Canadian Labour Reporter

SOCIAL SERVICES Umbrella Family and Child Centres of Hamilton Hamilton (200 early learning, daycare workers) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Local 3491 Renewal agreement: Effec- tive Jan. 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2022. Ratified February 2020. Signed Jan. 1, 2020. Wage adjustments: Effective Jan. 1, 2021: 1% Effective Jan. 1, 2022: 1% Paid holidays: 11 days. Vacations with pay: 0.83 days for each month worked, maximum of 10 days to start, 1.25 days for each month worked, maximum of 15 days after 2 years, 1.67 days for each month worked, maxi- mum of 20 days after 5 years, 2.08 vacation days earned for each month worked, maxi- mum of 25 days after 10 years. Employees may take up to 2 weeks of unearned vacation with permission. Used but unearned vacation at time of termination must reimburse employer. Overtime: Time and one- half for authorized work performed in excess of 7.5 hours per day or 37.5 hours per week; any time past 6 p.m. when child is still in care of employee. Time and one-half for mandatory meetings and training when workday is extended beyond 7.5 hours. Straight lieu time for atten- dance at optional events such as school open houses and family events. Lieu time may be accumulated, maximum 75 hours, after which time addi- tional hours will be paid out. Medical benefits, dental care: Employer pays 100% of premiums for extended health benefits for full-time em- ployees. Employer pays 60% of premiums, employee pays 40% of premiums, for extend- ed health benefits for part- time employees (28 hours per week or less). Sick leave: 1.25 days per month to maximum of 15 days per year. Total maximum accrual of 50 days. Pension: Employee contribu- tions matched by employer maximum $15 per month per employee into group RRSP. Bereavement leave: 5 paid working days for death of spouse, parent, stepparent, foster-parent, parent-in-law, child, stepchild, foster child, legal ward, sibling, steps- ibling. 3 paid working days for death of grandparent, stepgrandparent, grandchild, stepgrandchild, sibling-in- law, child-in-law. 1 day to at- tend funeral of aunt or uncle of employee or employee's spouse, nephew or niece of employee or employee's spouse. Seniority – recall rights: 12 months for layoff, pregnancy or parental leave, any other protected legislated leave. Probationary period: 600 hours worked if shift is 3 to 5.25 hours per day; 900 hours worked if shift is 5.5 to 7.5 hours per day. Employer may extend probationary period for 225 hours worked for part- time position; 337.50 hours worked for full-time position. Discipline: Sunset clause is 18 months for written warn- ing; disciplinary action (and meeting notes related to disci- plinary actions). Mileage: $0.50 per kilometre when requested by and au- thorized by supervisor to use personal vehicle for employer business. Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 2% increase): Cook housekeeper/teachers aide/support staff (start rate): $15.42 rising in 2 steps to $15.73 Cook housekeeper/teachers aide/support staff (after 2 years): $17.42 rising in 2 steps to $17.73 Director approved full day/ camp staff DA (start): $17.84 rising in 2 steps to $18.20 Director approved full day/ camp staff DA (after 2 years): $19.84 rising in 2 steps to $20.20 Director approved before and after (start): $18.04 rising in 2 steps to $18.40 Director approved before and after (after 2 years): $20.04 rising in 2 steps to $20.40 RECE full day/camp staff RECE (start): $18.34 rising in 2 steps to $18.71 RECE full day/camp staff RECE (after 2 years): $20.34 rising in 2 steps to $20.71 RECE before and after (start): $18.54 rising in 2 steps to $18.92 RECE before and after (after 2 years): $20.54 rising in 2 steps to $20.92 Program leader (non-RECE) (start): $18.72 rising in 2 steps to $19.10 Program leader (non-RECE) (after 2 years): $20.72 rising in 2 steps to $21.10 RECE program leader (start): $18.97 rising in 2 steps to $19.35 RECE program leader (after 2 years): $20.97 rising in 2 steps to $21.35 Support leader (start): $20.72 rising in 2 steps to $21.10 Editor's notes: Program preparation time: 1.5 hours per week for all positions except for cook/housekeeper/teach- ers aide during regular hours of work for full-time employees and in addition to regular hours of work for part-time employees. 1 hour per month for cleaning/disinfecting classroom toys, rearranging classroom, documentation, col- laboration of programming, or kitchen cleaning/reorganizing (for cook/housekeeper/teachers aide). Program leader administrative time (satellite program): Up to 3 hours per week plus grocery time for 15 to 28 children or 2 groups of children; up to 4 hours plus groceries for 29 to 43 children or 3 groups; up to 5 hours plus groceries for 44 to 58 children or 4 groups; up to 6 hours for 59 to 99 or 5 groups, 7.5 hours per day for 100 or more children. Program leader adminis- trative time ( full-day program): 3 hours per week for 15 to 28 children; 3.5 hours for 29 to 43 children; 4 hours for 44 to 58 children; 4.5 hours for 59 to 99 children; 5 hours for 100 or more children. Mandatory meetings, training: Time and one-half or lieu time at time and one-half for full time employees for time spent attending meetings or training. Pro- gram preparation time: All positions, except cook/housekeeper/teachers aide, will be allowed 1.5 hours of program preparation time per week. Mandatory meetings, training: Time and one-half or lieu time at time and one-half for time spent attending meetings or training. October 26, 2020 Canadian HR Reporter, a HAB Press business 2020 6 COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS

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