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Total Rewards for Operating Engineers (Local 772, IUOE)

Operating Engineers ensure the proper operation, maintenance, renovation and repair of all mechanical systems. Operating Engineers are stationary engineers and their helpers employed in the Power House. Operating Engineers are represented by the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), Local 772.

Compensation

Compensation is detailed in the Local 772, IUOE Collective Agreement.

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Collective Agreement – IUOE Local 772

IUOE Collective Agreement 2024-2029, Operating Engineers

Benefits

July 1, 2023 Benefit Updates:

  • Emergency Travel Assistance:   Effective July 1st, Sun Life Global Excel Management (GEM) replaces Allianz Global Assistance as the new provider for emergency out-of-country and out-of-province travel assistance. If you’ll be travelling outside of Ontario, it’s a good idea to have your travel card with you as it includes the telephone numbers to call in the event of a medical emergency.  On or after July 1st, you can download the new travel card on mysunlife.ca or the my Sun Life mobile app and it is also available on the HR website.  The telephone numbers to call for Emergency Travel Assistance are not changing.  For 24/7 assistance, call:
    • In the USA and Canada:  1-800-511-4610
    • From anywhere else:  1-519-514-0351
  • Heading Aid Coverage:  Effective July 1st, medical doctors, audiologists and otolaryngologists are accepted as prescribers of hearing aids.

Retirement Plans

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How to Read your 2023 Annual Pension Statement – Hourly Plan

Document that is intended to help employees understand their annual pension statement (Hourly Plan).

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Highlights of the McMaster University Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) Operating Engineers represented by IUOE

Document that outlines the highlights of the Group RRSP for Operating Engineers

Hours of Work and Paid Time Off

Paid time off is detailed in the Local 772, IUOE Collective Agreement.

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Collective Agreement – IUOE Local 772

IUOE Collective Agreement 2024-2029, Operating Engineers

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Averaging Hours of Work Approval – IUOE

Approval letter from the Ministry of Labour for Averaging Hours of Work for Overtime Pay Purposes - Engineers et al

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Excess Hours of Work Approval – IUOE

Approval letter from the Ministry of Labour for Excess Weekly Hours of Work - Engineers et al