Canadian Labour Reporter

COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS from ground on supporting structures or open platforms including trusses, stacks, tow- ers, tanks, bosun chairs, swing or rolling scaffolds or similar equipment where employee is subject to direct fall to ground (Sudbury). $6 for each hour worked for employees actually up flare stack where fireproof clothing and air packs are required; $3 for each hour worked where fireproof clothing and air packs are not required (Sarnia). 11% for all regular hours worked on shift beginning any time after 8 a.m. and before 7 p.m. (Toronto). 15% for foreman (Toronto). Paid holidays: 10 days. Overtime: Double time for all hours worked on Saturdays, Sundays, statutory holidays as well was all overtime beyond normal hours per day, except for shift work and emergency repairs. Meal allowance: $15 or ad- equate hot meal for employees who work 2 hours of overtime and every 4 hours thereafter (Sault Ste. Marie). Medical benefits: Employer pays 100% of premiums. Pension: Employer pays 100% of premiums. Employees in Local 416 (Toronto) may par- ticipate in voluntary RRSP contribution plan and contrib- ute $0.50 per hour. Tool allowance: Tools such as pliers, torpedo level, measur- ing tape supplied where neces- sary; specifics vary according to location and union local. Contractor supplies all re- maining tools and equipment required for proper installa- tion of all work. Mileage: $1.15 per kilometre where employee is required to commute daily or travel to job from Thunder Bay (or point of accommodation) to job site outside 35-kilometre travel-free zone; $0.80 per hour where transportation is provided by employer. Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 2.5% in- crease): Journeyman (Thunder Bay): $44.81 rising 1 step to $45.83 Foreman (Thunder Bay): $48.39 rising 1 step to $49.50 General foreman (Thunder Bay): $51.53 rising 1 step to $52.70 Journeyman (Sault St. Marie): $43.74 rising 1 step to $44.86 Foreman (Sault Ste. Marie): $48.11 rising 1 step to $49.35 General foreman (Sault Ste. Marie): $50.30 rising 1 step to $51.59 Journeyman (Windsor): $44.06 rising 1 step to $45.32 Foreman (Windsor): $48.91 rising 1 step to $50.31 Area foreman (Windsor): $51.11 rising 1 step to $52.57 Journeyman (Sarnia): $47.30 rising 1 step to $48.67 Foreman (Sarnia): $54.40 ris- ing 1 step to $55.97 Area foreman (Sarnia): $56.76 rising 1 step to $58.40 Journeyman (London): $43.64 rising 1 step to $44.54 Journeyman (Kitchener): $44.27 rising 1 step to $45.14 Journeyman (Niagara): $42.92 rising 1 step to $44.03 Journeyman (Hamilton): $43.66 rising 1 step to $44.79 Journeyman (Brantford): $42.11 rising 1 step to $43.20 Journeyman (Barrie): $45.96 rising 1 step to $47.31 Journeyman (Toronto): $48.38 rising 1 step to $49.68 Foreman (Toronto): $55.70 ris- ing 1 step to $57.20 Journeyman (Kingston): $43.80 rising 1 step to $44.91 Journeyman (Oshawa/Peter- borough/Belleville): $44.82 rising in 2 step to $45.82 Editor's notes: Ontario pipe trades fund: Employer will deduct $0.26 from each employee for each hour earned into Ontario Pipe Trades Council fund. Canadian training fund/industry enhancement fund/UA wellness program: Em- ployer will contribute $0.05 per hour worked or earned to Canadian training fund; and five $0.05 per hour worked or earned to industry enhancement fund: and $0.05 per hour worked or earned to UA wellness program. Education, training fund: Each employer will contribute to local training fund 1.25% of (basic rate and vacation pay) for each hour's pay earned by each employee (Thunder Bay). Industry fund: Employer will contribute $0.44 per employee earned hour to industry fund (Thunder Bay). Board allowance: Employees working on job who because of location of job site, are required to maintain temporary living quarters away from permanent residence, will receive $16.50 per straight-time hour paid; $16.50 per hour paid for 8 hours on any day that overtime is worked (Thunder Bay). Workers instructive program: Employers will contribute $0.12 per employee per hour worked to workers instructive program (Thunder Bay). Southwestern stabilization fund: Employer that has employees working in southwestern Ontario will contribute $3 per each hour earned (previously $2.75 per each hour earned) to stabilization fund. Parking: $8.25 per day reimbursement (southwestern Ontario). TELECOMMUNICATIONS Shaw Cablesystems (Port Coquitlam) Port Coquitlam, B.C. (84 administrative, technical employees) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW ), Local 213 Renewal agreement: Effec- tive March 24, 2019 to March 23, 2024. Signed on Dec. 15, 2019. Shift premium: Double time (minimum 1 hour) for any time spent climbing, de- scending, working on tower, pole, side of building higher than 40 feet. Double time for minimum 1 hour or time spent working, whichever is greater, on scaffold higher than 40 feet. Double time, minimum 1 hour, for all time performing hazardous work. 10% for all hours worked on afternoon shift (between noon and midnight); 15% for all hours worked on night shift (between 11 p.m. and 10 a.m.). 10% above journey- man broadband network technician for A foremen. 5% above journeyman broadband network technician for B fore- men. 5% above journeyman broadband network techni- cian for in-charge premium. Paid holidays: 12 days plus one-half day on Christmas Eve, one-half day on New Years' Eve. Employees who are laid off within 7 working days (except employees subject to dismissal through cause) prior to statutory holiday occurring will be entitled to such statu- tory holiday with pay. Vacations with pay: 3 weeks or 6% after 1 year, 3 weeks and 1 day or 6.4% after 6 years, 3 weeks and 2 days or 6.8% after 7 years, 3 weeks and 3 days or 7.2% after 8 years, 3 weeks and 4 days or 7.6% after 9 years, 4 weeks or 8% after 10 years, 4 weeks and 1 day or 8.4% after 11 years, 4 weeks and 2 days or 8.8% after 12 years, 4 weeks and 3 days or 9.2% after 13 years, 4 weeks Meal allowance: $15 or hot meal for employees who work 2 hours of overtime; every 4 hours thereafter (Sault Ste. Marie). September 21, 2020 Canadian HR Reporter, a HAB Press business 2020 4

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