Canadian Labour Reporter

4 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2014 June 23, 2014 ColleCtive Agreements months. Probationary period: 6 months. Severance: 1 week's wages af- ter 3 years of service, 2 week's wages after 2 years of service, 4 week's wages after 4 years of service, 5 week's wages after 6 years of service, 6 week's wages after 8 years of service, 8 week's wages after 10 years of service. Uniforms/clothing: 4 shirts, 2 pairs of pants, 1 sweater, 1 all-weather coat provided. Em- ployees responsible for main- tenance and will be financially responsible for any damage due to negligence. Sample rates of pay, current: Security guard I: $14.35 per hour, rising in 4 steps to $15.69 Security co-ordinator: $17.86, rising in 2 steps to $20.83 Temporary security guard I: $14.35 Casual functions worker: $13.26 Casual security guard: $14.35 Seasonal security guard I: $14.35 Editor's notes: Hours: Hiring of seasonal staff will not reduce the scheduled hours of work for permanent employees. UTILITIES Town of Antigonish Antigonish, N.S. (5 utility employees) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1928 Renewal agreement: Effective Feb. 13, 2014, to April 30, 2018. Signed on Feb. 13, 2014. Wage adjustments: Effective May 1, 2014: 2.65% Effective May 1, 2015: 2.65% Effective May 1, 2016: 2.65% Effective May 1, 2017: 2.65% Calculated by CLR. Shift premium: $3 per hour for all time worked outside regular day shift. $2.25 per hour for foreperson, $2.50 per hour ef- fective May 1, 2016. Paid holidays: 11 days. Overtime: Time and one-half for all hours worked in excess of normal work day and all hours worked on Saturday. Double time for all hours worked on Sunday. Meal allowance: Meal or $15 and paid 15 minutes in lieu of a meal provided after 2 hours overtime. Pension: $4.25 per hour worked in 2014, $4.50 per hour worked in 2015, $4.75 per hour worked in 2016 and $5 per hour worked in 2017. No other infor- mation available. Bereavement leave: 3 days for employee's spouse, common-law spouse, child, step-child, parent, step-parent, legal guardian, brother, sister, parent-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law or other relative or dependent living in the em- ployee's home. Uniforms/clothing: Employer provides all safety equipment, including 1 safety hat colour coded for identification, 1 pair of non-prescription safety glasses, 1 safety vest, work gloves and protective rain gear. Mileage: 54¢ per km. 56¢ per km effective May 1, 2015; 58¢ per km effective May 1, 2016 and 60¢ per km effective May 1, 2017. Sample rates of pay (current, after 2.65% increase): Journeyperson Power Line Technician: $38.35 per hour Journeyperson Electrician: $38.35 Crane Operator: $34.99 Heavy Equipment Operator: $31 Light Equipment Operator: $29.50 Heavy-Duty Mechanic Techni- cian: $34.43 Mechanic Helper: $22.02 Blaster/Driller/Compressor Operator: $23.48 Communications Installer: $21.64 Utility Technician: $23.48 Utility Person: $18.89 Storekeeper: $22.58 Arborist: $27.11 Editor's notes: Personal tools: The employer will provide appropriate lock-fast facilities for storage of personal tools. Unpaid leave: An unpaid leave of absence may be granted for personal or cultural reasons. HEALTH CARE Ontario Hospital Association Province-wide, Ontario (45,000 nurses) and the Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) Renewal agreement: Effec- tive April 1, 2014, to March 31, 2016. Signed on April 30, 2014. Wage adjustments: Effective April 1, 2015: 1.4% Shift premium: $2.10 per hour for all time worked during eve- ning shifts. $2.50 per hour for all time worked during night shifts. $2.65 per hour for all time worked during the week- end shift. $1.65 per hour for group, unit or team leaders. Paid holidays: 12 days. Vacations with pay: 1.25 days per completed month of service to start, 3 weeks after 1 year, 4 weeks after 3 years, 5 weeks after 11 years, 6 weeks after 20 years and 7 weeks after 25 years. Overtime: Time and one-half. Double time on paid holidays. Meal allowance: After 2 hours overtime employees are pro- vided with a hot meal or $6 in lieu of a hot meal. Medical benefits: The employ- er pays 100% of premiums for the Ontario Health Insurance plan. The employer pays 100% of premiums for the Liberty Health Semi-Private Plan. The employer pays 75% of the pre- miums for the Liberty Health Extended Health Care Benefits Plan. Dental: Employer pays 75% of premiums for Liberty Health Dental #9 Dental Plan. Cover- age includes 1 oral examination every 9 months, 50% co-insur- ance for complete and partial dentures to a maximum of $1,000 per person annually and 50% co-insurance for orthodon- tics to a maximum of $2,000 per insured lifetime. Vision: Maximum $400 every 2 years with ability to use cover- age for laser surgery. 1 eye exam per person every 2 years. No other details available. STD: The employer assumes total responsibility for provid- ing and funding a short-term sick leave plan at least equiva- lent to that described in the 1980 Hospitals of Ontario Dis- ability Income Plan brochure. Employees hired after Jan. 1, 2006, are covered under the 1992 Hospitals of Ontario Dis- ability Income Plan. LTD: The employer pays 75% Time and one-half for all hours worked in excess of normal work day and for all hours worked on Saturday

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