Canadian Labour Reporter

7 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2018 CANADIAN LABOUR REPORTER COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS ee's monthly earnings, max- imum $3,000 per month. Life insurance: Employer pays 100% of premiums for coverage of $45,000 in year 1, $48,000 in years 2, 3. Pension: Voluntary RSP plan after 1 year of service. Employer will contribute 50% of employ- ee's contributions, maximum 2% of earnings. Bereavement leave: 5 days for death of current spouse, parent, child, brother, stepchild, sister. 3 days for death of stepparent, half-brother, half-sister, grand- father, grandchild, current spouse's parent, stepbrother, stepsister, grandmother. 1 day for death of current spouse's brother, current spouse's sister, brother's current spouse, sister's current spouse, aunt, uncle, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, current spouse's grandfather, current spouse's grandmother. Seniority – recall rights: 60 months or years of service, whichever is lesser, for em- ployees hired prior to May 1, 2011; 12 consecutive months, or length of seniority, not to exceed 36 months, whichever is greater, for employees hired after May 1, 2011. Probationary period: 60 days worked or 480 hours worked, whichever comes first, within 12-consecutive month period. Discipline: Sunset clause is 12 months. Safety shoes: $170 per year for shoe/insoles; $170 per year for static discharge shoes. Mileage: $0.45 per kilometre. Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after increase): Proto-type technician Start: $19.70 rising 2 steps to $20.55 6 months: $20.20 rising 2 steps to $21.05 12 months: $20.70 rising 2 steps to $21.55 18 months: $21.20 rising 2 steps to $22.05 24 months: $21.70 rising 2 steps to $22.55 30 months: $22.20 rising 2 steps to $23.05 36 months: $22.70 rising 2 steps to $23.55 Stockroom attendant Start: $16.25 rising 2 steps to $17.10 6 months: $16.75 rising 2 steps to $17.60 12 months: $17.25 rising 2 steps to $18.10 18 months: $17.75 rising 2 steps to $18.60 24 months: $18.25 rising 2 steps to $19.10 30 months: $18.75 rising 2 steps to $19.60 36 months: $19.25 rising 2 steps to $20.10 Lead-hand Start: $17.50 rising 2 steps to $18.60 6 months: $18 rising 2 steps to $19.10 12 months: $18.50 rising 2 steps to $19.60 18 months: $19 rising 2 steps to $20.10 24 months: $19.50 rising 2 steps to $20.60 30 months: $20 rising 2 steps to $21.10 36 months: $20.50 rising 2 steps to $21.60 General production operator Start: $15.75 rising 2 steps to $16.60 6 months: $16.25 rising 2 steps to $17.10 12 months: $16.75 rising 2 steps to $17.60 18 months: $17.25 rising 2 steps to $18.10 24 months: $17.75 rising 2 steps to $18.60 30 months: $18.25 rising 2 steps to $19.10 36 months: $18.75 rising 2 steps to $19.60 Lab technician Start: $16.50 rising 2 steps to $17.60 6 months: $17 rising 2 steps to $18.10 12 months: $17.50 rising 2 steps to $18.60 18 months: $18 rising 2 steps to $19.10 24 months: $18.50 rising 2 steps to $19.60 30 months: $19 rising 2 steps to $20.10 36 months: $19.50 rising 2 steps to $20.60 Journeyperson maintenance Start: $27.55 rising 2 steps to $29.20 60 days (480 hours): $30.55 ris- ing 2 steps to $32.20 Journeyperson electrician Start: $28.05 rising 2 steps to $29.70 60 days (480 hours): $31.05 ris- ing 2 steps to $32.70 Automation controls system integrator Start: $28.55 rising 2 steps to $30.20 60 days (480 hours): $31.55 ris- ing 2 steps to $33.20 Editor's notes: First-aid training: Employer will pay for fees, textbooks, lost time of all first-aid attendants who suc- cessfully complete first-aid course. Hearing aids: $800 every 2 years. Education fund: $0.02 per hour per employee for all hours for paid education leave. INFRASTRUCTURE Moncton Northeast Construction Association Moncton, N.B. (220 carpenters, apprentices) and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (UBC), Local 1386 Renewal agreement: Effective May 8, 2017, to June 30, 2020. Signed on May 8, 2017. Paid holidays: 10 days. Vacations with pay: 10%, paid weekly. Vacation time off will be taken at mutually convenient time arranged between em- ployee and employer. Overtime: Paid after 50 hours per week. Medical benefits: New Bruns- wick Carpenters Health Insur- ance Trust Fund. Bereavement leave: 5 days for death of wife, child, mother, fa- ther. 2 days for death of brother, sister. Uniforms/clothing: Employer will provide raincoats, rubber boots, safety helmets, safety goggles. Tool allowance: In case of em- ployee's tools being destroyed, damaged by fire or lost by theft, employer will provide value of tools or $1,000 whichever is less. If power tools, patent- mitre boxes or staplers are re- quired, they will be supplied by employer. Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after increase): Carpenter: $30.84 rising 4 steps to $33.09 Interior-system mechanic (dry- wall) $33.29 rising 4 steps to $35.54 Apprentices in carpenter clas- sification First year: 75% (0 to 1,800 hours at trade, block 1 completed) Second year: 80% (1,801 to 3,600 hours at trade, block 2 completed) Third year: 85% (3,601 to 5,400 hours at trade, block 3 com- pleted) Fourth year: 90% (5,401 to 7,200 hours at trade, block 4 com- pleted) Apprentices in interior-system- mechanic classification First year: 60% Second year: 70% Third year: 80% Fourth year: 90% Editor's notes: Tidal work: In recognition of restrictions that are imposed on employer engaged in work subject to ebb and flow of tides, starting and quitting times may be altered: When tide work is required, employees will receive 8 hours of pay for 7 hours worked. Education fund: $0.02 per hour per employee for all hours for paid education leave.

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