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6 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2016 COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS November 7, 2016 $118.89 Step 3: $120.86 rising 1 step to $123.64 Step 4: $125.70 rising 1 step to $128.60 Step 5: $130.73 rising 1 step to $133.73 Step 6: $135.97 rising 1 step to $139.10 Laboratory Step 1: $49.78 rising 1 step to $50.93 Step 2: $51.77 rising 1 step to $52.96 Step 3: $53.83 rising 1 step to $55.07 Step 4: $55.99 rising 1 step to $57.28 Step 5: $58.24 rising 1 step to $59.58 Step 6: $60.58 rising 1 step to $61.97 Editor's notes: Recreation membership: Retired employees and full-time employees will receive a Mount Royal rec- reation membership at no charge, for use of recreational and athletic facilities. Library privileges: Retired employees will receive a free MyMRU email account, library borrowing privileges, and access to electronic library collections. Scholarships: $60,000 annually to provide scholarships to spouse, child or anyone who is financially dependent on tenured, tenurable, continuing, and fixed-term employees. TRANSPORTATION FirstCanada ULC Terrace, B.C. (110 bus drivers) and Canadian Union Of Public Employees (CUPE ), Local 113 Renewal agreement: Effec- tive April 1, 2015, to March 31, 2018. Signed on July 25, 2016. Wage adjustments: Effective April 1, 2016: 2% Effective April 1, 2017: 2% Shift premium: Airport bus premium: $0.50. Mechanics with NGV certification premi- um: $1. Mechanics with motor vehicle inspection: $2. Prince Rupert airport truck premium: $1. Industrial work premium: $4. Line trainer rate: $1. Train- er: $2. Journeymen mechan- ics: $2 for air-brake-equipped commercial transport vehicle inspection certification, $1 for NGV certification. Paid holidays: 12 days. Time and one-half for working holi- day, double time after 11 hours. Vacations with pay: 1 week af- ter 6 months, 2 weeks or 4% af- ter 1 year, 3 weeks or 6% after 2 years, 4 weeks 8% after 8 years, 5 weeks or 10% after 17 years, Overtime: Time and one-half after 40 hours per week. May be banked, but must be used or paid out by Dec. 1. Meal allowance: Maximum $45 per day, when working and not returning home during 24- hour period. Medical benefits: 85% premi- ums paid by employer. Dental: 85% premiums paid by employer. Vision: $300 every 2 years. Weekly indemnity: 75% of wages for 26 weeks. AD&D: $35,000 plus double indemnity. Life insurance: $35,000 for group life insurance. Pension: CUPE Multi-Sector Pension Plan. 4% contribution by employer, 4% by employee. Effective March 31, 2018: 5% contribution by employer, 5% by employee. Bereavement leave: 4 days for death in immediate family (spouse, partner, son, daughter, sister, brother, mother, father, mother-in-law, father-in-law, grandmother, grandfather, stepmother, stepfather, legal guardian, stepchild, adopted child, grandchild). Additional 1 day if unable to attend funeral of mother, father, son, daughter, brother, sister. Seniority – recall rights: 24 months. Probationary period: 480 hours. Safety shoes: $150 for full-time mechanics, servicemen. Addi- tional $150 if damaged. $125 for all other employees. Uniforms/clothing: $24 per month to clean uniforms. Tool allowance: $75 per month for mechanics, apprentice me- chanics. Mileage: Effective April 1, 2016 (start): $0.38. Effective April 1, 2016 (after 9 months): $ 0.38 Effective April 1, 2016 (start): $ 0.39 Effective April 1, 2016 (after 9 months): $ 0.39 (per ki- lometre rates) Sample rates of pay (current, after 2% increase): Bus driver airport YPR Start: $20.25 rising 1 step to $20.66 After 9 months: $23.03 rising 1 step to $23.49 Highway equipment Start: $22.19 rising 1 step to $22.63 After 9 months: $24.39 rising 1 step to $24.88 Transit Start: $20.72 rising 1 step to $21.03 After 9 months: $23.47 rising 1 step to $23.82 School bus/BB/shuttle Start: $20.25 rising 1 step to $20.66 After 9 months: $23.03 rising 1 step to $23.49 Para-transit Start: $19.94 rising 1 step to $20.24 After 9 months: $22.70 rising 1 step to $23.04 Handi dart Start: $18.84 rising 1 step to $19.12 After 9 months: $21.00 rising 1 step to $21.32 Truck driver Start: $19.14 rising 1 step to $19.52 After 9 months: $21.32 rising 1 step to $21.75 Mechanic Start: $36.55 rising 1 step to $36.92 After 9 months: $38.76 rising 1 step to $39.15 Serviceman Start: $31.62 rising 1 step to $31.94 After 9 months: $34.05 rising 1 step to $34.39 Serviceman body Start: $21.87 rising 1 step to $22.31 After 9 months: $24.28 rising 1 step to $24.77 Courier driver Start: $15.30 rising 1 step to $15.61 After 9 months: $19.10 rising 1 step to $19.48 Coach cleaner/garage helper Start: $14.05 rising 1 step to $14.33 After 9 months: $18.05 rising 1 step to $18.41 Tour guide Start: $15.84 rising 1 step to $16.16 After 9 months: $15.84 rising 1 step to $16.16 Editor's notes: Surveillance cameras, GPS: Recordings may be used as an investigative tool for complaints, colli- sions, or incidents. The recording may be used as a part of disciplinary process. Cameras will not be focused directly on the driver. Education leave: 2 days leave per year to further employee's education. Medical exams: Company re- imburses 50% of cost, maximum $50. Pre-trip inspection: 15 minutes paid time to perform inspection on vehicle. 30 minutes for highway charters. Driver's licence suspension: Employees may be granted an unpaid leave of absence as a result of the temporary suspension of their driver's licence.

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