Canadian Labour Reporter

6 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2015 August 31, 2015 COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS Call-in pay: Minimum 3 hours at time and one-half. Minimum 3 hours at double time on Sun- day. Probationary period: 60 days worked. Safety shoes: $150 Uniforms/clothing: Employer provides uniforms, including 2 pairs of pants, 2 shirts, 1 sum- mer hat, 1 winter hat, 1 winter coat and 1 pair of rubber boots. Sample rates of pay (current, after 50¢ increase): Operators: $20.56 per hour Class 3 A maintenance: $21.62 Class 3 B maintenance: $21 Class 3 C maintenance: $20.22 Class 4 A maintenance: $23.76 Class 4 B maintenance: $21 Class 4 C maintenance: $20.22 Editor's notes: Union dues: $25 per month per employee. Medical exams: $20 when employees are required to sub- mit to medical examination outside the regular hours of work. Punch clocks: Employers with 3 or more employees must have punch clocks. TRANSPORTATION Transport Robert 1973 Laval, Que. (15 truck drivers) and the Teamsters Canada Local 106 Renewal agreement: Effective Dec. 20, 2014, to Dec. 31, 2018. Signed on Jan. 27, 2015. Wage adjustments: Effective date Jan. 4, 2015: 35¢ Effective Jan. 3, 2016: 35¢ Effective Jan. 1, 2017: 35¢ Effective Jan. 7, 2018: 35¢ Calculated by CLR. Shift premium: 30¢ for fore- men. 30¢ for all hours worked during the evening shift. 30¢ for all hours worked during the night shift. Paid holidays: 11 days and em- ployee's birthday. Vacations with pay: 1 day per month worked to a maximum of 10 days to start, 2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 5 years and 4 weeks after 11 years. Life insurance: Employer pays 50% of premiums and employ- ee pays 50% of premiums. Bereavement leave: 4 days for employee's father, mother, spouse, or child. 3 days for em- ployee's brother, sister, father- in-law or mother-in-law. 1 day for employee's brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law or grandpar- ent. Seniority – recall rights: 1 year. Discipline: Sunset clause is 1 year. Safety shoes: Employer pro- vides safety shoes and boots as necessary. Uniforms/clothing: $150 per year for warehouse employees. $250 per year for drivers. Sample rates of pay (current, after 35¢ increase): Driver A (after 4 years): $17.49 per hour Driver A (after 3 years): $17.19 Driver B (after 2 years): $16.49 Driver C (after 1 year): $15.52 Driver D (less than 1 year): $15.13 Editor's notes: Accidents: Employees are not responsible for accidents unless negligence is established. Damage or loss: Employees are not responsible for the damage or loss of cargo unless negligence is established. Birth: 1 paid day for the birth of employee's child. DISPOSAL SERVICES Stericycle Scarborough, Ont. (50 plant and maintenance employees) and the Teamsters Canada Local 847 Renewal agreement: Effective Jan. 1, 2015, to Dec. 31, 2017. Signed on May 22, 2015. Wage adjustments: A/QPIC Effective Jan. 1, 2015: 35¢ Effective Jan. 1, 2016: 35¢ Effective Jan. 1, 2017: 35¢ Item Processor Effective Jan. 1, 2015: 37¢ Effective Jan. 1, 2016: 35¢ Effective Jan. 1, 2017: 35¢ Calculated by CLR. Paid holidays: 10 days. Vacations with pay: 1 day per month worked to a maximum of 10 days to start, 2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 5 years, 4 weeks after 10 years and 5 weeks after 15 years. Overtime: Time and one-half for all hours worked beyond 40 hours per week. Time and one- half for all hours worked on Saturday and Sunday. Time and one-half for all hours worked on a designated holiday. Medical benefits: $500 per 60 consecutive months for hear- ing aids. Dental: 100% reimbursement for preventative and basic ser- vices. 50% reimbursement for major services. 50% reimburse- ment for orthodontics services for children. STD: 60% of weekly base pay. 9 days elimination period. 12 weeks maximum benefit pe- riod. LTD: 60% of gross monthly earnings to a maximum of $3,000 per month. 119 days elimination period. Terminates at age 65. AD&D: 100% of basic an- nual earnings to a maximum of $100,000. Coverage reduced to 50% at age 65. Life insurance: 100% of basic annual earnings to a maximum of $100,000. Coverage reduces to 50% at age 65. $2,000 for spouse. $1,000 per child. Seniority – recall rights: 1 year. Probationary period: 90 cal- endar days. Discipline: Sunset clause is 1 year. Safety shoes: $150 per year. Uniforms/clothing: Employer provides 2 pairs of gloves per employee per Monday to Sun- day period. Sample rates of pay, current: A/QPIC: $20 per hour Item processor: $14.55 Editor's notes: Discharge or suspension: If the employer suspends or discharges an employee, it will notify both the employee and the union steward, in writing, within 2 working days. The notice will include the reasons for the discharge or suspension. Item processors: No more than 15% item processors off at any given time. AQPICs: Mini- mum 1 AQPIC off at any given time but not restricted to 1 if personnel available to cover operational needs. Layoff notice: At least 1 week's notice or pay in lieu thereof. 2 weeks' notice or pay in lieu if the layoff is expected to exceed 13 weeks. Personal leave: 4 paid days.

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