StubbyOPCMIA Local 598 Toronto — Southern & Central Region (Appendix I) — ICI Cement Mason / Waterproofer
Local 598 Toronto — Southern & Central Region (Appendix I) · Cement Finishing Labour Relations Association / Construction Labour Relations Association of Ontario / ICAC / Waterproofing Contractors Association of Ontario — OPCMIA Local 598: Provincial Collective Agreement (Cement Masons, Waterproofers) 2025-2028
Rates transcribed from the filed agreement — not yet stub-verified · verify with your localTerm: 2025-05-01 to 2028-04-30
Rate changes: May 2025 · May 2026 · May 2027
Source: agreement document
Wage scale ($/hr, straight time)
| Classification | May 2025 | May 2026 | May 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journeyman Cement Mason | $47.47 | $48.83 | $50.47 |
| Foreman (+10%) | $52.22 | $53.71 | $55.52 |
| Apprentice 1st year (65%, 0-1500 hrs; pension $2.24) | $30.86 | $31.74 | $32.81 |
| Apprentice 2nd year (75%, 1500-3000 hrs) | $35.60 | $36.62 | $37.85 |
| Apprentice 3rd year (85%, 3000-4500 hrs) | $40.35 | $41.51 | $42.90 |
| Working Retiree (journeyman rate; $10.00/hr paid in lieu of pension) | $47.47 | $48.83 | $50.47 |
Vacation & stat pay
10%
Hours / day
8
Union dues
3.70% of package + $0.08/hr
Employer funds
$16.11/hr
Overtime
- Over 8 hrs/day Mon-Fri (1.5×)1.5×
- Saturday / after 11:59 p.m. Friday (2×)2×
- Sunday / statutory holiday (2×)2×
- Unscheduled call-in after midnight (2×)2×
- Concrete pour before 6:30 a.m. (1.5×)1.5×
Employer benefit funds (paid on your behalf, per hour)
| Fund | Employer pays |
|---|---|
| Health & Welfare | $3.90/hr |
| Pension | $10.00/hr |
| Organizing | $0.30/hr |
| Training | $1.00/hr |
| Employer Association Industry Fund — general contractors (incl. OCS) | $0.25/hr |
| Employer Association Industry Fund — concrete floor trade contractors | $0.66/hr |
| Total employer funds | $16.11/hr |