Canadian Labour Reporter

5 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2014 CANADIAN LABOUR REPORTER ColleCtive Agreements sister-in-law. Seniority – recall rights: 2 years. Employees promoted to a position outside of the bargain- ing unit continue to accumulate seniority for 1 year. Call-in pay: Time and one-half. Probationary period: 120 days. Discipline: Sunset clause is 2 years. Uniforms/clothing: $125 for the purchase of uniforms and safety shoes Mileage: 25.12¢ per km. Sample rates of pay, current: To Start 0-6 Months Class 1: $15.23 per hour Class 2 and 3: $15.13 Class 4: $14.82 Class 6: $14.46 Class 7: $10.35 Class 14: $13.98 6-12 Months Class 1:$16.25 Class 2 and 3: $16.13 Class 4: $15.81 Class 6: $15.42 Class 7: $10.35 Class 14: $14.92 12-18 Months Class 1: $18.28 Class 2 and 3: $18.15 Class 4: $ 17.79 Class 6: $17.25 Class 7: $10.35 Class 14: $16.78 18-24 Months Class 1:$19.29 Class 2 and 3: $19.16 Class 4: $18.77 Class 6: $18.31 Class 7: $10.72 Class 14: $17.71 After 24 Months Class 1: $20.31 Class 2 and 3: $20.17 Class 4: $19.76 Class 6, 11 and 13: $19.27 Class 7 and 15: $11.29 Class 14: $18.65 After 6 Years 0-3 Months Class 1: $16.25 Class 2 and 3: $16.13 Class 4: $15.81 Class 6, 11 and 13: $15.42 Class 7 and 15: $10.35 Class 14: $14.92 3-6 Months Class 1: $18.28 Class 2 and 3: $18.15 Class 4: $17.79 Class 6, 11 and 13: $17.35 Class 7 and 15: $10.35 Class 14: $16.78 After 6 Months Class 1: $20.31 Class 2 and 3: $20.17 Class 4: $19.76 Class 6, 11 and 13: $19.27 Class 7 and 15: $11.29 Class 14: $18.65 editor's notes: Passengers: Passengers are not permitted. Accidents, losses or damages: Employees are not financially responsible for accidents or the loss or damage of cargo unless found negligent. If negligence is established, employ- ees contribute a maximum of $250. Customs: $10 flat rate for time spent waiting at border services. Preparation: Time spent preparing for trips, including inspections and securing cargo, is paid at a flat rate or $10. Refueling: Fixed price of $8 for fuel-up time. HEALTH CARE ontario hospital Association Province-wide, ontario (55,590 nurses) and the Ontario Nurses' Association Renewal agreement: Effec- tive April 1, 2014, to March 31, 2016. Signed on April 30, 2014. Wage adjustments: Effective April 1, 2014: 1.4% Effective April 1, 2015: 1.4% Paid holidays: 12 days. Vacations with pay: 3 weeks af- ter 1 year, 5 weeks after 3 years, 5 weeks after 11 years, 6 weeks after 20 years and 7 weeks after 25 years. Full-time employees with 30 years continuous ser- vice receive 5 additional days, and an additional 5 days with 35 years. Pension: All retirees are eligible for the allowance, where previ- ously only retirees between 55- 74 years of age were eligible. Seniority – recall rights: 3 years. Sample rates of pay, current: Full-time Registered Nurse: $30.59 rising to $44.22 per hour Part-time Registered Nurse: $34.57 rising to $49.97 includ- ing 13% in lieu of benefits. ENERGY fortis Alberta Calgary (880 field, technical and office employees) and the United Utility Workers' Association of Canada. Renewal agreement: Effective Jan. 1, 2014, to Dec. 31, 2017. Signed in January 2014. Wage adjustments: Effective Jan. 1, 2014: 3.25% Effective Jan. 1, 2015: 3.5% Effective Jan. 1, 2016: 3.5% Effective Jan. 1, 2017: 3.75% Shift premium: Effective Jan. 1, 2014: $2.30 per hour, up from $2, for all hours worked between 6 p.m. (previously 9 p.m.) and 6 a.m. Effective Jan. 1, 2015: $2.38. Effective Jan. 1, 2016: $2.46. Effective Jan. 1, 2017: $2.56. Paid holidays: 12 days. Vacations with pay: 3 weeks after 1 year, 4 weeks after 7 years, 5 weeks after 16 years, 6 weeks after 24 years, 7 weeks after 30 years. overtime: Time and one-half for all hours worked in excess of 37.5 or 40 hours per week, de- pending upon classification. Meal allowance: $16 after 2 hours of overtime immediately before regular shift, 3 hours af- ter regular shift, or when called out and no reasonable time for a meal. Employees called out to work after completing a regular shift will receive meal allow- ance after minimum of 4 hours' work. While travelling for busi- ness: $17 for breakfast, $20 for lunch, $33 for dinner, effective Jan. 1, 2014. Medical benefits: $300 for orthotics and orthopedic shoes (up from $150) per year. Vision: $120 per eye exam per person every 2 years. Previously $91. Bereavement leave: 5 days (previously 3) for the death of a spouse, common-law spouse, parent, child or stepchild. Safety shoes: $375 per year for routine exposure employees, $200 per year for sporadic ex- posure employees. Sample rates of pay, current: Accounting support clerk: $23.40 per hour, rising in 6 steps to $31.18 Customer services assistant: $23.40, rising in 6 steps to $31.18 Service desk technician: $34.68, rising in 8 steps to $46.26 Technical analyst: $34.68, rising in 8 steps to $46.26 Heavy equipment technician: $28.38, rising in 11 steps to $47.28 Power line technician: $30.07, rising in 11 steps to $50.09

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