Canadian Labour Reporter

3 Canadian HR Reporter, a HAB Press business 2019 performed on Christmas Day. Paid holidays: 9 days. Vacations with pay: 2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 5 years, Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after 50 hours per week, 10 hours per day, aver- aged over 3-week cycle. Medical benefits: Coach, shuttle operators: Employer pays $1.62 per hour (previously $1.55 per hour) into Operating Engineers Health and Wellness Trust Fund. Effective July 2020: $1.70 per hour. Probationary employees: $1.59 per hour. Pension: Coach operators: Employer pays $3 per hour (previously $2.50 per hour) into Operating Engineers' Pension Plan. Effective July 2020: $3.25 per hour. Shuttle operators: Employer pays $2.65 per hour (previously $2.50 per hour) into Operating Engineers' Pension Plan. Effective July 2020: $2.85 per hour. Probationary employ- ees: $2.56 per hour. Bereavement leave: 3 days for death in immediate family (spouse, common-law partner (regardless of gender), mother, father, sons, daughters, broth- ers, sisters, mother-in-law, father-in-law, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, grandparents, grandchildren). For death of family member not covered above, employee may make representation for funeral leave outlining reasons why it should be granted. Seniority – recall rights: 12 consecutive months. Probationary period: 90 cal- endar days. Uniforms/clothing: Employer will provide 3 shirts, 2 ties, 2 pants, name tag and on semi- annual basis, standard company jacket. Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after increase): Coach operator: $32.45 rising 2 steps to $32.95 Probationary employees (first 90 days): $31.68 Shuttle operator: $29.15 rising 2 steps to $29.50 Probationary employees (first 90 days): $27.60 Editor's notes: Sub-contracting: Employer may use owner/operators or outside contractors on required basis to supplement regular workforce and to provide additional help on required basis. Employer will pay $90 per month permit fee to union for any bus with operator engaged in sub-contracted capacity, for any period beyond 6 working days per month. ENERGY DISTRIBUTION Toronto Hydro Toronto (480 outside employees) and the Power Workers' Union (CUPE), Local 1000 Renewal agreement: Effective Feb. 1, 2018, to Jan. 31, 2022. Signed on Aug. 28, 2018. Wage adjustments: Effective Feb. 1, 2018: 2.3% Effective Feb. 1, 2019: 2.3% Effective Feb. 1, 2020: 2.3% Effective Feb. 1, 2021: 2.3% (Adjustment of wages upwards or downwards of 0.5% for each full 0.5% change in Statistics Canada Consumer Price Index for Toronto (1992=100)). Shift premium: 6% for senior qualified employee in progression series relative to position of supervisor. 6% for senior qualified employee in progression series relative to position of street-lighting supervisor. 6% for employee transferred to position outside bargaining unit. Paid holidays: 11 days, plus Heritage Day if proclaimed, plus 3 additional days. Vacations with pay: 1 day per month, maximum 10 days to start, 20 days after 6 years, 25 days after 15 years, 30 days after 25 years. Any unused por- tion may be carried over into following year. Overtime: Paid at double time. Meal allowance: $15 every 4 hours for employee continu- ing work past regular stopping time. Dental: 50% co-insurance basis for fixed prosthodontic (includ- ing implants) services. $4,000 per employee and $4,000 per family member covered once per lifetime for orthodontic ser- vices on 50% co-insurance basis. Vision: $550 per person cov- ered for 2-year period begin- ning Feb. 1, 2018. Effective Feb. 1, 2020: $600 per person covered for 2-year period. Laser eye surgery on a 67% co-insur- ance basis, maximum $1,500 per employee, $1,500 per family member covered once per life- time. $80 per person per 2-year period for eye exams. $50 per person per 2-year period for retinal imaging. Paramedical: $150 for initial visit, $70 per subsequent visit, unlimited maximum for services provided inside Canada, $60 per hour for services outside Canada for licensed physiotherapist. $500 per person per year (pre- viously $475 per person per year) for licensed chiropractor (including X-rays). Effective Feb. 1, 2020: $525 per year. Effective Feb. 1, 2021: $550 per year. $50 per visit per person for psy- chologist/psychotherapist, acu- puncture, naturopath, speech therapist, dietician, licensed os- teopath, chiropodist, podiatrist, registered massage therapist. Sick leave: 1 day per month, maximum 10 days to start; 24 days after 1 year; 48 days after 8 years; 72 days after 20 years. LTD: Coverage of 75% of em- ployee's basic monthly earn- ings, maximum $5,500 per month. Pension: OMERS plan. Bereavement leave: 5 days for death of parent, steppar- ent, partner, spouse, child, stepchild. 3 days for death of brother, brother-in-law, sis- ter, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparent, grandparent-in-law, parent- in-law, grandchild, relative residing in employee's home. 1 day for funeral for death of aunt, aunt-in-law, uncle, uncle- in-law, or, upon employer's approval, for relative other than those listed. President of union or delegate is permitted, with- out loss of pay, to attend funeral of union members and retired union members. Maximum 6 employees may serve as pall- bearers at funeral of fellow em- ployee or retired employee. Probationary period: 6 months. Severance: 1 week's pay per year of service, after 3 years of service. Safety shoes: $225 per year (previously $170 per year). $270 per year (previously $190 per year) for distribution-service technicians, certified power- cable persons, certified crew- leader cable, certified power- line persons, system-response representatives, certified crew-leader line. Employees may carry over unused funds to following year, maximum that year's entitlement. Uniforms/clothing: Employer will provide overalls, coveralls, quilted bib overalls, parkas, gloves, pants, shirts. Tool allowance: Employer will provide all hand tools as CANADIAN LABOUR REPORTER COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS < from pg. 1 Pension: Employer pays $3 per hour (previously $2.50 per hour) into Operating Engineers' Pension Plan.

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