Canadian Labour Reporter

4 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2016 COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS March 28, 2016 COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS maximum of 240 days. Bereavement leave: 7 days for employee's father, mother, spouse, son, daughter, brother or sister. 5 days for employee's father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparent, grandchild or rel- ative living with the employee. 2 days, 1 of which must be the date of the funeral, for the em- ployee's uncle, aunt, nephew or niece. 1 day to attend a funeral as a pallbearer. An employee may be granted an additional 3 unpaid days upon request. Seniority – recall rights: 1 year. Call-in pay: Minimum 2 hours at applicable overtime rate. Discipline: Sunset clause is 18 months. Sample rates of pay (current, after 0.5% increase): Correctional programmer 1: $1, 676 biweekly rising 9 steps to $2,156 Human resource development officer 1: $1, 676 biweekly rising 9 steps to $2,156 Probation and parole officer 1: $1, 676 rising 9 steps to $2,156 Recreation and culture pro- gram officer 1: $1, 676 rising 9 steps to $2,156 Correctional programmer 2: $2,040 rising in 9 steps to $2,572 Human resource development officer 2: $2,040 rising in 9 steps to $2,572 Human rights officer 2: $2,040 rising in 9 steps to $2,572 Probation and parole officer 2: $2,040 rising in 9 steps to $2,572 Psychometrist 2 and 3: $2,040 rising in 9 steps to $2,572 Recreational and culture pro- gram officer 2: $2,040 rising in 9 steps to $2,572 Recreation leader: $2,040 rising in 9 steps to $2,572 Probation and parole officer 3: $2,151 rising in 9 steps to $2,697 Human rights officer 3: $2,151 rising in 9 steps to $2,697 Clinical psychologist: $2,279 rising in 9 steps to $2,864 Human resource development manager: $2,279 rising in 9 steps to $2,864 Recreation and culture pro- gram officer 3: $2,279 rising in 9 steps to $2,864 Social worker 1: $1,728 rising in 9 steps to $2,220 Social worker 2: $2,100 rising in 9 steps to $2,649 Social worker 3: $2,216 rising in 9 steps to $2,781 Social worker supervisor: $2,350 rising in 9 steps to $2,950 Editor's notes: On call: Employees required to be on call will be compensated for 1 hour at time and one-half for each 8 hours on call. When an employee on call uses her telephone to provide services required as a result of being on call will be paid for 2 hours at the overtime rate. Maternity leave: 17 weeks. Paternity leave: 2 days. ADMINISTRATION Government of New Brunswick Provincewide, New Brunswick (2,120 administrative and support employees) and the New Brunswick Union of Public and Private Employees Renewal agreement: Effective Jan. 1, 2014, to March 31, 2019. Signed on June 19, 2015. Wage adjustments: Effective Jan 1, 2014: 0.5% Effective July 1, 2014: 0.5% Effective Jan. 1, 2015: 0.5% Effective July 1, 2015: 0.5% Effective Jan. 1, 2016: 0.5% Effective July 1, 2016: 0.5% Effective Jan. 1, 2017: 0.5% Effective July 1, 2017: 0.5% Effective Jan. 1, 2018: 0.5% Effective July 1, 2018: 0.5% Effective Jan. 1, 2019: 0.25% Effective March 31, 2019: 2.50% Shift premium: $3.20 per hour for all time worked where the majority of hours worked fall between 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. $1.25 per hour for all time worked where the majority of hours on that shift fall between 11 p.m. Friday and 12 a.m. Sunday. 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 2 1/12 days per month of service after 20 years. Overtime: Time and one-half. Medical benefits: Employer pays 75% of the premiums for the health plan.Employee enrol- ment in the plan is on a volun- tary basis. Dental: Employer pays 50% of the premiums for the basic den- tal ppan. Employee enrolment in the plan is on a voluntary basis. Sick leave: Employees accu- mulate sick leave credits at the rate of 1 1/4 days per month of continuous employment to a maximum of 240 days. Bereavement leave: 7 days for employee's father, mother, spouse, son, daughter, brother, sister or grandchild. 5 days for employee's father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in- law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparent, spouse's grandparent or rela- tive living with the employee. 2 days for the employee's uncle, aunt, nephew or niece. 1 day for employee's ex-spouse. Up to 3 additional days for the purpose of travel. 1/2 day to serve as a pallbearer. Seniority – recall rights: 1 year. Call-in pay: Minimum of 2 hours' pay to a maximum of 8 hours' pay at the applicable overtime rate. Up to $10 fee for taxi fare when an employee is called back to work after leav- ing. Discipline: Sunset clause is 18 months. Uniforms/clothing: Employer provides all necessary safety ap- parel, safety equipment or uni- form clothing. The employer will provide summer-issue uni- form clothing in the spring and winter-issue uniform clothing in the fall of each year. Sample rates of pay (current, after 0.5% increase): Level 1: $1,063 rising in 20 steps to $1,350 Level 2: $1,221 rising in 20 steps to $1,541 Level 3: $1,397 rising in 20 steps to $1,783 Level 4: $1,560 rising in 20 steps to $1,993 Level 5: $1,755 rising in 24 steps to $2,355 Editor's notes: Standby: $2 per hour for each hours of standby. Maternity leave: 17 weeks. Child care leave: Up to 37 weeks. Premiums for workers on evening and graveyard shifts.

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