Canadian Labour Reporter

CANADIAN LABOUR REPORTER 5 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2014 required to travel more than 20 km from their residence. Sample rates of pay, current: Shop foreman: $33.54 per hour, rising in 8 steps to $41.93 Mechanic: $28.25, rising in 8 steps to $34.76 Welder: $28.25, rising in 8 steps to $34.76 Tradesperson: $28.25, rising in 8 steps to $34.76 Grader operator: $25.04, rising in 8 steps to $30.69 Lead hand: $25.04, rising in 8 steps to $30.69 Labour foreman: $26.81, rising in 8 steps to $33.03 Gravel foreman: $26.81, rising in 8 steps to $33.03 Road construction: $26.81, rising in 8 steps to $33.03 Step labourer: $16.58 Labourer: $18.70, rising 8 steps to $24.28 Gravel checker: $18.70, rising in 8 steps to $24.28 Landfill attendant: $18.70, rising in 8 steps to $24.28 Certified landfill attendant, Operator I: $23.03, rising in 8 steps to $26.56 Operator II: $24.84, rising in 8 steps to $28.52 Operator III: $26.68, rising in 8 steps to $30.43 Spray truck drivers: $17.94, rising in 8 steps to $23.68 Seed cleaning plant operator: $21.40, rising in 8 steps to $26.01 Spray crew foreman: $21.40, rising in 8 steps to $26.01 Transfer site attendant: $18.41, rising in 8 steps to $20.42 Beaver trapper: $20.51 Weed, warble, spray calibration, seed cleaning plant help: $20.90, rising in 2 steps to $21.83 n TRANSPORTATION Summum Services Dédiés PROVINCE-WIDE, QUEBEC (50 truck drivers) and Teamsters Local 931. Renewal agreement: Effective Jan. 1, 2013, to Dec. 31, 2017. Signed on April 29, 2013. Paid holidays: 9 days. Vacations with pay: 1 day per month of service to start, 2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 5 years and 4 weeks after 10 years. Overtime: Time and one-half. Life insurance: The employer pays 50% of premiums. No other information available. Bereavement leave: 5 days for employee's spouse or child. 3 days for employee's father, mother, brother or sister. 1 day for employee's step-father or step-mother. Seniority – recall rights: 6 months. Probationary period: 12 months. Discipline: Sunset clause is 12 months. Uniforms/clothing: All uniforms and protective articles are pro- vided by the employer. Editor's notes: Medical exams: The employer will pay for all necessary medical exams. Employees will be reimbursed $20 for medical exams taking place outside regular working hours. Pas- sengers: Employees are not permitted to have passengers. This does not prevent employees from helping motorists in distress. Employees must record any such interactions in their log imme- diately after dropping motorists at the nearest appropriate stop. Accidents: Employees will not be held responsible for accidents unless negligence is established. Loss or damage: Employees will not be held responsible for the loss or damage of cargo unless negligence is established. Employees are not required to cover the financial costs of lost or damaged cargo. Unpaid leave: Maximum 3 months. Loss of license: Employees cannot be fired for losing their license as a result of conduct outside regular working hours so long as the loss of license does not exceed 15 months. Employees maintain and continue to accu- mulate seniority in that time. Birth and adoption leave: 5 days. Equipment: No employee is required to operate equipment they are unfamiliar with. Social fund: The employer submits $1,000 each year to the social fund for the purpose of aiding employees struggling with issues like substance abuse. n CONSTRUCTION Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Guild of Ontario PROVINCE-WIDE, ONTARIO (400 masonry workers) and the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (BAC). Renewal agreement: Effective May 1, 2013, to April 30, 2016. Signed on July 25, 2013. Wage adjustments: Local 31: Effective May 1, 2013: $1.30 Effective May 1, 2014: $1.20 Effective May 1, 2015: $1.20 Remainder of Ontario: Effective May 1, 2013: $1 Effective May 1, 2014: $1 Effective May 1, 2015: $1 Shift premium: 75¢ per hour for all work between 4 p.m. and midnight. $1 per hour for all work between midnight and 8 a.m. 10% for foremen. $2 per hour for all work required at heights of 15 metres or more. Paid holidays: 10 days. Overtime: Time and one-half. Double time on weekends and holidays. Monthly union dues: Local 4: $15 Local 5: $30 IU Local 6: $25 IU Local 7: $34 Local 10: $30 Local 12: $25 Local 23: $35 Local 25: $34 Local 28: $22 Editor's notes: Recognition and subcontracting: Employers found to be in violation of the recognition and subcontracting article are required to pay a deterrent damage of $20,000 per vi- olation. Safety training: Mandatory safety training includes WH- MIS, scaffolds, first aid, back care, full body harness, fall arrest

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