Canadian Labour Reporter

3 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2017 CANADIAN LABOUR REPORTER COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS < from pg. 1 to start, 2 weeks or 4% after 1 years, 3 years or 6% after 3 years, 4 years or 8% after 10 years, 5 weeks or 10% after 19 years, 6 weeks or 12% after 28 years. Overtime: Time and one-half for all hours worked after regu- lar hours or 40 hours per week. Medical benefits: Single, de- pendant coverage (more than 9 years' service): employer pays 100% of premiums. Dependant coverage (less than 9 years' service): employer pays 80%, employee pays 20%. Dental: $2,000 maximum per year for preventative, basic cov- erage, major restorative. Vision: Year 1: $275; year 2: $275; year 3: $300 (previously $250 every 2 years). Paramedical: $600 per year for podiatrist, chiropodist, orthopedic. Maximum $1,250 per year combined coverage. Effective June 1, 2018: $1,350 per year. STD: 75% of salary, maximum 17 weeks. LTD: 60% of salary, from 18 to 26 weeks. AD&D: 2 times annual salary coverage. Life insurance: 2 times an- nual salary coverage, minimum $75,000, maximum $120,000. Pension: Employer will con- tribute 2.5% per year and will match employee contributions, maximum 1.5% per year. Bereavement leave: 5 days for death in immediate family (par- ent, guardian, spouse, same-sex spouse, partner, child). 3 days for death in extended family (brother, sister, father-in-law, mother-in-law, grandparents). 1 day for death of brother-in-law, sister-in-law. Seniority – recall rights: 24 months. Probationary period: 90 days (previously 60 days). Severance: 1 week's pay per year of service, after employee has worked 5 years. Safety shoes: $150 per year (previously $125 per year). Uniforms/clothing: Employer will supply uniforms, valet, laundry service. Tool allowance: $125 per year for knives. Employee must have: French knife, boning knife, par- ing knife, slicer/carving knife, peeler, steel, tongs, palette knife, piping bags and tips, tool box or secure wrap set, meat fork, temperature gauge, slotted spoons, ladles. Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 4% increase): Bartender – service: $17.74 ris- ing 2 steps to $18.45 Captain: $11.70 rising 2 steps to $12.17 Waiter: $11.71 rising 2 steps to $12.18 Silver polisher: $11.71 rising 2 steps to $12.18 Bartender: $16.11 rising 2 steps to $17.43 Server: $11.70 rising 2 steps to $12.17 Busperson: $11.71 rising 2 steps to $12.18 Counter attendant: $17.07 ris- ing 2 steps to $17.76 Fast-food cook: $15.07 rising 2 steps to $15.93 General help: $12.31 rising 2 steps to $12.81 Butcher: $28.13 rising 2 steps to $29.27 Assistant butcher: $19.42 rising 2 steps to $20.21 Production cook: $27.38 rising 2 steps to $28.48 Chef de partie: $26 rising 2 steps to $27.05 First cook: $21.09 rising 2 steps to $21.95 Second cook: $19.42 rising 2 steps to $20.21 Third cook (apprentice cook): $17.79 rising 2 steps to $18.51 Head receiver: $22.29 rising 2 steps to $23.19 Receiver: $20.54 rising 2 steps to $21.37 Linen keeper: $18.76 rising 2 steps to $19.52 Assistant linen keeper: $17 ris- ing 2 steps to $17.69 Utility attendant: $17 rising 2 steps to $17.69 Steward: $19.52 rising 2 steps to $20.31 Assistant steward: $17 rising 2 steps to $17.69 Head reservations clerk: $20.45 rising 2 steps to $21.28 Head host/hostess: $20.45 ris- ing 2 steps to $21.28 Host/hostess: $17.90 rising 2 steps to $18.62 Editor's notes: Training fund: Employer pays $0.03 per hour into Unifor Paid Education Leave Program. Medical notes: When one is required, employer will cover the cost, maximum $100 per year. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION City of Yellowknife Yellowknife, N.W.T. (200 workers, inside and outside employees) and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (CLC) Renewal agreement: Effective Jan. 1, 2016, to Dec. 31, 2018. Signed on May 17, 2016. Wage adjustments: Effective Jan. 1, 2016: 2% Effective Jan. 1, 2017: 2% Effective Jan. 1, 2018: 2% Shift premium: $2 per hour for actual hours worked between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. Paid holidays: 12 days. Vacations with pay: 1 ¼ days per calendar month to start; 1 2/3 days per calendar month after 5 years; 2 1/12 days per calendar month after 10 years; 2 ½ days per calendar month after 20 years. 4 days' vaca- tion travel allowance once per year if at least 5 days are taken consecutively. $1,100 vacation travel allowance annually for permanent employees with at least 2 years' of service. $150 for each calendar month with 10 days worked. Overtime: Time and one- half for hours worked beyond regular daily and weekly hours. Double time for all overtime hours in excess of 4 in one day or 8 on the first day of rest. Double time for all hours worked on second and subse- quent days of rest. Meal allowance: Employer supplies a meal for employees required to work 3 hours or more of overtime immediately before or following their nor- mal hours of work. Medical benefits: 50/50 cost shared on premiums for cover- age. Dental: 50/50 cost shared on premiums for coverage. Vision: 50/50 cost shared on premiums for coverage. Paramedical: 50/50 cost shared on premiums for cover- age. Sick leave: 1 ¼ days per calen- dar month with at least 10 paid days of work. Up to 15 days can be advanced before they are earned. LTD: 50/50 cost shared on pre- miums. AD&D: 50/50 cost shared on premiums for 3 times annual salary maximum benefit. Life insurance: 50/50 cost shared on premiums for 3 times annual salary. Pension: All eligible employees must participate in Northern Employees' Benefits Services Pension Plan. Bereavement leave: 8 days for death of immediate family member. 2 days for sibling-in- law or child-in-law, with up to 3 additional trays for travel. Seniority — recall rights: 18 months. Probationary period: 6 months. Severance: 2 weeks' pay for first complete year of service and 1 week's pay for each ad- ditional full or partial year of continuous employment. Safety shoes: $200 annually for employees deemed to require safety footwear. Uniforms/clothing: Employer provides protective clothing where needed. $250 annually for coveralls, smocks and swim- suits deemed appropriate by department head. Tool allowance: $500 annually for each mechanic, heavy duty mechanic and fleet supervisor. Sample rates of annual pay (current):

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