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April 18, 2016

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3 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2016 CANADIAN LABOUR REPORTER COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS < from pg. 1 Box 3. $2.25 for chief stewards with Tool Box 1. $2.50 for chief stewards with Tool Box 2. $3 for chief stewards with Tool Box 3. $0.20 per 10-tonnes over 66 tonnes. $3 per hour for shifts between 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. $5 per hour for hours worked us- ing special welder alloys. Paid holidays: 4% holiday pay in lieu of statutory holidays. Holiday pay included in regular paycheques. Vacations with pay: 6% vaca- tion pay in lieu of vacation time. Vacation pay included in regu- lar paycheques. Overtime: Time and one-half after 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week. Time and one- half for all hours worked on a statutory holiday. Meal allowance: Employees who work over 12 hours in a day will receive a meal from the employer. Medical benefits: Employees are eligible for coverage under the CLAC Health and Welfare Trust Fund after 350 hours worked. Dental: 100% coverage for basic services up to $2,000 per person per year. 50% coverage for comprehensive services up to $2,000 per person per year. 50% coverage for orthodontic services to a lifetime maximum of $3,000 per child under 19. Vision: Employer reimburses prescription safety glasses up to $250 after 900 hours of work. Employees must have worked an additional 3,000 hours for any subsequent reimburse- ment. Contact lenses are not eligible. One-time payment up to $250 for corrective laser eye surgery. $300 per year opti- cal insurance under the age of 21. $300 every 2 years optical insurance for the age of 21 and older. STD: 60% weekly earnings to a maximum of $600 per week. Benefits payable after the 1st day of accident or hospitaliza- tion and the 14th day of illness to amaximum of 119 days. LTD: 60% of earnings to a maxi- mum of $2,600 per month after 199 days until the age of 65. AD&D: $100,000 per employee under the age of 65. $50,000 per employee from age 65 to age 74. Life insurance: $100,000 per employee under the age of 65. $50,000 per employee from age 65 to age 74. Pension: Employer will con- tribute an extra 2 per cent for all hours worked to the defined contribution pension plan. The employee will match this amount via payroll deduction. Bereavement leave: 3 paid days for the employee's spouse, par- ent, legal guardian, child, legal dependent, sibling, sibling-in- law, parent-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, niece or nephew. Call-in pay: Time and one-half for all hours worked. Safety shoes: The employees must supply their own CSA- approved safety boots. Uniforms/clothing: Employer provides CSA-approved safety hats and any other necessary safety equipment. Tool allowance: All tradespeo- ple will supply their own tools common to their trade, but spe- cialty and power tools will be provided by the employer. Sample rates of pay, current: Schedule A-1 Boom truck operator: $42.54 per hour Carpenter: $42.54 Crane operator: $44.87 Electrician: $44.87 Equipment operator 1: $42.54 Equipment operator 2: $38.23 Equipment operator 3: $33.24 Gas fitter: $44.87 Instrumentation mechanic: $44.87 Insulator: $42.54 Iron worker: $44.87 Iron worker – reinforcing: $44.87 Labourer – entry level: $22.50 Labourer – intermediate: $25.12 Labourer – skilled: $28.25 Materials technician: $42.54 Mechanic: $42.54 Mechanic heavy duty: $44.87 Milwright: $44.87 Pipefitter: $44.87 Plumber: $44.87 Scaffolder: $42.54 Steamfitter: $44.87 Welder: $42.54 Welder – B pressure: $44.87 Schedule A-2 Boom truck operator: $40.79 Carpenter: $40.79 Crane operator: $42.95 Electrician: $42.95 Equipment operator 1: $40.79 Equipment operator 2: $36.50 Equipment operator 3: $32.22 Gas fitter: $42.95 Instrumentation mechanic: $42.95 Insulator: $40.79 Iron worker: $42.95 Iron worker – reinforcing: $42.95 Labourer – entry level: $21.48 Labourer – intermediate: $24.68 Labourer – skilled: $27.90 Materials technician: $40.79 Mechanic: $40.79 Mechanic heavy duty: $42.95 Milwright: $42.95 Pipefitter: $42.95 Plumber: $42.95 Scaffolder: $40.79 Steamfitter: $42.95 Welder: $40.79 Welder – B pressure: $42.95 Schedule B-1 D.S.P. Welder B pressure with rig: $107.09 D.S.P. Welder with rig: $101.62 Schedule B-2 D.S.P. Welder B pressure with rig: $102.59 D.S.P. Welder with rig: $97.69 Editor's notes: Lack of work: An employee who comes to work without being notified there is no work available and is sent home will receive a minimum of 2 hours' pay at their hourly rate. The employee will also receive their full ac- commodation allowance if and when applicable. Layoff: Employer will give each employee 4 hours' notice of layoff or 4 hours of pay in lieu. TRANSPORTATION CEVA Logistics Brampton, Ont. (230 truck drivers) and the United Steelworkers (USW) Local 9042 Renewal agreement: Effective Aug. 16, 2015, to Aug. 15, 2018. Signed on Nov. 4, 2015. Wage adjustments: Effective Aug. 15, 2016: 30¢ Effective Aug. 15, 2017: 35¢ Calculated by CLR. Shift premium: 25¢ per hour for all time worked during the midnight shift. 15¢ per hour for all time worked during the afternoon shift. Paid holidays: 8 days. Double time for all hours worked on a paid holiday. Vacations with pay: 0.833 days per month of service to start, 2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 6 years, 4 weeks after 10 years and 5 weeks after 20 years. Overtime: Time and one-half for all hours worked beyond 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week. Time and one-half for all hours worked on Satur- day. Double time for all hours worked on Sunday. Medical benefits: Employer will reimburse drivers up to $125 per year for medical ex- ams. Dental: Employer pays 100% of premiums for preventative or diagnostic procedures. Employ- er pays 80% of premiums for routine restorative procedures. Employer pays 50% of major restorative procedures. Preven- tative, diagnostic and routine restorative procedures are sub- ject to a $50 deductable. Vision: Maximum benefit for employees is $370 ever 2 years. The family member benefit is $300 every 2 years. Paramedical: Employer pays 50% of premiums for chiroprac- tic, physiotherapy or massage therapy to a maximum of $500 per year. Weekly indemnity: Employer pays 100% of premiums for

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