Saputo

Renewal agreement: Effective May 1, 2019 to April 30, 2024. Ratified on July 30, 2019. Signed on Oct. 3, 2019.

Shift premium: $1.50 per hour (previously $1.45 per hour) for all hours worked during evening shifts (6 p.m. until 6 a.m.). $1.50 per hour (previously $1.45 per hour) for all hours worked between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Additional responsibility premium of $1 per hour (previously $0.90 per hour) will be paid for all hours worked between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. on Friday, Saturday, Sunday. $1.20 per hour (previously $1.20 per hour) in recognition of additional responsibilities to direct (train, relieve, related administration) and oversee activities of specific work unit.

Paid holidays: 11 days.

Vacations with pay: 2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 4 years, 4 weeks after 10 years, 5 weeks after 17 years, 6 weeks after 24 years. Employees will take vacation during year in which they are entitled to it and there will be no carryover. Employees will only be allowed to schedule maximum 2 consecutive weeks during June, July, August.

Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after regular scheduled hours per day or per week and 80 hours per pay period.

Meal allowance: $7.50 for all employees who work more than 2 hours past regular scheduled shift.

Medical benefits: Employer pays 100% of premiums.

Dental: Employer pays 100% of premiums for 80% coverage for basic services; 50% coverage for major restorative services; maximum $2,000 per year per person.

Vision: Employer pays 100% of premiums for coverage of $250 every 2 years (previously $225 every 2 years) and eye exams of $50 every 2 years (previously $35 every 2 years).

Weekly indemnity: Employer pays 100% of premiums for 60% of gross weekly base rate for up to 26 weeks, maximum $635 (previously $600).

Sick leave: 40 hours per year. Employee who works complete year and has not received any warnings regarding attendance, will receive payout of 100% of unused sick leave. Employee who works complete year, who has not received any warnings regarding attendance and who has not used any sick leave will receive payout of 125% of unused sick leave.

LTD: Employer pays 100% of premiums for 60% of gross weekly base rate.

Life insurance: Employer pays 100% of premiums for coverage of 1 times annual wages.

Pension: Employer contributes $2.01 per hour, employee contributes $2.28 per hour to pension trust fund. Effective May 1, 2020: Employer contributes $2.07 per hour, employee contributes $2.32 per hour. Effective May 1, 2021: Employer contributes $2.13 per hour, employee contributes $2.35 per hour. Effective May 1, 2022: Employer contributes $2.22 per hour, employee contributes $2.40 per hour. Effective May 1, 2023: Employer contributes $2.32 per hour, employee contributes $2.45 per hour.

Bereavement leave: 3 days for death in immediate family (spouse, common-law partner, parent, stepparent, child, stepchild, brother, sister, grandparent, grandchild, mother-in-law, father-in-law). 1 days for death of brother-in-law, sister-in-law. Additional 2 days without pay if funeral is more than 350 kilometres away.

Seniority – recall rights: 6 months to start; 12 months after 10 years of service.

Probationary period: 45 working days.

Discipline: Sunset clause is 18 months for disciplinary notices.

Severance: 1 week’s pay for each year of service (employee in department affected by permanent lay-offs who would not otherwise lose employment may apply to voluntarily terminate and receive separation allowance of 1 week’s pay for each year of service, maximum 15 weeks).

Safety shoes: Employer will reimburse employees $110 on first pay period following May 1 each year (or $220 for 2 years) for approved safety footwear. Boots will be repaired or replaced if damaged as a result of workplace activity.

Uniforms/clothing: Once per year, employer will provide 1 jacket, 4 shirts, 2 pairs of pants. All delivery personnel will wear only employer-approved uniforms. 1 winter parka will be supplied by employer once every 2 years. Employer will provide suitable cold-weather clothing for employees who work in yard and cooler.

Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 7.5% increase):

Pasteurizer: $31.99 rising 4 steps to $34.38

Wholesale driver: $31.99 rising 4 steps to $34.38

Shunt driver: $31.99 rising 4 steps to $34.38

Serac: $30.67 rising 4 steps to $32.96

Blender operator: $29.93 rising 4 steps to $32.16

Fluid relief: $29.93 rising 4 steps to $32.16

CIP operator: $29.93 rising 4 steps to $32.16

Lab technician sr. (12 months plus): $29.93 rising 4 steps to $32.16

Dispatcher: $29.93 rising 4 steps to $32.16

Fluid-packing operator: $29.21 rising 4 steps to $31.39

Caser/stacker: $29.21 rising 4 steps to $31.39

Milk receiver: $29.21 rising 4 steps to $31.39

Forklift: $29.21 rising 4 steps to $31.39

Dock loader: $29.21 rising 4 steps to $31.39

Shipper: $29.21 rising 4 steps to $31.39

Holiday relief: $29.21 rising 4 steps to $31.39

Yard forklift: $29.21 rising 4 steps to $31.39

Stock counter: $29.21 rising 4 steps to $31.39

Lab technician (0 to 12 months): $29.21 rising 4 steps to $31.39

Dry-goods receiver: $29.21 rising 4 steps to $31.39

0 to 6 months

Load builder/shipper: $27.74 rising 4 steps to $29.81

Load-in verification: $27.74 rising 4 steps to $29.81

Case-return receiver: $27.74 rising 4 steps to $29.81

Sanitation worker: $27.74 rising 4 steps to $29.81

6 months +

Load builder/shipper: $28.47 rising 4 steps to $30.59

Load-in verification: $28.47 rising 4 steps to $30.59

Case-return receiver: $28.47 rising 4 steps to $30.59

Sanitation worker: $28,47 rising 4 steps to $30,59

Labourer: $26.78 rising 4 steps to $28.77

Labour pool: $26.78 rising 4 steps to $28.77

Jug supply: $26.78 rising 4 steps to $28.77

Relief: $24.10 rising 4 steps to $25.89

Editor’s notes: Doctor’s notes: Employer will reimburse employees, maximum $50, for required documentation except for cases of culpable or frequent absences or if employer has reasons to challenge absences. Class 1 driver training: Employees interested in obtaining class 1 driver’s license are responsible for any costs incurred in obtaining licence. Should employee be successful in posting to position requiring class 1 license and pass company-approved driving test, employee will receive 100% of cost of training portion reimbursed by employer. Medicals required for obtaining class 1 drivers license will be paid by employer.