Canadian Labour Reporter

5 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2015 CANADIAN LABOUR REPORTER COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS Instructor: $60,998 per year, ris- ing after 15 steps to $99,666 Counsellor: $60,998m rising after 15 steps to $99,666 Librarian: $65,170, rising after 8 steps to $79,961 Divisional librarian: $81,566, rising after 8 steps to $100,370 Editor's notes: Professional development fund: Unspent funds may be carried over up to $2,400, or 3 years of contribu- tion for part-time employees. MUNICIPALITY Greater Vancouver Regional District Vancouver (490 inside staff ) and the Teamsters Local 31 Renewal agreement: Effective Jan. 1, 2012, to Dec. 31, 2015. Signed on Feb. 16, 2015. Wage adjustments: Effective Jan. 1, 2013: 1.75% Effective Jan. 1, 2014: 1.77% Effective Jan. 1, 2015: 2% Shift premium: 85¢ per hour for all work performed between 5 p.m. and 7 a.m. Paid holidays: 12 days. Double time for all hours worked on a named holiday. Vacations with pay: 3 weeks to start (pro-rated in the 1st year), 4 weeks after 8 years, 5 weeks after 22 years, 6 weeks after 23 years. Employees must inform employer of vacation schedul- ing by a specified date each year. Employees with at least 5 weeks' entitlement can defer up to 5 days per year to an early retirement bank. Up to 10 days may be deferred after 6 weeks' entitlement. Overtime: Time and one-half for first 2 hours of overtime, double time for all hours there- after. Overtime may be banked as time off, must be used by Oct. 31 of the following year, otherwise cashed out. Meal allowance: Unpaid break after 2 hours of overtime. Medical benefits: $300 per person every 5 years for hear- ing aids, orthotics, orthopedic shoes. $1,000 per year for dia- betic equipment, oral contra- ceptives, psychologist. Dental: 85% coverage for basic and comprehensive services, 60% coverage for major servic- es, 50% coverage up to $3,000 for orthodontic services. Vision: $450 per person every 2 years. $100 per person every 2 years for eye exams. Sick leave: Up to 20 days per year, accrues at 1.66 days per month of service. AD&D: Double annual salary rounded to next $1,000. Life insurance: Double annual salary rounded to next $1,000. Pension: Municipal Pension Plan, employees eligible after 6 months of service. Bereavement leave: 3 days for the death of an employee's spouse, common-law spouse, same-sex spouse, child, step child, ward, foster child, broth- er, sister, parent, step parent, parent-in-law, step parent-in- law, grandparent, grandchild, guardian, or other relative permanently residing with the employee. Seniority – recall rights: 6 months. Call-in pay: Double time for all hours worked, minimum of 1 hour. 1 hour's pay at double time for travel. 1 hour's pay at straight time for every 8-hour period an employee is required to be on standby. Probationary period: 6 months. Safety shoes: $150 every 5 years for safety boots effective May 23, 2014. Mileage: In accordance with Canada Revenue Agency guide- lines. No other details available. Sample rates of pay, current: Central file clerk: $20.98, rising in 5 steps to $24.59 Drafting clerk: $20.98, rising in 5 steps to $24.59 Clerk stenographer II: $21.87, rising in 5 steps to $25.61 Clerk typist II: $21.87, rising in 5 steps to $25.61 Laboratory assistant I: $21.87, rising in 5 steps to $25.61 Marketing liaison: $27.75, rising in 5 steps to $32.63 Municipal water quality co- ordinator: $32.63, rising in 5 steps to $38.52 Financial systems analyst: $40.16, rising in 5 steps to $47.44 Draftsperson I: $20.98, rising in 5 steps to $24.59 Receptionist clerk: $20.98, ris- ing in 5 steps to $24.59 Visual communications special- ist: $34.01, rising in 5 steps to $40.16 Writer-editor: $32.63, rising in 5 steps to $38.52 TRANSPORTATION Tank Truck Transport Sudbury, Ont. (30 truck drivers) and the United Steelworkers (USW) Local 2020 Renewal agreement: Effec- tive April 1, 2013, to March 31, 2016. Wage adjustments: Effective April 1, 2013: 5% Effective April 1, 2014: 3% Effective April 1, 2015: 3% Shift premium: $1 per hour for "trainer" employees dur- ing training sessions. Time and one-half for shifts worked from 9 p.m. Saturday to 9 p.m. Sunday. Paid holidays: 11 days, includ- ing 1 floater. Vacations with pay: 1 week to start, 2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 5 years. Overtime: Time and one-half for hours worked in excess of 10 per day or 60 hours per week. Time and one-half for hours worked during a regular holiday. Bereavement leave: 3 days for spouse or common-law partner, father, mother and spouse or common-law part- ner of parents, child, child of spouse or common-law part- ner, grandchild, brother, sister, grandfather, grandmother, parent-in-law of spouse or common-law partner, and any relative permanently residing with the employee. Seniority – recall rights: 24 months. Call-in pay: Minimum 4 hours' pay. Probationary period: 3 months. Severance: 2 days' wages at the regular rate for each year of continuous employment, or 5 days' wages at the regular rate — whichever is greater. Safety shoes: $200 per year. Uniforms/clothing: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided by employer. Tool allowance: $7 per week. Mileage: Driver's rate is $0.439. Sample rates of pay, current: Driver: $21.50 per hour Motor vehicle mechanic: $26.08 Truck trailer repair: $23.28 Welder: $23.28 Greaser: $20.24 Tire repairman: $20.24 Journeyman:$26.08 Apprentice 1: $22.23 Apprentice 2: $20.73 Apprentice 3: $20.23 Apprentice 4: $19.73 Editor's notes: Safety bonus: $50 per month. Training: Minimum 4 hours paid at regular rates for all time spent training,

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