613-521-6565

Labourers’ International Union of North America, Local 527

Representing working men & women in Eastern Ontario

Geographic Jurisdiction


ottawa

CORNWALL

SMITHS FALLS

RENFREW

PERTH

BROCKVILLE

CARLETON PLACE

MISSISSIPPI MILLS

ARNPRIOR

ROCKLAND

HAWSBURY

PEMBROKE

PETAWAWA

members benefit from:

IMPROVED WAGES

(continue scrolling for wage examples)


EXTENSIVE BENEFIT PACKAGE

which includes life insurance, medical, dental, vision, prescriptions, legal, training and more!


PENSION


MORE WORK OPPORTUNITIES

WAGE RATES PACKAGE EXAMPLES

Below are common classification of labourers working under a LiUNA Collective Agreement in the Ottawa region.

Wage rates depend on a labourer’s skills, qualifications, the type of work they are performing and the construction project type.

Contact a Union Representative for more details.


Industrial, Commercial & Institutionnal

includes concrete forming, masonry, restoration work, waterproofind, and more

ClassificationTotal Compensation PackageHourly Wage RateVacation Pay (10%)Contributions to benefit fundContributions to pension fund
Apprentice (1st year)$28.16 /hour$21.75$2.17$3.74$0.50
Apprentice (2nd year)$43.84 /hour*$28.39$2.84$3.74$8.87
Apprentice (3rd year)$50.08 /hour*$34.06$3.41$3.74$8.87
General Labourer$54.14 /hour*$37.75$3.78$3.74$8.87
Certified welder$54.62 /hour*$38.19$3.82$3.74$8.87
Cement Finisher$59.69 /hour*$42.80$4.28$3.74$8.87
Mason Tender$54.81 /hour*$38.36$3.84$3.74$8.87
Flagperson$48.83 /hour*$32.93$3.29$3.74$8.87

*the above hourly rates are effective as of May 2024; the total compensation package includes the hourly wage rates, vacation pay, benefits fund contributions and pension fund contributions.

Heavy Civil (NCRBA)

(National Capital Road Builders Association) includes road building, sewer & watermain, tunnel work, bridge construction, cub & sidewalks, and more

ClassificationTotal Compensation
Package
Hourly Wage RateVacation Pay (10%)Contributions to benefit fundContributions to pension fund
Labourer
(6-12 months experience)
$48.41 /hour*$34.03$3.40$3.83$7.15
Labourer$51.45 /hour*$36.79$3.68$3.83$7.15
General Labourer$53.29 /hour*$38.46$3.85$3.83$7.15
Semi-Skilled Labourer$52.43 /hour*$37.77$3.78$3.83$7.15
Pipelayer$54.11 /hour*$39.21$3.92$3.83$7.15
Certified welder$54.94 /hour*$39.96$4.00$3.83$7.15
Labourer (bridges)$52.30 /hour*$37.56$3.76$3.83$7.15
Cement Finisher (bridges)$53.44 /hour*$38.60$3.86$3.83$7.15
Carpenter-Formsetter (bridges)$56.58 /hour*$41.45$4.15$3.83$7.15
Flagperson$44.30 /hour*$30.29$3.03$3.83$7.15

*the above hourly rates are effective as of May 2024; the total compensation package includes the hourly wage rates, vacation pay, benefits fund contributions and pension fund contributions.

Demolition

includes wrecking, demolition, dismantling and salvaging, asbestos abatement, and more

ClassificationTotal Compensation PackageHourly wage rateVacation Pay (10%)Contributions to benefit fundContributions to pension fund
Labourer$54.46 /hour*$39.95$4.00$4.59$8.92
Heavy Equipment Operator$61.02 /hour*$43.19$4.32$4.59$8.92

*the above hourly rates are effective as of May 2024; the total compensation package includes the hourly wage rates, vacation pay, benefits fund contributions and pension fund contributions.

Utilities

Includes work related to utilities (such as Bell, Rogers, etc.)

ClassificationTotal Compensation PackageHourly Wage RateVacation Pay (10%)Contributions to benefit fundContributions to pension fund
General Labourer$46.06 /hour*$31.12$3.11$3.76$8.07
Skilled Labourer$49.30 /hour*$34.06$3.41$3.76$8.07
Driller$49.80 /hour*$34.52$3.45$3.76$8.07

*the above hourly rates are effective as of May 2024; the total compensation package includes the hourly wage rates, vacation pay, benefits fund contributions and pension fund contributions.

Pipeline distribution

includes work related to distribution gas networks

ClassificationTotal Compensation PackageHourly Wage RateVacation Pay (10%)Contributions to benefit fundContributions to pension fund
Labourer$59.61 /hour*$41.24$4.12$4.21$10.05
Skilled Labourer$60.36 /hour*$41.91$4.19$4.21$10.05
Driller$61.02 /hour*$42.51$4.25$4.21$10.05

*the above hourly rates are effective as of May 2024; the total compensation package includes the hourly wage rates, vacation pay, benefits fund contributions and pension fund contributions.

For more information on other Collective Agreements, contact a Union Representative at

613-521-6565

There are 4 ways to join LiUNA Local 527

REGULAR MEMBER


APPRENTICE MEMBER


FLAGPERSON


ORGANIZE YOUR WORKPLACE

to join as a

Regular Member


Requires proof of 4,000 hours of construction experience

Experience must be in the following industries: concrete forming, road building, bridge construction, asphalt paving, demolition, masonry/mason tending, restoration, drilling & blasting, utilities, pipeline mainline and/or distribution, landscaping.

*Initiation fee & monthly union dues payment is required to obtain a membership.

to join as an

Apprentice Member


If you are looking to start a new career in construction

Construction Craft Worker 450A

Red Seal Apprenticeship that allows you to earn wages as you learn


It involves 2 levels of in-class training in our Training Centre

&

PAID on the job training with our region’s TOP EMPLOYERS in the construction industry

*Initiation fee & monthly union dues payment is required to obtain a membership.

to join as a

Flagperson only


be dispatched to work as a Flagperson only

*Initiation fee & monthly union dues payment is required to obtain a membership.

Organizing Your Workplace


Do you already work in a related field but don’t have BENEFITS, PENSION or UNION WAGES?

We could help you and your coworkers


Contact the Union Office at 613-521-6565 and ask to speak with an Organizer – they will gladly explain your options!

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