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3 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2016 CANADIAN LABOUR REPORTER COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS < from pg. 1 Medical benefits: For TA, TM and sessional instructors: 100% premiums paid by employer. 25% of extended health ben- efits plan paid by employee. For ELC/ITP instructors: 60% premiums paid by employer, 40% premiums paid by em- ployee. Medical Services Plan of B.C. 100% premiums paid by employer for extended health benefits plan. Dental: Pacific Blue Cross Per- sonal Dental Plan. Employer will reimburse premiums paid by employee ($11.35 per month for single coverage, $22.70 per month for couple coverage, or $34.50 per month for family coverage). Bereavement leave: 5 days for death of family member, close friend. Seniority – recall rights: 2 years. Probationary period: 4 months. Discipline: Sunset clause is 24 months. Sample rates of pay (current): Teaching assistant/tutor/mark- ers: $23.62 Sessional instructor: $31 Distance education tutor/mark- ers: $37.10 ELC instructor New B.A.: $25.13 Year 1: $25.89 Year 2: $26.65 New M.A. (year 3): $27.41 Year 4: $28.17 Year 5: $28.94 Year 6: $29.70 Year 7: $30.46 Year 8: $31.22 Year 9: $31.98 Year 10: $32.77 Year 11: $33.51 Year 12: $34.27 Year 13: $35.03 Year 14: $35.79 Year 15: $36.56 Translator Year 1: $59.01 Year 2: $61.82 Year 3: $64.62 Year 4: $67.44 Year 5: $70.25 Year 6: $73.06 Year 7: $75.86 Year 8: $78.67 Editor's notes: Child-care fund: The employer will allocate $50,000 (Effective May 1, 2016: $55,150, Effective May 1, 2017: $55,800) per year to offset child-care costs. Orientation period: A union representative will be allowed 1 hour to meet with new employees. Professional development fund: $3,000 annually provided by the employer. CONSTRUCTION Construction Labour Relations Association of Manitoba Provincewide, Manitoba (1,100 workers, electricians) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (AFL-CIO/CLC) Renewal agreement: Effective May 1, 2016, to April 30, 2020. Signed on June 1, 2016. Wage adjustments: Effective May 1, 2017: 3.5% Effective May 1, 2018: 3.5% Effective May 1, 2019: 3.5% Shift premium: If working higher than 13.72 metres, time and one-half. Paid holidays: 12 days. Vacations with pay: 4 weeks or 6%. Overtime: Time and one-half for first 2 hours worked beyond normal work hours, double time for all hours beyond 2 worked. Double time for all hours worked on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays for indus- trial work. Time and one-half for Saturday hours for commer- cial work. Meal allowance: Employer supplies hot meal or $20 for work more than 10 hours. Pension: Employer and em- ployees contribute to fund. Uniforms/clothing: Safety hat, safety toe rubber boots, welding jackets, gloves, safety goggles, masks, wet-weather clothing, all supplied by employer. Tool allowance: Employer must supply tools on tool list and must reimburse workers for any losses of personal tools. Mileage: CRA Vehicle Allow- ance per kilometre ($0.54 per kilometre for the first 5,000 kilometres driven and $0.48 per kilometre thereafter). Sample rates of pay (current): Journeyperson: $40.90 rising 4 steps to $45.34 Job steward: $42.95 Foreman: $42.95 rising in 4 steps to $49.08 General foreman: $49.08 rising in 4 steps to $55.22 First-year apprentice: $16.36 Second-year apprentice: $20.45 Third-year apprentice: $26.59 Fourth-year apprentice: $32.72 Editor's notes: Construction camp loss: When employee is required to reside in a construction camp, $2,000 will be available for any loss of personal effects due to fire. Medical examination: When employees are required to take a medical examination, employee is reimbursed 4 hours' pay. Water: Where there is no potable water, bottled water will be supplied. Transportation subsistence: Out-of-town work within 104 kilometers around Winnipeg: $77.70 per day. Out-of-town work between 104 kilometres and 225 kilometres around Winnipeg: $134.60 per day. Out-of-town work greater than 225 kilometres around Winnipeg: $155.30 per day. TRANSPORTATION Jones Marine Services Coastal Region, B.C. (27 licensed personnel) and Canadian Merchant Service Guild Renewal agreement: Effective Oct. 1, 2015, to Sept. 30, 2025. Signed on Aug. 15, 2016. Wage adjustments: Effective Nov. 1, 2015: 1.2% (Wage reopener for negotia- tions every Nov. 1 for the dura- tion of the agreement) Paid holidays: 12 days. Vacations with pay: 14 days or 4% after 1 year, 21 days or 6% after 2 years, 28 days or 8% after 7 years, 35 days or 10% after 15 years, 42 days or 12% after 22 years, additional 2% wages after 30 years. Medical examination: When employees are required to take a medical examination, employee is reimbursed 4 hours' pay.

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