Ontario | Services Employees | 700 employees | Unifor
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Employer name: Expertech
Employer location: Ottawa, Ontario
No. of employees: (Not specified)
Union name: Unifor
Renewal agreement: Effective July 10, 2024, to (not specified). Ratified in 2024. Signed on July 10, 2024.
Wage adjustments:
Effective April 1, 2024: 2.75%
Effective April 1, 2025: 2.50%
Effective April 1, 2026: 2.50%
Effective April 1, 2027: 2.75%
Shift premium: (Not specified in provided sections)
Paid holidays: New Year's Day Alberta Day (Feb -Alberta Only) Good Friday, Victoria Day (all provinces except Quebec) Joumee des patriotes (Quebec only), Third Monday in June (All Provinces except Alberta and Quebec, National Holiday (Quebec only), Canada Day Civic Holiday (Ontario only), First Monday in August (All provinces except Ontario), Labour Day National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day (December 26
Vacations with pay: An employee, in the year he is engaged or re-engaged, shall be entitled to one day of vacation with pay for each month of service completed in that calendar year, up to a limit of ten days of vacation with pay.
Overtime: Callouts and sixth-day overtime offered by seniority within the occupation and reporting center.
Medical benefits: (Specific details not provided)
Dental: (As per previous agreement)
Vision: (As per previous agreement)
Weekly indemnity: (Not specified)
Sick leave: Up to 5 days for employees facing violence or abuse situations.
STD: (As per previous agreement)
LTD: (As per previous agreement)
Pension: Transition and grandfathering details provided for former Nortel employees. All employees who were former Nortel employees will be grandfathered in relation to any “Retirement Allowance Plan” entitlement they may have under theterms and conditions of such Plan as in effect immediately prior to the date of signing. These employees will not be entitled to Paid Absence Prior to Pension although they will be entitled to all other rights, entitlements, benefits (including post-retirement benefits) and otherwise provided under the Pension Plan once they become eligible.
Bereavement leave: (Not specified in provided sections)
Seniority – recall rights: Seniority determined by lowest employee number as tiebreaker. (Page 109)
Call-in pay: (Not specified in provided sections)
Probationary period: An employee shall be considered to be a probationary employee until he has accumulated 1040 hours worked as defined in the Letter of Intent on Hours Worked. Notwithstanding Article 13 of this Agreement, the Company retains the right to terminate the employment of a probationary employee who is found by the Company to be unsuitable.
Discipline: Sunset clause for grievances follows arbitration outcomes. No employee shall, for disciplinary or non-disciplinary reasons, receive a written reprimand or a written warning, be suspended, demoted or dismissed, except for just cause. Where circumstances require the spontaneous imposition of discipline, the Company undertakes to advise the employee's Steward or Chief Steward as soon after as possible. An employee shall have the right to inspect his disciplinary record annually after making suitable arrangements with his Manager. The record of all measures referred to in section 13.01, which were imposed for a breach of discipline, shall be removed from an employee's disciplinary record after two years.
Severance: (Not specified)
Safety shoes/safety equipment: The Company shall pay for all safety equipment that employees are required to wear except for safety footwear. Where employees are required by the Company to wear safety footwear the Company agrees to pay for each employee a) the full cost up to a maximum of $160.00 per calendar year for one pair of safety boots and/or one pair of overshoes to fit safety boots ($220.00 for the safety boots and/or overshoes to fit safety boots of Line Technicians), or b) the full cost up to a maximum of $110.00 per calendar year for one pair of safety shoes and/or one pair of overshoes to fit safety shoes.
Tool allowance: (Not specified)
Mileage: The kilometer distance shall be the fastest automobile route as calculated by a search-based internet program chosen by the parties (e.g. Google Maps). Airline kilometres calculated using the shortest automobile route and excludes toll roads unless approved.
Utility Employee (Hourly Rates):
Step 1: $18.52 (2024) -> $19.98 (2027)
Step 2: $19.56 (2024) -> $21.12 (2027)
Editor’s note:
This collective agreement demonstrates a progressive approach to employee scheduling, providing multiple options for reduced work weeks (Options A, B, C, and D) during low periods, and allowing full-time employees the flexibility to adjust their work schedules through banked time. This arrangement aims to balance business needs with employee preferences, promoting work-life balance and reducing burnout, which is increasingly recognized as a priority in modern workplaces. The provision for mutual agreement between managers and employees in selecting reduced work week options highlights a collaborative and employee-centric approach.
