ATU 279 Collective Bargaining Tentative Agreement

Presentation to Transit Commission and City Council April 11, 2012

Overview of the Presentation

Purpose Collective Bargaining Background Key Elements of the Tentative Agreement

Purpose of the Presentation

To provide the Transit Commission and Council with background on the tentative agreement reached with ATU Local 279. To recommend that Council ratify the tentative agreement.

Collective Bargaining - Background ATU 279 Approximately 2,300 members, largely made up of bus drivers and mechanics. Collective agreement expired on March 31, 2012.

Collective Bargaining Background (contd)

December 2008 - Negotiations reached an impasse, resulting in a 53-day strike. January 2009 - Strike ends and outstanding collective agreement issues referred to interest arbitration. June 2009 July 2011 2008-2011 collective agreement fnally settled by four interest arbitration awards.

Collective Bargaining Background (contd)

September 2009 ATU membership rejects no strike/no lockout agreement reached between the City and ATU 279 Executive. August 2010 ATU membership rejects tentative agreement reached with the City to address scheduling and overtime.

Collective Bargaining Background (contd)

December 2010 New Council sworn in, which establishes a new Transit Commission. October 2011 City and ATU Local 279 conclude a one-year renewal of their collective agreement, to expire on March 31, 2012. December 2011 City and ATU 279 begin bargaining for a longer-term collective agreement renewal.

Collective Bargaining Backgroun (contd)

December 2011 March 2012 City and ATU 279 bargaining teams met for 15 collective bargaining sessions. February 22, 2012 John Manconi appointed as new General Manager, Transit Services. March 30, 2012 City and ATU Local 279 bargaining teams reach a tentative agreement on a four-year renewal of their collective agreement.

Collective Bargaining Background (contd)

Financial Cost of the 2008-09 strike to the City: $5.9M - according to the Auditor General. Public Cost of the Strike
More than 3,000 submissions to the Canada Industrial Relations Board on the effects of the strike. According to the CIRB ruling, the work stoppage was having a disproportionate effect on those members of the community who are already physically, emotionally or fnancially disadvantaged.

Collective Bargaining Background Strategic View

Therefore Be It Resolved that the City adopt a more strategic approach and longer term outlook to collective bargaining in keeping with its vision and long term objectives as confrmed and approved by Council and that there be a process in place to secure and maintain the commitment of Council to the stated mandate.
City Council (August 28, 2008) Based on the Auditor Generals Audit of Labour Relations (2007)

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Collective Bargaining Background Strategic View (contd)

Governance, Planning and Decision Making
Strategic Objective - Improve overall relations with City unions Continue to develop a constructive and respectful relationship with all City unions, and productively negotiate all collective agreements being renewed in this term of Council. Strategic Initiative - Enhance labour relations and collective bargaining process

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Collective Bargaining Background Strategic View (contd)

Employee Engagement Strategic Objective Build a positive, productive and engaged workplace Build the capability of the organization by strengthening employees connection to the City and fostering a sense of pride in working here.
City Council (July 13, 2011)

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Collective Bargaining Background City of Ottawa Wage Trends

Key employee groups 5-year average
ATU 279 2.65% CUPE 503 2.8% CIPP 2.75% Fire/Police 3.2%

Tentative agreement 2.06% over next 4 years

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Collective Bargaining Background Broader Public Sector Settlements

Federal Government PSAC
2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 1.75% 1.5% 2.0% 2% 2% 3% 7% total 5.25% total

Provincial Government OPSEU

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Collective Bargaining Background Transit Sector Comparators

OC Transpo 2007-2008
2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 3% 3.25% 2.5% 2.5% 3.25% 3% 3% 3% 12.25% total 11.25% total

TTC

2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011

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Collective Bargaining Background Transit Sector Comparators London Transit

Three-year and nine month negotiated settlement with ATU Local 741

July 2009 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013

2% 3% 3% 4%
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Collective Bargaining Background Transit Sector Comparators STO

Six-year negotiated settlement with ATU Local 591

2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2.5% 2.5% 3.25% 2.5% 2.5% 2.5%
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Collective Bargaining Background Transit Sector Comparators

Viva Transit (York Region)

Private service operated by Veolia Transportation Bargaining impasse resulted in a 3-month strike by ATU Local 113 Tentative agreement reached on January 24, 2012 - 10.8% over 4 years

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Collective Bargaining Background Transit Sector Comparators

Halifax Regional Municipality

Municipal service provider Bargaining impasse resulted in a 40-day strike by ATU Local 508 New 5-year agreement ratifed on March 13, 2012

2011-2012 $4,000 lump sum 2012-2016 2% per year

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Collective Bargaining Background Transit Sector Comparators Mississauga Transit

Strike averted by a last-minute settlement in February 2012 with ATU Local 1572
2012-2013 - 2% 2013-2014 - 2% 2014-2015 - 2% 2015-2016 - 2%

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Collective Bargaining Background Transit Sector Comparators Brampton Transit

Four-year negotiated settlement with ATU Local 1573

2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015

2% 2% 2% 2%
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Collective Bargaining Background Transit Sector Comparators Hamilton Transit

Four-year negotiated settlement with ATU Local 508

2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015

0% 1.9% 1.9% 1.9%

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Key Elements of the Tentative Agreement - Wages

Term: Four years April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2016 Wage increases:
April 1, 2012 2% April 1, 2013 2% April 1, 2014 2% April 1, 2015 2.25%

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Key Elements of the Tentative Agreement - Benefts

Sick leave: Changes to better align the ATU 279
members with the remainder of the Citys workforce.

L : The ATU 279 has concurred with the Citys move to TD

a self-insured model, with savings projected at $5.47M over the life of the collective agreement and continuing in the future.

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Key Elements of the Tentative Agreement - Uniforms New items added: golf shirts, fashlights. No new costs items must be bought from employees existing uniform points allocation.

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Key Elements of the Tentative Agreement Scheduling

No change to the scheduling system. Creation of schedules remains with Management in accordance with the Keller Award. Parties have agreed to establish a Management-Union working group to look at ways to improve schedules for passengers and drivers.

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Key Elements of the Tentative Agreement Merivale Garage

Not a re-opening of Merivale Garage it is currently in use for Para Transpo The City will re-establish Merivale as a west-end location for minor maintenance, resulting in operational savings:

Less travel time for minor repairs reduced out-ofservice time; Fuel savings; and Better use of existing facilities.

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Key Elements of the Tentative Agreement Contracting Out

No new limits on the Citys ability to contract out. Management to work with the Union to identify opportunities to make better use of existing staff and resources.

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Key Elements of the Tentative Agreement

Staff are recommending ratifcation of a fair and affordable agreement that:

Provides increases below the rate of infation Falls within the bargaining mandate Continues the downward trend in compensation Meets Councils Strategic Priorities Aligns with other recent transit settlements Preserves transit service for four years

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Commission Recommendation That City Council, with the Transit Commissions endorsement, ratify the tentative agreement reached with the ATU Local 279; and That the terms of the tentative agreement be made public.

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