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June 26, 2017

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5 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2017 CANADIAN LABOUR REPORTER COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS steps to $36.64 Child care counsellor: $23.50 rising 3 steps to $24.09 Classroom behavioural spe- cialist: $25.50 rising 3 steps to $26.14 Cook: $19.34 rising 3 steps to $19.82 Kitchen assistant: $14.15 rising 3 steps to $14.50 Licenced practical nurse: $23.50 rising 3 steps to $24.09 Occupational therapist: $33.18 rising 3 steps to $34.01 Provisional psychologist: $33.36 rising 3 steps to $34.19 Psychological assistant: $23.50 rising 3 steps to $24.09 Psychologist: $37.36 rising 3 steps to $38.29 Recreation assistant: $23.50 ris- ing 3 steps to $24.09 Registered nurse/registered psychiatric nurse: $34.11 rising 3 steps to $34.96 Research assistant: $23.50 ris- ing 3 steps to $24.09 Research officer: $28.12 rising 3 steps to $28.82 Social worker: $37.36 rising 3 steps to $38.29 Speech language pathologist 2: $37.36 rising 3 steps to $38.29 System support: $23.74 rising 3 steps to $24.33 Editor's notes: Travel expenses: When employee is required to travel she will be reimbursed for all reasonable ex- penses as per CASA Travel and Subsistence Policies document. Estate, moving leave: If employee is appointed as ex- ecutor or administrator of estate, 2 days per year. When employee relocates household will be granted 1 day of leave. Educational allowance (per hour): Active registration in AARN plus diploma in psychiatric nursing (or vice versa): $0.40; certification by Child and Youth Care Association of Alberta: $0.40; other relevant diplomas or certificates: $0.40; Baccalaureate degree: $0.75; master's degree: $1. PhD: $1.25. TRANSPORTATION Marpole Transport Duncan, B.C. (130 truck drivers, mechanics, welders) and Teamsters Canada Local 31 Renewal agreement: Effective Jan. 1, 2016, to Dec. 31, 2020. Signed on Jan. 1, 2016. Wage adjustments: Driver Effective Jan. 1, 2017: $0.50 per hour Effective Jan. 1, 2018: $0.30 per hour Effective Jan. 1, 2019: $0.40 per hour Effective Jan. 1, 2020: $0.40 per hour Mechanics/welders Effective Jan. 1, 2017: $0.90 per hour Effective Jan. 1, 2018: $0.40 per hour Effective Jan. 1, 2019: $0.40 per hour Effective Jan. 1, 2020: $0.40 per hour Shift premium: Any employee holding first-aid certificate recognized under Workers' Compensation Board regula- tions will receive $0.30 per hour. When employee begins work at 2 p.m. or later or prior 4 a.m. will be guaranteed 8 hours' pay and $0.50 per hour shift dif- ferential for all hours worked. Double trailers: $0.40 per hour. Shift differential: $0.50 per hour for starts after 2 p.m. or before 4 a.m. Paid holidays: 11 days. Vacations with pay: 4.16% pay (previously 4%) to start, 2 weeks or 4.16% (previously 4%) after 1 year, 120 hours or 6.36% (pre- viously 6%) after 3 years, 160 hours or 8.64% (previously 8%) after 9 years, 200 hours or 11% (previously 10%) after 15 years. Overtime: Time and one-half for all hours worked after 8 hours per day. Double time af- ter 3 hours. Meal allowance: Drivers on turnaround in excess of 10 hours who stop to eat will be paid $6.50 for meal. Medical benefits: Employer pays 100% of premiums for Teamsters' Benefit Plan. Sick leave: One-half day per month, maximum 30 days. Must have worked 128 hours in 4-week period. Pension: Teamsters' National Pension Plan. Bereavement leave: 3 days for death of parent, spouse, broth- er, sister, child, parent-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, step-children, legal guardian, grandparents, spouse's grand- parents and grand-children. Probationary period: 30 days, working at least 120 hours. Discipline: Sunset clause is 12 months. Uniforms/clothing: Employer will supply any needed uni- forms. Employee must furnish suitable clothing, shoes, gloves and winter weather protective items. $150 per year reimburse- ment for personal protection equipment. Maintenance shop employees will be provided with clean coveralls. Company will provide raingear (rubber slip-on boots, slickers, rubber gloves) for hauling dangerous goods. Tool allowance: $100 per year for safety-toed boot purchases. Mileage: Up to 45,000 kilo- grams GVW: $0.55 per kilo- metre. Up to 45,001 to 52,000 kilograms GVW: $0.56 per ki- lometre. Up to 52,001 to 59,000 kilograms GVW: $0.57 per ki- lometre. More than 59,000 kilo- grams GVW: $0.58 per kilome- tre. ($0.02 increase every Jan. 1 of each year of agreement). Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after increase): Driver: $24 rising 4 steps to $25.60 Mechanics/welders: $29.76 ris- ing 4 steps to $31.86 Upon ratification: one-time $350 signing bonus Editor's notes: Licence tests: Maximum $25 for those employees required to submit to physical examination, as con- dition of continuing to hold driver's licence. Union label: Employee may post Teamsters' union label in conspicuous place on glass area of equipment no bigger than 3 inches by 4 inches and not impairing driver's vision. EDUCATION Prairie South School Division No. 210 Moose Jaw, Sask. (520 workers, business, finance and administration occupations) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CLC) Renewal agreement: Effective Sept. 1, 2013, to Aug. 31, 2017. Signed on Feb. 6, 2015. Wage adjustments: Effective Sept. 1, 2014: 2% Effective Sept. 1, 2015: 2.2% Effective Sept. 1, 2016: 2.5% Shift premium: $6.44 per hour for afternoon shift on weekdays and weekends. $7.62 per hour for night shift. $12.83 per hour for weekend afternoon shift. Paid holidays: 12 days for 12-month employees, 10 days for 10-month employees. Vacations with pay: 3 weeks to start, 4 weeks after 5 years, 5 weeks after 15 years, 6 weeks af- ter 20 years. Up to 5 days can be carried over to following year.

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