Canadian Labour Reporter

4 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2016 COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS April 4, 2016 COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS of danger pay. Crewing: Except in exceptional circumstances, trip length will not exceed 27 calendar days. Cook/ steward: If a vessel requires a cook/steward, the crew will be canvassed first to see if there are any volunteers. If not, cooks/stewards from the fleet will be canvassed before a cook/steward is hired from outside the employer. Scallops: Employees will be entitled to a free-issue of scallops upon landing, to a maximum of 15 pounds. Drills: Life boat, man overboard and fire drills will be carried out on each ship. Anchor drills will be carried out once every 4 months. Di- version from fishing:When the vessel is required to assist another vessel, employees will be paid $350 per day. Ship loss allowance: $750 for loss of personal items if the vessel is lost or burned during a trip. UTILITIES Halifax Regional Water Commission Lower Sackville, N.S. (230 outside workers) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 227 Renewal agreement: Effective Nov. 1, 2013, to Oct. 31, 2018. Signed on Aug. 17, 2015. Wage adjustments: Effective Nov. 1, 2013: 1.5% Effective Nov. 1, 2014: 1.5% Effective Nov. 1, 2015: 2.25% Effective Nov. 1, 2016: 1.5% Effective Nov. 1, 2017: 2.25% Shift premium: $1.10 per hour for all hours worked during an afternoon or night shift. $1.10 per hour for all hours worked on special assigned work. $1.25 effective upon ratification and $1.50 effective on Nov. 1, 2017. $1.10 per hour for field service technicians. $1.25 effective upon ratification and $1.50 ef- fective on Nov. 1, 2017. $1.10 per hour for all time worked during the weekend shift. $2 per hour for industrial electricians. $2 per hour for lead operators. $1.99 per hour for labourers in waste water plants. $2 per hour for utility tech I classifications. $3 per hour for utility tech II classifications. 30¢ per hour for sub foremen. Paid holidays: 12 days. Vacations with pay: 1 1/4 days for each month worked to start, 3 weeks after 2 years, 4 weeks after 6 years, 5 weeks after 13 years and 6 weeks after 20 years. Overtime: Time and one-half for all time worked between 4 p.m. and 12 a.m. Double time for all hours worked between 12 a.m. and 8 a.m. Medical benefits: Employer pays 50% of premiums for the Extended Health Plan. Sick leave: 1 1/2 days accu- mulated per calendar month worked to a maximum of 200 days. LTD: Employer pays 50% of premiums for the Long-Term Disability Plan. Life insurance: Employer pays 50% of premiums for the Group Life Insurance Plan. Pension: Employer pays 50% of premiums for the defined ben- efit pension plan. Bereavement leave: 7 days for employee's spouse, father, mother, foster parent, brother, sister, child, former guardian, ward, father-in-law, mother- in-law, son-in-law, daughter- in-law, stepparent, stepchild, grandparent or grandchild. 2 days for the employee's brother- in-law, sister-in-law, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece or a relative residing with the employee. 2 additional days may be granted if the ceremony occurs outside of the province. Seniority – recall rights: 18 months. Probationary period: 720 hours worked. Discipline: Sunset clause is 2 years. Safety shoes: Employer pro- vides work boots or safety shoes. Employer provides steel- toed rubber boots. Uniforms/clothing: Employer provides safety and protective clothing and uniforms as re- quired. This includes coveralls or overalls, hardhats, hearing protection, insulated gloves and rain gear. Sample rates of pay (current, after 2.25% increase): Utility technician II: $36.06 per hour Utility technician I: $31.72 Process technician, level 4 certi- fication: $29.68 Process technician/lab analyst, level 3 certification: $29.54 Process technician/lab analyst, level 2 certification: $28.93 Process technician/lab analyst, level 1 certification: $27.61 Process technician/lab analyst: $26.59 Wastewater treatment facilities building process maintainer: $24.48 Day operator, level 4 certifica- tion: $30.82 Lead operator, level 4 certifica- tion: $32.89 Water treatment plant operator, level 4 certification: $30.13 Day operator, level 3 certifica- tion: $30.13 Lead operator, small systems, level 3 certification: $32.21 Water treatment plant operator, level 3 certification: $29.54 Water treatment plant operator, level 2 certification: $28.93 Water treatment plant operator, level 1 certification: $27.61 Water treatment plant operator in training: $26.59 Water treatment facilities building process maintainer: $24.48 Industrial electrician: $32.20 Heavy duty mechanic: $29.01 Garage and plant mechanic: $27.94 Building stores attendant: $25.88 Sub foreman: $27.74 Collection systems operator 2: $26.54 Pumping station service person level 2: $26.54 Bio solids handler operator: $25.88 CCTV operator: $25.88 Collection systems operator I: $25.88 Pumping station service person level 1: $25.88 Collection systems apprentice: $23.10 Utility operator/wastewater maintainer: $23.38 Wastewater operations labour- er: $22.43 Water operations sub foreman: $27.74 Utility operator, level 3: $27.22 Utility operator, level 2: $26.54 Utility maintenance: $26.54 Utility workers, level 1: $25.88 Service department operator: $25.18 Utility worker apprentice: $23.10 Water operations labourer: $22.43 Field service technician, level 4: $26.54 Field service technician, level 3: $25.88 Field service technician, level 2: $25.18 Field service technician, level 1: $24.48 Student: $14.53 Editor's notes: Incentive pay: Employees will be given incentive pay for the non-use of sick leave. $500 for employees who take no sick leave, $400 for employees who take fewer than 3 days and $300 for employees who take fewer than 4 days. Birth or adoption leave: 2 paid days. Personal emergency or family illness: 3 paid days. Proof may be required for personal emergency or family illness leave. Employees will be given incentive pay for the non-use of sick leave.

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