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5 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2018 CANADIAN LABOUR REPORTER COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS months for employee and spouse, $300 every 12 months for dependent children. Weekly indemnity: Employer pays 100% of premiums for 70% of employee's regular straight time hourly rate, maximum of $900 per week for 26 weeks. LTD: Employer pays 100% of premiums for 26 weeks at $3,500 per month. AD&D: Employer pays 100% of premiums for coverage of $75,000. Life insurance: Employer will pay 100% of premiums for cov- erage of $75,000. Pension: Employer pays 100% of premiums. $85 per month for each year of service with employer, subsequent to Jan. 1, 1973. $87 per month effec- tive Jan. 1, 2017; $89 per month effective Jan. 1, 2018; $92 per month effective Jan. 1, 2019. For employees hired after Jan. 1, 2015, employer will offer defined contribution plan. Em- ployee contributes minimum 4%, employer contributes 4%. Employer will match 100% of employee additional contribu- tion, maximum 3%. Bereavement leave: 40 hours for death of spouse, son, daugh- ter, father, mother. 24 hours for death of brother, sister, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, grandparents, grandparents-in- law, stepparents, stepchildren, grandchildren. Seniority – recall rights: 24 months. Call-in pay: Minimum 4 hours' pay at overtime rates. Probationary period: 90 days worked within last 12-month period. Uniforms/clothing: Employer will provide slickers or ponchos at strategic locations for use by quarry personnel, bulk loaders. $31 per month protective and work clothing allowance to each employee. Gloves, including seasonal and those required for hot work around kilns, safety glasses, portable air-purifying respirator (PAPR), two-way radios, aprons will be supplied free of charge. Tool allowance: $46 per month for maintenance personnel, $27.50 per month for utility personnel. Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 5% increase): Class 1 Labourer/bulk loader: $32.99 rising 2 steps to $34.67 Class 2 Crusher operator: $33.40 rising 2 steps to $35.31 Class 3 Quarry labour: $33.61 rising 2 steps to $35.51 Class 4 Manual bagger: $33.77 rising 2 steps to $35.48 Class 7 Forklift operator/front end loader op.: $36.93 rising 2 steps to $38.80 Class 10 Quarry operator: $37.38 rising 2 steps to $39.27 Class 12 Kiln fireman's helper/quarry op. blaster/plant utility man: $37.79 rising 2 steps to $39.70 Class 13 Granuline plant op./PLS op- erator/automated bagging ma- chine op./relief operator: $37.97 rising 2 steps to $39.89 Class 14 Maintenance/kiln fireman: $39.06 rising 2 steps to $41.04 Class 16 Quarry lead hand: $39.65 rising 2 steps to $41.65 Class 17 Maintenance/journeyman: $43.58 rising 2 steps to $45.79 Class 18 Maintenance lead hand: $44.39 rising 2 steps to $46.64 Editor's notes: Licences: Employer will pay all provincial licences necessary to employees in continuing performance of job, with exception of motor vehicle licences. Safety glasses: Employer will provide each employee 1 pair of pre- scription safety glasses, including UV protection. Standby allowance: $25 for each weekday, $30 for weekend days, $50 for all statutory holidays. Employee will receive $200 premium per week for attending all call-outs during week. HEALTH CARE County of Elgin (Bobier Villa, Elgin Manor, Terrace Lodge) St. omas, Ont. (390 cooks, maintenance, nurses, aides, support workers) and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 1 Renewal agreement: Effective Jan 1, 2017, to Dec. 31, 2019. Signed on May 10, 2017. Wage adjustments: Effective first full pay period 2017: 1.8% Effective first full pay period 2018: 1.8% Effective first full pay period 2019: 1.8% Shift premium: $1.50 per hour when registered practical nurse performs duties as recognized to be within scope of practice by College of Nurses. $1 per hour for all hours worked as lead hand for Bobier Villa only. $0.60 per hour for each shift worked if major portion falls between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m. $0.70 per hour for each shift worked if major portion falls between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. $0.40 per hour (pre- viously $0.30 per hour) for each shift worked if major portion falls between Friday at 10 p.m. and Monday at 7 a.m. Paid holidays: 11 days, plus 2 floating days (must be taken before December 23 or will be forfeited). Vacations with pay: 1 day per month, maximum 10 days to start, 2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 2 years, 4 weeks after 6 years, 5 weeks after 12 years, 6 weeks after 19 years, 1 additional day, maximum 5 days after 25 years for Terrace Lodge and Elgin Manor only. 1 day per month, maximum 2 weeks to start, 3 weeks after 1 year, 4 weeks after 3 years, 5 weeks after 12 years, 6 weeks after 19 years, 1 additional day, maximum 5 days after 25 years for Bobier Villa only. Overtime: Time and one-half for all work in excess of 8 hours per shift or 80 hours in 2-week pay period. May be taken as time off in lieu. Meal allowance: Meal will be provided if employee is requested to work for not less than 2 hours beyond scheduled shift and meal period occurs. Medical benefits: Employer pays 100% of premiums. Dental: Employer pays 100% of premiums. Vision: $300 once every 24 months, 1 eye exam for employ- ees not covered by provincial plan, maximum $90 (previously $80) every 24 months. Paramedical: $900 combined per year (previously $800) for chiropractor, physiotherapy and registered massage therapy (massage therapy requires re- ferral from medical doctor). Sick leave: After 60 days of employment: 10 days, plus 2 carryover days to next year if not used for Terrace Lodge and Elgin Manor only. One-half day per month, maximum 120 days, for Bobier Villa only. STD: 75% of weekly earnings for 17 weeks. LTD: Employer pays 100% of premiums for 24-month cover- age of 2/3 monthly earnings, maximum $3,000. Life insurance: Employer pays 100% of premiums for coverage of $40,000 for Terrace Lodge and Elgin Manor. 100% of billed rate of HOOGLIP or equivalent at 2 times employee's annual salary for Bobier Villa. Pension: Employer pays 50% of costs, employee pays 50% of costs for OMERS Plan. Bereavement leave: 5 days for death of spouse (defined by law), child, stepchild, parent, stepparent, sister, stepsister, brother, stepbrother. 3 days for death of foster-parent, grandchild, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in- law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandmother, grandfather, grandmother-in- law, grandfather-in-law. 1 day for death of aunt, uncle, em- ployee's niece, nephew or niece or nephew of employee's spouse (as defined by law). Seniority – recall rights: 24

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