Canadian Labour Reporter

October 16, 2017 6 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2017 COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS death in immediate family (fi- ancée, son or daughter-in-law, parent, sister, brother, step- child, brother or sister-in-law, grandparents, legal guardian, grandchild, stepbrother or sis- ter, child, stepparent, mother or father-in-law, spouse (including common-law and same-sex spouse). 3 days for death of aunt, uncle, niece, nephew. 1 day for death of relative or friend not listed. 2 additional days for travel more than 320 kilometres away. Seniority – recall rights: 24 months. Call-in pay: $3 per hour extra for maintenance workers, mini- mum 3 hours. Probationary period: 503 3/4 hours worked. Discipline: Sunset clause is 2 years. Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after increase): Food services: $17.76 rising 1 step to $19.05 Cook 1: $23.20 rising 1 step to $24.60 Cook 2: $25.17 rising 1 step to $26.67 Housekeeping attendant: $18.21 rising 2 steps to $20.74 Rec. therapy assistant: $23.64 rising 4 steps to $27.74 Maintenance worker: $28.76 rising 1 step to $30.51 Licenced practical nurse: $26.19 rising 7 steps to $34.29 Health-care aide: $19.73 rising 7 steps to $24.70 2015 - 2016 lump-sum pay- ment: $4,000 2015 - 2016 lump-sum pay- ment: $6,000 Editor's notes: Professional development days: Employees required by employer to be registered as licenced practi- cal nurse will be granted maximum 3 professional development days per year for professional development related to nursing skills. Professional fees: For LPNs, employer will reimburse CLPNA registration fees, maximum $200. AGGREGATES Lafarge Canada (Aggregates, Concrete and Asphalt - Earle Creek) Earle Creek, B.C. (24 mechanics, electricians, operators, welders, technicians) and the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), Local 115 Renewal agreement: Effective Jan. 1, 2017, to Dec. 31, 2021. Signed on Feb. 27, 2017. Wage adjustments: Effective Jan, 1, 2017: 1.5% Effective Jan, 1, 2018: 1.5% Effective Jan, 1, 2019: 1.5% Effective Jan, 1, 2020: 1.5% Effective Jan, 1, 2021: 1.5% Shift premium: $1.50 per hour for working afternoon and graveyard shifts. $1 per hour for employee who holds level 3 first-aid ticket and is designated as first-aid person. Paid holidays: 14 days. Vacations with pay: 2 weeks or 4% to start, 2 weeks or 4% after 1 year, 3 weeks or 6% after 3 years, 4 weeks or 8% after 8 years, 5 weeks or 10% after 17 years, 6 weeks or 12% after 25 years. Overtime: Time and one-half for first 2 hours of overtime, double time thereafter. Time and one-half for first 10 hours on Saturday, double time there- after. Meal allowance: $15 when em- ployee works more than 2 hours after regular shift. Will be re- peated at every 4-hour interval after first time redeemed. Dental: Reimbursement of 100% for basic, 80% for major restorative (maximum $2,000 per year), 50% for orthodontics (maximum $2,500 per lifetime), 100% for accidental dental in- jury. Vision: $100 every 24 months for eye exams. $300 every 24 months for glasses. Paramedical: 100% reimburse- ment, maximum $450 per year for acupuncture, chiropractic, podiatrist, massage therapist, naturopath, osteopath, psychol- ogist, physiotherapist, speech therapist, audiologist. Sick leave: 6 days after each year of service. LTD: Coverage of $1,600 per month after 52-week waiting period. AD&D: Coverage of $40,000. Life insurance: Coverage of $40,000. Pension: Employer will con- tribute $4.70 per hour to the Operating Engineers Pension Plan. Effective Jan. 1, 2018: $4.90. Effective Jan. 1, 2019: $5.10. Effective Jan. 1, 2020: $5.30. Effective Jan. 1, 2021: $5.50. Bereavement leave: 3 days for death in immediate family (spouse, son, daughter, mother, father, brother, sister, mother- in-law, father-in-law, grand- mother, grandfather). Seniority – recall rights: 6 months with less than 1 year of seniority, 12 months with more than 1 year of seniority. Call-in pay: Minimum 4 hours' pay at overtime rate. Probationary period: 60 work- ing days or 120 calendar days, whichever comes first. Severance: 1 week's pay for each year of service, after employee reaches 5 years of service. Safety shoes: Employer will supply safety toe caps for em- ployees. Uniforms/clothing: Employer will supply coveralls, if request- ed. Employees will have at least 3 changes per week supplied by employer. Maintenance work- ers will receive extra coveralls as needed. Employer will sup- ply gloves, personal protective equipment when required. Employer will supply welding gloves to welders. Employer will supply raingear when required. Employer will provide tool and tool box insurance coverage for theft or fire for journeyman, ap- prentices. Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 6% increase): Foreman: $41.60 rising 4 steps to $44.25 Mechanical leadhand: $41.10 rising 4 steps to $43.70 Mechanical/electrician: $39.45 rising 4 steps to $41.90 Welder: $39.45 rising 4 steps to $41.90 Operator: $37.50 rising 4 steps to $39.80 Quality control technician: $37.30 rising 4 steps to $39.60 Labourer: $32.85 rising 4 steps to $34.80 Editor's notes: Safety bonus: $0.30 per hour, distributed twice per year, to employees not losing time due to injury. Safety bonus: $0.30 per hour, distributed twice per year, to employees not losing time due to injury.

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