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February 4, 2009
United Steel, Paper and Forestry,
Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy,
Allied Industrial and Service Workers
International Union, AFL-CIO, CLC
Local 1-346
This will confirm understandings reached during the current negotiations between BP Products North America Inc., as the Refinery Operator for BP-Husky Refining, LLC and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, Local 1-346. In this regard, the Union Negotiating Committee will recommend to the membership for ratification the following Agreement in full settlement of all issues in our negotiations.
TERM OF AGREEMENT
February 1, 2009 through January 31, 2012.
WAGES
Effective February 1, 2009, all hourly wage rates will be increased 3.0% rounded to the nearest cent.
Effective February 1, 2010, all hourly wage rates will be increased 3.0%
rounded to the nearest cent.
Effective February 1, 2011, all hourly wage rates will be increased 3.0% rounded to the nearest cent.
RATIFICATION BONUS
All represented, full time, active employees in the USW represented bargaining unit on the payroll as of the date of ratification of the agreement, will receive a one time, lump sum payment of $2,500. The payment of this bonus is contingent upon ratification occurring by no later than February 16, 2009.
The ratification bonus, which will be paid as soon as practical following notification to the Company of union ratification of this entire agreement,
is non-benefits bearing. This means that it will not be included in the definition of earnings in calculating any benefit under any BP benefit plan, policy, or payroll practice.
The ratification bonus will not be included in wages for purposes of calculating vacation pay, holiday pay, sickness and disability pay, occupational illness and injury pay, overtime pay, workers’ compensation payments, or any other types of premium or special payment.
The ratification bonus will be subject to all deductions required by law, such as applicable withholding for federal, state and local taxes.
HEALTH CARE
The Company renews and extends its current commitments that the Company’s contributions toward premiums for the BP medical plan for active employees will be based on an employer contribution rate of 80% of the premium and an employee contribution rate of 20% of the premium. The Company’s contributions toward premiums for approved alternate company sponsored medical plan options for active employees will be based on an 80% contribution, but in no case will it exceed its monthly contribution to the BP PPO medical option.
NO RETROGRESSION
The Company agrees to renew the letter agreements on layoff notice, plant closure, rate retention, national health insurance, health and safety, successorship, and job security where such letter agreements exist.
Agreed to and accepted this 4th day of February, 2009.
United Steel, Paper and Forestry, BP Products North America
Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy Inc., as the Refinery Operator
Allied Industrial and Service Workers for BP-Husky Refining, LLC
International Union, AFL-CIO, CLC
Local 1-346
Chairman, Local 1-346 Human Resources Manager |
