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July 31, 2017

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4 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2017 COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS July 31, 2017 younger than 19. Vision: Younger than 21: $300 per year; older than 21: $300 every two years. STD: 60% weekly earnings maximum $600 per week, maximum 119 days. LTD: 60% of earnings, maxi- mum $2,600 per month, pay- able after 119 days AD&D: Coverage of $100,000. Life insurance: Coverage of $100,000. Pension: Employer contributes to union-sponsored group RSP. Bereavement leave: 3 days for death of spouse, common-law spouse, child, legal dependant, father, mother, brother, sister, legal guardian, mother-in-law, father-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, grandparents, grandchildren Call-in pay: Minimum 2 hours' pay. Probationary period: 3 months. Safety shoes: All employees will wear CSA-approved safety boots supplied by employees. Uniforms/clothing: Employer will provide for cleaning of em- ployer-supplied fire-retardant coveralls. Mileage: $0.50 per kilometre. Sample rates of hourly pay (current): Alberta construction Scaffolder, carpenter, cladder, painter, insulator: $47.48 Alberta maintenance Scaffolder, carpenter, cladder, painter, insulator: $46.84 Labourer skilled: $32.68 Labourer intermediate: $28.99 Labourer entry: $25.45 Wood Buffalo construction Scaffolder, carpenter, cladder, painter, insulator: $49.44 Wood Buffalo maintenance Scaffolder, carpenter, cladder, painter, insulator: $49.20 Labourer skilled: $34.21 Labourer intermediate: $30.50 Labourer entry: $26.78 Commercial construction Scaffolder, carpenter, cladder, painter, insulator: $44.66 Labourer skilled: $31.18 Labourer intermediate: $27.82 Labourer entry: $24.46 Editor's notes: Travel allowances: Employees whose permanent place of residence is within zone 2 will receive al- lowance of $0.50 per kilometre travelled based from employee's residence to zone 1 radius line and back to employ- ee's residence. Employees whose permanent place of residence is within zone 3 will receive allowance of minimum $125 per day or single-occupancy camp accommodations or single-occupancy hotel room with kitchenette. Train- ing-time compensation: Time spent attending fall-arrest course will be paid, maximum 8 hours per day per course for employees who have been employed for 6,000 hours. Prescription safety eyewear: Employer will reimburse employee cost of prescription safety glasses, maximum $300. GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION Municipality of Hall Beach Hall Beach, Nunavut (31 inside, outside municipal workers) and Public Service Alliance of Canada Renewal agreement: Effec- tive April 1, 2016, to March 31, 2019. Signed on June 1, 2016. Wage adjustments: Effective April 1, 2016: 0% Effective April 1, 2017: 1.25% Effective April 1, 2018: 1.75% Paid holidays: 13 days. Vacations with pay: 16.5 days to start, 21.5 days after 2 years, 26.5 days after 15 years, 31.5 days after 20 years. Overtime: Time and one-half for first 4 hours worked after 8 hours for outside workers; 7.5 hours for inside workers. Double time for hours worked after 4 overtime hours Monday to Friday. Time and one-half for first 12 hours for outside workers; 11.5 hours for inside workers. Double time thereaf- ter worked on Saturday. Double time for any time worked on Sunday. May be banked, maxi- mum 80 hours per year. Medical benefits: Employer pays 50% of premiums, employ- ee pays 50% of premiums. Dental: Employer pays 50% of premiums, employee pays 50% of premiums. Sick leave: 1.25 days per month, maximum 120 days. STD: Employer pays 100% of premiums. LTD: Employer pays 100% of premiums. AD&D: Employer pays 100% of premiums. Life insurance: Employer pays 100% of premiums. Pension: Employee contributes 8% to Northern Employers Ben- efit Services Pension Plan, em- ployer matches contribution. Bereavement leave: 7 days for death in immediate family (spouse, children, father-in-law, parents, mother-in-law, sisters, grandchildren, grandparents, brothers). 1 day for death of aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, first cousin. Seniority – recall rights: 12 months. Call-in pay: The greater of overtime rate or 3 hours' pay at regular rate. Probationary period: 6 months (1,040 hours for outside workers; 975 hours for office staff ). Discipline: Sunset clause is 3 years. Safety shoes: $200 per year. Uniforms/clothing: Employer will supply: hard hats, aprons, welding goggles, dust protec- tion, eye protection (except prescription lenses), ear protec- tion, reflective vests, coveralls, protective vest (bylaw enforce- ment officer), bylaw enforce- ment officer jacket. Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 3% increase): Executive secretary: $20.49 ris- ing 2 steps to $22.11 Finance officer: $23.43 rising 2 steps to $24.14 Finance clerk: $20.49 rising 2 steps to $21.11 Bylaw enforcement officer: $21.95 rising 2 steps to $22.61 Municipal lands officer: $21.95 rising 2 steps to $22.61 Economic development officer: $27.82 rising 2 steps to $28.66 Casual office worker: $13.17 rising 2 steps to $13.56 Janitor: $17.58 rising 2 steps to $18.11 Recreation coordinator: $21.95 rising 2 steps to $22.61 Arena/comm. hall supervisor: $14.63 rising 2 steps to $15.07 Canteen worker: $13.17 rising 2 steps to $13.56 Casual recreation worker: $13.17 rising 2 steps to $13.56 Utility clerk: $20.49 rising 2 steps to $21.11 Building maintainer: $29.29 ris- ing 2 steps to $30.18 Casual building maintainer: $16.12 rising 2 steps to $16.61 Heavy equipment operator: $29.29 rising 2 steps to $30.18 Garbage truck driver: $21.95 rising 2 steps to $22.61 Sewage truck driver: $26.36 ris- ing 2 steps to $27.16 Water truck driver: $26.36 ris- ing 2 steps to $27.16 Casual public works worker: $16.12 rising 2 steps to $16.61 Airport manager: $35.15 rising 2 steps to $36.21 Garage foreman/mechanic: Translations: If Inuktitut version of agreement is requested, union and employer will share equally translation costs. English version shall govern over any dispute.

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