Canadian Labour Reporter

5 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2014 CANADIAN LABOUR REPORTER ColleCtive Agreements Compassionate care leave: 8 unpaid weeks to provide care or support to a family member if a medical doctor or quali- fied medical practitioner issues a certificate stating the family member has a serious medical condition with a signifi- cant risk of death within 26 weeks. Standby allowance: 1 hour's pay per 8 hour shift at normal rate of pay. GOVERNMENT Halifax Regional municipality Halifax (310 outside employees) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 108 Renewal agreement: Effective Nov. 1, 2012, to Oct. 31, 2015. Signed on Aug. 14, 2014. Wage adjustments: Effective Nov. 1, 2013: 2.5% Effective Nov. 1, 2014: 2.6% Calculated by CLR Shift premium: $1 per hour for each hour worked between 4 p.m. and 8 a.m. Paid holidays: 12 days. vacations with pay: 1.25 days for each month worked to start, 3 weeks after 1 year, 4 weeks after 6 years, 5 weeks after 13 years and 6 weeks after 20 years. Overtime: Time and one-half for all time worked before or after regular daily hours and for the first 8 hours worked on the first day of rest. Double time for subsequent hours worked on the first day of rest and for all hours worked on the second day of rest and on holidays. Dental: The plan will pay 100% unlimited basic coverage per person with 2 recalls per year. The plan will pay 50% coverage to a maximum of $1,500 per person per year for major re- storative dental services. vision: $200 per year for per- sons under 18 and $200 ever 2 years for persons 18 and over. Sick leave: 1.5 days for each month worked to a maximum of 150 days. aD&D: 2 times annual earn- ings rounded to the next higher $1,000 if not already a mul- tiple thereof to a maximum of $200,000. Benefits terminated at the age of 65. life insurance: 2 times annual earnings rounded to the next higher $1,000 if not already a multiple thereof to a maxi- mum of $200,000. Insurance will be reduced by 50% at the age of 65 and terminated at the age of 70. Bereavement leave: 5 days for employee's spouse, common- law partner, mother, father, brother, sister, child, grand- parent, grandchild, mother- in-law, father-in-law or step- parent. 3 days for employee's sister-in-law, brother-in-law, grandparent-in-law, aunt or uncle. 1 day for any relative not previously listed permanently residing with the employee. Seniority – recall rights: 2 years. call-in pay: Minimum 4 hours' pay at applicable overtime rate. Probationary period: 3 months. Safety shoes: Work boots or safety shoes provided by the employer. Uniforms/clothing: The em- ployer will provide protective clothing including coveralls, overalls, hard hats, insulated gloves, rain gear, safety shields, surgical gloves, safety glasses, lab coats, eye protection, dust masks and respirators. Sample rates of pay (current, after 2.5% increase): Group One Maintenance Workers: $20.62 per hour Group Two Technical I: $21.48 Group Three Technical II: $22.22 Group Four Heavy Equipment Operator: $22.76 Group Five: $23.90 Group Six Subtrades: $25.01 Group Seven: $25.22 Group Eight Trades/Special- ized Positions: $27.29 Group Nine: $28.29 Editor's notes: Military leave: Permanent full-time employees joining one of the Armed Services of Canada during a government-proclaimed state of national emergency will be entitled to re-employment within 3 months of discharge. Alarms, paging systems or communication devices: The employer will provide alarms, paging systems or other com- munications devices that will be effective in summoning immediate aid when necessary for personal safety. On call: 2 hours pay per day Monday to Friday and 3 hours pay on weekends. CONSTRUCTION Royal Ready mix Oakville, Ont. (15 employees) and the Christian Labour Association of Canada (CLAC) Local 52 Renewal agreement: Effective June 26, 2014, to June 15, 2017. Signed on Oct. 16, 2014. Wage adjustments: Effective June 16, 2015: 2% Effective June 16, 2016: 2% Shift premium: $1 per hour for shifts between 6 p.m. and mid- night. Overtime rates will apply after 10 hours. Paid holidays: 10 days. Double time for all hours worked on a named holiday. Overtime: Time and one-half for all hours worked on a Satur- day, double time for work on a Sunday. medical benefits: 80% cover- age for prescription drugs. $5,000 per year for private duty nursing. $500 for 10 practitio- ners for paramedical coverage. $500 every 5 years for hearing aids. Dental: Up to $1,250 per per- son. vision: $250 every 2 years. aD&D: $30,000 per employee. life insurance: $30,000 per employee, $10,000 for spouse, $5,000 for children. Bereavement leave: 5 days for the death of an immediate fam- ily member. 3 days for in-laws, grandparents and grandchil- dren. Seniority – recall rights: 6 months for employees with less than 3 years of service, 1 year for employees with more. call-in pay: Minimum 4 hours' pay. Probationary period: 3 months. Discipline: Sunset clause is 1 year for disciplinary action, 18 months after recurrence or suspension. Safety shoes: $240 per year. Sample rates of pay, current: Drivers: $29.92 per hour, rising after 3 years to $33.85 Yard man: $27.93, rising after 3 years to $31.87 Loader operator: $27.93, rising after 3 years to $31.87

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