Canadian Labour Reporter

COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS to bomb threats. 2.5 hours of pay (3.5 hours of pay for long weekends) for period available for call-in when maintenance worker is on standby over weekend (post-Friday shift to pre-Monday morning shift). $500 per year for maintenance workers who possess valid cer- tification for trades. 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 6 years, 5 weeks or 10% after 15 years. 1 week carryover is allowed but must be taken in carryover year. Overtime: Time and one-half for all work greater than regular or standard workday or greater than 80 hours averaged over 2-week period. May be taken as time but must be taken with 3 months of applicable pay period or, by mutual consent, within 12 months. Meal allowance: Employee will be provided with 1 over- time meal when: working overtime 2 or more hours beyond normal working time; when employee is called in on overtime, with less than 1 hour of notice and is required to work until regularly scheduled shift; when employee works on day off with less than 1 hour of notice. When called in for snow removal before regularly scheduled work day, employee is eligible for both breakfast and lunch (dinner if employee works more than 2 hours be- yond normal working time). If employee works on day off, employee will be eligible for ap- propriate meals during which they work. Medical benefits: Employer pays 100% of premiums. Dental: Employer pays 100% of premiums. Vision: Employer pays 100% of premiums. Sick leave: 48 hours with pay in any calendar year. Employ- ees will be able to accumulate maximum 96 hours. All unused sick time greater than 96 hours as of Dec. 31 in any year will be paid out to employee in January of following year in each calen- dar year. STD: Employer pays 100% of premiums. LTD: Employer pays 100% of premiums. Life insurance: Employer pays 100% of premiums. Pension: Employees will con- tribute between 3% and 6.5% of annual earnings into pension plan. Employer will match con- tribution. Bereavement leave: 5 days for death of spouse, parent, child, (including child of common- law partner) grandparent, grandchild, brother, sister, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, stepparent, stepchild, step- grandparent, stepgrandchild, stepbrother, stepsister, parent- in-law, ward of employee. 2 days to attend funeral of brother-in-law, sister-in-law, aunt, uncle. Seniority – recall rights: 12 consecutive months for layoffs. Call-in pay: Maintenance em- ployee called in to work outside of regularly scheduled hours will be guaranteed minimum 2 hours of work at applicable overtime rate. Probationary period: 120 days. Discipline: Sunset clause is 24 months for disciplinary letters. Safety shoes: $200 every 3 years for winter boots; $200 every year for CSA-approved boots for employees who are required to wear them. $200 per year for regular shoes, if required. Uniforms/clothing: Employer will supply clothing/uniforms (jackets/shirts/blouses) or re- quired safety apparel. Employer will provide $250 per year to purchase and maintain pants required for work ($350 per year for maintenance employ- ees). Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 5.3% increase): Ops shift sup: $31.49 rising 3 steps to $33.17 Bridge attendant A rate: $29.16 rising 3 steps to $30.72 B rate: $27.78 rising 3 steps to $29.26 C rate: $26.44 rising 3 steps to $27.85 Maintenance team leader: $34.94 rising 3 steps to $36.80 Building mgmt. system spe- cialist: $35.72 rising 3 steps to $37.63 A rate: $32.34 rising 3 steps to $34.07 B rate: $30.80 rising 3 steps to $32.44 C rate: $29.31 rising 3 steps to $30.88 Custodial A rate: $20.91 rising 3 steps to $22.03 B rate: $19.91 rising 3 steps to $20.98 C rate: $18.96 rising 3 steps to $19.97 Editor's notes: Medical notes: If employer requests doctor's note for any illness or absence from work, employer will reim- burse employee for doctor's fee, maximum $150 per year. Snow removal: Maintenance department employees must remain available for snow removal as per posted standby schedule. Employees will be paid 8 hours for 7 days for carrying pager and being available for snow removal (pager pay is not overtime pay) when maintenance worker is on standby for snow removal. If employee is called into work for snow removal, employee will be paid double time for actual hours worked for minimum 2 hours. Audiometric testing: Employer will provide 2 hours of paid time during employee's day off work to employees who undergo audiometric testing or other tests mandated by employer as well as cost of tests and any protection devices. Social justice fund: Employer will pay $1,000 each year of collective agreement to PSAC social justice fund. Employee toll discount plan: Employer will reimburse employee 50% of cost of applicable toll for 1 passenger vehicle on date of travel. Fitness allow- ance: Employer will provide 1 flat amount payment per year to employee who has purchased membership at fitness club, fitness training or instruction (reimbursement will be maximum $200 (excluding taxes) per year). GROCERY RETAIL South Country Co-op (Taber Retail) Taber, Alta. (60 grocery retail employees) and the United Food And Commercial Workers Canada (UFCW), Local 401 Renewal agreement: Effective Feb. 16, 2019 to Feb. 16, 2023. Ratified on Sept. 10, 2019. Signed on Feb. 16, 2019. Shift premium: $1.75 per hour for employees who relieve as- sistant managers or head ca- shiers for more than 2 days per week. $1.75 per hour for em- ployees who relieve assistant produce manager and assistant bakery manager for more than 2 days per week. $2 per hour for all hours worked by employee between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. $1 per hour (in stores where night stocking is in effect) when there is 1 clerk appointed to be in charge of night stocking crew. $1 per hour for employee Social justice fund: Employer will pay $1,000 each year to PSAC social justice fund. 5 Canadian HR Reporter, a HAB Press business 2020 CANADIAN LABOUR REPORTER CANADIAN LABOUR REPORTER

• Cover