Ratifications

Ledcor Highways Ltd. – Shop

Members recently ratified a new agreement with 94% approval! Here are the key highlights:

• 2-year agreement

• 3.95% increase in year one

• Wage review with a minimum 2% increase in year two

• Service and welding truck premiums

• $200 reimbursable safety gear allowance

• Increase to the meal allowance

PCL Builders Inc. (commercial division)

Members ratified a 2-year agreement that will see the journeyperson carpenter rate rise to $41/hr. Other improvements include an increase in the boot allowance to $200 and $225 in 2026, the addition of custom ear plug or prescription safety eyewear reimbursement at $200 and $225 in 2026, and contract language improvements.

PCL Energy Inc.

Members working for PCL Energy voted 72% in favour of a new agreement that will likely be the goalpost for major industrial work in the Edmonton area.

Wages and Other Highlights

We successfully negotiated the following increases and improvements over the life of the agreement:

• At ratification – 1.87% ($48 compulsory)

• February 2025– 4.17% ($50 compulsory)

• March 2026– 4.00% ($52 compulsory)

• March 2027 – 3.84% ($54 compulsory)

• March 2028 – 1.86% ($55 compulsory)

• Moving onto the new training model

• Increasing CWB welders to the compulsory rate

• Increasing pension matching contributions by 0.5%

• Paid time for training and orientations

• Increasing leadership premiums