Definition of harassment Article 10.20 – Sick leave
The definition of harassment is updated to cover all forms
Addition of one extra day of sick leave effective
of harassment.
January 1, 2023.
Possibility to split 40 hours of sick leave into half days.
Article 9.19 – Group leader
The selection process is changed to take recognition by
peers into account
Article 11.03 – Vacation
Two weeks effective May 1st and a 3rd week after one year
Article 10.08 a) Second shift premium of accrued service.
Increase of $0.10/hour effective March 2023 (the premium
increases to $0.90/hour)
Article 15.01 – Term of the agreement
Increase of $0.10/hour effective March 2025 (the premium
The term of the collective agreement shall be 5 years: from
increases to $1/hour)
March 1st, 2022 to February 28, 2027.
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UNIFOR LOCAL 510/PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA DECEMBER 2021
Letter of agreement for a women’s advocate Appendix D – Recognition upon hiring
Addition of a women’s advocate who will be a member of The entry grade will be higher for positions whose job
the team of four (4) social delegates. Her role is to support description requires a DEC (diploma of college studies).
employees facing situations of abuse, violence or harass-
ment (whether work-related or not) by listening to them Paid Education Leave (PEL)
and referring them to assistance programs. Increase of $0.01 for total of $0.04 per worker per hour
worked.
Letter 29 – Overtime bank
The overtime bank increases from 40 to 52 hours. Days
taken can be split into half days. A maximum of three pe- Social Justice Fund
riods of leave (a full day or half day) every two months are Increase of $0.01 for total of $0.04 per worker per hour
authorized. worked.
Letter 31 – Cost of living
An additional cost of living adjustment will be applied, if
there is an increase, effective March 5, 2022.
PENSION PLAN
BASIC PENSION Current agreement: $83
New agreement: March 2022 $83
For the term of the collective agree- March 2023 $84
ment, the basic pension amount March 2024 $86
increases by $8 per month per year of March 2025 $88
service. March 2026 $ 91
SPECIAL EARLY RETIREMENT PROGRAM
Members who are eligible for an early retirement window must notify the employer at least 6 months prior to
their departure date and this decision will be irrevocable. To qualify, members must be between 58 and 65
years of age and have at least 10 years of continuous service on the anticipated date of early retirement.
WINDOW BASIC BENEFIT SUPPLEMENT
Between June 1st 2023 $86 per month $800 per month
and October 31, 2023 per year of service
Between October 1st, 2024 $91 per month $800 + special incentive
and February 28, 2025 per year of service of $100 for a total of
$900 per month
Between October 1st, 2026 $91 per month $800 + special incentive
and February 28, 2027 per year of service of $100 for a total of
$900 per month
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UNIFOR LOCAL 510/PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA DECEMBER 2021
BENEFITS
Changes to the Group Insurance Plan
Add: sexologist and social worker (January 1st, 2023)
Increase of life insurance to $65,000 (January 1st, 2022)
Increase in the long-term disability benefit to $3,400/month for current and future employees (March 1st, 2022)
Basic life insurance - active employees 100% employer
AD&D 100% employer
Long-term disability 100% employer
Short-term disability 100% employer
Option A Option B
Medical/dental care premium Employer pays 100% Employer pays 90%
Reimbursement 90% prescription drugs Prescription drugs:
and other care 100% for generics
90% for others
100% other care
Prescription drugs
Deductible (individual/family) $50/$100 None
Pharmacy limit No limit No limit
Mandatory substitution Mandatory if a generic Mandatory if a generic
version of the drug is version of the drug is
available available
Max. payable RAMQ RAMQ
Vaccines Max $250 Max $250
Vision care Refunded 100% up to Refunded 100% up to
$300 and $400 and
1 examination/24 months 1 examination/24 months
Physiotherapy Unlimited Unlimited
Psychologist/psychiatrist/ Max $2,500 Max $2,500
psychotherapist/social
worker/sexologist
Other paramedical care Combined maximum of Combined maximum of
$1,250 $1,750
Out-of-country insurance 100% 100%
Telemedicine Covered Covered
Dental
Deductible (individual/family) $50/$100 $50/$100
Preventive care 100% (2 examinations/year) 100% (2 examinations/year)
Basic care
Endodontics/Periodontics 100% 100%
Major dental care 50% 50%
Orthodontics 100% lifetime maximum 100% lifetime maximum
of $2,250 of $2,750$
Annual maximum $1,700 $2,500
Guide to dental fee Previous year Previous year
At-source deduction (weekly/yearly)
Individual $0/$0 $4/$213
Family $0/$0 $13/$655
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UNIFOR LOCAL 510/PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA DECEMBER 2021
WAGE INCREASES
Letter of Agreement 20 – Savings plan
Increase to $95 effective March 1st, 2023
Increase to $100 effective March 1st, 2025
Group leader premium
Increase of $0.15/hour (premium of $1.60/hour effective March 1st, 2022)
Increase of $0.10/hour (premium of $1.70/hour effective March 1st, 2025)
APPENDIX “D”
March 5, 2022 March 4, 2023 March 2, 2024 March 1, 2025 February 28, 2026
Grade Minimum
advancement Increase Salary Increase Salary Increase Salary Increase Salary Increase Salary
tim rate rate rate rate rate
(months)
16 0 $0.00 $28.41 $0.00 $28.41 $0.00 $28.41 $0.00 $28.41 $0.00 $28.41
15 6 $0.05 $29.60 $0.05 $29.65 $0.06 $29.71 $0.07 $29.78 $0.08 $ $29.86
14 12 $0.10 $30.79 $0.10 $30.89 $0.12 $31.01 $0.14 $31.15 $0.16 $31.31
13 18 $0.15 $31.98 $0.15 $32.13 $0.18 $32.31 $0.21 $32.52 $0.24 $32.76
12 24 $0.20 $33.17 $0.20 $33.37 $0.24 $33.61 $0.28 $33.89 $0.32 $34.21
11 30 $0.25 $34.36 $0.25 $34.61 $0.30 $34.91 $0.35 $35.26 $0.40 $35.66
10 36 $0.30 $35.55 $0.30 $35.85 $0.36 $36.21 $0.42 $36.63 $0.48 $37.11
9 42 $0.35 $36.74 $0.35 $37.09 $0.42 $37.51 $0.49 $38.00 $0.56 $38.56
8 48 $0.36 $38.17 $0.40 $38.57 $0.49 $39.06 $0.58 $39.64 $0.62 $40.26
7 54 $0.36 $38.98 $0.41 $39.39 $0.50 $39.89 $0.59 $40.48 $0.64 $41.12
6 60 $0.37 $39.86 $0.42 $40.28 $0.51 $40.79 $0.60 $41.39 $0.65 $42.04
5 66 $0.38 $40.88 $0.43 $41.31 $0.52 $41.83 $0.62 $42.45 $0.67 $43.12
4 78 $0.39 $41.83 $0.44 $42.27 $0.54 $42.81 $0.63 $43.44 $0.68 $44.12
3 90 $0.40 $42.87 $0.45 $43.32 $0.55 $43.87 $0.65 $44.52 $0.70 $45.22
2 108 $0.41 $43.93 $0.46 $44.39 $0.56 $44.95 $0.67 $45.62 $0.72 $46.34
1 126 $0.42 $45.04 $0.47 $45.51 $0.58 $46.09 $0.68 $46.77 $0.74 $47.51
The salary increases of 2.4%, 2.1%, 2.4%, 2.6% and 2.6% per year include a projected indexation
of $2.64 (total for the five years).
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UNIFOR LOCAL 510/PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA DECEMBER 2021
THE BARGAINING TEAM
JERRY DIAS RENAUD GAGNÉ
National President Quebec Director
JOHN CALUORI ÉRIC TITLEY DANIEL GUY JONATHAN BLAIS
Assistant to the National Plant Committee President, Local 510
Quebec Director Representative Chairperson
CLAUDE COURCY PATRICK DUBÉ PIERRE-LUC OUELLET PATRICK HANDFIELD DAVID GOULET
Committee person – Committee person – Committee person – MP1 Committee person – Committee
MP1 South – Zone 1 Engine Centre – North – Zone 3 Logistic Service Plant 1 – person – MED Plant 1
Zone 2 Zone 4 - Overhaul 5 – Zone 5
NANCY LAVALLÉE MAXIM BÉLANGER PASCAL COUTURE MICHEL VENDETTE MARIO BOUTOT
Overhaul Centre 5 – Health and Safety Job Evaluation and Benefits Responsable des
Mirabel – Zone 6 Representative Training Representative métiers traditionnels
Representative
UNION MADE
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