Vancouver (190 television stations employees) and Unifor Media One
Renewal agreement: Effective Aug. 1, 2017, to July 31, 2021. Ratified on Dec. 1, 2017. Signed on Nov. 16, 2017.
Shift premium: $20 for each 8-hour tour of duty or part thereof for employees temporarily assigned to perform duties of non-bargaining unit supervisor or manager. Time and one-half for all time worked involving climbing of transmitting or receiving masts. $2.50 per hour when employee works between midnight and 7 a.m. $50 per month for St. John’s Ambulance ticket.
Paid holidays: 11 days, plus 1 additional holiday.
Vacations with pay: 1 day per month or 4% to start, 15 days or 6% after 12 months, 20 days or 8% after 96 months, 25 days or 10% after 180 months.
Overtime: Time and one-half for work after 8 hours per day. Double time for work after 12 hours per day.
Medical benefits: For Global BC: Employer pays 80% of premiums, employee pays 20% of premiums for B. C. Medical Services Plan.
Dental: For Global BC: Employer pays 80% of premiums, employee pays 20% of premiums. 80% for basic services. 50% for full upper and lower dentures, maximum $2,000 per year. 75% for major restorative, maximum $2,000 per year. 50% for orthodontic services for adults, dependent children, maximum $2,500 per lifetime.
Sick leave: 1 1/2 days for every 173 hours worked.
STD: 1 1/2 days per month, maximum 119 days.
LTD: For Global BC: Employee pays 100% of premiums for coverage of 60% of monthly earnings, payable after 119 days to age 65 if totally disabled.
AD&D: For Global BC: Employee pays 100% of premiums for coverage of maximum $500,000.
Life insurance: For Global BC: Employer pays 50% of premiums, employee pays 50% of premiums for coverage of 3-times annual salary.
Pension: Company pension plan will continue to be made available to all employees on voluntary basis.
Bereavement leave: 3 days for death in immediate family (legal guardian, husband, wife, common-law spouse, same-sex spouse, child, stepchild, parent, stepparent, brother, sister, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, common-law spouse’s immediate family, grandparents, grandchildren). 2 additional days for travel, if required.
Seniority – recall rights: 1 year.
Call-in pay: Minimum 4 hours’ pay at time and one-half.
Probationary period: 6 months for full-time, 1,040 hours worked for part-time.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 2 years.
Uniforms/clothing: Employer will supply protective clothing, safety footwear, safety device equipment for employees on assignments (remotes, towers) where conditions require use. Clothing and grooming allowance: Minimum $1,500 per year for regular anchor persons, weather broadcasters, public affairs persons; minimum $1,000 per year for regular reporters, other performers.
Sample rates of annual pay (current, after 3% increase):
Global BC
Group 1 (receptionist, studio assistant)
Start: $37,764 rising 2 steps to $38,905
6 months: $39,585 rising 2 steps to $40,782
Level 1: $41,461 rising 2 steps to $42,714
Level 2: $43,201 rising 2 steps to $44,507
Level 3: $44,751 rising 2 steps to $46,104
Level 4: $46,328 rising 2 steps to $47,728
Level 5: $48,067 rising 2 steps to $49,520
Level 6: $49,699 rising 2 steps to $51,202
Level 7: $51,195 rising 2 steps to $52,742
Group 2 (camera operator, make-up artist, news librarian, production assistant, sales coordinator, sales-promotion coordinator, scheduling coordinator, sound technician, teleprompter operator, writer, lighting technician, video operator, staging technician, shipper/receiver, technical assistant)
Start: $45,784 rising 2 steps to $47,167
6 months: $47,660 rising 2 steps to $49,101
Level 1: $49,617 rising 2 steps to $51,117
Level 2: $51,575 rising 2 steps to $53,134
Level 3: $53,804 rising 2 steps to $55,430
Level 4: $56,632 rising 2 steps to $58,344
Level 5: $59,541 rising 2 steps to $61,341
Level 6: $62,505 rising 2 steps to $64,394
Level 7: $65,522 rising 2 steps to $67,503
Level 8: $68,513 rising 2 steps to $70,583
Level 9: $71,368 rising 2 steps to $73,525
Group 6A senior broadcast technologist
Start: $76,867 rising 2 steps to $79,190
Level 1: $79,172 rising 2 steps to $81,565
Level 2: $81,548 rising 2 steps to $84,013
Level 3: $83,994 rising 2 steps to $86,533
Level 4: $87,354 rising 2 steps to $89,994
Global Okanagan
Group 4 (reporter, writer/producer, news camera, production editor)
Start: $42,494 rising 2 steps to $43,778
6 months: $44,425 rising 2 steps to $45,767
Level 1: $46,355 rising 2 steps to $47,756
Level 2: $48,850 rising 2 steps to $50,327
Level 3: $50,189 rising 2 steps to $51,706
Level 4: $52,146 rising 2 steps to $53,722
Level 5: $53,995 rising 2 steps to $55,627
Level 6: $55,952 rising 2 steps to $57,643
Level 7: $57,991 rising 2 steps to $59,744
Level 8: $60,166 rising 2 steps to $61,985
Group 7 (supervisor, technical services)
Start: $55,055 rising 2 steps to $56,718
6 months: $57,583 rising 2 steps to $59,324
Level 1: $60,058 rising 2 steps to $61,872
Level 2: $62,559 rising 2 steps to $64,449
Level 3: $65,006 rising 2 steps to $66,971
Level 4: $67,534 rising 2 steps to $69,575
Level 5: $70,090 rising 2 steps to $72,208
Level 6: $72,591 rising 2 steps to $74,785
Level 7: $75,038 rising 2 steps to $77,306
Lump sum upon ratification: $1,200 for full-time; $600 for part-time
Editor’s notes: Per diem: Employees on remote assignments, which require overnight accommodation, will receive $64 per day. For employees who don’t receive per diem, compensation will be paid for meals: $14 for breakfast; $17 for lunch (previously $16); $26 for dinner (previously $25); $15 for subsequent meal. $11 for miscellaneous expenses.
Shift premium: $20 for each 8-hour tour of duty or part thereof for employees temporarily assigned to perform duties of non-bargaining unit supervisor or manager. Time and one-half for all time worked involving climbing of transmitting or receiving masts. $2.50 per hour when employee works between midnight and 7 a.m. $50 per month for St. John’s Ambulance ticket.
Paid holidays: 11 days, plus 1 additional holiday.
Vacations with pay: 1 day per month or 4% to start, 15 days or 6% after 12 months, 20 days or 8% after 96 months, 25 days or 10% after 180 months.
Overtime: Time and one-half for work after 8 hours per day. Double time for work after 12 hours per day.
Medical benefits: For Global BC: Employer pays 80% of premiums, employee pays 20% of premiums for B. C. Medical Services Plan.
Dental: For Global BC: Employer pays 80% of premiums, employee pays 20% of premiums. 80% for basic services. 50% for full upper and lower dentures, maximum $2,000 per year. 75% for major restorative, maximum $2,000 per year. 50% for orthodontic services for adults, dependent children, maximum $2,500 per lifetime.
Sick leave: 1 1/2 days for every 173 hours worked.
STD: 1 1/2 days per month, maximum 119 days.
LTD: For Global BC: Employee pays 100% of premiums for coverage of 60% of monthly earnings, payable after 119 days to age 65 if totally disabled.
AD&D: For Global BC: Employee pays 100% of premiums for coverage of maximum $500,000.
Life insurance: For Global BC: Employer pays 50% of premiums, employee pays 50% of premiums for coverage of 3-times annual salary.
Pension: Company pension plan will continue to be made available to all employees on voluntary basis.
Bereavement leave: 3 days for death in immediate family (legal guardian, husband, wife, common-law spouse, same-sex spouse, child, stepchild, parent, stepparent, brother, sister, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, common-law spouse’s immediate family, grandparents, grandchildren). 2 additional days for travel, if required.
Seniority – recall rights: 1 year.
Call-in pay: Minimum 4 hours’ pay at time and one-half.
Probationary period: 6 months for full-time, 1,040 hours worked for part-time.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 2 years.
Uniforms/clothing: Employer will supply protective clothing, safety footwear, safety device equipment for employees on assignments (remotes, towers) where conditions require use. Clothing and grooming allowance: Minimum $1,500 per year for regular anchor persons, weather broadcasters, public affairs persons; minimum $1,000 per year for regular reporters, other performers.
Sample rates of annual pay (current, after 3% increase):
Global BC
Group 1 (receptionist, studio assistant)
Start: $37,764 rising 2 steps to $38,905
6 months: $39,585 rising 2 steps to $40,782
Level 1: $41,461 rising 2 steps to $42,714
Level 2: $43,201 rising 2 steps to $44,507
Level 3: $44,751 rising 2 steps to $46,104
Level 4: $46,328 rising 2 steps to $47,728
Level 5: $48,067 rising 2 steps to $49,520
Level 6: $49,699 rising 2 steps to $51,202
Level 7: $51,195 rising 2 steps to $52,742
Group 2 (camera operator, make-up artist, news librarian, production assistant, sales coordinator, sales-promotion coordinator, scheduling coordinator, sound technician, teleprompter operator, writer, lighting technician, video operator, staging technician, shipper/receiver, technical assistant)
Start: $45,784 rising 2 steps to $47,167
6 months: $47,660 rising 2 steps to $49,101
Level 1: $49,617 rising 2 steps to $51,117
Level 2: $51,575 rising 2 steps to $53,134
Level 3: $53,804 rising 2 steps to $55,430
Level 4: $56,632 rising 2 steps to $58,344
Level 5: $59,541 rising 2 steps to $61,341
Level 6: $62,505 rising 2 steps to $64,394
Level 7: $65,522 rising 2 steps to $67,503
Level 8: $68,513 rising 2 steps to $70,583
Level 9: $71,368 rising 2 steps to $73,525
Group 6A senior broadcast technologist
Start: $76,867 rising 2 steps to $79,190
Level 1: $79,172 rising 2 steps to $81,565
Level 2: $81,548 rising 2 steps to $84,013
Level 3: $83,994 rising 2 steps to $86,533
Level 4: $87,354 rising 2 steps to $89,994
Global Okanagan
Group 4 (reporter, writer/producer, news camera, production editor)
Start: $42,494 rising 2 steps to $43,778
6 months: $44,425 rising 2 steps to $45,767
Level 1: $46,355 rising 2 steps to $47,756
Level 2: $48,850 rising 2 steps to $50,327
Level 3: $50,189 rising 2 steps to $51,706
Level 4: $52,146 rising 2 steps to $53,722
Level 5: $53,995 rising 2 steps to $55,627
Level 6: $55,952 rising 2 steps to $57,643
Level 7: $57,991 rising 2 steps to $59,744
Level 8: $60,166 rising 2 steps to $61,985
Group 7 (supervisor, technical services)
Start: $55,055 rising 2 steps to $56,718
6 months: $57,583 rising 2 steps to $59,324
Level 1: $60,058 rising 2 steps to $61,872
Level 2: $62,559 rising 2 steps to $64,449
Level 3: $65,006 rising 2 steps to $66,971
Level 4: $67,534 rising 2 steps to $69,575
Level 5: $70,090 rising 2 steps to $72,208
Level 6: $72,591 rising 2 steps to $74,785
Level 7: $75,038 rising 2 steps to $77,306
Lump sum upon ratification: $1,200 for full-time; $600 for part-time
Editor’s notes: Per diem: Employees on remote assignments, which require overnight accommodation, will receive $64 per day. For employees who don’t receive per diem, compensation will be paid for meals: $14 for breakfast; $17 for lunch (previously $16); $26 for dinner (previously $25); $15 for subsequent meal. $11 for miscellaneous expenses.
