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Transportation
Able Distribution Limited, (the wholly owned subsidiary of Wilson Brothers
Limited) transports raw product to its plants for manufacture and inventory
to its customers to market. However, the global cost increases in petroleum
products have been significant and with the need to keep product prices low,
transportation cost is a major area of concern for the Company.
Recruitment
Wilson Brothers has been an attractive company for Canadian executives,
managers and plant personnel to seek employment because of its Canadian
roots, culture and success. However, they have had significant issues
recruiting in the Vancouver market in recent years since the cost of living in
that market far exceeds real income.
Unionization
Most of Wilson Brothers Canadian operations are non-union and for
competitive reasons the brothers tend to prefer it that way. They have
always felt that any issues with an employee could and should be dealt with
directly, on a one-to-one basis. The brothers believe they need to operate
with flexibility in order to make quick strategic decisions; to develop a new
product idea; and take it to launch as quickly as they do. Labour agreements
can add a level of structure and time consuming protocol that creates a less
flexible operational environment.
The Current Situation
You are brought in to the organization as Director of Human Resources for
the Canadian operations. The Company has manager-level HR
representation in each plant in Canada, but no one coordinates the overall
effort. Your job, as described, is to develop and implement HR policies so
that the company can apply them consistently throughout the Canadian
organization. Subsequently, you will introduce policy to international
operations, ensuring that where currently the company has non-union status,
it is maintained. In that capacity, you report to Ron Abrams, Vice President
of Operations, Canada. You work from the corporate offices in Brandon.
while changes are required, you are very aware that the company has been a
huge success. How will you help move the company forward? Bob, John
and the other members of the executive team will have projects and
assignments for you to do in the near term. You will gain knowledge and
experience as you offer your leadership in the field of Human Resources
Management. Good luck and have fun!!
Company Details
Wilson Brothers Limited Executive Team-Canada
Bob Wilson:
Co-Owner-CEO
John Wilson:
Co-Owner-President
Murray Brown: Executive MP Marketing
Ron Abrams:
VP Operations
Dave English:
VP Engineering
John French:
VP Finance
Gayle Robillard: VP Sales Retail
Diane Ouellette: VP Sales Food Service
Canadian Plant Operations
Vancouver, British Columbia (220 employees)
Old Facility and Equipment
Residential Area
No Room to Expand as Plant right on the Shoreline
Only 1 Product Produced at Location
Union Operation-IBT (Teamsters)
Average Hourly Wage Rate
Total Benefit Rate
Total Compensation Rate
$ 38.02
$ 9.51
$47.53 (hourly only)
$32.10
$ 8.03
$40.13 (hourly only)
$30.05
$ 7.51
$37.56 (hourly only)
$34.10
$ 8.53
$42.63 (hourly only)
$30.05
$ 7.51
$37.56 (hourly only)
$30.00
$ 7.50
$37.50 (hourly only)