Canadian Labour Reporter

5 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2014 CANADIAN LABOUR REPORTER ColleCtive Agreements and paid holidays. Bereavement leave: 1 paid day and 4 unpaid days for employee's spouse, child, spouse's child, father, mother, brother or sister. 1 unpaid day for employee's father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in- law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparents or grandchildren. Seniority – recall rights: 1 year. Probationary period: 1 year. discipline: Sunset clause is 1 year for warning and rep- rimands. 2 years for all other sanctions. Mileage: 54¢ per km Sample rates of pay, current: Class 1: $26,653 per year, rising in 9 steps to $38,907 Class 2: $30,334 rising in 9 steps to $44,300 Class 3: $35,632 rising in 9 steps to $51,551 Class 4: $37.845 rising in 9 steps to $55,991 Class 4 Special Rate: $39,120 rising in 9 steps to $57,267 Class 5: $43,103 rising in 9 steps to $63,789 Class 5 Special Rate: $44,030 rising in 9 steps to $64,716 Class 6: $49,059 rising in 9 steps to $72,638 Class 7: $55,644 rising in 9 steps to $82,520 editor's notes: Professional development: Employer pays 100% of fees when employees are required to participate in an educational course. Unpaid leave: Unpaid leave will last no longer than 1 year. Maternity leave: 20 weeks. Pa- ternity leave: 5 weeks. Parental leave: 52 weeks. Adoption leave: 52 weeks. Wedding leave: 1 paid day for employee's marriage or civil union. 1 unpaid day for marriage or civil union of employee's father, mother, brother, sister, child or spouse's child. Adoption leave: 2 paid and 3 unpaid days. MAINTENANCE Connors Bros., division of Clover Leaf Seafoods Company Charlotte County, n.B. (650 plant and maintenance employees) and the Charlotte Seafood Employees Association (CSEA) Renewal agreement: Effective Jan. 1, 2014, to Dec. 31, 2017. Signed on March 25, 2014. Wage adjustments: Effective Jan. 1, 2014: 3% Effective Jan. 1, 2015: 2% Effective Jan. 1, 2016: 2% Effective Jan. 1, 2017: 3% Paid holidays: 10 days. vacations with pay: 2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 6 years, 4 weeks after 12 years and 5 weeks after 25 years. Ad&d: Effective Jan. 1, 2014: $25,000; $5,500 spousal insur- ance; $2,800 child. Effective Jan. 1, 2015: $30,000; $6,000 spou- sal; $3,000 child. Effective Jan. 1, 2016: $35,000; $8,000 spousal; $3,300 child. Effective Jan. 1, 2017: $50,000; $10,000 spousal; $5,000 child. Probationary period: 600 hours worked over a period of more than 1 year. Previously 400 hours worked over a period of 18 months or more. Sample rates of pay (current, after 3% increase): Container Inspector, Grade 4: $13.14 per hour Boat Builder, Class 1, Grade 21: $17.59 rising to $21.99 Electrician A+, Grade 38: $26.12 rising to $32.65 TRANSPORTATION Canada Cartage System (Winnipeg division) Winnipeg (130 truck drivers) and Unifor Renewal agreement: Effective May 14, 2013, to May 13, 2016. Signed on Feb. 14, 2014. Wage adjustments: Effective May 14, 2014: 2% Effective May 14,2015: 3% Shift premium: 60¢ per hour for drivers starting work be- tween 4 p.m. and 4 a.m. Paid holidays: 10 days. vacations with pay: 4% of gross wages to start, 2 weeks af- ter 1 year, 3 weeks after 5 years and 4 weeks after 12 years. dental: $1,350 maximum coverage per family member. Plan includes major dental at 50% coverage. Premiums paid equally between employer and employee. No other informa- tion available. Ad&d: $35,000. Premiums paid equally between employer and employee. No other infor- mation available. Life insurance: $35,000. Pre- miums paid equally between employer and employee. No other information available. Bereavement leave: 3 days for the employee's father, mother, husband, wife, son, daughter, brother, sister, common-law spouse, grandchild, father-in- law or mother-in-law. 1 day for the employee's grandpar- ent, step-father, step-mother, step-child, brother-in-law or sister-in-law. An employee may be granted up to 7 days special leave without pay. Seniority – recall rights: 1 year. Probationary period: 5 months. discipline: Sunset clause is 18 months. Safety shoes: $100 each year. Safety boots shall be above the ankle unless the employee has a documented medical exemp- tion. Uniforms/clothing: $250 each year. Mileage: 42.16¢ per km for Category 1 trips. 39.93¢ per km for Category 2 trips. Sample rates of pay (current, after 2% increase): Straight truck driver: $15.80 per hour Tractor/tandem axle truck driver: $17.72 editor's notes: Passengers: No unauthorized personnel are allowed to ride in any company vehicle without written permission from the company. Fuel stops: Employees who fail to fuel at designated fuel stops will be responsible for the difference in the fuel prices plus a 15% administration fee except in cases of emergency. employees failing to refuel at designated fuel stops will be responsible for the difference, plus 15 per cent admin fees.

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