Canadian Labour Reporter

3 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2015 CANADIAN LABOUR REPORTER ColleCtive Agreements < from pg. 1 holiday. Vacations with pay: 3 weeks to start (pro rata), 4 weeks after 7 years, 5 weeks after 16 years, 6 weeks after 24 years. Up to 5 days may be carried over to March 31 of the follow- ing year. overtime: Double time for all hours worked in excess of 37.5 per week. If employee works more than 4 hours of overtime in the 8 hours immediately preceding regular work pe- riod, she will be entitled to 3.75 hours off with pay during the next scheduled shift. Up to 5 days may be banked as time off in lieu of pay. Bereavement leave: 3 days for the death of an immediate family member. Up to 2 ad- ditional days if the funeral re- quires extensive travel. Imme- diate family members include the following relatives of em- ployee or employee's spouse (including common-law): mother, father, sister, brother, husband, wife, son, daughter, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandfather, grandmother, grandchildren or any other relative permanently residing with the employee. Call-in pay: Minimum 2 hours' pay at overtime rate. Standby: $36.34 per day when employees are required to be on standby on a regular work- ing day, $37.70 effective Jan. 1, 2016. $94.90 per day when employees required to be on standby on a named holiday, $98.46 effective Jan. 1, 2016. sample rates of pay, current: Foreman meter reader: $39.11 per hour, rising to $47.48 Senior meter reader: $30.67, rising to $40.27 Meter reader: $26.81, rising to $33.81 Administrative team leader: $35.03, rising to $42.55 Senior administrative co-ordi- nator: $32.60, rising to $39.11 Administrative co-ordinator: $24.75, rising to $36.13 Administrative support: $19.61, rising to $28.41 Systems co-ordinator: $37.45, rising to $45.88 Graphics leader: $43.67, rising to $51.93 Senior draftsperson: $41.91, rising to $49.85 Draftsperson: $37.24, rising to $43.85 Junior draftsperson: $25.67, rising to $33.93 Graphic designer: $33.09, ris- ing to $39.71 Senior printer: $33.09, rising to $39.71 Corporate communications designer: $33.09, rising to $39.71 Systems operator: $29.69, ris- ing to $36.31 Printing press operator: $29.69, rising to $36.31 Document production opera- tor: $29.69, rising to $36.31 Bindery operator: $26.07, ris- ing to $32.68 Rural representative: $41.48, rising to $49.85 Design assistant: $41.48, rising to $49.85 Engineering technologist: $44.28, rising to $52.71 Engineering technologist II: $41.01, rising to $49.44 Retailer service co-ordinator: $37.51, rising to $45.29 Franchise co-ordinator: $35.03, rising to $42.55 Call representative I: $19.76, rising to $24.48 Call representative II: $23.47, rising to $29.64 Customer care II: $18.08, ris- ing to $24.69 Customer care III: $23.03, ris- ing to $29.64 Customer care V: $26.31, ris- ing to $32.92 Editor's notes: Travel: Effective Jan. 1, 2016: $8.11 per day when employee is gone for up to 49 days, $19.86 per day when employee is gone from 50 to 99 days, $33.10 per day when employee is gone for 100-plus days. CONSTRUCTION Canonbie industrial services sherwood park, alta. (Construction workers) and the Construction Workers Union Local 63, Christian Labour Association of Canada (CLAC) Renewal agreement: Effec- tive March 1, 2015, to Aug. 31, 2017. shift premium: $2 per hour for dual ticket holders (Alberta or Red Seal). 20¢ per every 10 tonnes for crane operators working 66-plus tonnes. 50¢ per hour for CWB welders. $1 per hour for steward, $1.25 per hour for steward with tool box 1, $1.50 per hour for steward with tool box 2, $2 per hour for steward with toolbox 3. $2.25 per hour for chief steward with tool box 1, $2.50 per hour for chief steward with tool box 2, $3 per hour for chief steward with tool box 3. $3 per hour when majority of schedule falls between 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. $5 per hour for welders perform- ing stainless duty. 25¢ per hour for first aid ticket holders. paid holidays: 11 days. Time and one-half for all hours worked on a named holiday. overtime: Time and one-half for all hours worked in excess of 8 per day or 40 per week. medical benefits: 80% cover- age for prescription drugs up to $3,000 per person per year. life insurance: $100,000 per employee under 65, $50,000 per employee aged 65 to 74. ad&d: $100,000 per em- ployee under 65, $50,000 per employee aged 65 to 74. dental: 100% coverage up to $2,000 per person per year for basic services. 50% cover- age up to $2,000 per person per year for comprehensive services. 50% coverage up to $3,000 lifetime maximum per child under 19. Vision: $300 per year for those under 21, $300 every 2 years for those over 21. std: 60% of basic weekly earnings up to $600 per week. ltd: 60% of basic salary, up to $2,600 per month. pension: 2% contributed by employer, to be matched by employee. Employees may opt out of DC pension plan. Bereavement leave: 3 days for the death of employee's spouse, common law spouse, child, legal dependant, par- ents, parents-in-law, legal guardian, brother, sister, grandparents and grandchil- dren. Call-in pay: Minimum 2 hours' pay. Minimum 2 hours' pay at prevailing hourly rate when an employee shows up for work but finds there is none available. Minimum 4 hours' pay at prevailing hourly rate or number of hours worked when an employee is called into work, commences work, but is prevented from completing the full shift. safety shoes: Furnished by employees. Uniforms/clothing: Employer will reasonably supply em- ployees with gloves, hearing protection, non-prescription safety glasses, shields, goggles, fire retardant coveralls, rain gear, particulate masks, breathing apparatuses and fall arrest equipment. 50% cover- age up to $300 for employees requiring prescription safety eyewear and with at least 900 hours worked. Additional 3,000 hours must be worked from the last time reimbursed to be eligible for the benefit again. tool allowance: All trades- men to supply tools common to the trade, specialty and power tools provided by em- ployer. Employer will supply adequate security for storage on-site. sample rates of pay, current, including pension and ben- efit pay: Automotive service techni- cian: $51.93 per hour Boom truck operator: $51.93 Carpenter: $51.93 Crane operator: $54.68 Electrician: $54.68 Equipment operator I: $51.93 Equipment operator II: $46.84 Equipment operator III: $43.69 Instrumentation technician: $54.68 Insulator: $51.93 Ironworker: $54.68

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