Canadian Labour Reporter

March 23, 2020 4 Canadian HR Reporter, a HAB Press business 2020 COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS HOTELS Chelsea Hotel, Toronto Toronto (430 hotel, maintenance, kitchen employees) and Unite Here, Local 75 Renewal agreement: Effective Feb. 1, 2018 to Jan. 31, 2022. Signed on July 31, 2019. Wage adjustments: Effective Feb. 1, 2018: 1.5% Effective Aug. 1, 2018: 2% Effective Feb. 1, 2019: 1.5% Effective Aug. 1, 2019: 2% Effective Feb. 1, 2020: 1.75% Effective Aug. 1, 2020: 2% Effective Feb. 1, 2021: 1.75% Effective Aug. 1, 2021: 2% Shift premium: $2 for com- bination of set up/take down of cot by house person. $2 for room attendant/house person for make-up of cot. $25 for work performed by house per- son from any department for setup, tear down of each guest room (gratuity will only apply if guest is charged for setup, tear down). Paid holidays: 11 days, plus employee's birthday, employee's anniversary date (start date), 1 floating personal day. Vacations with pay: 2 weeks or 4% after 1 year, 3 weeks or 6% after 5 years, 4 weeks of 8% after 12 years, 5 weeks or 10% after 21 years. Vacations will be granted within 10 months fol- lowing date on which employee qualifies. Employees eligible for 4 or more weeks of vacation may carry over, maximum 2 weeks' vacation into next year, otherwise vacation credits may not be cumulative from year to year. Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after 8 hours per day (8.5 hours per day for serv- ers who complete service on guest). Medical benefits: Employer will contribute $2.16 per hour (previously $2.13 per hour) to Unite Here Health and Welfare Trust. Effective Feb. 1, 2021: $2.19 per hour. Pension: Employer will con- tribute $1.30 (+$0.18) per hour (previously $1.12 (+$0.17) per hour), employee contributes $0.20 per hour, to Unite Here Pension Trust. Effective Feb. 1, 2021: Employer will contribute $1.49 (+$0.19) per hour. Bereavement leave: 3 days for death of husband, wife, child, father, mother, sister, brother, mother-in-law, father-in-law, grandchildren, grandparents, same-sex partners. Total maxi- mum 6 days allowance in any 1 year. Seniority – recall rights: 52 weeks for layoffs; 24 months for being absent due to workers' compensation. Probationary period: 50 days worked. Discipline: Sunset clause is 2 years for warning notices, sus- pensions. Safety shoes: $75 per year (paid on July 1 each year) for employ- ees so long as shoes are worn on job. Uniforms/clothing: Uniforms or special style of clothing, special equipment, if required by employer, will be furnished, laundered, cleaned, kept in re- pair by employer. Employer will also maintain adequate, clean facilities for uniforms. Tool allowance: $50 per year (paid on July 1 each year) for employees working in main- tenance, kitchen departments who are expected to provide certain tools necessary to per- form daily duties, after 1 year of service, excluding apprentices. Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 15.5% increase): Housekeeping Lobby attendant/porter: $20.44 rising 8 steps to $23.60 Room attendant: $20.44 rising 8 steps to $23.60 House person: $20.44 rising 8 steps to $23.60 Carpet care and floor specialist: $21.55 rising 8 steps to $24.88 Laundry Washer: $20.44 rising 8 steps to $23.60 Utility: $20.44 rising 8 steps to $23.60 Uniform attendant: $20.44 ris- ing 8 steps to $23.60 Runner: $20.44 rising 8 steps to $23.60 Chute person: $20.44 rising 8 steps to $23.60 Guest services Bell person: $14.20 rising 8 steps to $16.39 Doorperson: $14.20 rising 8 steps to $16.39 Bell captain: $14.20 rising 8 steps to $16.39 Parking cashier: $20.44 rising 8 steps to $23.60 Valet: $17.71 rising 8 steps to $20.45 T|Bar Hostess: $20.44 rising 8 steps to $23.60 Server: $12.69 rising 8 steps to $14.65 Stool bartender: $19.23 rising 8 steps to $22.20 Combined bartender: $20.51 rising 8 steps to $23.68 Coffee set-up: $12.69 rising 8 steps to $14.65 Bartender: $19.84 rising 8 steps to $22.91 House person: $20.44 rising 8 steps to $23.60 Cashier: $20.44 rising 8 steps to $23.60 Kitchen Station chef: $26.79 rising 8 steps to $30.93 First cook: $24.37 rising 8 steps to $28.14 Second cook: $22.69 rising 8 steps to $26.20 Kitchen helper: $20.44 rising 8 steps to $23.60 Kitchen porter: $20.44 rising 8 steps to $23.60 Stewarding Dishwasher: $20.44 rising 8 steps to $23.60 Steward: $20.44 rising 8 steps to $23.60 Recreation Pool attendant: $20.44 rising 8 steps to $23.60 Communications Operator: $20.44 rising 8 steps to $23.60 Purchasing Store person: $20.44 rising 8 steps to $23.60 Liquor-store person: $21.50 ris- ing 8 steps to $24.82 Engineering General maintenance: $24.08 rising 8 steps to $27.80 Painter: $24.08 rising 8 steps to $27.80 Carpenter: $24.08 rising 8 steps to $27.80 Preventative maint. mechanic: $24.08 rising 8 steps to $27.80 Plumber: $25.81 rising 8 steps to $29.80 Electrician: $27.28 rising 8 steps to $31.50 Laundry mechanic: $25.81 ris- ing 8 steps to $29.80 Yardperson: $21.59 rising 8 steps to $24.93 Apprentice cooks First 2,080 hours: 65% of first- cook rate Second 2,080 hours: 75% of first-cook rate Third 2,080 hours: 85% of first- cook rate Editor's notes: Corkage fee: When regular corkage fee is charged, and bar service is provided, employer will pay 15% of corkage fee to server; 10% when no corkage fee is charged or charged at reduced rate. Service department/tour baggage: $3.35 baggage fee (previously $3.20). Lifelong learning fund: Employer will contribute $0.04 per hour worked (previously $0.0 per hour) per employee into Unite Here, Local 75 union education fund. Culture fund: Employer will contribute $0.01 per hour worked per employee into Unite Here, Local 75 World Culture Fund of Toronto's Hotel Workers. Safety shoes: $75 per year (paid on July 1 each year) for employees so long as shoes are worn on job.

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