Canadian Labour Reporter

1 way for travel outside free travel zone (previously $0.53 per kilometre). Sample rates of pay (current, after 2.3% increase): Operators of shovels, back- hoes, dragline, Gradall, clams (on site), grader operator A: $42.93 rising 1 step to $44.02 Clam operator (yard), me- chanic, welder A: $42.67 rising 1 step to $43.76 Pitman-type operator, bull- dozer operator (D-4 equivalent or over), trim dozer operator (6-way blade): $42.47 rising 1 step to $43.56 Front-end loader operators (one cubic yard and over), scrapers self-propelled, mixer man on asphalt plant, con- crete curb machine operator, asphalt spreader operator (self-propelled), vacuum ex- cavators, off highway vehicles, shuttle buggy: $42.33 rising 1 step to $43.42 Concrete paver operator, as- phalt planer operator A, engi- neers on boilers (with papers): $42.23 rising 1 step to $43.32 Farm and industrial-type tractor with excavating at- tachments operator, grader operator B, asphalt roller man A, boiler fireman (without papers): $42.07 rising 1 step to $43.16 Roller operator (asphalt) B: $41.71 rising 1 step to $42.80 Bulldozer operator (under D-4 or equivalent), front-end loader operator (under one cubic yard), packer with blade: $41.63 rising 1 step to $42.72 Farm and industrial-type tractor operator (towing com- paction units), grade roller man including self-propelled rubber-tired rollers, asphalt planer B (maximum 2 feet wide): $39.93 rising 1 step to $41.02 Working foreman: $3 per hour above applicable rate. Editor's notes: Reporting pay: Minimum 4 hours of pay if no work unless directed not to report previous day. Minimum 2 hours of pay when no work available due to inclement weather. Out-of-town allowance: $125 per day for operators required to be out of town overnight (previously $100 per day). Up to 7 days per week if more than 160 kilometres out of Toronto. Industry fund: Employer will pay $0.62 per hour to International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 793 Training Fund. GOVERNMENT GOVERNMENT Town of Peace River Peace River, Alta. (99 municipal employees) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Local 898 Renewal agreement: Effective Jan. 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2022. Ratified on April 29, 2020. Signed on June 17, 2020. Wage adjustments: Effective Jan. 1, 2020: 1% Effective Jan. 1, 2021: 1.3% Effective Jan. 1, 2022: 1.% Shift premium: 10% for hours worked on Saturday, Sunday as part of regular shift schedule. 3.5% for all scheduled hours worked between 5 p.m. and 6 a.m. $1 per hour when em- ployee relieves into supervisory position. Paid holidays: 12 days. In mu- nicipal government does not declare civic holiday, employee will be entitled to 1-day holiday in August. Vacations with pay: 15 days after 1 year, 20 days after 8 years, 25 days after 15 years, 30 days after 25 years (applicable to hires after Jan. 1, 2003). Em- ployees may bank time, maxi- mum 10 days. Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week. May be taken as time in lieu but must be scheduled within 60 days of accrual and taken with- in 6 months of accrual. Medical benefits: Employer pays 75% of premiums, em- ployee pays 25% of premiums. Employer will administer health-care spending account for eligible employees with minimum value of $1,000 per year for employees with single coverage; $1,500 per year for employees with family cover- age. Dental: Employer pays 75% of premiums, employee pays 25% of premiums. Sick leave: 1.5 days per month. Any unused portion may be accumulated, maximum 120 working days. Employee may use maximum 7 days of leave per year to take care of illness, injury, disability of employee's immediate family members or to accompany member of employee's immediate family to medical appointments. LTD: Employer pays 100% of premiums. AD&D: Employer pays 75% of premiums, employee pays 25% of premiums. Life insurance: Employer pays 100% of premiums. Pension: Eligible employee will participate in Local Authorities Pension Plan. Bereavement leave: 5 days for death in immediate family (spouse (including common- law), son in-law, mother, daughter-in-law, father, broth- er-in-law, son, sister-in-law, daughter, grandparent, sister, grandchild, brother, stepfamily, mother-in-law, grandparent of spouse, legal guardian, father- in-law). 2 additional days may be given when proof of travel is provided. Seniority – recall rights: 12 months for layoffs. Call-in pay: Minimum 3 hours of pay at overtime rates. If employee receives subsequent call-ins during initial 3-hour call period, no further call- in pay will be paid until first 3-hour call-in has expired. Probationary period: 3 months. Safety shoes: $250 per year for permanent employees ($150 per year for other employees), may be accumulated over 2-year period. Uniforms/clothing: $50 for every 200 hours worked, maxi- mum $300 per year for bathing suits, shorts, appropriate foot- wear for pool employees. Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 3.8% increase): Labourer 1: $22.91 rising 3 steps to $23.79 Labourer 2: $27.63 rising 3 steps to $28.69 Machine operator 1: $29.24 ris- ing 3 steps to $30.37 Machine operator 2: $30.47 ris- ing 3 steps to $31.64 Machine operator 3: $32.99 ris- ing 3 steps to $34.26 Machine operator 3 lead: $38.45 rising 3 steps to $39.93 W/WW operator entry level 1: $29.07 rising 3 steps to $30.19 W/WW operator level 1 1: $29.30 rising 3 steps to $30.43 2: $30.60 rising 3 steps to $31.78 3: $31.91 rising 3 steps to $33.14 4: $33.22 rising 3 steps to $34.50 W/WW operator level 2 1: $34.52 rising 3 steps to $35.85 2: $35.83 rising 3 steps to $37.21 3: $37.14 rising 3 steps to $38.57 4: $38.44 rising 3 steps to $39.92 W/WW operator level 3 1: $39.75 rising 3 steps to $41.28 Facilities maintenance worker 1: $24.13 rising 3 steps to $25.06 Facilities maintenance worker Prescription safety glasses: $400 over 2-year period. July 20, 2020 Canadian HR Reporter, a HAB Press business 2020 6 COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS

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