Canadian Labour Reporter

3 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2018 part-time academics: 9 cred- it-hours taught, extending over at least 2 academic years. 50 hours of work for all other per- sons in bargaining unit Discipline: Sunset clause is 24 months. Sample rates of stipend pay (current, after increase): Part-time academics Starting stipend: $9,908 rising 3 steps to $10,464 Stipend after 8 half-credit courses: $11,412 rising 3 steps to $11,984 Stipend after 20 half-credit courses: $12,117 rising 3 steps to $12,722 Teaching assistant (TA45): $1,035 rising 3 steps to $1,098 Teaching assistant (TA65): $1,495 rising 3 steps to $1,587 Teaching assistant (TA90): $2,070 rising 3 steps to $2,197 Teaching assistant (TA110): $2,530 rising 3 steps to $2,685 Teaching assistant (TA130): $2,990 rising 3 steps to $3,173 Teaching assistant (TA110): $2,530 rising 3 steps to $2,685 Teaching assistant (TA180): $4,140 rising 3 steps to $4,394 Teaching assistant (TA260): $5,980 rising 3 steps to $6,347 Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after increase): Nursing: $33.90 rising 3 steps to $35.45 Dental hygiene: $37.90 rising 3 steps to $39.64 Physiotherapy and occupation- al therapy: $42.71 rising 3 steps to $44.66 Music and theatre: $62.34 rising 3 steps to $65.19 Markers and demonstrators: $15.65 rising 3 steps to $16.61 Teaching assistant: $23 rising 3 steps to $24.41 Editor's notes: Cancellations: If part-time academic course is cancelled after offer of employment has been made by employer — and accepted by applicant — applicant will be paid stipend of $150, or $250 if cancellation occurs within 2 weeks prior to start of classes, during fall or winter terms only. Professional development: For part-time academic faculty members, employer will provide fund, maximum $5,000 per academic year (previously $3,000 per academic year) with awards, maximum $500 (previously $300) per part-time academics. GOVERNMENT Regional Municipality of Waterloo Waterloo, Ont. (850 office, clerical, technical employees) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Local 1883 Renewal agreement: Effective July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2020. Signed on Feb. 2, 2017. Shift premium: $1.25 per hour (previously $1.20 per hour) for work starting after noon but be- fore 9 p.m. $1.25 per hour (pre- viously $1.20 per hour) for work starting after 9 p.m. but before 4 a.m. $1.25 per hour for each hour worked between 11 p.m. Friday and 11 p.m. Sunday. Paid holidays: 12 days, plus 1 floating holiday. Vacations with pay: 1 day per month, maximum 10 days to start, 2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 2 years, 4 weeks after 7 years, 5 weeks after 15 years, 6 weeks after 23 years. 1 additional day per year after 23 years, maximum 5 days. Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after normal work day or normal work week or on Saturdays. Double time for all work on Sundays or second regular day off. Meal allowance: $11 when employee works 3 or more con- tinuous hours, continuous with regular working day. Medical benefits: Employer pays 100% of premiums. Vision: Employer pays 100% of premiums. $525 (previously $500) every 2 years. Paramedical: $300 per year each for chiropractor, osteo- path, naturopath, podiatrist. $850 per year for psychologist. Sick leave: 1 1/2 days per month of service; 1 1/4 days per month for employees hired after Aug. 13, 2013. LTD: 70% of employee's normal monthly salary after 17-week or 119-day waiting period. Life insurance: Employer pays 100% of premiums for coverage of 2 times annual earnings. Pension: All permanent full- time employees must immedi- ately participate in Ontario Mu- nicipal Employees Retirement System plan. Bereavement leave: 5 days for death of spouse, child, moth- er, father. 3 days for death of brother, sister, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law. 2 days for death of own grandparent, spouse's grandparent, own grandchild, spouse's grandchild. 1 day for memorial or burial service to be held at later date. Seniority - recall rights: 24 months. Call-in pay: Minimum of 3 hours' pay at applicable over- time rate. Probationary period: 5 months of service or 100 ac- tual days worked, whichever is greater. Discipline: Sunset clause is 6 months for verbal warnings; 12 months for written warnings; 18 months for suspensions less than 2 days or less; 24 months for suspensions 3 days or more. Safety shoes: $270 per year for safety footwear for survey technician, survey technician 1, environmental officer 2, tech- nician 1 - construction. $90 per year (previously $80 per year) for employees in corporate publishing. Uniforms/clothing: Labora- tory technologists and labora- tory technicians will be provid- ed with 3 lab coats per year. Mileage: $0.50 per kilometre. Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 4.9% increase): Grade 3 Start: $21.26 rising 3 steps to $22.29 12 mt: $22.71 rising 3 steps to $23.81 2 yr: $24.16 rising 3 steps to $25.33 Grade 4 Start: $22.31 rising 3 steps to $23.40 12 mt: $23.83 rising 3 steps to $24.99 2 yr: $25.35 rising 3 steps to $26.58 Grade 5 Start: $23.42 rising 3 steps to $24.57 12 mt: $25.02 rising 3 steps to $26.24 2 yr: $26.62 rising 3 steps to $27.91 Grade 6 Start: $24.61 rising 3 steps to $25.80 12 mt: $26.29 rising 3 steps to $27.56 2 yr: $27.97 rising 3 steps to $29.32 Grade 7 Start: $25.84 rising 3 steps to $27.08 12 mt: $27.60 rising 3 steps to $28.93 2 yr: $29.36 rising 3 steps to $30.78 Grade 8 Start: $27.14 rising 3 steps to $28.45 12 mt: $28.99 rising 3 steps to $30.39 2 yr: $30.84 rising 3 steps to $32.33 Grade 9 Start: $28.49 rising 3 steps to $29.85 12 mt: $30.43 rising 3 steps to $31.89 2 yr: $32.37 rising 3 steps to $33.93 Grade 10 Start: $29.91 rising 3 steps to $31.35 12 mt: $31.95 rising 3 steps to $33.49 2 yr: $33.99 rising 3 steps to $35.63 Grade 11 Start: $31.41 rising 3 steps to $32.93 12 mt: $33.55 rising 3 steps to $35.17 2 yr: $35.69 rising 3 steps to $37.41 Grade 12 Start: $32.98 rising 3 steps to $34.57 CANADIAN LABOUR REPORTER COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS < from pg. 1

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