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IAM Local 99

Finning International (#20096)

Canada

2025 Bargaining Survey

Please take the time to complete this Survey for the upcoming contract negotiations. The input from the Surveys will enable your Negotiating Committee to better understand and address membership issues and priorities. Please complete your survey by the end of the year, December 31, 2024. We appreciate your participation.

1.EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND

1.1 Work location

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TCRS Calgary Question 1.1 Work location

TCRS Edmonton Question 1.1 Work location

TCRS Grande Prairie Question 1.1 Work location

TCRS Lloydminster Question 1.1 Work location

TCRS Fort McMurray Question 1.1 Work location

Think Big Question 1.1 Work location

1.2 How secure do you believe your job is today?

Very secure Question 1.2 How secure do you believe your job is today?

Somewhat secure Question 1.2 How secure do you believe your job is today?

Not secure Question 1.2 How secure do you believe your job is today?

Please select fewer options (maximum 0 answers possible).

1.3 What shift(s) do you work?

M-F Day Question 1.3 What shift(s) do you work?

M-F Shift Work Question 1.3 What shift(s) do you work?

Continuous Shift Question 1.3 What shift(s) do you work?

Other Shift(s) Question 1.3 What shift(s) do you work? Other Shift(s)

1.5 What job category best describes your current work situation?

Parts Department Question 1.5 What job category best describes your current work situation?

Shop Question 1.5 What job category best describes your current work situation?

Field Question 1.5 What job category best describes your current work situation?

Skilled Semi-Skilled Question 1.5 What job category best describes your current work situation?

Maintenance Question 1.5 What job category best describes your current work situation?

2.BARGAINING PRIORITIES

We want to know your priorities for negotiations in 2025. While we try to make improvements in every area, it is important to know which ones are most important to you. How important is it to make significant improvements in each area listed below?

Not important

Slightly important

Important

Very important

Essential

2.1 General wage increases

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Not important General wage increases

Slightly important General wage increases

Important General wage increases

Very important General wage increases

Essential General wage increases

Essential

2.2 Explore pension options

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Not important Explore pension options

Slightly important Explore pension options

Important Explore pension options

Very important Explore pension options

Essential Explore pension options

Essential

2.3 Improve extended health coverage (prescriptions/paramedical)

Not important

Not important Improve extended health coverage (prescriptions/paramedical)

Slightly important Improve extended health coverage (prescriptions/paramedical)

Important Improve extended health coverage (prescriptions/paramedical)

Very important Improve extended health coverage (prescriptions/paramedical)

Essential Improve extended health coverage (prescriptions/paramedical)

Essential

2.4 Improve vision coverage

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Not important Improve vision coverage

Slightly important Improve vision coverage

Important Improve vision coverage

Very important Improve vision coverage

Essential Improve vision coverage

Essential

2.5 Decrease number of years of service to receive additional weeks of vacation (Clause 9.05)

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Not important Decrease number of years of service to receive additional weeks of vacation (Clause 9.05)

Slightly important Decrease number of years of service to receive additional weeks of vacation (Clause 9.05)

Important Decrease number of years of service to receive additional weeks of vacation (Clause 9.05)

Very important Decrease number of years of service to receive additional weeks of vacation (Clause 9.05)

Essential Decrease number of years of service to receive additional weeks of vacation (Clause 9.05)

Essential

2.6 Improve seniority language (i.e., layoff, recall rights, transfers, promotions & shift preference)

Not important

Not important Improve seniority language (i.e., layoff, recall rights, transfers, promotions & shift preference)

Slightly important Improve seniority language (i.e., layoff, recall rights, transfers, promotions & shift preference)

Important Improve seniority language (i.e., layoff, recall rights, transfers, promotions & shift preference)

Very important Improve seniority language (i.e., layoff, recall rights, transfers, promotions & shift preference)

Essential Improve seniority language (i.e., layoff, recall rights, transfers, promotions & shift preference)

Essential

2.7 Limitations on contracting in/out

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Not important Limitations on contracting in/out

Slightly important Limitations on contracting in/out

Important Limitations on contracting in/out

Very important Limitations on contracting in/out

Essential Limitations on contracting in/out

Essential

2.8 Protection from technological change

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Not important Protection from technological change

Slightly important Protection from technological change

Important Protection from technological change

Very important Protection from technological change

Essential Protection from technological change

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2.9 Increase sick/flex hours

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Not important Increase sick/flex hours

Slightly important Increase sick/flex hours

Important Increase sick/flex hours

Very important Increase sick/flex hours

Essential Increase sick/flex hours

Essential

2.10 Protection from changes to shift schedules

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Not important Protection from changes to shift schedules

Slightly important Protection from changes to shift schedules

Important Protection from changes to shift schedules

Very important Protection from changes to shift schedules

Essential Protection from changes to shift schedules

Essential

2.11 Increase all overtime to double time

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Not important Increase all overtime to double time

Slightly important Increase all overtime to double time

Important Increase all overtime to double time

Very important Increase all overtime to double time

Essential Increase all overtime to double time

Essential

2.12 Improve dental coverage

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Not important Improve dental coverage

Slightly important Improve dental coverage

Important Improve dental coverage

Very important Improve dental coverage

Essential Improve dental coverage

Essential

2.13 Post retirement benefits

Not important

Not important Post retirement benefits

Slightly important Post retirement benefits

Important Post retirement benefits

Very important Post retirement benefits

Essential Post retirement benefits

Essential

2.14 Retirement incentives

Not important

Not important Retirement incentives

Slightly important Retirement incentives

Important Retirement incentives

Very important Retirement incentives

Essential Retirement incentives

Essential

3.STRIKE ISSUES

Please select fewer options (maximum 0 answers possible).

3.1 Please indicate which of the following is/are strike issue(s). Please select all that apply.

Job security Question 3.1 Please indicate which of the following is/are strike issue(s). Please select all that apply.

General wage increases Question 3.1 Please indicate which of the following is/are strike issue(s). Please select all that apply.

Limitations to contracting in/out Question 3.1 Please indicate which of the following is/are strike issue(s). Please select all that apply.

Protection from changes to shift schedules Question 3.1 Please indicate which of the following is/are strike issue(s). Please select all that apply.

Increase all overtime to double time Question 3.1 Please indicate which of the following is/are strike issue(s). Please select all that apply.

I am not willing to strike Question 3.1 Please indicate which of the following is/are strike issue(s). Please select all that apply.

Other strike issue(s) Question 3.1 Please indicate which of the following is/are strike issue(s). Please select all that apply. Other strike issue(s)

4.COMMUNICATION

Please select fewer options (maximum 0 answers possible).

4.1 Please select your preferred communication method(s) for obtaining information from the union. Please select all that apply.

Facebook / Meta Question 4.1 Please select your preferred communication method(s) for obtaining information from the union. Please select all that apply.

Mail Question 4.1 Please select your preferred communication method(s) for obtaining information from the union. Please select all that apply.

Email Question 4.1 Please select your preferred communication method(s) for obtaining information from the union. Please select all that apply.

Union bulletins on shop boards Question 4.1 Please select your preferred communication method(s) for obtaining information from the union. Please select all that apply.

Local Lodge webpage Question 4.1 Please select your preferred communication method(s) for obtaining information from the union. Please select all that apply.

Face-to-face discussions with Union Reps Question 4.1 Please select your preferred communication method(s) for obtaining information from the union. Please select all that apply.

Union meetings Question 4.1 Please select your preferred communication method(s) for obtaining information from the union. Please select all that apply.

Flyers/Handouts Question 4.1 Please select your preferred communication method(s) for obtaining information from the union. Please select all that apply.

Mobile App Question 4.1 Please select your preferred communication method(s) for obtaining information from the union. Please select all that apply.

Other Question 4.1 Please select your preferred communication method(s) for obtaining information from the union. Please select all that apply. Other

5.OTHER WORK-RELATED TOPICS

5.1 Do you think you are treated fairly by the employer?

Yes Question 5.1 Do you think you are treated fairly by the employer?

No Question 5.1 Do you think you are treated fairly by the employer?

5.2 In the past 12 months, have you had a problem with the accuracy of your pay cheque?

Yes Question 5.2 In the past 12 months, have you had a problem with the accuracy of your pay cheque?

No Question 5.2 In the past 12 months, have you had a problem with the accuracy of your pay cheque?

5.3 If yes, was the problem corrected within 7 days?

Yes Question 5.3 If yes, was the problem corrected within 7 days?

No Question 5.3 If yes, was the problem corrected within 7 days?

5.4 Have you had issues with the short-term disability program?

Yes Question 5.4 Have you had issues with the short-term disability program?

No Question 5.4 Have you had issues with the short-term disability program?

5.5 Have you had issues with the long-term disability program?

Yes Question 5.5 Have you had issues with the long-term disability program?

No Question 5.5 Have you had issues with the long-term disability program?

5.6 Do you think the long-term disability payments are too high?

Yes Question 5.6 Do you think the long-term disability payments are too high?

No Question 5.6 Do you think the long-term disability payments are too high?

6.DEMOGRAPHICS

6.1 Age

18-24 Question 6.1 Age

25-30 Question 6.1 Age

31-40 Question 6.1 Age

41-50 Question 6.1 Age

51-62 Question 6.1 Age

63 or older Question 6.1 Age

6.2 Years of service at Finning International, Inc.

Less than 1 year Question 6.2 Years of service at Finning International, Inc.

1 year but less than 5 years Question 6.2 Years of service at Finning International, Inc.

5 years but less than 10 years Question 6.2 Years of service at Finning International, Inc.

10 years but less than 15 years Question 6.2 Years of service at Finning International, Inc.

15 years but less than 20 years Question 6.2 Years of service at Finning International, Inc.

20 years but less than 30 years Question 6.2 Years of service at Finning International, Inc.

30 years or more Question 6.2 Years of service at Finning International, Inc.

6.3 Estimate the total number of additional years you anticipate working for Finning International, Inc.

Less than 1 year Question 6.3 Estimate the total number of additional years you anticipate working for Finning International, Inc.

1 year but less than 5 years Question 6.3 Estimate the total number of additional years you anticipate working for Finning International, Inc.

5 years but less than 10 years Question 6.3 Estimate the total number of additional years you anticipate working for Finning International, Inc.

10 years but less than 15 years Question 6.3 Estimate the total number of additional years you anticipate working for Finning International, Inc.

15 years or more Question 6.3 Estimate the total number of additional years you anticipate working for Finning International, Inc.

7.COMMENTS

7.1 What are the most important issues you would like to see resolved in the current negotiations?