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May-4-2015

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5 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2015 CANADIAN LABOUR REPORTER ColleCtive Agreements Sept. 1, 2016. Sample rates of pay (current, after 1.5% increase): Barko operator: $25.89 per hour Chipcar attendant: $23.86 Chipper operator: $24.65 Chipper operator (grinding knives): $25.07 Canter line feeder: $25.10 Debarker slasher operator: $25.02 Edger optimizer: $24.84 Horizontal band saw feeder: $25.05 Twin band sawyer: $25.10 Morbark operator: $24.39 Lumber return: $24.04 Trimmer optimizer: $24.65 Millwright helper: $25.50 Millwright IV: $26.13 Millwright III: $26.48 Millwright II: $27.03 Millwright I: $27.80 Millwright A: $28.47 Millwright lead: $28.90 Pettibone operator: $25.10 510 operator: $25.10 966 operator: $24.84 Pond: $24.05 Sawdust truck: $24.15 Sawmill cleaner: $23.86 Lumber bay: $24.04 Lumber stackers: $24.56 Lumber stickers: $23.86 Automatic stacker & car man: $24.22 B.H. car strapping & spare: $24.22 Carry lift operator: $25.10 Clark operator: $24.04 Dressed lumber grader & stamper (licensed): $25.99 Lumber press operator: $24.04 Lumber unloader: $23.86 Millwright IV: $16.13 Millwright III: $16.48 Millwright II: $27.03 Millwright I: $27.80 Millwright A: $28.47 Planer feeder: $24.22 Stickers: $23.86 Dry kiln attendant: $23.86 Bundling, strapping & lumber deck: $23.86 Spareman: $24.65 Welder helper Class A: $24.47 Welder II: $25.10 Welder I: $26.26 Welder Class A: $27.45 Filer A: $29.91 Filer B: $29.05 Filer apprentice: $24.89 Lead electrician: $31.85 Electrician A (licensed): $31.70 Electrician B: $27.80 Night watchman: $23.86 Yard attendant: $24.22 Bus operator: $25.36 Summer student: $19.09 Editor's notes: Safety: All mobile equipment will be equipped with an adequate fire extinguisher. First aid kits will be supplied and maintained at suitable locations throughout the operations. Car plug-ins: The employer will provide an adequate number of car plug-ins for employees' vehicles during cold weather. TRANSPORTATION Fredericton international airport authority Fredericton (23 inside and outside employees) and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) Local 60601 renewal agreement: Effective May 1, 2015, to April 30, 2019. Signed on Feb. 24, 2015. Wage adjustments: Effective May 1, 2015: 2% Effective May 1, 2016: 2% Effective May 1, 2017: 2% Effective May 1, 2018: 2% Shift premium: $1.75 per hour when half or more of the hours worked are scheduled between 4 p.m. and 8 a.m. $1.80 effec- tive May 1, 2016. $1.85 effec- tive May 1, 2017. $1.75 per hour for weekend shifts. $1.80 effective May 1, 2016. $1.85 ef- fective May 1, 2017. Paid holidays: 12 days. Vacations with pay: 1 1/4 days per month to start, 1 2/3 days per month after 8 years, 2 1/12 days per month after 17 years and 2 1/2 days per month after 28 years. Overtime: Time and one-half for all hours worked in excess of regularly scheduled daily hours and for all hours worked on the 1st day of rest. Meal allowance: $9 when an employee works for 3 or more hours overtime. Medical benefits: Employer pays 100% of premiums for ex- tended health coverage. dental: Employer pays 100% of premiums for dental coverage. Vision: Employer pays 100% of premiums for vision coverage. Sick leave: 1 1/4 days per cal- endar month. LTd: Employer pays 100% of premiums for LTD. ad&d: Employees pay 100% of premiums for AD&D. Life insurance: Employees pays 100% of premiums for op- tional life insurance including spouse and dependants. Bereavement leave: 5 days for the employee's father, mother, stepfather, stepmother, foster parent, brother, sister, spouse, fiancé, child, spouse's child, stepchild, ward of the employee, father-in-law, mother-in-law, grandparent, great-grandparent, grandchild, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law or relative residing with the em- ployee. Up to 3 additional days for the purpose of travel. Call-in pay: Minimum 3 hours' pay at the applicable overtime rate. Probationary period: 1 year. discipline: Sunset clause is 18 months. Severance: 2 weeks' pay for the first complete year of con- tinuous employment and 1 week's pay for each additional complete year of continuous employment for layoff. One- half week's pay for each year of continuous employment to a maximum of 13 weeks' pay for resignation. 1 week's pay for each complete year of continuous employment to a maximum of 30 weeks' pay in the event of death. 1 week's pay for each year of continuous employment to a maximum of 28 weeks for termination for cause for reasons of incapacity. Safety shoes: $113 per year. Mileage: 50¢ per km. Sample rates of pay (current, after 2% increase): ASM: $23.52 per hour ASM seasonal: $23.52 ASM team lead: $24.70 Adm assist: $24.70 Fin clerk SP: $27.83 Fin clerk: $25.94 Communications officer: $27.23 Mechanic: $27.23 ABM SP: $30.39 ABM: $27.23 AOS2: $28.60 AEM SP: $31.09 AEM: $30.02 AOS 3 TL: $30.02 AOS 3 TO: $30.02 SS&SO SP: $38.57 SS&SO: $31.53 Ops sup: $31.53 Editor's notes: Standby: Time and one-half for each period of 4 consecutive hours or portion thereof on standby. Wash-up time: Wash-up time will be permitted when necessary because of the nature of the work. Spousal union: 5 paid days for the purpose of declaring spousal union with another person in a civil, secular or religious ceremony. Family leave: Up to 1 paid day for a medical or dental appointment when the family member is incapable of attending appointments alone. Up to 3 paid days to provide care for a sick family member. Up to 2 paid days for the adoption or birth of an employee's child. Total leave with pay under this clause will not exceed 5 days in a fiscal year. Bilingual allowance: Employees who occupy a bilingual position and who can demonstrate proficiency as required by the em- ployer will receive an annual allowance of $800. Parking: The employer will provide parking at no cost to employees.

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