Canadian Labour Reporter

RSP plan. Bereavement leave: 3 paid working days for death of par- ent, sibling, spouse, child, parent-in-law, child-in-law, sibling-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, spouse's grandpar- ent. Seniority – recall rights: 12 months for layoffs; 6 months for employee who is promoted to position outside bargaining unit. Probationary period: 60 days worked. Discipline: Sunset clause is 12 months for any action or deci- sion. Safety shoes: $300 twice per year. Uniforms/clothing: Employer provides new uniforms follow- ing completion of probation- ary period — driver/loaders receive 5 T-shirts with pockets, 5 long-sleeve T-shirts/sweat- shirts with pockets, 5 pants, 1 summer jacket or heavyweight fleece, 1 rain suit, 1 winter parka or bomber or vest every 2 years. Mechanics receive 5 shirts, 5 pants, 5 coverall changes per week, 1 winter parka, 1 set of insulated cover- alls, rain coats. Winter gear and cleaning service for mainte- nance employees. Tool allowance: Mechanics re- ceive up to $375 twice per year. Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 2.25% in- crease): Front-end: $29.74 rising in 1 step to $30.41 Roll-off/boom truck driver: $28.72 rising in 1 step to $29.37 Swing: $29.80 rising in 1 step to $30.47 Rear/side (resi): $26.59 rising in 1 step to $27.18 Tractor trailer: $29.91 rising in 1 step to $30.58 Loader thrower/registered ap- prentice: $21.47 rising in 1 step to $21.96 Licensed mechanic: $38.34 ris- ing in 1 step to $39.21 Apprentice 2: $27.10 rising in 1 step to $27.71 Apprentice 3: $32.21 rising in 1 step to $32.93 Licensed welder: $27.61 rising in 1 step to $28.23 Container maintenance: $18.06 rising in 1 step to $18.46 Tire maintenance: $25.05 rising in 1 step to $25.61 Sorter/yard maintenance: $19.17 rising in 1 step to $19.60 Equipment operator: $24.54 rising in 1 step to $25.09 FORESTRY FORESTRY Evergreen Forestry Hay River, Northwest Territories (26 firefighters) and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Union of Northern Workers (UNW) Renewal agreement: Effective Jan. 1, 2019 to Dec. 31, 2023. Signed on May 20, 2020. Wage adjustments: Effective Jan. 1, 2019: 3.5% Effective Jan. 1, 2020: 3.5% Effective Jan. 1, 2021: 4.5% Effective Jan. 1, 2022: 5% Effective Jan. 1, 2023: 5% Shift premium: $2.50 per hour for any hours worked outside of regular hours (9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday). $1 per hour for all hours worked for employees holding valid Northwest Territories class 5 driver's licence. $4.50 per regular hour worked as living allowance. Paid holidays: 12 days. Vacations with pay: 6% to start, 8% after 3 years, 10% after 21 years, 12% after 31 years. Employer will allow tower em- ployees 2 days off, with pay, per season and additional 7 days off, without pay, per season and will transport employees to reasonable distance of choice on mutually acceptable date. Lookout-tower persons who elect not to take days off will receive 2 days of pay at end of fire season. Overtime: Time and one-half for first 4 hours of work; double time thereafter and for all hours worked on second day of rest or holiday. Meal allowance: Employer will provide employee with meal when employee is required to work 2 or more hours of over- time immediately following regularly scheduled hours of duty and employee is not per- mitted to leave place of work. Medical benefits: Employer pays 60% of premiums, em- ployee pays 40% of premiums. Dental: $450 per year. Sick leave: 0.0625 days per day worked. AD&D: Employer pays 60% of premiums, employee pays 40% of premiums. Life insurance: Employer pays 60% of premiums, employee pays 40% of premiums. Bereavement leave: 5 days for death in immediate fam- ily (father, mother, brother, sister, spouse, common-law spouse, child, grandchildren, grandparents, foster-child, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, mother-in-law, father-in-law, spouse's grandparents, any relative residing in employee's household). 3 additional days for travel. Call-in pay: Employee will be paid greater of compensation at appropriate overtime rate or compensation equivalent to 4 hours' pay at straight-time rate (compensation made either in cash or compensatory leave). Probationary period: 3 months (if employee has not completed probationary period by end of fire season, employer may deem employee to have completed probationary pe- riod). Discipline: Sunset clause is 4 fire seasons for any document or written statement related to disciplinary action. Safety shoes: Reimbursement of cost incurred by employee, maximum $200 per year, for suitable work boots. Uniforms/clothing: Employer will provide on first day of season: CSA class B approved hard-hat; pack sack; sleeping bag and foam mat; socks; 3 pairs of leather work gloves; 1 mess kit; bug repellent; 1 pair of safety glasses; 1 pair of safety goggles, upon request; 1 pair of ear protectors; 1 pup tent; 1 raincoat and pants; day pack; respiratory protection gear. Mileage: $0.585 per kilometre for employer's convenience; $0.27 per kilometre for em- ployee's convenience. Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 23% increase): Pay level Crew leader 1: $29.15 rising 4 steps to $35.91 2: $30.54 rising 4 steps to $37.57 3: $31.31 rising 4 steps to $38.49 4: $32.14 rising 4 steps to $39.47 5: $32.95 rising 4 steps to $40.44 Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 19% increase): Crew member 1: $27.74 rising 4 steps to $33.08 2: $29.06 rising 4 steps to $34.65 3: $29.75 rising 4 steps to $35.48 4: $30.49 rising 4 steps to $36.36 5: $31.25 rising 4 steps to $37.26 Tower person 1: $27.74 rising 4 steps to $33.08 2: $29.06 rising 4 steps to $34.65 3: $29.75 rising 4 steps to $35.48 4: $30.49 rising 4 steps to $36.36 5: $31.25 rising 4 steps to $37.26 Editor's notes: Transportation allowance: For employees travelling by land and where travel is by means other than scheduled or chartered aircraft: $235 for employee; $205 for employee's spouse; $90 for employee's dependent children (employees will also be given minimum one-half day each way for travel). Medical travel costs: If employee or employee's dependant is required to travel from point-of-work assignment in Northwest Territories to secure medical or dental treatment, employee will secure travel assistance from appropriate level of government. Employee who pays $250 de- ductible to government for this purpose will be reimbursed this amount by employer. Employee will be given lesser of 3 paid days leave or actual time taken to travel from post to Edmonton or Yellowknife and return. Food, living supplies: April 5, 2021 6 COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS Canadian HR Reporter, a Key Media Canada (HR) Ltd. business 2021

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