Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Ltd.

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Renewal agreement: Agreement effective from May 16, 2024, until May 15, 2030, with yearly renewals unless notice is given.

Wage adjustments: Incremental increases to job rates, including 5% on Sept. 1, 2024, and 3% each on Sept. 1, 2025, and Sept. 1, 2026.

Shift premium: Saturday premium of $1.90/hour and Sunday premium of $2.30/hour, not added to regular hourly rate.

Paid holidays: Adheres to provincial standards; details on specific days are N/A.

Vacations with pay: Accrual based on years of service, details unspecified.

Overtime: Paid at time and a half for the first two hours and double time afterward; overtime may be banked.

Medical Benefits: Comprehensive plan including life, major medical, and dental, with company covering full premium costs.

Dental: $2,000 annual maximum for routine/major treatments, with 100% coverage for routine and 80% for major treatments.

Vision: $350 per 24 months, including laser eye surgery, with 80% reimbursement.

Weekly indemnity: 66.67% of earnings, up to $668/week or EI max, for up to 26 weeks.

Short-term disability: N/A

Long-term disability: Included in group insurance, details unspecified.

Alcohol and substance abuse policy: Program includes confidential referrals, EAP access, and union coordinator involvement.

Life insurance: $70,000 in coverage for full-time employees.

Pension: Defined benefits plan with incremental increases in monthly benefit amounts based on credited service.

Seniority – recall rights: Based on job classification seniority; laid-off employees can opt for severance or recall rights.

Probationary period: Temporary/part-time work credited toward probation upon transfer to full-time.

Discipline: Procedure outlined, probationary employees have limited review rights outside formal grievance procedures.

Severance: 2 weeks of pay per year of service, up to 72 weeks, with an additional $1,500 for relocation/education.

Uniforms/clothing: Uniform allotment; potential shift to alternative system discussed.