Canadian Labour Reporter

5 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2018 CANADIAN LABOUR REPORTER COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS CONSTRUCTION DLI Edmonton, Calgary (150 construction workers) and Construction, Maintenance and Allied Workers Canada (CMAW) Renewal agreement: Effective Feb. 5, 2017, to May 31, 2019. Signed on Feb. 5, 2017. Shift premium: $1 per hour multi-skilling bonus. 105% of journeyman base rate for lead- hand. 115% of journeyman rate for foreman. 125% of journey- man rate for general foreman. $3 per hour for chief steward. $2 per hour for steward. $0.50 per hour for first-aid ticket with CPR, leadership for safety excellence. $1.25 per hour for construction safety officer. Paid holidays: 12 days. Vacations with pay: 14 days to start. 6% each paycheque. Meal allowance: $25 or meal if employee required to work after 12 hours per day. Medical benefits: Employer contributes $2.35 per hour. Pension: Employer contributes $3.78 per hour. Bereavement leave: 3 days for death of spouse, common law spouse, child, parents, parents- in-law, brother, sister, grand- children, grandparents. Probationary period: 90 days. Safety shoes: $0.20 per hour. Uniforms/clothing: Employer will supply safety hats, safety equipment (including gloves, safety glasses, fire-retardant coveralls), rain gear if required. Sample rates of hourly pay (current): Apprentices Four-year schedule First year: 60% Second year: 70% Third year: 80% Fourth year: 90%. Three-year schedule First year: 70% Second year: 80% Third year: 90%. Two-year schedule First year: 80% Second year: 90% Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 1.2% increase): Analyzer tech: $47.52 rising 1 step to $48.07 Boilermaker: $47.52 rising 1 step to $48.07 Bricklayer-masonry: $45.34 ris- ing 1 step to $45.89 Bricklayer-refractory: $47.52 rising 1 step to $48.07 Carpenter: $45.34 rising 1 step to $45.89 Cement-finisher: $45.34 rising 1 step to $45.89 Cladder: $45.34 rising 1 step to $45.89 Decker: $45.34 rising 1 step to $45.89 Electrician: $47.52 rising 1 step to $48.07 Elevator constructor: $47.52 rising 1 step to $48.07 Gas fitter: $47.52 rising 1 step to $48.07 Instrument tech: $47.52 rising 1 step to $48.07 Insulator: $45.34 rising 1 step to $45.89 Ironworker - reinforcing: $45.34 rising 1 step to $45.89 Ironworker - structural: $47.52 rising 1 step to $48.07 Labourer - entry-level: $23.98 rising 1 step to $24.53 Labourer - intermediate: $26.76 rising 1 step to $27.31 Labourer - skilled: $30.76 rising 1 step to $31.31 Lat. int. system mech.: $45.34 rising 1 step to $45.89 Material handler level-one: $35.92 rising 1 step to $36.47 Material handler level-two: $39.53 rising 1 step to $40.08 Mechanic: $45.34 rising 1 step to $45.89 Mechanic - heavy-duty: $47.52 rising 1 step to $48.07 Millwright: $47.52 rising 1 step to $48.07 Operator, boom-truck: $45.34 rising 1 step to $45.89 Operator, crane 0-49 T: $46.84 rising 1 step to $47.39 Operator, crane 50-249 T: $47.52 rising 1 step to $48.07 Operator, crane +250 T: $48.07 rising 1 step to $48.62 Operator equipment - light: $37.40 rising 1 step to $37.95 Editor's notes: Prescription safety eyewear: Employer will reimburse employee 50% of cost of prescription safety glasses (contact lenses not eligible), maximum $300. SENIOR CARE Meadow Park Retirement Home London, Ont. (140 home-care employees) and Unifor, Local 302 Renewal agreement: Effect- ive March 16, 2017, to Oct. 31, 2019. Signed on March 16, 2017. Shift premium: $0.33 per hour for all work, at request of employer, on shift other than shift normally worked as part of permanent schedule. $0.35 per hour (previously $0.30 per hour) for all work between end of evening shift Friday to end of evening shift Sunday. Paid holidays: 11 days. Vacations with pay: 1 day per month, maximum 2 weeks or 4% to start, 2 weeks or 4% after 1 year, 3 weeks or 6% after 3 years, 4 weeks or 8% after 8 years, 5 weeks or 10% after 15 years, 6 weeks or 12% after 22 years, 7 weeks or 14% after 28 years. Medical benefits: Employer will pay 100% of premiums for Ontario Hospital Insurance Plan (OHIP). Dental: Employer pays 50% of premiums, employee pays 50% of premiums for group dental plan (equivalent to Blue Cross #9). Vision: Employer will pay 100% of premiums for coverage of $250 per person every 2 years (previously $185 every 2 years). Sick leave: 7.5 hours for every 162.5 hours paid, maximum 105 hours. Life insurance: Employer will pay 100% of premiums for coverage of $30,000. Pension: Employer contributes 4%, employee contributes 4% to Nursing Homes and Related lndustries Pension Plan. Bereavement leave: 5 days for death of spouse, child, step- child. 3 days for death of moth- er, father, stepparents, mother- in-law, father-in-law, brother, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in- law, legal guardian, grandpar- ent, grandchildren, son-in-law, daughter-in-law. 1 day for death of aunt, uncle, niece, nephew. Additional 4 days unpaid leave for travel. Seniority - recall rights: 36 months. Probationary period: 450 hours worked or 12 months, whichever occurs first. Discipline: Sunset clause is 12 months. Uniforms/clothing: Employ- er will provide all employees whose work requires them to wear protective equipment with necessary equipment and protective clothing. Employer will pay $9 per month, over 6 months, to employees as uni- form allowance. Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 3.1% increase): Kitchen/laundry/housekeeping aide Start: $19.02 rising 1 step to $19.61 3 mos.: $19.39 rising 1 step to $19.98 1 year: $19.70 rising 1 step to $20.31 2 years: $20.08 rising 1 step to $20.69 Assistant cook Start: $20.26 rising 1 step to

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