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3 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2016 CANADIAN LABOUR REPORTER COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS < from pg. 1 work between 5 p.m. and 7 a.m. Paid holidays: 11 days. Vacations with pay: Full-time employees: 2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 2 years, 4 weeks after 6 years, 5 weeks after 15 years, 6 weeks after 22 years. Part-time employees: 4% to start, 6% after 2 years, 8% after 4 years. Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week. May be banked, maximum 40 hours. Medical benefits: Employer covers 100% of premiums. Dental: Employer covers 50% of premiums. Vision: Employer covers 50% of premiums. Sick leave: 1 day per month, maximum 12 days (pro-rated for part-time workers). STD: Employer covers 50% of premiums. LTD: Employer covers 50% of premiums. Life insurance: Employer cov- ers 100% of premiums. Pension: Local Authorities Pension Plan. Seniority – recall rights: 12 months. Probationary period: 4 months. Discipline: Sunset clause is 12 months. Severance: 1 week's pay if em- ployed more than 3 months; 2 weeks' pay if employed for 2 years; 4 weeks' pay if employed for 4 years; 5 weeks' pay if em- ployed for 6 years; 6 weeks' pay if employed for 8 years; 8 weeks' pay if employed for 10 years. Safety shoes: $150 per year ($100 may be used for work clothing). Uniforms/clothing: Employer will supply approved eye pro- tection, safety goggles, hearing protection, gloves, hard hats, safety vests and coveralls. Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 1.5% increase): Public works operator (supervi- sor) Starting: $21.69 rising 1 step to $22.02 After probation: $25.13 rising 1 step to $25.51 After 1 year: $29.61 rising 1 step to $30.05 Public works operator level 2 Starting: $18.44 rising 1 step to $18.72 After probation: $21.74 rising 1 step to $22.06 After 1 year: $25.04 rising 1 step to $25.42 Public works operator level 1 Starting: $14.79 rising 1 step to $15.01 After probation: $17.43 rising 1 step to $17.69 After 1 year: $20.07 rising 1 step to $20.37 Parks operator level 1 Starting: $12.67 rising 1 step to $12.86 After probation: $14.46 rising 1 step to $14.68 After 1 year: $16.27 rising 1 step to $16.51 Arena operator level 2 Starting: $17.88 rising 1 step to $18.15 After probation: $19.32 rising 1 step to $19.61 After 1 year: $20.75 rising 1 step to $21.06 Arena operator level 1 Starting: $15.31 rising 1 step to $15.54 After probation: $17.02 rising 1 step to $17.28 After 1 year: $18.75 rising 1 step to $19.03 Editor's notes: Standby duty: Any employee who is required for standby duty will be paid $200 per week. Retirement bonus: Employees who retire with a minimum of 10 years of service will receive a town plaque and $10 for each year of service. Long-service recognition: Employees who have completed years of service in 5-year increments will be recognized. For 5 years' service: town plaque and $100 gift certificate. For 10 years' service: attachment to the 5-year plaque and $150 gift certificate. For 15 years' service: attachment to the 5-year plaque and $200 gift certificate. For 20 years' service: attachment to the 5-year plaque and a $250 gift certificate. For 25 years' service: attachment to the 5-year plaque and a $300 gift certificate. For 30 years' service: attachment to the 5-year plaque and a $350 gift certificate. RETAIL Hertz Equipment Rental Sarnia, Ont. (110 rental coordinators, technicians, mechanics) and International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), Local 793 Renewal agreement: Effec- tive April 1, 2016, to March 31, 2019. Ratified on July 7, 2016. Signed on May 6, 2016. Wage adjustments: Effective April 1, 2017: $0.65 per hour Effective April 1, 2017: $0.65 per hour Shift premium: $0.20 per hour for work between 4 p.m. and midnight. $0.30 per hour for work between midnight and 4 a.m. Lead hand: $1 per hour. Paid holidays: 11 days. Vacations with pay: 1 day per month (maximum 10 days) or 4% to start, 15 days or 6% after 3 years, 20 days or 8% after 10 years, 25 days or 8% after 15 years, 25 days or 10% after 25 years, Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after 8 hours per day, or 40 hours per week. Time and one-half for all work on Saturday. Double time for all work after 48 hours per week, for all work on second day of rest, for all work on a Sunday or a holiday. Two hours' pay when weekend overtime is cancelled with 24 hours' notice. Meal allowance: Meal pro- vided by employer when worker does more than 2 hours of over- time, repeated every 4 hours thereafter. Medical benefits: 100% pre- miums paid by employer. Com- pany contributes $4.35 per hour to the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 793 Members Life and Health Ben- efit Trust of Ontario. Effective April 1, 2017: $4.40 per hour. Effective April 1, 2018: $4.45 per hour. Pension: Company contributes $4.40 per hour to the Inter- national Union of Operating Engineers, Local 793 Members Pension Benefit Trust of On- tario. Effective April 1, 2017: $4.50 per hour. Effective April 1, 2018: $4.60 per hour. Seniority – recall rights: 12 months. Call-in pay: Minimum 2 hours' pay at double-time. Probationary period: 180 days. Safety shoes: $160 per year. Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after $1.30 per hour increase): Mechanic: $26.98 rising 1 step to $28.28 Mechanic 2: $26.01 rising 1 step to $27.31 Mechanic trainee yr. 2: $23.56 rising 1 step to $24.86 Mechanic trainee yr. 1: $21.22 rising 1 step to $22.52 C/F counterman/floorman 1: $26.14 rising 1 step to $27.44 C/F trainee yr. 3: $23.15 rising 1 step to $24.45 D/F driver floorman 1: $26.14 rising 1 step to $27.44 D/F trainee yr. 3: $23.15 rising 1 step to $24.45 Utility 1 yr. 2: $22.65 rising 1 step to $23.95 Utility 2 yr. 1: $20.59 $21.24 $21.89 Editor's notes: Audits: $25,000 penalty may be assessed if auditors find a deliberate violation of the collective agreement in the trusteeship of a company-sponsored fund or plan. Examinations: Company will reimburse employees for the cost of driving test or eye exam as required by the transportation ministry.