Canadian Labour Reporter

CANADIAN LABOUR REPORTER 5 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2014 daughter-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, grandparent, grandchild or a relative permanently residing with the em- ployee. 1 day for the grandparent or grandchildren of the em- ployee's spouse. Additional days may be granted for travel. Seniority – recall rights: 2 years. Call-in pay: Time and one-half. Probationary period: 6 months. Discipline: Sunset clause is 15 months. Safety shoes: $150 per year. Uniforms/clothing : The employer will provide uniforms in- cluding winter boots, coveralls, hats, gloves and thermal un- derwear. The uniform kit is to be gender specific. When gender specific cannot be obtained the employer will reimburse any necessary tailoring. Sample rates of pay (current, after 5% increase): Engineers: $57,670.27 rising in 5 steps to $71,404.35 Editor's notes: Maternity leave: 17 weeks. Parental leave: 35 weeks. Quarantine: Employees ordered by the department of public health medical officer to remain under a home quaran- tine will continue to receive regular straight time pay. The em- ployee will not have to use sick time. Military leave of absence: In the event of activation, employees who are members of Canada's primary military reserve will have their job positions protected with no loss of seniority or length of service. Per- sonal days: After 1 year of service employees will be granted 2 personal days. Computer terminals: Spyware will not be used on employee access computers without prior written notifica- tion. Cockpit voice recorders: The union and all employees involved in an incident or accident will be notified when any cockpit voice recorders are removed from an aircraft as part of an investigation. Visas: The employer will pay the full costs of any visas, travel documents, passports and inoculations re- quired to perform job duties. n UTILITIES Tbaytel THUNDER BAY, ONT. (100 office employees) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 339. Renewal agreement: Effective April 1, 2013, to March 31, 2017. Signed on Jan. 7, 2014. Wage adjustments: Effective April 1, 2013: 1.65% Effective April 1, 2014: 1.5% Effective April 1, 2015: 1.5% Effective April 1, 2016: 1.5% Shift premium: $1 for regular hours worked between 5 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and for all hours worked on weekends. Paid holidays: 13 days. Vacations with pay: 2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 3 years, 4 weeks after 8 years and 5 weeks after 16 years. Overtime: Double time for all employees hired before April 7, 2010 and time and one-half for all employees hired after that date. Bereavement leave: 5 days for employee's mother, father, spouse (including common-law spouse) or child. 3 days for the spouse of employee's father or mother (including common- law spouse), mother-in-law, father-in-law, spouse of an em- ployee's father-in-law or mother-in-law, brother, sister, grand- parent, grandchild, brother-in-law, sister-in-law or any relative permanently living with the employee. 2 additional days for travel time the funeral service takes place outside of the district of Thunder Bay. Seniority – recall rights: 1 year. Call-in pay: Minimum 2 hours at applicable rate. Probationary period: 9 months. Safety shoes: $65 or 70% of cost to be reimbursed 2 times per year. Failure to wear safety shoes will result in disciplinary action. Sample rates of pay (current, after 1.65% increase): AO: $38,361.38 rising in 2 steps to $46,814.23 BO: $39,958.92 rising in 2 steps to $48,917.33 CO: $40,747.59 rising in 2 steps to $49,867.77 IO: $31,020.74 rising in 1 step to $33,083.40 JO: $35,570.72 rising in 4 steps to $52,496.64 KO: $48,128.66 rising in 4 steps to $59,554.17 FO: $51,862.48 Editor's notes: Accident prevention: For safety reasons English must be understood and spoken at all times on the job. n HOSPITALITy Corporation du Fort St-Jean SAINT-JEAN-SUR-RICHELIEU, QUE. (260 restaurant employees) and the Public Service Alliance of Canada. Renewal agreement: Effective July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2017. Signed on Nov. 1, 2013. Wage adjustments: Effective July 1, 2014: 2.25% Effective July 1, 2015: 2.25% Effective July 1, 2016: 2.25% Paid holidays: 11 days and 1 floating day. Vacations with pay: Up to 10 days to start, 2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 3 years, 4 weeks after 6 years and 5 weeks after 12 years. Overtime: Time and one-half. Sick leave: 45 hours per year. Bereavement leave: 5 days for employee's spouse or child. 3 days for employee's father, mother, brother, sister or grand- child. 1 day for employee's father-in-law, mother-in-law, broth- er-in-law, sister-in-law or grandparent. 1 additional day when employee must travel more than 300 km to attend service. Probationary period: 6 months. Discipline: Sunset clause is 18 months. Uniforms/clothing: Employer provides all necessary clothing. Sample rates of pay, current: Diver: $11.11 rising in 4 steps to $13.89 Assistant Manager: $11.11 rising in 4 steps to $13.89 Assistant Chef: $11.11 rising in 4 steps to $13.89

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