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May 13, 2019

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May 13, 2019 4 Canadian HR Reporter, a HAB Press business 2019 COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS law). 7 days if burial occurs outside province (5 days with pay, 2 days leave). Call-in pay: Minimum of 4 hours' pay at prevailing rate per work day. Discipline: Sunset clause is 24 months (previously 18 months). Tool allowance: $100 once every 12-month period for construction-department head employees, qualifying construc- tion-department employees, assistant stage-head employees. $500-per-year fund for replac- ing or repairing personal tools broken, stolen or damaged in course of working for employer. At end of employer's fiscal year, fund will be replenished. Mileage: $0.54 per kilometre driven, plus any related park- ing expenses, when employee transports employer costumes, equipment or personnel. Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after $1.75-per-hour increase): Stage crews Head (permanent/seasonal): $30.50 rising 2 steps to $32.25 Assistant stage head: $28.50 rising 2 steps to $30.25 Running crew: $27.50 rising 2 steps to $29.25 Casual stagehand: $26.50 rising 2 steps to $28.25 Construction shops crews Head (construction depart- ment): $30.50 rising 2 steps to $32.25 Senior builder (cutter, tailor, lead welder): $30 rising 2 steps to $31.75 Lead builder (first hand, carpenter, props, dyer, scenic artist, props buyer): $28.50 rising 2 steps to $30.25 Builder (stitcher, carpenter, props): $26.50 rising 2 steps to $28.25 Construction entry-level crew $23 rising 2 steps to $24.75 Editor's notes: Administration fee: Employer will contribute 1% of all gross earnings toward general benefit of members. Contribution will be forwarded monthly to union with complete remittance breakdown. Bicycle lock: Employer will pay 50% of cost of annual bicycle lock-up pass, maximum $15 per year per person, thus enabling employee to park bicycle securely in underground parking lot in performing arts centre for employees who bicycle to work. AIRLINES Air Creebec Val-d'Or, Que. (23 flight attendants) and Teamsters Canada Renewal agreement: Effective July 16, 2018, to July 15, 2021. Signed on Nov. 27, 2018. (First agreement.) Paid holidays: 10 days. Vacations with pay: 2 weeks or 4% after 1 year, 3 weeks or 6% after 5 years, 4 weeks or 8% after 10 years, 5 weeks or 10% after 15 years. Medical benefits: After 6 months of service, employee is entitled to group insurance plan. Sick leave: 1 day for every 2 months worked (if not using sick leave during those months), maximum 6 days accumulated. At end of each year, days not taken will be banked, cumu- lative maximum 30 days or 36 days. Pension: Employees will partic- ipate in company pension plan. Bereavement leave: After 3 months of service, 5 days for death of spouse, mother, father, son, daughter. 3 days for death of sister, brother, father-in-law, mother-in-law, any other close relative. Seniority – recall rights: 12 months for layoff, 24 months for illness or injury. Probationary period: 1 year or 2,080 hours beginning when attendant has received line in- doctrination. Discipline: Sunset clause is 36 months. Safety shoes: $80 per year for non-slip black shoes that com- plement uniform Uniforms/clothing: Employer will pay $30 per month for dry cleaning uniforms. Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after increase): Entry: $14.94 1-year probation: $15.45 Jan. 1 (after probation): $16 Jan. 1: $16.50 Jan. 1: $17 Jan. 1: $17.51 Jan. 1: $18.03 Jan. 1: $18.57 Jan. 1: $19.13 Jan. 1: $19.70 Jan. 1: $20.29 Jan. 1: $21.53 Jan. 1: $22.17 Jan. 1: $22.83 Editor's notes: Meals: When on duty, employee may claim per diem for meals, if no meal provided by employer: $15 for breakfast; $20 for lunch; $30 for supper; $15 for snack. MUNICIPAL PARKING Toronto Parking Authority Toronto (180 enforcement officers, attendants, electricians, maintenance personnel) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Local 416 Renewal agreement: Effec- tive April 1, 2017, to March 31, 2021. Signed on March 14, 2018. Wage adjustments: Effective April 1, 2017: 1.25% Effective April 1, 2018: 1.25% Effective April 1, 2019: 1.25% Effective April 1, 2020: 1.25% plus 0.25% lump-sum Shift premium: $0.79 per hour (previously $0.78 per hour) when employee is required to drive employer truck in course of duties. Effective April 1, 2020: $0.80 per hour. $1.09 per hour (previously $1.06 per hour) when employee is required to drive employer tank truck or a combination stake and dump truck in course of duties. Effective April 1, 2020: $1.10 per hour. $1.22 per hour (previously $1.21 per hour) for all hours worked between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. Monday to Friday. Effective April 1, 2020: $1.24 per hour. $1.62 per hour (previously $1.60 per hour) for all hours worked on Saturday as part of normal work week. Effective April 1, 2020: $1.64 per hour. 50% extra for all hours worked on Sunday. Paid holidays: 11 days, plus 2 floating holidays. Vacations with pay: 3 weeks af- ter 1 year, 4 weeks after 8 years, 5 weeks after 17 years, 6 weeks after 21 years. Additional day of vacation after 25 years, for each year after 25 years, maximum 30 years. Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after 8 or 10 hours per day or 40 hours per week. Medical benefits: Employer pays 100% of premiums for

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