Canadian Labour Reporter

3 Canadian HR Reporter, a HAB Press business 2019 Paid holidays: 13 days, plus Christmas Eve Day, 2 Christmas floaters (Christmas Floater holidays will be scheduled to give 5 consecutive days off including weekend). Vacations with pay: 1 day per month to start, 20 days after 1 year, 25 days after 3 years, 30 days after 9 years, 35 days after 15 years, 40 days after 20 years. Employees may bank maximum 10 days' of annual vacation entitlement per year, maximum 20 days. Banked va- cation will not be taken in same year in which employee takes sabbatical leave, unless it is used to make up 50% salary differ- ence for sabbatical leave. Overtime: Employees covered by this agreement will not re- ceive pay for overtime worked but will receive 17 days' leave per anniversary, in lieu of time worked. Employees must take accumulated overtime within current anniversary year. Medical benefits: Employer pays 100% of premiums for benefit plan. Employer will pro- vide health spending account of $1,000. Employer pays 100% of premiums for Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan. Sick leave: 3 months per year. Pension: Employer will pay 12% monthly of employee's annual salary into RRSP of em- ployee's choice. Employee will contribute 5% into same plan. Bereavement leave: 5 days for death of spouse (including common-law spouse), grand- parents, parents, parents of spouse, sibling, child. 3 days for death of sister-in-law, brother- in-law, grandparents of spouse, grandchildren. 2 additional days for travel in excess of 300 kilometres. Seniority – recall rights: 1 year. Probationary period: 6 months. Discipline: Sunset clause is 13 months. Severance: After 1 year of service, greater of minimum 4 weeks' salary or 2 weeks' salary for each year of service (2 weeks' salary for each year of service for voluntarily resigna- tions). Sample rates of annual pay (current, after 4% increase): Executive directors: $107,111.53 rising 2 steps to $111,436.15 Departmental staff: $80,333.65 rising 2 steps to $83,577.11 Sample rates of hourly pay (current): Intern: $25 Editor's notes: Per diem/expenses: $15 for each day worked for in-town per diem. $25 per overnight stay for out- of-town per diem. $15 for breakfast if leaving before 7:30 a.m.; $20 for lunch if leaving before 11 a.m. or returning to work; $25 for dinner if returning after 7 p.m. (where meals are not provided). Employee may make own arrangements for meals and rooms when traveling out-of-town and will receive $125 for each overnight stay. Auto allowance: $600 and gasoline credit card for gas and oil purchases while on employer business. Maximum $1,550 per year for auto- insurance premiums. Employer will reimburse employees for annual auto-registration fees. Parking: Employees will be provided with parking at employer's office site at no cost to employee. Sabbatical leave: Employer will grant 3 months' leave at 50% of regular salary during June, July, August (or other months that are mutually agreed upon) for employees with 5 years of service. Employees will be entitled to leave once in each 5-year period. Self-improvement: Employer will pay maximum $500 for activities and equipment that promotes active living. BUS TRANSPORTATION First Canada, doing business as First Student Canada Vernon/Salmon Arm, B.C. (46 drivers, dispatchers, mechanics) and Unifor, Local 114. Renewal agreement: Effective April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2021. Signed on April 1, 2018. Wage adjustments: Effective April 1, 2018: 2% Effective April 1, 2019: 2% Effective April 1, 2020: 2% Shift premium: $2 per hour for every hour worked, max- imum 40 hours per week for lead-hand driver (Salmon Arm) lead-hand mechanic (Vernon). $1.15 for every hour worked for full-time mechanics. 65% of regular rate for new employees, while training. $2.50 per hour for driver instructor from with- in bargaining unit. $1.50 per hour for line trainers who pro- vide in-service route training to employees. $0.50 per hour will be paid to all mechanics for hours worked between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m. 200% for all additional work past regular- ly scheduled hours on New Year's Eve. Paid holidays: 12 days. Vacations with pay: 10 days (80 hours) after 1 year, 15 days (120 hours) after 4 years, 20 days (160 hours) after 9 years, 25 days (200 hours) after 15 years, 30 days (240 hours) after 26 years. Overtime: 150% of straight- time rate for all work after 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week. Medical benefits: Employer pays 90% of premiums, employ- ee pays 10% of premiums for plan operated by Unifor Benefit Trust. Dental: Employer pays 90% of premiums, employee pays 10% of premiums. Vision: Employer pays 90% of premiums, employee pays 10% of premiums for coverage of $300. Sick leave: 96 hours per year credited to sick-day bank. At year end, unused hours will be deposited to each employee's RRSP account. Bereavement leave: 8 hours' pay for maximum 3 days for death in immediate family. 1 day leave of absence without pay for employee to act as pall- bearer. Additional 3 days for attending funeral in excess of 500 kilometres (1-way) away. Seniority – recall rights: 365 consecutive calendar days. Call-in pay: Minimum of 2 hours' pay at straight-time hourly rate. Probationary period: 480 hours of work. Discipline: Sunset clause is 12 months; 2 years for prevent- able accidents. Safety shoes: $ 175 per year for safety shoes. Uniforms/clothing: Employer will provide 2 pairs of properly sized slacks, 2 pairs of prop- erly sized shorts, 4 shirts per year (long- or short-sleeve), 1 summer-weight jacket, 1 win- ter-weight jacket, 1 sweater per year, (choice of long-sleeve or vest), 1 tie, 1 hat, 1 safety vest. Employer will provide $10 per month provided employee works minimum of 1 day per week. Employer will supply, maintain, clean coveralls for each shop employee and pro- vide appropriate waterproof clothing for employees required to work outdoors. Tool allowance: Employer will replace tools as required and will provide tool insurance to cover actual replacement cost of tools and tool boxes for mechanics. Any deductible amount will be paid by employ- er. $75 per month for qualified journeymen to purchase tools through employer. Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 4% increase): Conventional After 4 years: $26.20 rising 2 steps to $27.25 After 3 years: $25.18 rising 2 steps to $26.20 After 2 years: $24.16 rising 2 steps to $25.13 After 1 year: $23.14 rising 2 steps to $24.07 Start: $22.12 rising 2 steps to $23.01 Community/custom After 2 years: $22.84 rising 2 steps to $23.77 CANADIAN LABOUR REPORTER COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS < from pg. 1

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