St. John’s (200 hotel employees) and Unifor Local 4550
Renewal agreement: Effective April 1, 2015, to March 31, 2018. Signed on June 29, 2015.
Wage adjustments:
Effective April 1, 2016: 35¢
Effective April 1, 2017: 35¢
Calculated by CLR.
Shift premium: $1.25 per hour for employees required to act as servers on luncheon functions. $1.50 per hour for employees required to act as servers on dinner functions. 35¢ per hour for all hours worked during split shifts.
Paid holidays: 11 days.
Vacations with pay: 1 day per 25 days worked to a maximum of 10 days to start, 3 weeks after 5 years, 4 weeks after 11 years, 5 weeks after 21 years and 6 weeks after 30 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half for all hours worked beyond 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week. Time and one-half for all hours worked on an assigned day off duty.
Meal allowance: Employees required to work a double consecutive shift will be provided a hot meal.
Bereavement leave: 4 paid days for employee’s father, mother, spouse, child, brother, sister, father-in-law, mother-in-law, grandparent or grandchild. 2 paid days and 2 unpaid days for employee’s daughter-in-law or son-in-law. 1 paid day and 2 unpaid days for employee’s brother-in-law or sister-in-law.
Probationary period: 320 hours worked.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 18 months.
Safety shoes: $100. $105 effective April 1, 2016. $110 effective April 1, 2017.
Uniforms/clothing: Uniforms will be supplied by the employer. Employees hired after 2008 must provide a $50 deposit to be refunded upon return of the employee’s uniform, lock and ID card in acceptable condition.
Sample rates of pay, current:
Guest service agent: $16.20 per hour
Bellperson: $15.54
Overnight bellperson: $15.54
Doorperson: $15.71
Assistant housekeeper: $16.69
Linekeeper: $15.93
Houseperson: $15.93
Room attendant: $16.21
Evening room attendant: $15.93
Public area attendant: $15.93
Laundry attendant: $15.93
Washperson: $16.48
Recreation attendant: $15.93
General mechanic: $20.92
Maintenance person: $16.61
Shipper/receiver: $17.03
Chef de partie: $17.50
1st assistant cook: $16.84
2nd assistant cook: $16.25
General assistant cook: $15.93
Kitchen steward: $16.47
Staff restaurant server: $15.93
Warewasher: $15.93
Basement porter: $15.93
Night cleaner: $15.93
Oppidan server: $15.39
Bartender: $15.93
Bivver server: $15.39
In-room dining server: $15.39
Executive meeting specialist: $15.88
Banquet server: $15.39
Banquet bartender: $15.93
Editor’s notes: Facilities: Adequate locker and washroom facilities must be maintained in a clean, sanitary condition by the employer. Gratuities: The split will be 76% bargaining unit, 24% non-scheduled staff.
