Actionmarguerite

Saint Boniface, Man. (500 non-medical employees) and the Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union (MGEU) Local 99

Renewal agreement: Effective April 1, 2012, to March 31, 2017. Signed on Sept. 8, 2015.

Wage adjustments:
Effective April 1, 2014: 2.5%
Effective April 1, 2015: 2.5%
Effective April 1, 2016: 2%

Shift premium:
$1 per hour for entire shift where majority of hours are between 4 p.m. and 12 a.m. $2.05 per hour for entire shift where majority of hours are between 12:01 a.m. and 8 a.m. $1.65 per hour for entire shift where majority of hours are between 12:01 a.m. on a Saturday and midnight on a Sunday.

Paid holidays: 12 days. Up to 5 alternative days off in lieu of general holidays.

Vacations with pay:
3 weeks to start, 4 weeks after 3 years, 5 weeks after 10 years, 6 weeks after 20 years. 1 additional week every 5 years.

Overtime: Time and one-half for the first 3 hours in excess of regular daily or bi-weekly hours of work, double time for all subsequent hours. 2 .5 times regular pay for overtime worked on a holiday. May be compensated with equivalent time off to a maximum of 10 work days per year. Double time for all hours requested to work on a scheduled vacation day with vacation day rescheduled.

Meal allowance: A meal or $8 will be provided after 2 hours’ overtime.

Dental: 50/50 cost sharing between employer and employees for Healthcare Employees Benefit Plan.

Bereavement leave: 4 working days, one of which shall be the day of interment or cremation, for the death of a family member, in-law, or other relative or foster child residing in worker’s household. Up to 2 additional days to attend a funeral more than 250 km away.

Seniority – recall rights: 2 years.

Call-in pay: Minimum of 3 hours' overtime pay for employees required to work outside regular working hours.

Severance: 1 week’s notice for less than 1 year of employment, 2 weeks’ notice for service between 1 and 3 years, 4 weeks’ notice for between 3 and 5 years, 6 weeks’ notice for between 5 and 10 years, 8 weeks’ notice for 10 years or more of service.

Safety shoes: $200 every 2 years for maintenance, engineering and trades personnel.

Uniforms/clothing:
Employer will supply, launder and maintain any required uniforms.

Sample rates of pay (current):
Dietetic aide I (uncertified): $31,264.74 rising in 6 steps to $36,969.21
Dietetic aide II (certified): $32,151.32 rising in 6 steps to $38,017.01
Dietetic aide II (certified) PIO 2: $32,475.76 rising in 6 steps to $38,401.87
Dietetic aide II (certified) PIO 1: $34,839.35 rising in 6 steps to $39,232.05
Cook I (uncertified): $33,342.21 rising in 6 steps to $39,42.49
Cook II (certified): $38,474.41 rising in 6 steps to $45,494.67
Housekeeping attendant: $31,264.74 rising in 6 steps to $36,969.21
Cleaner – housekeeping: $33,455.05 rising in 6 steps to $39,560.50
Cleaner – lead hand: $35,379.37 rising in 6 steps $41,835.43
Laundry aide: $31,264.74 rising in 6 steps to $36,969.21
Linen/laundry attendant: $34,795.02 rising in 6 steps to $41,144.29
Day program attendant I and health care aide I (uncertified): $35,732 rising to $36,447.32
Day program attendant II,  health care aide II, recreation worker II and rehab assistant (certified): $36,803.98 rising in 6 steps to $43,519.97
Recreation worker I (uncertified): $32,475.76 rising in 6 steps to $38,401.87
Diatetic services clerk: $34,877.64 rising in 6 steps to $41,241.01
Staffing clerk: $39,211.90 rising in 6 steps to $46,367.17
Maintenance helper: $33,914.47 rising in 6 steps to $40,102.53
Reception clerk: $36,204.51 rising in 6 steps to $42,808.68
Support housing companion: $25,110.93 rising in 6 steps to $31,163.99
Supportive housing companion: $32,403.22 rising to $35,419.67

Editor’s notes:
  Overpayment: Employer is entitled to deduct from wages to correct an overpayment error made in good faith in the past year.

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