Canadian Labour Reporter

4 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2015 COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS November 2, 2015 COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS of 10 days to start, 2 weeks af- ter 1 year, 3 weeks after 5 years, 4 weeks after 10 years, 5 weeks after 18 years and 6 weeks after 24 years. Overtime: Time and one-half for all hours worked on Satur- day. Double time for all hours worked on Sunday. Time and one-half for all hours worked on a paid holiday. Sick leave: 3 days. Bereavement leave: 5 days for employee's father, mother, spouse, child or spouse's child. 3 days for employee's brother, sister, father-in-law, mother- in-law, son-in-law or daughter- in-law. 2 days for employee's brother-in-law, sister-in-law or grandchild. 1 day for employ- ee's grandparent. 1 additional day if funeral takes place more than 200km from employee's place of residence. Seniority – recall rights: 2 years. Probationary period: 480 hours worked in 180 consecu- tive days. Uniforms/clothing: Employer provides uniforms. Sample rates of pay (current, after 2.1% increase): Dryer operator: $25.20 per hour Team coordinator: $26.15 Powder packaging operator: $24.45 Day labourer: $23.31 Molding and packaging ma- chine operator: $24.45 Filtration operator: $25.20 Mixer operator: $25.20 Pasteurizer operator: $25.20 Milk reception clerk: $24.45 Control clerk: $24.45 Evaporation operator: $25.20 Cheesemonger: $25.88 Equipment coordinator: $26.15 Stretching molding operator: $24.62 Production operator: $24.62 Packaging operator: $24.45 Washer, packaging operator: $24.45 Packaging clerk: $23.31 Busboy: $23.31 Attendant: $23.31 Auxiliary operator: $24.62 PQMS technician: $25.88 Industrial mechanic: $26.08 Industrial mechanic II: $26.77 Electrician: $27.02 Instrument technician: $26.35 Instrument technician II: $27.06 Refrigeration mechanic: $26.08 Refrigeration mechanic II: $26.77 Fixed mechanic: $27.49 Fixed mechanic II: $26.71 Driver: $26.03 Editor's notes: Training: 30 days for Class I employees, 20 days for Class II employees, 15 days for Class III employ- ees and 5 days for Class IV employees. Birth: 2 paid and 3 unpaid days for the birth of employee's child. Marriage: 1 paid day for employee's wedding or civil union. 1 unpaid day for wedding of employee's father, mother, brother, sister or child. Parental leave: 52 weeks. TRANSPORTATION 1641-9749 Québec Quebec City (21 truck drivers, loaders and maintenance employees) and the Association Robert Transport Division Verre Renewal agreement: Effec- tive Jan. 1, 2015, to Dec. 31, 2020. Signed on Jan. 1, 2015. Wage adjustments: Effective Jan. 1, 2017: 25¢ Effective Jan. 1, 2018: 25¢ Effective Jan. 1, 2019: 52¢ Effective Jan. 1, 2020: 41¢ Shift premium: 2¢ per mile for drivers operating a tele- scopic trailer. 2¢ per mile for drivers operating an excessive width trailer. Paid holidays: 12 days. Vacations with pay: 1 day per month worked to a maximum of 10 days to start, 2 weeks af- ter 1 year, 3 weeks after 5 years, 4 weeks after 11 years and 5 weeks after 19 years. Overtime: Time and one-half after 12 consecutive hours of work, including mealtimes, stalls and periods of rest taken on the road. Life insurance: Employer 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. Probationary period: 90 days. Severance: 2 days' pay per year worked or 5 days' pay. 2 weeks' notice or 2 week's pay in lieu of notice for employees who are fired. Uniforms/clothing: $250 per year for drivers. $150 per year for warehouse employees. Sample rates of pay, current: Drivers: $19.50 per hour Editor's notes: Accidents: Employees will not be held responsible for accidents unless negligence is established. Loss or damage of cargo: Employees will not be held responsible for the loss or damage of cargo unless negligence is estab- lished. Birth: 1 paid day for the birth of employee's child. Dangerous materials: Employees required to qualify for the transportation of dangerous materials will be reimbursed $13 for the cost of the test. CONSTRUCTION Can-Am Pipe Works Woodbridge, Ont. (30 employees) and the Christian Labour Association of Canada (CLAC) Construction Workers Local 52 Renewal agreement: Effec- tive Sept. 1, 2015, to Aug. 31, 2018. Signed on Aug. 31, 2015. Wage adjustments: Effective Sept. 1, 2016: 3% Effective Sept. 1, 2017: 3% Shift premium: $3 per hour when an employee is required to work a night shift. Paid holidays: 10 days. Dou- ble time for all hours worked on a statutory holiday. Vacations with pay: 2 weeks to start, 3 weeks after 5 years, 4 weeks after 10 years. Overtime: Time and one-half for all hours worked in excess of 9 per day. Double time for all hours worked on a Sunday. Pension: CLAC Pension Plan. Employer to contribute 6%, 7% effective Sept. 1, 2016, 8% ef- fective Sept. 1, 2017. Bereavement leave: 5 days for the death of an employee's im- mediate family member. That includes spouse, common law spouse, children, stepchil- dren, foster children, parents, stepparents, parents-in-law, siblings, stepsiblings, nieces, nephews, grandchildren. 3

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