Canadian Labour Reporter

CANADIAN LABOUR REPORTER 5 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2014 ent, grandchild, father-in-law, mother-in-law and any relative permanently residing with the employee. 3 additional days if travel is required, subject to approval. 1 day for son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law or sister-in-law. Call-in pay: Minimum 4 hours' pay at straight-time rate, or compensation for shift at overtime rates — whichever is greater. Probationary period: 6 months. Discipline: Sunset clause is 2 years. Severance: 1 weeks' pay for each year of service up to 28 weeks. One-half weeks' pay for each complete year of service up to a maximum of 13 weeks if employee resigns. 1 weeks' pay for each year of service up to 30 weeks when employees aged 60 and up retire. Safety shoes: Provided every 2 years, or earlier depending on wear and tear. Uniforms/clothing: Airport operations specialists supplied with 5 shirts, 5 pairs of pants, 3 coveralls, 1 insulated coverall, 1 summer jacket, 1 high-visibility vest. All employees provided with rainwear (hats, coats, pants and boots) as required. 1 parka supplied every 3 years. Employer provides UV safety sunglasses. Sample rates of pay, current: Airport operations specialist I: $42,154 per year Airport operations specialist II: $51,842 Airport operations specialist III: $57,216 Airport administrative specialist I: $42,154 Airport administrative specialist II: $51,842 Airport administrative specialist III: $57,216 Superintendent: $64,563 Editor's notes: Loss of service: Employee terminated if he or she resigns or retires, discharged for just cause or abandons their position for 5 consecutive working days. Travel: All ex- penses including accommodation, travel and meals to be re- imbursed by employer. Employees required to travel outside normal working hours will be paid for 2 hours. n POLICE SERVICE Government of Newfoundland and Labrador (Police) PROVINCE-WIDE, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR (300 police officers) and the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Association (RNCA). Renewal agreement: Effective May 29, 2013, to June 30, 2016. Signed on May 29, 2013. Shift premium: 72¢ per hour for all hours worked between 4 p.m. and 8 a.m. Paid holidays: 14 days. Vacations with pay: 3 weeks to start, 4 weeks after 10 years and 5 weeks after 20 years. Overtime: Time and one-half Monday to Saturday. Double time on Sunday. Meal allowance: $5 after 3 hours overtime. Sick leave: 2 days earned for each month of service. Pension: Uniformed Services Pension's Act. No other informa- tion available. Bereavement leave: 3 days for employee's mother, father, brother, sister, child, spouse, common law partner, grand- mother, grandfather, mother-in-law, father-in-law, grandchild or close relative living in the same house. 1 day for employee's son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law or sister-in-law. Up to 4 days for funerals outside the province. An additional 2 days granted for extraordinary circumstances. Call-in pay: 4.5 hours at regular rate or time and one-half for hours worked, whichever is greater. Probationary period: 1 year. Every new employee will serve at least 2 years on general duties and during that time are ineligible for any posted position in any specialized section, division or unit. Discipline: Sunset clause is 2 years. Employees are responsible to ensure documents are removed. Severance: 1 week's pay per year of continuous employment to a maximum of 20 weeks pay. Safety shoes: Safety boots will be provided to employees as- signed to the Forensic Identification Section, Fire Investigators and Property Control Centre. Uniforms/clothing: Employer provides uniforms, including winter and summer shirts, cut resistant gloves, trousers, ties, socks, boots, jackets, sweaters, rain jackets and dress uni- forms. Only uniforms extensively soiled from exposure to body fluids will be cleaned at no cost to the employee. Dress uni- forms worn by employees assigned to the Honour Guard and the Mounted Unit will be dry cleaned every year at no cost to the employee. All other dress uniforms will be cleaned every 3 years at no cost to the employee. Employees required to wear plain clothes during the regular execution of their duties will be reimbursed up to $1,200 per year. Sample rates of pay, current: Recruit: $46,848.63 per year Constable 2 nd year: $54,656.74 Constable 3 rd year: $62,464.85 Constable 4 th year: $70,272.95 Constable 5 th to 9 th year: $78,081.06 Constable 10 th to 14 th year: $80,423.49 Constable 15 th to 19 th year: $82,765.92 Constable 20 th to 24 th year: $85,108.35 Constable 25 th year and plus: $87, 450.78 Police Sergeant: $93, 687.27 Staff Sergeant: $101,505.37 Editor's notes: Court time: Minimum 4 hours at time and one- half when required to attend court sitting as a witness while off duty. Maternity leave: 52 weeks. An employee returning from maternity leave may be exempt from standby and call-in until the child is 1 year old. Special leave: 3 paid days for the care of a sick family member, medical or dental appointments for depen- dent family members, meetings with school authorities or adop- tion agencies or home or family emergencies. Escort duty: High risk prisoners will be escorted by 2 employees. All other prison- ers will be escorted by 1 employee. Psychiatric patients will be escorted by 1 employee when a nurse, orderly or attendant of the same sex as the patient is involved in the escort. Otherwise 2 employees will be assigned. Where practical, female employees

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