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4 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2017 COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS May 29, 2017 spouse, child, siblings, parents; employee's spouse's, child, sib- lings or parents. 1 additional day for death of employee's or employee's spouse's grandpar- ents. Probationary period: 3 months. Safety shoes: Employer will provide safety shoes Uniforms/clothing: Employer will provide long-sleeved shirts, rain gear. Tool allowance: Specialty tools will be provided by employer. Sample rates of hourly pay (current): Commercial/institutional con- struction Plumber: $46.55 Steam/gas fitter: $46.55 Labourer: $25.38 Welder (B pressure): $46.55 Industrial construction Plumber: $48.99 Steam/gas fitter: $48.99 Labourer: $26.67 Welder (B pressure): $48.99 Editor's notes: Safety award: All eligible employees will receive safety award at least once every 6 months, if no lost- time accident has occurred. Education fund: $0.02 per hour to union education fund. Apprenticeship training fund: $0.06 per hour to union education fund. CLAC Alberta Training General Operating Fund: $0.07 per hour. Employer- specific training fund: $0.03 per hour to employer-specific training account held in trust by CLAC Alberta Training. Accommodation allowance: $120 per day (previously $110 per day). TRANSPORTATION Dynamex Canada Vancouver (240 walkers, bicycle couriers, truck drivers) and Unifor Local 114 Renewal agreement: Effec- tive April 1, 2016, to March 31, 2019. Signed on April 4, 2017. Wage adjustments: Effective April 1, 2017: 1.5% Effective April 1, 2018: 1.5% Shift premium: Vehicle calls: If bike courier handles call that are vehicle calls, premium of $5.75. Biker training: $40.25 per day. Owner-operator training: $63.25 per day. Trainee pay: $12.65 per hour. Paid holidays: 10 days. Vacations with pay: 2 weeks or 4% after 1 year, 3 weeks or 6% after 5 years, 4 weeks or 8% after 10 years. Overtime: Time and one-half for all hours worked after regu- lar hours. Medical benefits: Employer pays 100% of premiums. Dental: 100% for minor ser- vices, 50% for major services, maximum $1,500 per year. Vision: $100 every 24 months (every 12 months for depen- dants younger than 18). Sick leave: 1 to 5 years' service: 2 days per year. 6 to 10 years' service: 4 days per year. 11 years' service: 5 days per year. If not used within 12 months, em- ployer will reimburse employee 75% Life insurance: Basic coverage: $25,000. Bereavement leave: 3 days for death of parent, spouse, brother, sister, child, stepchild, foster-child, parent-in-law, sis- ter-in-law, brother-in-law, legal guardian, grandparents, grand- children, nephews, nieces. Seniority – recall rights: 12 months. 18 months if layoff is result of labour dispute with an- other company or employee has 5 or more years of seniority. Probationary period: 90 days. Discipline: Sunset clause is 12 months. Severance: 3 days' pay per year of service, if owner-operator has more than 2 years' service. Safety shoes: $100 every 12 months. Uniforms/clothing: Employer will provide uniforms for own- er-operators: 5 shirts, 2 pair of pants, 1 jacket, cap (optional). Employer will provide uniforms for hourly employees: 5 shirts, 3 pairs of shorts/pants, 1 jacket. Sample rates of minimum daily pay (current, after 1.5% increase): Walkers/bikers 0 to 3 years: $103.23 rising 1 step to $104.78 4+ years: $115.36 rising 1 step to $117.09 Car 0-4 years: $134.23 rising 1 step to $136.25 5-9 years: $141.24 rising 1 step to $143.36 10 + years: $152.91 rising 1 step to $155.20 Mini-van/pickup 0-4 years: $147.07 rising 1 step to $149.28 5-9 years: $159.91 rising 1 step to $162.31 10 + years: $165.75 rising 1 step to $168.24 3/4-ton 0-4 years: $159.91 rising 1 step to $162.31 5-9 years: $171.59 rising 1 step to $174.16 10 + years: $177.42 rising 1 step to $180.08 1-ton 0-4 years: $184.43 rising 1 step to $187.20 5-9 years: $196.10 rising 1 step to $199.04 10 + years: $201.93 rising 1 step to $204.96 3-ton 0-4 years: $201.93 rising 1 step to $204.96 5-9 years: $208.94 rising 1 step to $212.07 10 + years: $239.29 rising 1 step to $242.88 5-ton 0-4 years: $218.2 rising 1 step to $221.55 5-9 years: $232.28 rising 1 step to $235.76 10 + years: $268.47 rising 1 step to $272.50 Lump-sum payment upon rati- fication: $350. Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 3% increase): Warehouse Worker 0 to 3 years: $14.31 rising 2 steps to $14.74 4+ years: $16.39 rising 2 steps to $16.89 Editor's notes: Union label sticker: Owner-operator or employee may post CAW Canada union label — not more than 4" in diameter — in cab of vehicle or equipment. Provision of collective agreements: Employer will pay for all costs associated to print and distribute new collective agreement to membership in unionized print shop, maximum $2,500. Costs for collective bargaining: Employer will pay union $5,000 for time spent or remuneration lost, as part of union negotiating committee in renewal collective bargaining. Communication charges: $45 per month for owner- operators who are required to have communication equipment. Costs for collective bargaining: Employer will pay union $5,000 for time spent as part of union negotiating committee in renewal collective bargaining.

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