TST-CF Express – Ratification Meetings & Process

We are pleased to announce that your bargaining committee has successfully reached a tentative agreement with your employer, TST-CF Express, on a new collective agreement. A summary of the tentative agreement can be found below.

You can also click here to read a copy of the Memorandum of Agreement.

Your bargaining committee is strongly recommending ratification of the tentative collective agreement.

Summary of Tentative Agreement

Term:

1. Five (5) year term January 01, 2024, to December 31, 2028
2. General Wage Increases retroactive to January 01, 2024

Your Bargaining Committee successfully negotiated higher wage increases for Eastern Canada, aligning them more closely with Western Canada and the cost of living in each economic region.  Notably, a significant increase of 8.7% was secured for Montreal.

How it was calculated for Montreal

The wage scale transitioned Montreal from Section 2 to Section 4, resulting in a maximum increase of 4.7%.  Additionally, an extra 4% was negotiated for Section 4, bringing the total increase to 8.7%.  It’s important to note that slight variations in percentages may occur among different job classifications during the transition from Section 2 to Section 4.

How it was calculated for Toronto

Your bargaining committee negotiated a 4.0% increase effective January 01, 2024, with consideration given to the economic region.

Year 1

• 8.7% increase for Montreal
• 4.0% increase for Mississauga
• 2.5% increase for London
• 2.5% increase for Western Canada Terminals

Year 2

• 4.0% increase for all terminals

Year 3

• 2.5% increase all terminals.

Year 4

• 3.25% increase for all terminals

Year 5

• 3.0% increase for all terminals

Health and Welfare Benefits Increases:

1. Increase paramedical services from $500 to $750 per person per calendar year.
2. Increase cost for paramedical services from $9.28 to $15.00 biweekly.
3. Female Hygiene products to be installed in terminal washrooms.
4. Employer to pay dental coverage premiums for part-time employees after 3 months of employment from 12 months.

Footwear

The approved footwear allowance has been increased from $125 to $150.

Temporary employees

Will now receive wages that align with the defined wage scale of this agreement.

Addition Leave:

1. Montreal: Increase Statutory Holidays from 11 to 12, added Day After New Years.
2. Added 2 sick days for a total of 10 sick days in accordance with the Canada Labour Code.
3. Secured paid leave of absence for Union Stewards and Officers on Union business.
4. 5 paid days leave for issues related to family violence and an additional 5 unpaid days leave for issues related to family violence.
5. Added Great Grandparents to bereavement leave

Ratification:

Ratification is the process where you get to approve or reject the negotiated tentative agreement. During this process, everyone will have a chance to ask questions of your union, review the tentative agreement, and cast a vote through a secret ballot. This final step is a crucial part of the ratification process and is legally binding.

Where to vote:

We will be holding in-person ratification sessions during the second and third week of February in Vancouver, BC, Mississauga, ON, London, ON, and Montreal, QC.

Members who do not work in these locations will have an opportunity to connect VIA TEAMS (a link will be sent to your home email) meeting on Friday, February 16^th. We have attempted to accommodate all members during their work hours to vote on the contract. However, if you are absent from work on the day of the meeting that is being held in your terminal, you may attend the meeting via TEAMS but you must advise us in advance. Members who work from home will be able to attend the meeting via TEAMS, but we strongly encourage you to attend one of the in-person meetings if possible.

Online voting schedule:

• Vancouver will vote on the MoveUP Member Portal starting at 1:00 pm on Thursday, February 15^th and ending at 4:30 pm Monday February 19^th.
• Kelowna, Edmonton, Calgary, Grand Prairie, Lethbridge, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, will vote on the MoveUP Member Portal starting at 1:00 pm on Friday February 16^th and ending at 4:30 pm on Wednesday February 21^st.
• Montreal will vote on the MoveUP Member Portal starting at 1:00 pm on Monday February 19^th and ending at 4:30 pm on Wednesday February 21^st.
• Mississauga will vote on the MoveUP Member Portal starting at 8:30 am on Wednesday February 21^st and ending at 4:30 pm on Friday February 23^rd.
• London will vote on the MoveUP Member Portal starting at 1:00 pm on Thursday February 22^nd and ending at 4:30 pm on Friday February 23^rd.

Please be advised that these meetings will be during working hours and on your breaks where possible.

Members who are unable to attend a meeting will be required to contact the union at rvan_grol@moveuptogether.ca or contact Mike Novak with any questions at 604-562-4766.

The meetings are scheduled as follows:

DATE	LOCATION	TIME
Thursday, Feb 15	Vancouver Terminal	11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Friday, Feb 16	TEAMS MEETING (The West)	11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PST (Times might be adjusted to accommodate departmental requirements)
Monday, Feb 19	Montreal Terminal	12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb 21	Mississauga, Terminal	7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, Feb 22	London Terminal	12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

 

We look forward to speaking to all of you soon about your new tentative agreement.

In solidarity,

Mike Novak, Lead Union Representative
Richard Van Grol, Union Representative
Christian Monnin, Bargaining Committee
Karen De Aguiar, Bargaining Committee
Debbi Watson-Pratt, Bargaining Committee

File Number: 23-TST-CF-BARG-Ratification-Process-February 9

Union Label: MN:skm USW 2009

Reply to: ksmith@moveuptogether.ca