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RESTAURANT White Spot Vancouver (800 restaurant employees) and Unifor, Local 3000 Renewal agreement: Effec- tive Jan. 16, 2019 to Jan. 15, 2022. Signed on Jan. 16, 2019. Shift premium: 1 hour of pay at regular rate for employees required to work split shift (after 6 months of service). Employee may be paid at time and one half regular rate be- tween eighth and tenth hour (double time for less than 8 hours) should employee be scheduled to work with less than 10 hours between shifts on 2 separate work days. Max- imum 400 hours — converted to equivalent of cash based on hourly rate at which it was earned — may be accrued as vacation pay and may be with- drawn by employee in whole or in part at regular rate at time of withdrawal. $0.90 per hour (previously $0.80 per hour) for professional cook 1. Effective June 1, 2021: $1 per hour. $1.05 per hour (pre- viously $1.15 per hour) for professional cook 2. Effective June 1, 2021: $1.25 per hour $1.75 per hour (previously $2 per hour) for professional cook 3/red seal. Effective June 1, 2021: $2.25 per hour. $0.25 per hour for employee requested by management to assume in-charge training. Paid holidays: 11 days. Vacations with pay: 2 weeks or 4% after 1 year, 3 weeks or 6% after 3 years, 4 weeks or 8% after 10 years, 5 weeks or 10% after 20 years, 6 weeks or 12% after 30 years. Overtime: Double time for all work on eighth and ninth days worked consecutively. May be banked, maximum 120 hours. Medical benefits: Employer pays 100% of premiums (pre- viously employer pays 66.6% of premiums, employee pays 33.3% of premiums) for MSP (Medical Services Plan) basic medical. Dental: Employer pays 66.6% of premiums, employee pays 33.3% of premiums. 80% re- imbursement for basic; 50% reimbursement for prosthetic appliances, crown and bridge procedures. Vision: $200 per person in any 24-month calendar. Paramedical: Coverage of $200 per person, maximum $500 per family, per year (X- rays excluded), for treatment by licensed chiropractor or naturopath. Weekly indemnity: Em- ployer pays 66.6% of premi- ums, employee pays 33.3% of premiums. Coverage of 75% of average weekly earnings, maximum 60% of EI insurable maximum. AD&D: Employer pays 66.6% of premiums, employee pays 33.3% of premiums for cover- age of $30,000. Life insurance: Employer pays 66.6% of premiums, em- ployee pays 33.3% of premi- ums for coverage of $30,000. Bereavement leave: 3 days for death in immediate family (children, spouse, parents, brothers, sisters, parents-in-law, stepparents, foster-children, any relative residing with employee). 1 day for death of grandparents, brothers-in-law, sisters-in- law, sons-in-law, daughters- in-law. Seniority – recall rights: 6 months to start; 12 months after 3 years of seniority. Probationary period: 30 work days or 60 calendar days, whichever occurs first. Discipline: Sunset clause is 24 months all disciplinary let- ters including those covering suspensions or discharge. Severance: 14 days' pay to start plus 1 additional week after 3 years of service. Ad- ditional week of pay for each subsequent year of service, maximum 8 weeks. Uniforms/clothing: All uniforms, special articles of wearing apparel worn by employees while on duty will be supplied and laundered by employer free of cost to employees. Pants will be re- imbursed at employer's cost when they cannot be provided to employees. $0.70 per shift when employees are required to launder own uniforms. If server deems it desirable to wear sweater at work, em- ployer will purchase sweaters and make them available at wholesale price. Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after increase): Lead line cook 1 Start rate: $16.75 rising 1 step to $17.35 After 6 months (interim): $18.45 rising 1 step to $19.38 After 1 year (job rate): $20.16 rising 1 step to $21.41 Line cook 2, entrée Start rate: $15.35 rising 1 step to $15.95 After 6 months (interim): $17.10 rising 1 step to $18.02 After 1 year (job rate): $18.85 rising 1 step to $20.10 Line cook 3, fry Start rate: $15.35 rising 1 step to $15.95 After 6 months (interim): $16.30 rising 1 step to $17.22 After 1 year (job rate): $17.24 rising 1 step to $18.25 Line cook 3, fountain Start rate: $14.85 rising 1 step to $15.45 After 6 months (interim): $15.45 rising 1 step to $16.38 After 1 year (job rate): $16.06 rising 1 step to $17.31 Prep cook Start rate: $15.75 rising 1 step to $16.35 After 6 months (interim): $16.42 rising 1 step to $17.35 After 1 year (job rate): $17.09 rising 1 step to $18.34 Dishwasher Start rate: $14.85 rising 1 step to $15.45 After 6 months (interim): $15.30 rising 1 step to $16.23 After 1 year (job rate): $15.75 rising 1 step to $17 Kitchen porter Start rate: $15.35 rising 1 step to $15.95 After 6 months (interim): $16.30 rising 1 step to $17.22 After 1 year (job rate): $17.24 rising 1 step to $18.25 Janitor Start rate: $15.35 rising 1 step to $15.95 After 6 months (interim): $16.38 rising 1 step to $17.36 After 1 year (job rate): $17.47 rising 1 step to $18.52 Greeter/seater Start rate: $14.85 rising 1 step to $15.45 After 6 months (interim): $15.20 rising 1 step to $15.90 After 1 year (job rate): $15.75 rising 1 step to $16.35 Busser Start rate: $14.85 rising 1 step to $15.45 After 6 months (interim): $14.85 rising 1 step to $15.45 After 1 year (job rate): $14.85 rising 1 step to $15.45 Car hop Start rate: $14.70 rising 1 step to $15.30 After 6 months (interim): $14.70 rising 1 step to $15.30 After 1 year (job rate): $14.70 rising 1 step to $15.30 Lead server Start rate: $14.95 rising 1 step to $16.20 After 6 months (interim): $14.95 rising 1 step to $16.20 After 1 year (job rate): $14.95 rising 1 step to $16.20 Server Start rate: $14.05 rising 1 step to $15.30 After 6 months (interim): $14.05 rising 1 step to $15.30 After 1 year (job rate): $14.05 rising 1 step to $15.30 Overtime: Double time for all work on eighth, ninth days worked consecutively. May be banked, maximum 120 hours. October 5, 2020 Canadian HR Reporter, a HAB Press business 2020 6 COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS