Chelsea Hotel, Toronto

Renewal agreement: Effective Feb. 1, 2018 to Jan. 31, 2022. Signed on July 31, 2019.

Wage adjustments:
Effective Feb. 1, 2018: 1.5%
Effective Aug. 1, 2018: 2%
Effective Feb. 1, 2019: 1.5%
Effective Aug. 1, 2019: 2%
Effective Feb. 1, 2020: 1.75%
Effective Aug. 1, 2020: 2%
Effective Feb. 1, 2021: 1.75%
Effective Aug. 1, 2021: 2%

Shift premium: $2 for combination of set up/take down of cot by house person. $2 for room attendant/house person for make-up of cot. $25 for work performed by house person from any department for setup, tear down of each guest room (gratuity will only apply if guest is charged for setup, tear down).

Paid holidays: 11 days, plus employee’s birthday, employee’s anniversary date (start date), 1 floating personal day.

Vacations with pay: 2 weeks or 4% after 1 year, 3 weeks or 6% after 5 years, 4 weeks of 8% after 12 years, 5 weeks or 10% after 21 years. Vacations will be granted within 10 months following date on which employee qualifies. Employees eligible for 4 or more weeks of vacation may carry over, maximum 2 weeks’ vacation into next year, otherwise vacation credits may not be cumulative from year to year.

Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after 8 hours per day (8.5 hours per day for servers who complete service on guest).

Medical benefits: Employer will contribute $2.16 per hour (previously $2.13 per hour) to Unite Here Health and Welfare Trust. Effective Feb. 1, 2021: $2.19 per hour.

Pension: Employer will contribute $1.30 (+$0.18) per hour (previously $1.12 (+$0.17) per hour), employee contributes $0.20 per hour, to Unite Here Pension Trust. Effective Feb. 1, 2021: Employer will contribute $1.49 (+$0.19) per hour.

Bereavement leave: 3 days for death of husband, wife, child, father, mother, sister, brother, mother-in-law, father-in-law, grandchildren, grandparents, same-sex partners. Total maximum 6 days allowance in any 1 year.

Seniority – recall rights: 52 weeks for layoffs; 24 months for being absent due to workers’ compensation.

Probationary period: 50 days worked.

Discipline: Sunset clause is 2 years for warning notices, suspensions.

Safety shoes: $75 per year (paid on July 1 each year) for employees so long as shoes are worn on job.

Uniforms/clothing: Uniforms or special style of clothing, special equipment, if required by employer, will be furnished, laundered, cleaned, kept in repair by employer. Employer will also maintain adequate, clean facilities for uniforms.

Tool allowance: $50 per year (paid on July 1 each year) for employees working in maintenance, kitchen departments who are expected to provide certain tools necessary to perform daily duties, after 1 year of service, excluding apprentices.

Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 15.5% increase):

Housekeeping
Lobby attendant/porter: $20.44 rising 8 steps to $23.60
Room attendant: $20.44 rising 8 steps to $23.60
House person: $20.44 rising 8 steps to $23.60
Carpet care and floor specialist: $21.55 rising 8 steps to $24.88

Laundry
Washer: $20.44 rising 8 steps to $23.60
Utility: $20.44 rising 8 steps to $23.60
Uniform attendant: $20.44 rising 8 steps to $23.60
Runner: $20.44 rising 8 steps to $23.60
Chute person: $20.44 rising 8 steps to $23.60

Guest services
Bell person: $14.20 rising 8 steps to $16.39
Doorperson: $14.20 rising 8 steps to $16.39
Bell captain: $14.20 rising 8 steps to $16.39
Parking cashier: $20.44 rising 8 steps to $23.60
Valet: $17.71 rising 8 steps to $20.45

T|Bar
Hostess: $20.44 rising 8 steps to $23.60
Server: $12.69 rising 8 steps to $14.65
Stool bartender: $19.23 rising 8 steps to $22.20
Combined bartender: $20.51 rising 8 steps to $23.68
Coffee set-up: $12.69 rising 8 steps to $14.65
Bartender: $19.84 rising 8 steps to $22.91
House person: $20.44 rising 8 steps to $23.60
Cashier: $20.44 rising 8 steps to $23.60

Kitchen
Station chef: $26.79 rising 8 steps to $30.93
First cook: $24.37 rising 8 steps to $28.14
Second cook: $22.69 rising 8 steps to $26.20
Kitchen helper: $20.44 rising 8 steps to $23.60
Kitchen porter: $20.44 rising 8 steps to $23.60

Stewarding
Dishwasher: $20.44 rising 8 steps to $23.60
Steward: $20.44 rising 8 steps to $23.60

Recreation
Pool attendant: $20.44 rising 8 steps to $23.60

Communications
Operator: $20.44 rising 8 steps to $23.60

Purchasing
Store person: $20.44 rising 8 steps to $23.60
Liquor-store person: $21.50 rising 8 steps to $24.82

Engineering
General maintenance: $24.08 rising 8 steps to $27.80
Painter: $24.08 rising 8 steps to $27.80
Carpenter: $24.08 rising 8 steps to $27.80
Preventative maint. mechanic: $24.08 rising 8 steps to $27.80
Plumber: $25.81 rising 8 steps to $29.80
Electrician: $27.28 rising 8 steps to $31.50
Laundry mechanic: $25.81 rising 8 steps to $29.80
Yardperson: $21.59 rising 8 steps to $24.93

Apprentice cooks
First 2,080 hours: 65% of first-cook rate
Second 2,080 hours: 75% of first-cook rate
Third 2,080 hours: 85% of first-cook rate

Editor’s notes: Corkage fee: When regular corkage fee is charged, and bar service is provided, employer will pay 15% of corkage fee to server; 10% when no corkage fee is charged or charged at reduced rate. Service department/tour baggage: $3.35 baggage fee (previously $3.20). Lifelong learning fund: Employer will contribute $0.04 per hour worked (previously $0.0 per hour) per employee into Unite Here, Local 75 union education fund. Culture fund: Employer will contribute $0.01 per hour worked per employee into Unite Here, Local 75 World Culture Fund of Toronto’s Hotel Workers.