Canadian Labour Reporter

4 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2016 COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS May 23, 2016 COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS stepfather, stepmother, grand- parent, son-in-law, daughter- in-law or grandchild. Seniority – recall rights: 9 months to start, 1 year after 7 months of service and 2 years after 5 years of service. Call-in pay: Time and one-half for time worked or 4 hours at regular rate of pay. Discipline: Sunset clause is 1 year. Safety shoes: Employees will be reimbursed 20% of the cost of safety boots. Uniforms/clothing: Safety gloves for skidder operators and fellers working with steel cable will be charged to the employee's account. Worn out safety gloves will be replaced at no cost. Mileage: 45¢ per km (previ- ously 44¢). 46¢ effective May 1, 2017. 47¢ effective May 1, 2018. Sample rates of pay (current, after 2% increase): Feller buncher operator: $24.25 per hour Delimber operator: $24.25 Grapple skidder operator: $22.28 Skidder operator: $22.73 Feller or bucker: $22.39 Cable logging crew: $23 Slasher operator: $24.73 Spacing saw operator (thinner): $22.39 Grader operator: $24.07 Utility truck with back-hoe op- erator: $23.84 Plow truck operator: $23.84 Truck driver semi-trailer: $23.84 Truck driver (general): $22.39 Truck driver helper (general): $22.39 Truck driver P/W (company): $22.39 Truck driver helper P/W (com- pany): $21.64 Processor operator: $24.25 Forwarder operator: $23.59 Knuckle boom loader operator: $24.07 Front end loader operator: $24.07 Tractor driver (heavy): $24.07 Truck driver (light): $22.39 Nursery worker: $21.90 Carpenter (qualified): $22.39 Handy man: $21.90 Garage utility man: $22.10 Marker: $22.06 General labourer: $21.64 Editor's notes: Fire protection: 9 hours' pay per day for employees required to remain at camp over the weekend for fire protection purposes. Forest fires: Employees called to extinguish forest fires on company land will be paid at the regular rate of pay for time worked. TRANSPORTATION World Ship Services at Stewart World Port Stewart, B.C. (6 mechanics) and the Transport, Marine, Warehousing and Allied Workers Union (CLAC) Local 66 Renewal agreement: Effec- tive Jan. 8, 2016, to Jan. 7, 2021. Signed on Jan. 7, 2016. Wage adjustments: Effective Jan. 1, 2017: 3.5% Effective Jan. 1, 2018: 3.5% Effective Jan. 1, 2019: to be negotiated no later than Jan. 7, 2019. Effective Jan. 1, 2020: to be negotiated no later than Jan. 7, 2019. Shift premium: 15% for hours worked between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. Paid holidays: 12. Time and one-half plus future day off with pay if employee required to work a holiday. Vacations with pay: 4% to start, 2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 3 years, 4 weeks after 10 years, 5 weeks after 18 years. No more than 2 weeks to be taken during July and August. Overtime: Time and one-half for all hours worked beyond 8 per day or 40 per week. Double time for over 12 hours in 1 day. Medical benefits: Employer pays 100% of premium for Gold Plus Enhanced Health and Wel- fare Plan. Dental: Employer pays 100% of premiums to a maximum of $2,000 per person annually for basic services. 50% to a maxi- mum of $2,000 annually for comprehensive services. 50% to a lifetime maximum of $3,000 per child under 19 for ortho- dontics. Vision: $300 per year optical insurance under 21. $300 every two years over 21. Employer will supply safety glasses where required. Paramedical: 80% up to $3,000 per person annually, 100% thereafter. Weekly indemnity: 60% of earnings to a maximum of $700 per week to age 75. Payable after first day of accident or hospital- ization and 14th day of sickness for a maximum of 119 days. LTD: 60% of earnings, maxi- mum of $3,000 per month, pay- able after 120 days until age 65. AD&D: $100,000 under 65. $50,000 between 65-75. Life insurance: $100,000 under 65, $50,000 between 65-75. Pension: 3% of employees' gross earnings contributed to the defined contribution CLAC Pension Plan by the employer. Employee can contribute extra through payroll deduction. Bereavement leave: 3 days with pay for death of parent, sister, brother, spouse, child, parent-in-law, stepparent, step- parent-in-law, or stepchild. Seniority – recall rights: 6 months to start, 1 year after 1 year of service. Call-in pay: 4 hours at regular hourly rate if work cannot be completed due to causes out- side employee's control. Probationary period: 60 shifts. Discipline: Sunset clause is 18 months. Safety shoes: $150 per year for CSA-approved safety boots. Uniforms/clothing: Employer will supply gear for safe han- dling of freight and commodi- ties, including hard hats, safety clothing, gloves, approved dust masks, and any other equip- ment that may be required. Sample rates of pay (current): Journeyperson — mechanic/ millwright/electrician/welder: Apprentice: $36.05 Technician 1: $39.14 Technician 2: $43.26 Heavy equipment operator: Operator 1: $41.72 Operator 2: $42.75 Certified crane operator: 80 ton or below: $42.75 Above 80 ton: $49.44 Tractor trailer driver: 4 axles or less: $41.72 5 axles or more: $42.75 Rigger: Uncertified: $41.20 Certified: $42.75 Boatman: $41.72 Labourer: $40.17 Bulk shiploader operator: Operator 1: $41.72 Operator 2: $42.75 First aid attendant: $40.17 Working lead hand/foreman: Starting: $45.32 Proficient: $47.38 Senior: $50.00 Editor's notes: Religious discrimination: No discrimination against employee who refuses to report for work on a day or during hours in a day recognized by employee's religion. Premium payments: Employer will pay until end of the month if an employee quits or is laid off or terminated before the 15th of the month. If laid off or terminated after the 15th of the month, employer will pay to the end of the following month. Pension payment: If legislation stops em- ployer from contributing because of employee's age, employer will add equivalent amount to employee's gross pay. License tests: Employer will provide appropriate equipment for the renewal of a license or ticket.

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