Canadian Labour Reporter

6 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2015 COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS September 21, 2015 HEALTH CARE Hopital Montfort Ottawa (420 maintenance employees) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 4721 Renewal agreement: Effec- tive Sept. 30, 2013, to Sept. 17, 2017. Signed on Jan. 1, 2015. Wage adjustments: Effective Sept. 30, 2012: 2% Effective Sept. 30, 2013: 0.7% Effective Sept. 30, 2014: 0.7% Effective Sept. 30, 2015: 0.7% Effective Sept. 30, 2016: 0.7% Shift premium: $1.20 per hour when the majority of the employee's scheduled shift falls between 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 a.m. $1.20 per hour when the majority of the employee's scheduled shift falls between 11:30 p.m. on Friday and 11:30 p.m. on Sunday. Paid holidays: 12 days. Vacations with pay: 2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 2 years, 4 weeks after 5 years, 5 weeks after 12 years, 6 weeks after 20 years and 7 weeks after 28 years. Overtime: Time and one-half for all hours worked beyond 7.5 hours per day. Meal allowance: $5 after 3 hours' overtime. Life insurance: Employer pays 75% of premiums. Seniority – recall rights: 4 years. Probationary period: 337.5 hours worked in a 1 year pe- riod. Uniforms/clothing: Employer provides 3 uniforms per year. Sample rates of pay (current, after 0.7% increase): Practical nurse: $26.88 per hour rising in 3 steps to $28.21 Orderly: $22.36 rising in 3 steps to $24.03 Emergency service attendant: $22.36 rising in 3 steps to $24.03 Porter II: $22.36 rising in 3 steps to $24.03 Porter: $21.12 rising in 3 steps to $22.63 Diagnostic imaging attendant: $21.12 rising in 3 steps to $22.63 Nutrition clerk: $21.12 rising in 3 steps to $22.63 SPD attendant II: $22.51 rising in 3 steps to $24.13 General aide: $20.33 rising in 1 steps to $20.73 3rd class maintenance me- chanic: $26.79 Electrician: $27.75 rising in 3 steps to $30.91 Plumber: $27.74 rising in 3 steps to $29.61 2nd class maintenance me- chanic: $27.74 rising in 3 steps to $29.61 Carpenter: $26.42 rising in 3 steps to $29.79 General maintenance: $22.27 rising in 2 steps to $23.82 Specialized maintenance: $24.50 rising in 2 steps to $26.20 Receiving clerk: $21.77 rising in 4 steps to $23.82 Nutrition aide: $21.77 rising in 4 steps to $23.82 Physiotherapy assistant: $23.40 rising in 4 steps to 26.54 Pharmacy assistant: $25 rising in 4 steps to $28.38 CFN service aide: $19.94 rising in 3 steps to $21.08 SDP agent: $21.12 rising in 3 steps to $22.74 SPD senior technician: $26.39 rising in 3 steps to $27.64 Distribution clerk: $19.57 ris- ing in 3 steps to $20.73 Carrier team leader: $23.41 rising in 3 steps to $24.83 Pharmacy assistant team leader: $27.54 rising in 4 steps to $31.29 Mechanic and electric team leader: $28.63 rising in 3 steps to $30.50 Facility technician: $24.74 ris- ing in 2 steps to $26.47 Pharmacy technician: $26.74 rising in 4 steps to $30.38 Editor's notes: Maternity leave: 17 weeks. Parental leave: 37 weeks. 35 weeks if employee also takes maternity leave. CONSTRUCTION JFSL Fabrication Services Territorywide, Northwest Territories (15 plumbers and pipe fitters) and the Construction Workers Union Local 63, Christian Labour Association of Canada (CLAC) Renewal agreement: Effec- tive March 1, 2015, to Oct. 29, 2017. Signed on June 11, 2015. Shift premium: $1 per hour for employees assigned to safety watch. $2.25 per hour for working night shifts. $2 for dual ticket holders. $5 al- loy premium. $1 for stewards, $1.25 for stewards with tool- box II, $1.50 for stewards with toolbox III. Paid holidays: 11 days. Overtime: Time and one-half for all hours worked in excess of 8 per day. Meal allowance: Meal and half-hour break provided when employee is required to work more than 12 hours in one day. 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 earnings up to $600 per week. LTD: 60% of earnings up to $2,600 per month. AD&D: $60,000. $30,000 for employees after age 74. Life insurance: $60,000. $30,000 for employees after age 74. Pension: CLAC Pension Plan. Employees may contribute up to 3%. Call-in pay: Minimum 2 hours' pay at prevailing rate. Safety shoes: $150 for safety boots per year. Uniforms/clothing: Safety hats and boots provided. Em- ployer to supply gloves, non prescription safety glasses, fire retardant coveralls and rain-gear when required. $150 toward prescription safety goggles. Tool allowance: All trades- men to provide tools common to their trade, employer to pro- vide all specialty tools. Sample rates of pay, current (base wages): Pipefitter: $44.96 per hour Welder, B pressure: $46.71 Welder, structural: $44.96 Ironworker: $44.96 Insulator: $42.64 Carpenter/scaffolder: $42.64 Millwright: $44.96 Pump jack mechanic: $44.96 Crane operator: $44.96 Heavy equipment operator: $44.96 Boat captain: $44.96 Deck hand: $29.28 Labourer, skilled: $30.14 Labourer, intermediate: $28.40 Labourer, entry level: $24.11 Maintenance employees to hold recall rights for 4 years.

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