Hall Beach, Nunavut (31 inside, outside municipal workers) and Public Service Alliance of Canada
Renewal agreement: Effective April 1, 2016, to March 31, 2019. Signed on June 1, 2016.
Wage adjustments:
Effective April 1, 2016: 0%
Effective April 1, 2017: 1.25%
Effective April 1, 2018: 1.75%
Paid holidays: 13 days.
Vacations with pay: 16.5 days to start, 21.5 days after 2 years, 26.5 days after 15 years, 31.5 days after 20 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half for first 4 hours worked after 8 hours for outside workers; 7.5 hours for inside workers. Double time for hours worked after 4 overtime hours Monday to Friday. Time and one-half for first 12 hours for outside workers; 11.5 hours for inside workers. Double time thereafter worked on Saturday. Double time for any time worked on Sunday. May be banked, maximum 80 hours per year.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 50% of premiums, employee pays 50% of premiums.
Dental: Employer pays 50% of premiums, employee pays 50% of premiums.
Sick leave: 1.25 days per month, maximum 120 days.
STD: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
LTD: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
AD&D: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Life insurance: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Pension: Employee contributes 8% to Northern Employers Benefit Services Pension Plan, employer matches contribution.
Bereavement leave: 7 days for death in immediate family (spouse, children, father-in-law, parents, mother-in-law, sisters, grandchildren, grandparents, brothers). 1 day for death of aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, first cousin.
Seniority – recall rights: 12 months.
Call-in pay: The greater of overtime rate or 3 hours’ pay at regular rate.
Probationary period: 6 months (1,040 hours for outside workers; 975 hours for office staff).
Discipline: Sunset clause is 3 years.
Safety shoes: $200 per year.
Uniforms/clothing: Employer will supply: hard hats, aprons, welding goggles, dust protection, eye protection (except prescription lenses), ear protection, reflective vests, coveralls, protective vest (bylaw enforcement officer), bylaw enforcement officer jacket.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 3% increase):
Executive secretary: $20.49 rising 2 steps to $22.11
Finance officer: $23.43 rising 2 steps to $24.14
Finance clerk: $20.49 rising 2 steps to $21.11
Bylaw enforcement officer: $21.95 rising 2 steps to $22.61
Municipal lands officer: $21.95 rising 2 steps to $22.61
Economic development officer: $27.82 rising 2 steps to $28.66
Casual office worker: $13.17 rising 2 steps to $13.56
Janitor: $17.58 rising 2 steps to $18.11
Recreation coordinator: $21.95 rising 2 steps to $22.61
Arena/comm. hall supervisor: $14.63 rising 2 steps to $15.07
Canteen worker: $13.17 rising 2 steps to $13.56
Casual recreation worker: $13.17 rising 2 steps to $13.56
Utility clerk: $20.49 rising 2 steps to $21.11
Building maintainer: $29.29 rising 2 steps to $30.18
Casual building maintainer: $16.12 rising 2 steps to $16.61
Heavy equipment operator: $29.29 rising 2 steps to $30.18
Garbage truck driver: $21.95 rising 2 steps to $22.61
Sewage truck driver: $26.36 rising 2 steps to $27.16
Water truck driver: $26.36 rising 2 steps to $27.16
Casual public works worker: $16.12 rising 2 steps to $16.61
Airport manager: $35.15 rising 2 steps to $36.21
Garage foreman/mechanic: $36.61 $37.36 rising 2 steps to $37.72
Community justice worker: $30.55 rising 2 steps to $31.47
Editor’s notes: Outside employment: Employee may carry on business or employment outside regularly scheduled hours of duty without interference from employer. Translations: If Inuktitut version of agreement is requested, union and employer will share equally translation costs. English version shall govern over any dispute between different versions of agreement. Tradition leave: Leave without pay may be granted to employee in order to meet traditional hunting or harvesting opportunities. Cooling-off period: Employee who terminates employment as result of misunderstanding or argument will be allowed to return to work and remain employed if he does so within 3 working days. Will apply once per 2-year period. Plug-in allowance: Employees required to bring municipality vehicles home during winter months of October to April will receive $100 per month for additional electrical costs. Northern allowance: For all permanent or term employees. Effective April 1, 2016: $23,000. Effective April 1, 2017: $23,250. Effective April 1, 2018: $23,625.
Wage adjustments:
Effective April 1, 2016: 0%
Effective April 1, 2017: 1.25%
Effective April 1, 2018: 1.75%
Paid holidays: 13 days.
Vacations with pay: 16.5 days to start, 21.5 days after 2 years, 26.5 days after 15 years, 31.5 days after 20 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half for first 4 hours worked after 8 hours for outside workers; 7.5 hours for inside workers. Double time for hours worked after 4 overtime hours Monday to Friday. Time and one-half for first 12 hours for outside workers; 11.5 hours for inside workers. Double time thereafter worked on Saturday. Double time for any time worked on Sunday. May be banked, maximum 80 hours per year.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 50% of premiums, employee pays 50% of premiums.
Dental: Employer pays 50% of premiums, employee pays 50% of premiums.
Sick leave: 1.25 days per month, maximum 120 days.
STD: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
LTD: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
AD&D: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Life insurance: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Pension: Employee contributes 8% to Northern Employers Benefit Services Pension Plan, employer matches contribution.
Bereavement leave: 7 days for death in immediate family (spouse, children, father-in-law, parents, mother-in-law, sisters, grandchildren, grandparents, brothers). 1 day for death of aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, first cousin.
Seniority – recall rights: 12 months.
Call-in pay: The greater of overtime rate or 3 hours’ pay at regular rate.
Probationary period: 6 months (1,040 hours for outside workers; 975 hours for office staff).
Discipline: Sunset clause is 3 years.
Safety shoes: $200 per year.
Uniforms/clothing: Employer will supply: hard hats, aprons, welding goggles, dust protection, eye protection (except prescription lenses), ear protection, reflective vests, coveralls, protective vest (bylaw enforcement officer), bylaw enforcement officer jacket.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 3% increase):
Executive secretary: $20.49 rising 2 steps to $22.11
Finance officer: $23.43 rising 2 steps to $24.14
Finance clerk: $20.49 rising 2 steps to $21.11
Bylaw enforcement officer: $21.95 rising 2 steps to $22.61
Municipal lands officer: $21.95 rising 2 steps to $22.61
Economic development officer: $27.82 rising 2 steps to $28.66
Casual office worker: $13.17 rising 2 steps to $13.56
Janitor: $17.58 rising 2 steps to $18.11
Recreation coordinator: $21.95 rising 2 steps to $22.61
Arena/comm. hall supervisor: $14.63 rising 2 steps to $15.07
Canteen worker: $13.17 rising 2 steps to $13.56
Casual recreation worker: $13.17 rising 2 steps to $13.56
Utility clerk: $20.49 rising 2 steps to $21.11
Building maintainer: $29.29 rising 2 steps to $30.18
Casual building maintainer: $16.12 rising 2 steps to $16.61
Heavy equipment operator: $29.29 rising 2 steps to $30.18
Garbage truck driver: $21.95 rising 2 steps to $22.61
Sewage truck driver: $26.36 rising 2 steps to $27.16
Water truck driver: $26.36 rising 2 steps to $27.16
Casual public works worker: $16.12 rising 2 steps to $16.61
Airport manager: $35.15 rising 2 steps to $36.21
Garage foreman/mechanic: $36.61 $37.36 rising 2 steps to $37.72
Community justice worker: $30.55 rising 2 steps to $31.47
Editor’s notes: Outside employment: Employee may carry on business or employment outside regularly scheduled hours of duty without interference from employer. Translations: If Inuktitut version of agreement is requested, union and employer will share equally translation costs. English version shall govern over any dispute between different versions of agreement. Tradition leave: Leave without pay may be granted to employee in order to meet traditional hunting or harvesting opportunities. Cooling-off period: Employee who terminates employment as result of misunderstanding or argument will be allowed to return to work and remain employed if he does so within 3 working days. Will apply once per 2-year period. Plug-in allowance: Employees required to bring municipality vehicles home during winter months of October to April will receive $100 per month for additional electrical costs. Northern allowance: For all permanent or term employees. Effective April 1, 2016: $23,000. Effective April 1, 2017: $23,250. Effective April 1, 2018: $23,625.
