Canadian Labour Reporter

4 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2015 ColleCtive Agreements March 16, 2015 ColleCtive Agreements Paid holidays: 13 days and 2 floating holidays. Vacations with pay: 20 days after 1 year, 21 days after 15 years, 23 days after 17 years, 24 days after 19 years, 25 days after 20 years and 26 days after 21 years. overtime: Time and one-half for all hours worked beyond regular day or week and for all time worked on employee's first day of rest. Double time for all hours worked on a paid holiday and for all time worked on employee's second day of rest. sick leave: 10 days. Life insurance: Employer pays 50% of premiums. No further details available. Bereavement leave: 7 days for employee's spouse, child or spouse's child. 3 days for em- ployee's father, mother, father- in-law, mother-in-law, step- father, stepmother, brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, brother-in-law or sister-in- law. 2 days for employee's grandparent or grandchild. 1 day for employee's son-in-law, daughter-in-law, uncle, aunt, nephew or niece. 1 additional day if the ceremony takes place more than 160 km from the employee's home. seniority – recall rights: 2 years. call-in pay: At least 3 hours' pay at the applicable overtime rate. Probationary period: 6 months for professional em- ployees, 4 months for technical employees and 3 months for business or service employees. discipline: Sunset clause is 9 months. uniforms/clothing: Employer pays for and maintains all necessary clothing. Uniforms include 1 coat, 3 pairs of pants, 5 shirts, 3 ties, 1 belt, 1 pair of shoes, 1 winter coat and 1 wa- terproof jacket. mileage: $5 per day for em- ployees using their own vehicle to travel within the limits of Rimouski. sample rates of pay, current: Class 1: $18.87 per hour rising in 3 steps to $21.14 Class 2: $19.62 rising in 4 steps to $22.63 Class 3: $20.38 rising in 5 steps to $24.13 Class 4: $21.14 rising in 6 steps to $25.66 Class 5: $21.88 rising in 7 steps to $27.15 Class 6: $19.34 rising in 11 steps to $28.97 Class 7: $20.89 rising in 11 steps to $29.24 Class 8: $21.84 rising in 11 steps to $31.12 Class 9: $40,929 per year rising in 13 steps to $71,263 Class 10: $42,124 rising in 13 steps to $72,774 Class 11: $42,627 rising in 13 steps to $78,387 Class 12: $43,353 rising in 13 steps to $82,192 editor's notes: Maternity leave: 21 weeks. Paternity leave: 5 paid days and up to 5 unpaid weeks. Adoption leave: 10 weeks. Parental leave: 1 year. Medical testing: Employees required to undergo medical testing will do so during normal work hours. Employees required to undergo medical testing outside of regular work hours will be paid at the applicable overtime rate. The employer will pay any fees related to medical testing. Marriage leave: 5 days. Moving: 1 day. GOVERNMENT Government of ontario Provincewide, ontario (11,340 advisors and systems professional employees) and the Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario (AMAPCEO) renewal agreement: Effec- tive April 1, 2014, to March 31, 2018. Signed on Aug. 28, 2014. wage adjustments: Effective April 1, 2016: 1.4% Effective April 1, 2017: 1.4% Paid holidays: 12 days. Vacations with pay: 15 days after 1 year, 26 days after 8 years, 31 days after 15 years and 36 days after 26 years. 5 additional days on one occa- sion only when employees complete 25 years of continu- ous service. medical benefits: $1,200 per person every 4 years for hear- ing aids. Previously $2,500 per person every 5 years. $2,000 every 5 years for insu- lin pumps. Previously $2,500 every 5 years. $1,000 lifetime maximum for insulin jet injec- tors. Previously $1,000 every 5 years. $3 dispensing fee cap per prescription for prescrip- tion drugs. Effective Jan. 1, 2015, all active employees will be enrolled in the catastrophic drug plan that will provide 100% coverage for drug costs over the limit of $10,00 per pa- tient, per calendar year. dental: Deductible of $50 sin- gle or family per calendar year. Coverage for basic dental care limited to dependent children age 6 to 18. Vision: 1 routine eye exam ev- ery 2 years. sample rates of pay, current: General administration: $44,938 per year, rising to $54,710 Economists and statistics: $88,748 rising to $109,321 Senior specialists: $84,791 ris- ing to $133,640 EDUCATION college employer council Provincewide, ontario (11,590 academic employees) and the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) renewal agreement: Effec- tive Sept. 1, 2014, to Sept. 30, 2017. Signed on Sept. 23, 2014. wage adjustments: Professors, counsellors and librarians Effective Sept. 1, 2015: 1.5% Effective Sept. 1, 2016: 1.8% Full-time instructors Effective Sept. 1, 2015: 1.5% Effective Sept. 1, 2016: 1.8% Post-secondary partial-load professors Effective Sept. 1, 2015: 1.5% Effective Sept. 1, 2016: 1.6% Non-post-secondary partial- load professors: Effective Sept. 1, 2015: 1.5% Effective Sept. 1, 2016: 1.6% Calculated by CLR. Paid holidays: 7 days. Holi- day period of Dec. 25 to Jan. 1 inclusive without reduction of regular pay. Vacations with pay: 2 months for full-time employees with 1 academic year's service. medical benefits: Employer pays 100% of premiums for Extended Health Plan. $1,500 combined maximum annual coverage for all covered para- medical services. Employer pays 75% of premiums for full- time employees for a Hearing Care Plan to a maximum of $3,000 every 3 years. dental: Employer pays 100% of billed premiums of an in- sured dental plan based on the Ontario Dental Association schedule. Vision: Employer pays 75% of premiums. $400 maximum every 2 years for full-time employees. $400 per year per person under 18 years of age for glasses, contact lenses and

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