Representing longshore employers, owners/operators, lines, and agents in the Port of Halifax.

Holiday Schedule

Monday, 9 October 2023    Thanksgiving Holiday Monday Pay Rate
Saturday, 11 November 2023 Remembrance Day Holiday Pay Rate -Observed on Monday November 13
Sunday, 24 Dec 2023 (noon)

Monday, 25 Dec 2023

Tuesday, 26 Dec 2023 (18h00)

(Christmas

Holiday

Period)

 

 

No work to be performed from 12h00 on December 24 until 18h00 on Boxing Day (Dec. 26). Notwithstanding the above, on December 26th, Boxing Day, when a ship(s) is alongside and working, work may commence at 08h00 or 13h00 and shall be paid at double the rates shown for Holidays in the appended schedules. In addition, emergency work and lines may be performed during the no work period and the rates of pay shall be double the rates for Holidays, to a maximum of six (6) times the basic wage rate. The only exception is Boxing Day.  Any work performed on Boxing Day must be paid at double the rates shown for holidays in the appended schedule.

Sunday, 31 Dec 2023 (17h00)

Monday , 1 Jan. 2024

Monday, 2 Jan. 2024 (08h00)

 

 

( New Year’s

Holiday

Period)

 

No work to be performed from 17h00 on December 31st until 07h00  2 January 2021) except that emergency work and lines may be performed during New Year’s period and the rates shall be double the rates shown for Holidays, to a maximum of six (6) times the basic wage rate.  The no-work premium shall apply to work between 07h00 and 08h00 on 2 January.

 

Monday, 19 February 2024

 

Heritage Day

 

Holiday Monday Pay Rate

 

Friday, 29 April 2024

 

Good Friday

 

Holiday Rate of Pay

Monday, 20 May 2024 Victoria Day  

Holiday Monday Pay Rate

 

 

Saturday, 1 July 2024

 

Canada Day Holiday Monday Pay Rates

 

Monday, 5 August 2024 Halifax Natal Day Holiday Monday Pay Rate
Monday, 2 September 2024 Labour Day On Labour Day the Holiday Monday pay rate commences at 00h01.  The no work period shall be from 08h00 on Labour Day until 08h00 the day following, (07h00 for lines, flex-time starts, and shift work) and the rates of pay for emergency work and lines during this no work period shall be double the rates for Holidays, to a maximum of six (6) times the basic wage rate, except for lineswork at 07h00 on the day following Labour Day.
Monday, 30 September 2024

 

 

Monday, 14 October 2024

National Day of of Truth and Reconciliation

 

Thanksgiving

 

Holiday Monday Pay Rate

 

 

Holiday Monday Pay Rate

 

Monday, 11 November 2024 Remembrance Day Holiday Monday Pay Rate
Tuesday, 24 Dec 2024 (noon)

Wednesday, 25 Dec 2024

Thursday, 26 Dec 2024 (18h00)

(Christmas

Holiday

Period)

No work to be performed from 12h00 on December 24 until 18h00 on Boxing Day (Dec. 26). Notwithstanding the above, on December 26th, Boxing Day, when a ship(s) is alongside and working, work may commence at 08h00 or 13h00 (07h00 in the case of flex time starts and sift work) and shall be paid at double the rates shown for Holidays in the appended schedules. In addition, emergency work and lines may be performed during the no work period and the rates of pay shall be double the rates for Holidays, to a maximum of six (6) times the basic wage rate. The only exception is Boxing Day.  Any work performed on Boxing Day must be paid at double the rates shown for holidays in the appended schedule.
Tuesday, 31 Dec 2024 (17h00)

Wednesday, 1 Jan. 2025

Thursday, 2 Jan. 2025 (08h00)

( New Year’s

Holiday

Period)

No work to be performed from 17h00 on December 31st until 08h00 or 07h00 where applicable, 2 January 2022 except that emergency work and lines may be performed during New Year’s period and the rates shall be double the rates shown for Holidays, to a maximum of six (6) times the basic wage rate.  The no-work premium shall apply to work between 07h00 and 08h00 on 2 January.