Canadian Labour Reporter

3 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2016 CANADIAN LABOUR REPORTER COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS < from pg. 1 Effective June 1, 2017: 2.5% Effective June 1, 2018: 2.25% Effective June 1, 2019: 2.25% Shift premium: $1 per hour for lead hand. $1 per hour for any shift starting after 12 p.m. Paid holidays: 10 days. Vacations with pay: 1 day per month of service to a maximum of 10 days to start, 2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 5 years and 4 weeks after 10 years. Vacation must be requested in a mini- mum of 1week blocks. Overtime: Time and one-half for all hours worked beyond 9 hours per day or 44 hours per week. Time and one-half for all hours worked on Saturday, Sun- day or statutory holidays. Bereavement leave: 3 days for employee's father, mother, brother, sister, spouse, child, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, grandparent or grandchild. Seniority – recall rights: 1 year. Call-in pay: Minimum 4 hours at regular rate of pay. Probationary period: 60 days. Severance: Employees will receive 2 weeks' pay at their ap- plicable hourly rate based on 45 hours per week for each year of service. Safety shoes: $225 in the first pay period in October and April each year. Uniforms/clothing: Winter gear will be provided to mainte- nance in October each year. Tool allowance: $600 per year for mechanics. Sample rates of pay (current, after 3% increase): Front end: $24.22 per hour Roll off/boom: $22.23 Swing: $24.22 Rear/Side: $19.14 Tractor trailer: $24.22 Loader/thrower: $15.76 Licensed mechanic: $30.10 Apprentice 2: $23.07 Apprentice 3: $27 Registered apprentice: $17.39 Licensed welder: $20.26 Welder/container maintenance: $15.75 Tire/maintenance: $20.29 Sorter/yard maintenance: $13.50 Equipment operator: $18 CONSTRUCTION Moncton Northeast Construction Association Moncton, N.B. (600 labourers) and the Labourers' International Union of North America (LIUNA) Local 900 Renewal agreement: Effective Oct. 4, 2015, to June 30, 2018. Signed on Sept. 28, 2015. Wage adjustments: Effective Sept. 28, 2015: 70¢ Effective July 3, 2016: 50¢ Effective July 2, 2017: 55¢ Shift premium: 10% premium for foremen. Paid holidays: 10 days. Vacations with pay: 10% vaca- tion and holiday allowance in lieu of paid vacation. Overtime: Time and one-half for all hours worked beyond regularly scheduled hours Monday through Friday. Time and one-half for all hours worked on Saturday and Sun- day. Meal allowance: A hot meal or $15 in lieu of a meal after 2 hours of overtime. Pension: The employer will contribute $4.90 to the Labour- ers Pension Fund of Central and Eastern Canada for each hour of overtime worked. Bereavement leave: 3 days for employee's spouse, child or parent. 2 days for employee's brother or sister. 1 day for em- ployee's grandparent, uncle, aunt, nephew or niece. Call-in pay: At least 2 hours at regular rate of pay. Safety shoes: Employees pro- vide and maintain safety boots. Mileage: 50¢ per km. Sample rates of pay, current: Foreman construction craft worker: $20.92 per hour Red seal journeyman construc- tion craft worker: $19.02 Qualified labourer construction craft worker: $18.83 Apprentice construction craft worker: $15.22 rising in 2 steps to $17.12 Editor's notes: Refreshments: Fresh drinking water, ice (when necessary) and paper cups are provided by the employ- er. Moonlighting: Employees who undertake any work similar to, or connected with, the activities of the employer after regular working hours will be subject to discipline. On the 1st occasion, the employee will be subject to a 1-week suspension. If a 2nd incident takes place within a 1-year period of the last offence, the employee will be subject to im- mediate dismissal. HEALTH CARE Government of New Brunswick Provincewide, New Brunswick (1,200 health and social care professional employees) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 1418 Renewal agreement: Effective Aug. 16, 2013, to Aug. 15, 2017. Signed on Feb. 24, 2016. Wage adjustments: Effective Aug. 16, 2013: 0.5% Effective Feb. 16, 2014: 0.5% Effective Aug. 16, 2014: 0.5% Effective Feb. 16, 2015: 0.5% Effective Aug. 16, 2015: 0.5% Effective Feb. 16, 2016: 0.5% Effective Aug. 16, 2016: 0.5% Effective Feb. 16, 2017: 0.5% Paid holidays: 11 days. Vacations with pay: 1 1/4 days per month of service to start, 1 2/3 days per month of service after 8 years and 1 1/12 days per month of service after 20 years. Overtime: Time and one-half for all overtime hours worked Monday to Friday. Time and one-half for all hours worked on Saturday or Sunday. Medical benefits: Employer pays 75% of premiums for the health plan for all participating employees. Employee enrol- ment is on a voluntary basis. Dental: Employer pays 50% of premiums for the dental plan for all participating employees. Employee enrolment is on a voluntary basis. Sick leave: Sick leave is earned at a rate of 1 1/4 days per month of continuous employment to a A hot meal or $15 in lieu after at least 2 hours of overtime.

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