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3 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2015 CANADIAN LABOUR REPORTER COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS < from pg. 1 Effective Jan. 1, 2019: 1.5% Shift premium: $3 per hour for producers working be- tween 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., same rate applies to technicians who have begun their shift no later than 5:30 a.m. Paid holidays: 8 days. Overtime: Time and one-half for the 6th consecutive day of work, double time for the 7th consecutive day of work. Every technician entitled to 4 days off every 14 calendar days in- cluding 2 consecutive days. Meal allowance: Each techni- cian entitled to a substantial snack 1 hour prior to the gen- eral call. Each technician is responsible for notifying the canteen of his arrival. Mileage: 52¢ per kilometre driven for the first 100 km, 26¢ per km for distances beyond that. Shuttle service will be provided in main areas to ac- commodate employees who need it. Sample rates of pay, current: Director of photography: $43.51 per hour Camera operator: $39.16 Cameraman: $39.16 Still photographer: $34.81 Hairstylist designer: $34.81 Supervising hairstylist: $30.45 Hairdresser: $23.09 Wig maker: $27.19 Prosthetic makeup technician: $30.45 Prosthetic makeup assistant: $22.85 Costume designer: $39.16 Puppet designer: $38.07 Costumer: $26.11 Makeup designer: $34.81 Supervising makeup artist: $30.45 Special effects makeup artist: $30.45 Makeup artist: $27.19 Makeup assistant: $21.76 Assistant art director: $28.28 Set designer: $30.45 Props designer: $34.81 Propsman crew leader: $30.45 Head painter: $30.45 Scenic painter: $27.19 Sculptor-molder: $27.19 Studio special effects techni- cian: $29.37 Off-line editor: $36.98 In-line editor: $34.81 Editor: $36.98 Sound editor: $36.98 Sound mixer: $34.81 Sound effects technician: $34.81 Computer graphics designer: $27.19 First assistant director: $41.34 Second assistant director: $39.16 Floor director: $32.63 Script-clerk: $33.93 Production assistant: $30.45 Location manager: $30.45 Sound man: $34.81 Lighting director: $41.34 Editor's notes: Per diem: $15 for breakfast, $20 for lunch, $29 for dinner, $20 for any additional meal as the case may be. OIL & GAS Midwest Pipelines Provincewide, Alberta (280 welders and pipefitters) and the Christian Labour Association of Canada (CLAC), Construction Workers Union Local 63 Renewal agreement: Effec- tive June 1, 2015, to May 31, 2017. Signed on June 4, 2015. Paid holidays: 11 days. Overtime: Time and one-half for all hours worked in excess of 8 per day. Pension: Defined contribu- tion pension plan. 50¢ per hour worked contributed each by employer and employee. Employees can choose to opt out of pension plan. Bereavement leave: 3 days for the death of an employee's spouse, partner, child, depen- dant, father or mother. Call-in pay: Minimum 2 hours' pay. Safety shoes: Safety footwear furnished by employee. Uniforms/clothing: Safety hats and gloves provided by employer. Tool allowance: Employees to supply their own tools com- mon to their trade, specialty tools provided by employer. Welders to supply their own filters, all other consumables supplied by employer. Mileage: 80¢ per km up to $800. Sample rates of pay, current (base wage): Strawboss I: $29.37 per hour Strawboss II: $27.65 Strawboss III: $19.97 Operator I: $29.37 Operator II: $27.65 Operator III: $24.25 Operator IV: $19.97 Driver I: $29.70 Driver II: $27.65 Driver III: $24.25 Driver IV: $19.97 Labourer, skilled: $18.14 Labourer, general: $16.95 Sandblaster: $24.25 Mechanic: $31.79 Welder: $32.87 Spacer: $28.84 Clampman: $19.32 Stabber: $19.32 Bead grinder: $18.73 Automatic technician: $27.65 Automatic technician, inter- mediate: $24.25 Editor's notes: Accommodation allowance: $155 per day effective June 1, 2015. $160 per day effective June 5, 2016. TRANSPORTATION Canada Cartage Provincewide, British Columbia (160 truck drivers, loaders and maintenance employees) and the Teamsters Local 31 Renewal agreement: Effec- tive Oct. 7, 2014, to Dec. 31, 2018. Signed on Oct. 20, 2014. Wage adjustments: Effective Jan. 1, 2015: 1% Effective Jan. 1, 2016: 1% Effective Jan. 1, 2017: 1.5% Effective Jan. 1, 2018: 1.75% Shift premium: $1 per hour for lead hands. $1 per hour for performing shunting services. 50¢ per hour for all hours worked between 6 p.m. and 4 a.m. Paid holidays: 11 days. Family Day included effective Feb. 1, 2016. Time and one-half for all hours worked on a named holiday. Vacations with pay: 2 weeks to start, 3 weeks after 5 years, 4 weeks after 11 years. Overtime: Time and one-half for all hours worked in excess of 60 per week for highway drivers, 45 per week for city drivers, or 40 hours per week for dock employees. Each technician entitled to a substantial snack 1 hour prior to general call.