Ontario | United Food and Commercial Workers Canada | 13,000 employees
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Industry: Retail Trade
National Grocers Co. Ltd.
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Number of Employees: 13,000
Union: UFCW Canada Local 1006A
Renewal agreement: Effective May 23, 2017, to May 23, 2024. Ratified and signed in 2017.
Wage Adjustments
Effective: Sunday following ratification in 2017: $1.50 added to end rate (retroactive).
Effective: January 28, 2018: $1.00 added to the end rate.
Effective: January 27, 2019: Lump sum payment of $1,000 for full-time employees at the end rate.
Effective: January 26, 2020: $0.25 added to the end rate.
Effective: January 31, 2021: $0.25 added to the end rate.
Effective: January 30, 2022: $0.50 added to the end rate.
Effective: January 29, 2023: $0.50 added to the end rate.
Shift Premium
Not specified.
Paid Holidays
10 days.
Vacations with Pay
2 weeks to start.
3 weeks after 5 years.
4 weeks after 12 years.
5 weeks after 20 years.
Overtime
1.5x pay rate after 40 hours of work per week.
Meal Allowance
A meal allowance is provided after two hours of overtime work.
Medical Benefits
Employer pays full OHIP premium. Other medical benefits, such as semi-private hospital accommodations, ambulance expenses, and prescription drug expenses, are reimbursed as outlined in the plan.
Dental
100% reimbursement for Part "A" services (e.g., exams, x-rays, cleanings).
90% for Part "B" services (e.g., dentures, crowns) up to $2,000 per 24 months.
50% for Part "C" (orthodontics) subject to a $1,000 lifetime maximum.
Vision
Reimbursement for eye exams once every 24 months (12 months for dependents under 18).
$200 for optical appliances within a 24-month period.
Paramedical
100% reimbursement for physiotherapy and chiropractic services, up to $250 per year (increasing to $500 per year starting January 1, 2021).
Weekly Indemnity
75-85% of basic weekly wage for up to 26 weeks, depending on years of service.
Sick Leave
Full-time employees are entitled to up to 17 weeks of sick leave for illness with a medical note.
STD
Short-term disability benefits of 75-85% of the basic weekly wage based on years of service, for up to 26 weeks.
LTD
Long-term disability benefits of up to 66% of the basic monthly wage, subject to a maximum benefit amount.
AD&D
Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance is provided; specifics are not detailed.
Life Insurance
Coverage provided; specifics are not detailed.
Pension
A defined benefit plan with specific contributions and accrual rates, integrated with government pensions. New full-time employees post-ratification are enrolled in the National Pension Plan (defined contribution).
Bereavement Leave
Up to 3 paid days for immediate family members.
Seniority – Recall Rights
12 months.
Call-in Pay
Minimum of four hours' pay for call-ins.
Probationary Period
3 months.
Discipline
Sunset clause of 12 months for disciplinary records.
Severance
3 weeks' pay per year of service or salary continuance to age 65, whichever is lesser, with a maximum of $75,000.
Safety Shoes
The company provides an annual allowance for safety shoes.
Uniforms/Clothing
Uniforms are provided and maintained by the company.
Tool Allowance
Not specified.
Mileage
Not specified.
Sample Rates of Pay (Current, After Increase)
Warehouseperson: $18.00 per hour starting, progressing to $24.00 after 60 months.
Clerk: $18.00 per hour starting, progressing to $24.00 after 60 months.
Janitor: $18.00 per hour starting, progressing to $24.00 after 60 months.
Machine Operator: $18.00 per hour starting, progressing to $24.15 after 60 months.
Receiver/Loader: $18.00 per hour starting, progressing to $24.30 after 60 months.
Editor’s Notes
Portability and Retirement Options: Employees have several options for transferring pensions or receiving lump-sum payments. For example, members terminating after 1987 with at least two years of service are fully vested and can opt for deferred pensions or transfer their pension value.
Unusual Provisions: Special severance and retention packages are offered in cases of warehouse closures, including provisions for transitioning employees between locations (pp. 82-83).
Early Retirement Options: Employees aged 55 and older as of December 31 in various years are eligible for early retirement packages based on completed years of service or salary continuance to age 65 (pp. 77-78).
