Canadian Labour Reporter

5 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2017 CANADIAN LABOUR REPORTER COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS (such as warehouse, transform- er shop) will be provided with or reimbursed for coveralls, overalls, smocks, aprons, winter outerwear. Employer will pro- vide fire-resistant outerwear including winter parka, sum- mer jacket, winter and summer coveralls, hoodie, 3-in-1 jacket, summer and winter bib over- alls, balaclava, neck tube, hard- hat liner (heavy and light duty), reflective vest, rainwear, pants or shirts worn as outerwear. Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 8% increase): Business pay schedule (step 1) BU3: $26.82 rising 3 steps to $28.98 BU4: $30.29 rising 3 steps to $32.73 BU5: $35.60 rising 3 steps to $38.47 BU5A: $40.77 rising 3 steps to $44.05 BU6: $40.77 rising 3 steps to $44.05 BU6A: $50.67 rising 3 steps to $54.75 BU6B: $41.69 rising 3 steps to $45.04 BU6C: $43.22 rising 3 steps to $46.70 Drafting pay schedule (step 1) DR3: $27.98 rising 3 steps to $30.23 DR4: $40.27 rising 3 steps to $43.52 DR5: $30.37 rising 3 steps to $32.82 DR6: $40.61 rising 3 steps to $43.89 Finance pay schedule (step 1) FI2: $25.24 rising 3 steps to $27.27 FI3: $27.35 rising 3 steps to $29.55 FI4: $30.88 rising 3 steps to $33.36 FI5: $36.29 rising 3 steps to $39.21 FI6: $41.57 rising 3 steps to $44.92 Field technical pay schedule (step 1) FT3: $32.49 rising 3 steps to $35.10 FT4: $44.86 rising 3 steps to $48.47 FT5: $42.40 rising 3 steps to $45.81 FT6: $43.49 rising 3 steps to $47 IT pay schedule (step 1) IT3: $31.25 rising 3 steps to $33.76 IT4: $43.63 rising 3 steps to $47.14 IT5: $41.69 rising 3 steps to $45.04 IT5A: $50.67 rising 3 steps to $54.75 IT6: $50.67 rising 3 steps to $54.75 IT6C: $55.73 rising 3 steps to $60.21 Land pay schedule (step 1) LA3: $31.25 rising 3 steps to $33.76 LA4: $41.69 rising 3 steps to $45.04 LA6: $50.67 rising 3 steps to $54.75 Organizational support pay schedule (step 1) OS3: $21.84 rising 3 steps to $23.61 OS4: $24.75 rising 3 steps to $26.75 OS5: $26.82 rising 3 steps to $28.98 OS6: $30.29 rising 3 steps to $32.73 Office technical pay schedule (step 1) OT3: $31.25 rising 3 steps to $33.76 OT3A: $30.37 rising 3 steps to $32.82 OT4: $43.63 rising 3 steps to $47.14 OT5: $41.69 rising 3 steps to $45.04 OT6: $50.67 rising 3 steps to $54.75 Projects pay schedule (step 1) PR3: $26.82 rising 3 steps to $28.98 PR4: $35.60 rising 3 steps to $38.47 PR5: $40.77 rising 3 steps to $44.05 PR5A: $50.67 rising 3 steps to $54.75 PR6: $50.67 rising 3 steps to $54.75 PR6C: $53.71 rising 3 steps to $58.03 Trades pay schedule (step 1) TR3: $31.63 rising 3 steps to $34.18 TR4: $48.21 rising 3 steps to $52.10 TR5: $42.40 rising 3 steps to $45.81 TR5A: $33.05 rising 3 steps to $35.72 TR6: $43.49 rising 3 steps to $47 Editor's notes: Union patch: Employer pays for cost of embroidering fire-resistant UUWA logo on all outer fire-re- sistant clothing. Overnight incidental expense: $7.75 per night. Effective Jan. 1, 2019: $10 per night. Short-term incen- tive pay: Minimum payout is 0%, target level payout is 7.5%, maximum payout is 10% of base pay. HEALTH CARE Children's Aid Society of the Niagara Region Niagara Falls, Ont. (240 childcare workers) and Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), LOCAL 2328 Renewal agreement: Effec- tive April 1, 2016, to March 31, 2019. Signed on June 2, 2016. Wage adjustments: For union BSW (Band 9A) merge with union MSW (Band 9B) Effective April 1, 2016: 4% + $2,750 (one-time lump sum) Effective April 1, 2017: 4% + 1.25% Effective April 1, 2018: 4% + 1.25% For all others Effective April 1, 2016: $2,750 (one-time lump sum) Effective April 1, 2017: 1.25% Effective April 1, 2018: 1.25% Shift premium: $0.70 per hour for afternoon shift. $0.75 per hour for night shift. Paid holidays: 11 days, plus 1 floater day in lieu of Remem- brance Day. Vacations with pay: 4 weeks af- ter 1 year, 5 weeks after 9 years, 6 weeks after 18 years, 7 weeks after 25 years. Meal allowance: For work more than 2 hours past regular hours, $10 ($20 if outside Ni- agara Region). Medical benefits: Employer pays 100% of premiums. Dental: Employer pays 100% of premiums. Orthodontic ser- vices: 50% coverge, maximum $750 per year, lifetime maxi- mum of $1,500 for dependent children 6 to 18 years old. Vision: $300 every 24 months. AD&D: Employer pays 100% of premiums. Life insurance: Employer pays 100% of premiums. Pension: Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System. Bereavement leave: 5 days for death of spouse, partner, par- ent, stepparent, child, stepchild. 3 days for death of brother, sister, grandparent, grandchild, mother-in-law, father-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, ward, blood-relative residing in employee's household. 1 day for death of spouse, partner of employee's child, stepparent of employee's spouse or partner, foster-parent of employee or employee's spouse or partner, foster-child of employee or employee's spouse or partner, grandparent of employee's spouse or partner, step-grand- parent or step-grandchild of employee or employee's spouse or partner, aunt or uncle, niece Short-term incentive pay: Minimum payout is 0%, target level payout is 7.5%, maximum payout is 10% of base pay.

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