MEMORANDUM OF SETTLEMENT

MANITOBA HYDRO

AND THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 2034

1. The parties agree to the terms of this memorandum as constituting the basis for full settlement of the terms of the collective  agreement.

2. The term of the collective agreement shall be for a duration of February 5, 2022 to December 31, 2023.

3. The collective agreement shall include the terms and conditions of the previous collective agreement provided however that the following amendments are incorporated therein (which, in part, originate from signoff sheets endorsed by the parties through negotiations).

4. Should the terms of this memorandum of settlement be rejected by the IBEW or the IBEW membership rejects the offer via ratification vote, the offer will no longer be available.

5. IBEW agrees to recommend acceptance of this memorandum when communicating it to their members. Signed at Winnipeg, Manitoba the 19th day of July 2023.

Brief Summary of MOA (new details)

1. TERM OF CONTRACT

• February 5, 2022 to December 31, 2023

2. GENERAL WAGE INCREASES

• Amend B1.5 to reflect salary schedule escalation during the term of the agreement as follows:

a) Effective February 5, 2022:

• General Wage Increase to be determined through voluntary arbitration (guaranteed 2% Minimum)

b) Effective January 1, 2023:

• General Wage Increase to be determined through voluntary arbitration (guaranteed 2% Minimum)

Note 1: The arbitrator will be selected jointly, and a time set for the hearing as soon as reasonably practicable.

Note 2: Hydro commits that its position at the voluntary arbitration on GWI’s for 2022 and 2023 will be 2% (minimum) in  

each year.

Note 3: The parties agree to split the costs associated with voluntary arbitration equally.

3. SERVICE RECOGNITION PAYMENT

• A one-time service recognition payment of $2,000 will be paid to all IBEW members active on the payroll as of the ratification date(subject to the notes below).

• Note #1: student status employees do not qualify for the payment.
• Note #2: this payment will be made within 90 days of ratification.
• Note #3: this payment is considered a lump sum, is subject to statutory deductions, and is not pensionable.
• Note #4: employees who retired from Manitoba Hydro between February 5, 2022 and the date of ratification will be  eligible for a prorated service recognition payment, to be calculated based on the amount of time active on the payroll  during the period above. For example, if an employee was active for 75% of the period above prior to retiring, they will  receive 75% of $2,000, or $1,500. Those on pre-retirement leave at the date of ratification will be eligible for the full $2,000.
• Note #5: employees hired between May 1, 2023 and the date of ratification will be eligible for a flat prorated service  

recognition payment of $250.

4. ITEMS TO BE CONCILIATED AND ARBITRATED (IF NECESSARY)

• The parties will mutually agree on a conciliator and work with such conciliator over a maximum of 7 workdays to try and resolve the following items/proposals. Any of the following items/proposals not resolved by mutual agreement through conciliation will be added to the scope of the voluntary arbitration hearing. The parties agree to split the costs associated with conciliation equally.

Proposal Number and Description

• IBEW #2 Standby Rates of Pay
• IBEW #7 Mileage Rates
• IBEW #34 Resolving Non-Technical Issues from Home
• IBEW #41 Working on a Corporation Holiday
• IBEW #52 Northern Leave

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