Sackville, N.S. (230 outside employees) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 227
Renewal agreement: Effective Nov. 1, 2013, to Oct. 31, 2018. Signed on Aug. 17, 2015.
Wage adjustments:
Effective Nov. 1, 2013: 1.5%
Effective Nov. 1, 2014: 1.5%
Effective Nov. 1, 2015: 2.25%
Effective Nov. 1, 2016: 1.5%
Effective Nov. 1, 2017: 2.25%
Shift premium: $1.25 per hour for time worked on an afternoon or night shift. $1.50 per hour effective Nov. 1, 2017. $1.25 per hour for field service technicians. $1.50 per hour effective Nov. 1, 2017. $1.25 per hour for time worked on a weekend shift. $1.50 per hour effective Nov. 1, 2017.
Paid holidays: 12 days.
Vacations with pay: 1 1/4 days per month worked to start, 3 weeks after 2 years, 4 weeks after 6 years, 5 weeks after 13 years and 6 weeks after 20 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half for all hours worked after 4 p.m. Monday to Friday. Double time for all hours worked between 12 a.m. and 8 a.m.
Sick leave: Employees with at least 60 days’ seniority are entitled to 1 1/2 days per month worked to a maximum of 200 days. Employees claiming sick leave must provide a certificate or medical prognosis after 5 consecutive working days of illness. $500 incentive pay for employees who use no sick leave. $400 incentive pay for employees who take less than 3 days. $300 incentive pay for employees who take 4 days.
Bereavement leave: 7 days for employee’s spouse, father, mother, foster parent, brother, sister, son, daughter, former guardian, ward, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, stepparent, stepchild, grandparent or grandchild. 2 days for employee’s brother-in-law, sister-in-law, uncle, aunt, nephew or niece.
Seniority – recall rights: 18 months.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 2 years.
Sample rates of pay (current, after 2.25% increase):
Utility technician II: $36.06
Utility technician I: $31.72
Process technician, level 4 certification: $29.68
Process technician/lab analyst, level 3 certification: $29.10
Process technician/lab analyst, level 2 certification: $28.50
Process technician/lab analyst, level 1 certification: $27.20
Process technician/lab analyst: $26.20
Building process maintainer: $24.12
Day operator, level 4 certification: $30.36
Lead operator, level 4 certification: $32.40
Water treatment plant operator, level 4 certification: $29.68
Day operator, level 3 certification: $29.68
Lead operator, small systems, level 3 certification: $31.73
Water treatment plant operator, level 3 certification: $29.10
Water treatment plant operator, level 2 certification: $28.50
Water treatment plant operator, level 1 certification: $27.20
Water treatment plant operator in training: $26.20
Building process maintainer: $24.12
Industrial electrician: $31.72
Heavy duty mechanic: $28.58
Garage and plant mechanic: $27.53
Building stores attendant: $25.50
Sub foreman: $27.33
Collections systems operator 2: $26.15
Pumping station service person level 2: $26.15
Bio solids handler operator: $25.50
CCTV operator: $25.50
Collection systems operator 1: $25.50
Pumping station service person level 1: $25.50
Collection systems apprentice: $22.76
Utility operator/wastewater maintainer: $23.03
Labourer: $22.10
Water operations sub foreman: $27.33
Utility operator, level 3: $26.82
Utility operator, level 2: $26.15
Utility maintenance: $26.15
Utility worker, level 1: $25.50
Water quality inspector: $24.81
Service department operator: $24.81
Utility worker apprentice: $22.76
Labourer: $22.10
Field service technicians, level 4: $26.15
Field service technicians, level 3: $25.50
Field service technicians, level 2: $24.81
Field service technicians, level 1: $24.12
Editor’s notes: Standby: $325 per week on standby. $350 effective Nov. 1, 2017. Additional $30 when a holiday occurs during a period of standby. Birth or adoption: 2 paid days.
