Canadian Labour Reporter

6 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2016 COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS October 24, 2016 to $22.15 Level 4: $20.85 rising 5 steps to $22.65 Level 5: $25.35 rising 5 steps to $27.15 Level 6: $26.30 rising 5 steps to $28.10 Level 7: $27.20 rising 5 steps to $29.00 Level 7.5: $27.20 rising 5 steps to $39.26 Hiring rate: $13.85 rising 5 steps to $15.65 After 60 worked days: $14.10 rising 5 steps to $15.90 After 4 months: $14.45 rising 5 steps to $16.25 After 8 months: $15.15 rising 5 steps to $16.95 After 2,080 hours worked: $15.85 rising 5 steps to $17.65 Journeyman power engineer class 2/refrigeration mechanic: $41 Journeyman power engineer class 3: $35.85 Ticketed: electrician, mill- wright, welder, refrigeration operator: $37.81 I.T.: $38.97 Editor's notes: Pork industry: If the pork industry is affected by an epidemic, the company and the union will meet to discuss and implement ways to maximize the work hours in the plant. Cameras: The union will agree for cameras to be installed to investigate instances of sabotage and animal welfare issues. Part-time limit: Maximum 10 part-time employees in the shipping department. Early retirement benefit: Employees hired prior to Feb. 1, 2003, who will be 55, may retire (minimum 10 years' service), $500 per month until 60. EDUCATION Peace River School Division No. 10 Peace River, Alta. (230 support employees) and Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 4839 Renewal agreement: Effective July 1, 2016, to Aug. 31, 2018. Signed on Aug. 22, 2016. Wage adjustments: Effective Sept. 1, 2016: $0.35 per hour. Effective Sept. 1, 2017: $0.35 per hour. Shift premium: Shop lead hand: $2,560 per year. Paid holidays: 9 days. Vacations with pay: 2 weeks or 4% after 1 year, 3 weeks or 6% after 2 years, 4 weeks or 8% af- ter 8 years, 5 weeks or 10% after 16 years, 6 weeks or 12% after 26 years. Overtime: Time and one-half for hours worked after 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week. May be converted to time off in lieu, to be used by Aug. 15 each year. Medical benefits: 100% pre- miums paid by employer. $400 health spending account. Dental: 100% premiums paid by employer. Vision: 100% premiums paid by employer. Sick leave: 2 days per month. STD: 100% premiums paid by employee. LTD: 100% premiums paid by employee. Life insurance: 100% premi- ums paid by employee. Pension: Local Authorities Pension Plan or employer con- tributes 50% of the employee's contribution to an RRSP, maxi- mum 5% of annual salary. Seniority – recall rights: 12 months. Call-in pay: Minimum 2 hours, paid at time and one-half. Probationary period: 65 days. Discipline: Sunset clause is 24 months. Uniforms/clothing: $300 per year. Sample rates of annual pay (current, after $0.70 per hour increase): Educational assistants: $26,754 rising 1 step to $27,244 Information specialists: $27,696 rising 1 step to $28,198 Secretaries: $30,924 rising 1 step to $31,427 Office managers: $31,871 rising 1 step to $32,374 School-based technicians: $36,880 rising 1 step to $37,382 Maintenance repairman 1: $48,922 rising 1 step to $49,650 Maintenance repairman 2: $54,142 rising 1 step to $54,870 Maintenance repairman 3: $61,110 rising 1 step to $61,838 Maintenance repairman 4 (with painter certification or carpen- ter uncertified): $68,099 rising 1 step to $68,827 Maintenance repairman 5 (with carpenter or plumbing certifi- cation): $73,320 rising 1 step to $74,048 Maintenance repairman 6 (with plumbing and gas certification): $74,464 rising 1 step to $75,192 Maintenance repairman 7 (with electrical certification): $75,608 rising 1 step to $76,336 Bus fleet maintenance tech: $73,798 rising 1 step to $74,526 Lead bus fleet maintenance tech: $77,314 rising 1 step to $78,042 Admin support 1: $38,566 ris- ing 1 step to $39,203 Admin support 2: $41,769 ris- ing 1 step to $42,406 Admin support 3: $45,718 ris- ing 1 step to $46,355 Editor's notes: Northern travel benefit: $4,000 per year. Service recognition: For employees who have worked 6 to 10 years: $200 per year; 11 to 15 years: $350 per year; 16 to 20 years: $500 per year; 21 to 25 years: $650 per year; 26 or more years: $850 per year. Education recognition increment: $1,100 when educational assistants, information special- ists, office managers and secretaries successfully complete recognized program of studies. Successful completion of first-year apprenticeship: $400 over grid; successful completion of second-year apprenticeship: $800 over grid; suc- cessful completion of third-year apprenticeship: $1,200 over grid; successful completion of fourth-year apprentice- ship: $1,600 over grid. Service recognition: For employees who have worked 6 to 10 years: $200 per year; 11 to 15 years: $350; 16 to 20 years: $500; 21 to 25 years: $650; 26 or more years: $850.

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