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July 24, 2017

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6 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2017 COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS July 24, 2017 $218.95 C6: $228.24 rising 9 steps to $238.72 Sample rates of daily substi- tute teacher's (who hold local permit) pay (current, after increase): Local permit: $118.17 rising 9 steps to $123.59 L.P. 1: $129.72 rising 9 steps to $135.69 L.P. 2: $129.72 rising 9 steps to $135.69 L.P. 3: $129.72 rising 9 steps to $135.69 L.P. 4: $161.87 rising 9 steps to $169.30 L.P. C5: $177.95 rising 9 steps to $186.12 L.P. C6: $194 rising 9 steps to $202.89 Editor's notes: Responsibility allowances: Those acting as principal, vice-principal or supplementary position of responsibility will receive following payments: $3,595 on March 1, 2016; $3,685 on Sept. 1, 2018; $3,613 on Sept. 1, 2016; $3,703 on March 1, 2019; $3,631 on March 1, 2017; $3,722 on Sept. 1, 2019; $3,649 on Sept. 1, 2017; $3,741 on March 1, 2020; $3,667 on March 1, 2018; $3,760 on Sept. 1, 2020. Retirement allowance: If teacher served at least 5 years, employer will pay allowance of 5 days' pay for each year of service, maximum 125 days. Teachers' working con- ditions fund: Effective Sept. 1, 2017, a fund will be established which will provide to teachers $1 million in the 2017- 2018 school year, $1 million in the 2018-19 school year, $1 million in the 2019-20 school year and $1 million in the 2020-21 school year. HOSPITALITY Westin Harbour Castle Toronto (380 hotel, restaurant workers) and United Food and Commercial Workers Canada (UFCW), Local 102 Renewal agreement: Effective June 1, 2016, to May 3, 2021. Signed on June 1, 2016. Wage adjustments: Effective June 1, 2016: 1% Effective Dec. 1, 2016: 1% Effective June 1 2017: 1% Effective June 1, 2018: 1% Effective June 1, 2019: 1% Effective June 1, 2020: 1.25% Effective Dec. 1, 2020: 1.25% Shift premium: Trainer pre- mium: Employee who acts as trainer will be paid a premium of $0.50 per hour. Doorperson working at convention centre will be paid premium of $10 per hour. Paid holidays: 12 days, includ- ing employee anniversary. Vacations with pay: 2 weeks or 4% after 1 year, 3 weeks or 6% after 5 years, 4 weeks or 8% after 12 years. Overtime: Time and one-half for all hours after 8 hours per day. Medical benefits: Employer will contribute $190 per month (previously $180 per month) per employee into United Food and Commercial Workers' International Union, Health and Welfare Fund. Effective Jan. 1, 2017: $260. Effective Jan. 1, 2018: $275. Effective Jan. 1, 2019: $285. Effective Jan. 1, 2020: $300. Pension: Employer will con- tribute $0.60 per hour worked per employee into Ontario United Food & Commercial Workers' Pension Plan. Effec- tive Jan. 1, 2017, employer will contribute $0.10 per hour to Sun Life plan. Effective Jan. 1, 2021: $0.17 per hour. Bereavement leave: 3 days for death of current spouse, parent, child, brother, sister, mother- in-law, father-in-law. 2 days for death of grandparent. Seniority – recall rights: 12 months. Call-in pay: Minimum 4 hours' pay. Probationary period: 50 work- ing days. Discipline: Sunset clause is 12 months. Suspensions for pos- session or being under influ- ence of alcohol or drugs, theft or sexual harassment will be removed if employee has clean record for 18 months. Safety shoes: $60 per year (pre- viously $55 per year). Effective Jan. 1, 2019: $65. Tool allowance: Knife and ap- proved-kitchen-tool allowance of $80 will be paid per year to kitchen and staff cafeteria cooks required by employer to bring own knives. Sample rates of pay (current, after 6.6% increase): Housekeeping Room attendant: $21.82 rising 6 steps to $23.27 Houseperson: $21.82 rising 6 steps to $23.27 Seamstress/linen room atten- dant: $21.34 rising 6 steps to $22.77 Service express Lead attendant: $15.39 rising 6 steps to $16.42 Agent: $21.67 rising 6 steps to $23.12 Doorperson: $13.53 rising 6 steps to $14.44 Attendant: $12.86 rising 6 steps to $13.72 Banquets Lead porter: $23.69 rising 6 steps to $25.28 Porter: $20.40 rising 6 steps to $21.76 Server: $12.86 rising 6 steps to $13.72 Bartender: $18.40 rising 6 steps to $19.63 Server: $12.86 rising 6 steps to $13.72 Bartender: $18.40 rising 6 steps to $19.63 Culinary Chef de partie: $28.65 rising 6 steps to $30.57 Commis 1: $24.39 rising 6 steps to $26.02 Kitchen helper: $19.26 rising 6 steps to $20.55 Storekeeper: $20.31 rising 6 steps to $21.67 Stewarding Floor steward: $21.34 rising 6 steps to $22.77 Steward: $20.18 rising 6 steps to $21.53 Outlets Hostperson: $16.40 rising 6 steps to $17.50 Coffee bar attendant: $18.04 rising 6 steps to $19.24 Busperson: $14.77 rising 6 steps to $15.75 Server: $12.86 rising 6 steps to $13.72 Stool bartender: $18.40 rising 6 steps to $19.63 Service bartender: $21.02 rising 6 steps to $22.42 Editor's notes: Bonding: Each employee must remain acceptable for bonding purposes. When employee fails to re- main acceptable to bonding company, employment will be terminated. Walk–outs: Waiter or waitress is responsible for collecting amount of cheque from customers. Where waiter or waitress fails to do so, employee will be personally responsible for paying 50% of food and beverage amount unless employee provides satisfactory explanation in ac- cordance with reasonable or prudent practice. Service express: Attendants will be guaranteed minimum gratuity of $3.10 — in and out — for each bag on tour. Attendants who deliver newspapers will be paid additional $0.50 per hour. When attendant delivers guest laundry to guest's rooms, premium of $1 per hour will be paid. When attendant deliv- ers complimentary item for guest, attendant will be paid $2.50 gratuity per item. When attendant sets up full com- plimentary bar in a guest's room, attendant will be paid $7 gratuity. Performance bonus: If employer meets financial objectives, bonus of up to $125 will be paid to each full-time employee, 4 times per year.

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