Canadian Labour Reporter

5 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2014 CANADIAN LABOUR REPORTER ColleCtive Agreements Roads maintenance: $36.56 Traffic: $36.56 Underground repair and main- tenance: $36.56 Landfill operations: $38.39 Residential collection: $38.39 Resource recovery: $38.39 Asset maintenance: $38.39 Field services: $38.39 Project delivery: $38.39 Habitat grounds: $38.39 Amenities supervisor: $42.98 Irrigation supervisor: $42.98 Arena & athletic park supervisor: $42.98 Bridge maintenance supervisor: $42.98 Concrete construction: $42.98 Storm infrastructure cleaning/ maintenance: $42.98 Cemetery supervisor: $45.57 Forestry supervisor: $45.57 Natural areas supervisor: $45.57 Aquatics & fitness supervisor: $45.57 Golf course superintendent: $45.57 editor's notes: Long service pay: $10 per month after 10 years of service, $15 per month after 15 years of service, $20 per month after 20 years, $25 per month after 25 years. TRANSPORTATION Metrolinx (Go Transit) Toronto, Ont. (1,860 bus drivers) and the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Renewal agreement: Effective June 2, 2014, to June 1, 2018. Signed on July 5, 2014. Wage adjustments: Effective June 2, 2014: 1.8% Effective June 2, 2015: 1.8% Effective June 2, 2016: 2.3% Effective June 2, 2017: 2.3% Paid holidays: 10 days (un- changed). Vacations with pay: 3 weeks earned after 1 year, 4 weeks after 8 years, 5 weeks after 15 years and 6 weeks after 25 years (unchanged). For part time em- ployees: 6% for 3 weeks, 8% for 4 weeks, 10% for 5 weeks and 12% for 6 weeks (unchanged). sick leave: 6 credits per year after completing 90 consecutive calendar days (previously 120 days) as a full-time employee. sample rates of pay (current, after 1.8% increase): Courier: $19.61 per hour rising to $24.98 Bus Driver: $26.02 rising to $31.88 Plant Electrician: $32.56 rising to $37.14 Administrative Clerk: $22.34 rising to $28.29 Marketing Assistant: $28.80 ris- ing to $36.46 Electrical Engineer: $39.23 ris- ing to $49.71 editor's notes: Economic adjustments: Effective Dec. 1, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017, Transit Safety Officers will re- ceive an additional 25¢. On call: $2 per hour for all hours assigned to on call duty. MANUFACTURING Universal handling equipment Company hamilton, Ont. (73 plant and maintenance employees) and the United Steelworkers (USW) Renewal agreement: Effective Nov. 16, 2013, to Nov. 10, 2017. Signed on Jan. 1, 2014. Wage adjustments: Effective Nov. 16, 2014: 1.5% Effective Nov. 16, 2015: 1.75% Effective Nov. 16, 2016: 2% Calculated by CLR. shift premium: 10¢ per hour for lift truck operators work- ing outside. 15¢ per hour for aluminum welding. $2 for all hours worked when Electrical I employees have a Certificate of Qualification 442. $2 for all hours worked when Mechanic I employees have a Certificate of Qualification 310T (Truck and Coach Technician). $1.50 per hour for all hours worked as Lead Hand. 50¢ per hour for all hours worked during the second scheduled shift. 60¢ per hour for all hours worked during the third scheduled shift. Paid holidays: 12 days. Vacations with pay: 2 weeks af- ter 1 year, 3 weeks after 5 years, 4 weeks after 10 years, 5 weeks after 18 years and 6 weeks after 27 years. Overtime: Time and one-half for all hours worked outside of the normal work day and for all work performed on Saturday. Double time for all hours worked on Sunday. Dental: Plan equivalent to Blue Cross Dental Care #7, including Blue Cross Rider #1, #2 , #3 and #4 or equal with fees based on 1 year old ODA rates. Annual basic coverage cap is $2,000 with the employer paying 80% and the employee paying 20% of premi- ums. Annual major restorative coverage capped at $2,000. Vision: $300 per individual every 2 years for prescription glasses or eye exams. Effective Nov. 16, 2014, $75 per employee every 2 years for prescription safety glasses, with permanent side shields. LTD: $1,000 per month. AD&D: 2,080 hours multiplied by employee's base rate. No other information available. Life insurance: 2,080 hours multiplied by employee's base rate. No other information available. Bereavement leave: 3 days for employee's spouse, common- law partner, parent, spouse's parent, child, brother, sister, brother-in-law or sister-in-law. 1 day for employee's grandpar- ent, grandchild, spouse's grand- parent or spouse's grandchild. seniority – recall rights: 2 years. Probationary period: 80 days. safety shoes: $160 per em- ployee. sample rates of pay, current: Labour: $17.60 per hour Mechanic IV: $19.29 Hiring (Non Labour): $22.97 Probationary Welder: $22.97 Electrician IV: $23.41 Hydraulics D: $23.41 Machine Operator III: $23.41 Painter Grade II: $23.41 Service D: $23.41 Welder D: $23.41 Electrician III: $23.75 Hydraulics C: $23.75 Lift Operator (Inside): $23.75 Machine Operator II: $23.75 Mechanic II: $23.75 Service C: $23.75 Welder C: $23.75 Electrician II: $24.35 Hydraulics B: $24.35 Machine Operator I: $24.35 Maintenance: $24.35 Mechanic II: $24.35 Painter Grade I: $24.35 Service B: $24.35 Welder B: $24.35 Electrician I: $24.50 Fitter Welder: $24.50 Hydraulics A: $24.50 Maintenance A: $24.50 Mechanic (formerly Class A Mechanic): $24.50 Sales Service A: $24.50 editor's notes: Pyramiding: There will be no duplication or pyramiding of daily and weekly overtime or any other premium compensation.

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