Ratification Results
The Knappett Projects Employees' Association members voted yes to the tentative agreement by 86%. This agreement goes into place August 1, 2025. Thank you all for your contributions and participation in the bargaining process. Your engagement is key to the success of the KPEA.
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UPDATES PAGE
The current agreement expires on July 31, 2025. As a result, the KPEA board and representatives will soon enter negotiations with Knappett Projects management to establish a new agreement. While all existing provisions—and even some that are not currently included—may be discussed, the wage grid typically receives the most attention.
The Association’s key priorities when considering wages include:
- Maximizing wages that remain competitive with both union and non-union companies
- Ensuring the company can continue to win work
- Attracting and retaining skilled, reliable workers
- Rewarding employees for developing their skills and delivering strong performance
The Collective Bargaining Process
The Collective Bargaining Process includes the following steps:
- Gathering information – This includes surveying members to understand their priorities, researching industry wages, and analyzing the current and projected economic climate.
- Board discussion – Meeting with the Board to identify bargaining goals and areas of focus.
- Negotiations – Sitting down with the Knappett Projects management team to negotiate a proposed new agreement.
- Ratification vote – Presenting the tentative agreement to all members for review and a vote. Upon successful ratification, the agreement is implemented. If the ratification vote is unsuccessful, bargaining continues.
Tentative Agreement Summary
We are pleased to share that the tentative agreement thoughtfully addresses many of the key concerns raised by members throughout the bargaining process. Your voices were heard, and the priorities you identified helped shape the outcome of these negotiations. The highlights are:
- $2/hr increase for all workers
- a leadhand premium
- expanded premiums offered for those taking on site safety responsibilities
- clarification of the travel and sick day policies
For the full summary of the tentative agreement changes see the PDF below.
Ratification Timeline
On July 16, members working at the Duncan and Comox sites had the opportunity to review, discuss, and vote on the proposed agreement. Members on sites in the Victoria area will have an opportunity to participate in the ratification vote during site visits scheduled for August 28–30. All votes will be counted when all site visits are complete. If you missed your opportunity to vote while Mark and Angela were on your site, please email or call them to submit a proxy vote.