Provincewide, Ontario (120 plant, clerical employees) and Unifor, Local 6
Renewal agreement: Effective July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2022. Signed on June 21, 2018.
Wage adjustments:
Effective July 1, 2018: 1.75%
Effective July 1, 2019: 1.75%
Effective July 1, 2020: 2%
Shift premium: 10% wage increase while acting in this training function for employees who are required to provide formal classroom training that requires preparation and evaluation. $0.75 for each hour worked in off-normal period prior to midnight. $1 for each hour worked in off-normal period after midnight. $15 for employee in network-surveillance centre who works 12-hour shift during off-normal period. Double time for plant employees working on Sunday. Time and one-half for all time worked at tower that is 50 to 85 feet above ground; double time for work on tower more than 85 feet above ground. $12 for second Saturday for employee required to work Saturdays on 2 consecutive holiday weekends
Paid holidays: 9 days. 2 floater holidays after 1 year of service; 3 floater holidays after 3 years of service; 4 floater holidays after 7 years of service; 5 floater holidays after 10 years of service.
Vacations with pay: 1 week per month, maximum 10 days to start, 3 weeks after 1 year, 4 weeks after 10 years, 5 weeks after 18 years, 6 weeks after 25 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half for all work performed outside regular hours. Double time after 4 hours of overtime in 1 week. Time may be banked, maximum 75 hours.
Meal allowance: Employees not on temporary transfer and who work outside seniority unit will be provided with noon meal, maximum $20.
Sick leave: 7 incidental absences per year.
STD: Employer pays 100% of premiums for coverage of 8 weeks at 100% of salary; next 18 weeks paid at 80% of salary for a total 26 weeks.
LTD: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Pension: Employees hired before Aug. 22, 2011, will participate in company’s DB pension plan. Employees hired before Aug. 22, 2011, will participate in company’s DC pension plan.
Bereavement leave: 5 days for death of spouse, common-law partner, son, daughter, including all children in common-law household. 3 days for death in immediate family (father, stepfather, mother, stepmother, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparents, grandchildren, stepchildren.). Additional 1 week for 1-way travel of 200 or more kilometres.
Seniority – recall rights: 12 months; 18 months after 5 years of service.
Call-in pay: Paid at time worked at appropriate overtime rate or for minimum 4 hours at straight time, whichever is greater.
Probationary period: 6 months.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 12 months, unless employee receives additional letters of discipline, in which case period of record will be extended to 24 months.
Safety shoes: $80 for 1 pair of overshoes to fit safety boots or safety shoes, per 12-month period; full cost, maximum $160 for 1 pair of safety boots per 12-month period; full cost, maximum $90 for 1 pair of safety shoes per 12-month period. Maximum amounts may be combined over 2-year period.
Uniforms/clothing: Employer will provide necessary insulated, fire-resistant coveralls or jacket and overalls.
Tool allowance: All new employees will be provided with tools including carrying pouch, diagonal pliers, long-nose pliers to maintenance employees and necessary tools for line technicians.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 5.9% increase):
N1: $15.52 rising 2 steps to $16.43
N2: $16.03 rising 2 steps to $16.97
N3: $16.53 rising 2 steps to $17.50
1: $17.25 rising 2 steps to $18.26
2: $18.91 rising 2 steps to $20.02
3: $20.65 rising 2 steps to $21.86
4: $21.53 rising 2 steps to $22.79
5: $22.83 rising 2 steps to $24.17
6: $24.23 rising 2 steps to $25.66
7: $25.57 rising 2 steps to $27.07
8: $26.94 rising 2 steps to $28.52
9: $28.72 rising 2 steps to $30.40
9A: $30.24 rising 2 steps to $32.01
9B: $31.36 rising 2 steps to $32.20
10: $30.86 rising 2 steps to $32.67
11: $33.03 rising 2 steps to $34.96
12: $34.67 rising 2 steps to $36.71
13: $36.57 rising 2 steps to $38.71
Editor’s notes: Social-justice fund: Employer will deduct $0.01 per regular hour worked for social-justice fund. Education, training fund: Employer will contribute $0.03 per regular hour worked for each employee to Unifor training, education fund. Travel expenses: If employee is away for full day, per-diem allowance of $65 per day (with receipts) or if employee is away for less than full day, $15 if away over breakfast period, $20 if away over lunch period, $30 if away over dinner period. Receipts must be provided for all meals.
Wage adjustments:
Effective July 1, 2018: 1.75%
Effective July 1, 2019: 1.75%
Effective July 1, 2020: 2%
Shift premium: 10% wage increase while acting in this training function for employees who are required to provide formal classroom training that requires preparation and evaluation. $0.75 for each hour worked in off-normal period prior to midnight. $1 for each hour worked in off-normal period after midnight. $15 for employee in network-surveillance centre who works 12-hour shift during off-normal period. Double time for plant employees working on Sunday. Time and one-half for all time worked at tower that is 50 to 85 feet above ground; double time for work on tower more than 85 feet above ground. $12 for second Saturday for employee required to work Saturdays on 2 consecutive holiday weekends
Paid holidays: 9 days. 2 floater holidays after 1 year of service; 3 floater holidays after 3 years of service; 4 floater holidays after 7 years of service; 5 floater holidays after 10 years of service.
Vacations with pay: 1 week per month, maximum 10 days to start, 3 weeks after 1 year, 4 weeks after 10 years, 5 weeks after 18 years, 6 weeks after 25 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half for all work performed outside regular hours. Double time after 4 hours of overtime in 1 week. Time may be banked, maximum 75 hours.
Meal allowance: Employees not on temporary transfer and who work outside seniority unit will be provided with noon meal, maximum $20.
Sick leave: 7 incidental absences per year.
STD: Employer pays 100% of premiums for coverage of 8 weeks at 100% of salary; next 18 weeks paid at 80% of salary for a total 26 weeks.
LTD: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Pension: Employees hired before Aug. 22, 2011, will participate in company’s DB pension plan. Employees hired before Aug. 22, 2011, will participate in company’s DC pension plan.
Bereavement leave: 5 days for death of spouse, common-law partner, son, daughter, including all children in common-law household. 3 days for death in immediate family (father, stepfather, mother, stepmother, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparents, grandchildren, stepchildren.). Additional 1 week for 1-way travel of 200 or more kilometres.
Seniority – recall rights: 12 months; 18 months after 5 years of service.
Call-in pay: Paid at time worked at appropriate overtime rate or for minimum 4 hours at straight time, whichever is greater.
Probationary period: 6 months.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 12 months, unless employee receives additional letters of discipline, in which case period of record will be extended to 24 months.
Safety shoes: $80 for 1 pair of overshoes to fit safety boots or safety shoes, per 12-month period; full cost, maximum $160 for 1 pair of safety boots per 12-month period; full cost, maximum $90 for 1 pair of safety shoes per 12-month period. Maximum amounts may be combined over 2-year period.
Uniforms/clothing: Employer will provide necessary insulated, fire-resistant coveralls or jacket and overalls.
Tool allowance: All new employees will be provided with tools including carrying pouch, diagonal pliers, long-nose pliers to maintenance employees and necessary tools for line technicians.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 5.9% increase):
N1: $15.52 rising 2 steps to $16.43
N2: $16.03 rising 2 steps to $16.97
N3: $16.53 rising 2 steps to $17.50
1: $17.25 rising 2 steps to $18.26
2: $18.91 rising 2 steps to $20.02
3: $20.65 rising 2 steps to $21.86
4: $21.53 rising 2 steps to $22.79
5: $22.83 rising 2 steps to $24.17
6: $24.23 rising 2 steps to $25.66
7: $25.57 rising 2 steps to $27.07
8: $26.94 rising 2 steps to $28.52
9: $28.72 rising 2 steps to $30.40
9A: $30.24 rising 2 steps to $32.01
9B: $31.36 rising 2 steps to $32.20
10: $30.86 rising 2 steps to $32.67
11: $33.03 rising 2 steps to $34.96
12: $34.67 rising 2 steps to $36.71
13: $36.57 rising 2 steps to $38.71
Editor’s notes: Social-justice fund: Employer will deduct $0.01 per regular hour worked for social-justice fund. Education, training fund: Employer will contribute $0.03 per regular hour worked for each employee to Unifor training, education fund. Travel expenses: If employee is away for full day, per-diem allowance of $65 per day (with receipts) or if employee is away for less than full day, $15 if away over breakfast period, $20 if away over lunch period, $30 if away over dinner period. Receipts must be provided for all meals.
