Vancouver (750 kitchen staff, servers, bartenders, bussers, janitors) and Unifor, Local 3000
Renewal agreement: Effective Jan. 16, 2016, to Jan. 15, 2019. Signed on Jan. 16, 2016.
Shift premium: Bartender/server: When employee performs bartender duties for less than 50% of shift then employee will receive $0.50 per hour above server rate for all hours worked. Bartender: When employee performs bartender duties for 50% or more of shift then employee will receive $2 per hour above server rate for all hours worked in shift. Prep: $0.25 per hour will be paid for prep work. $0.50 per hour for professional cook/Red Seal designation for professional cook 1. Effective Jan. 16, 2017: $0.60 per hour. Effective Jan. 16, 2018: $0.70 per hour. $0.75 per hour for professional cook/Red Seal designation for professional cook 2. Effective Jan. 16, 2017: $0.85 per hour. Effective Jan. 16, 2018: $0.95 per hour. $1 per hour for professional cook/Red Seal designation for professional cook 3/red seal. Effective Jan. 16, 2017: $1.25 per hour. Effective Jan. 16, 2018: $1.50 per hour. $0.25 per hour for in-charge training. $0.20 per hour for in-charge responsibility.
Paid holidays: 11 days.
Vacations with pay: 2 weeks or 4% after 1 years, 3 weeks or 6% after 3 years, 4 weeks or 8% after 10 years, 5 weeks or 10% after 20 years, 6 weeks or 12% after 30 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after 8 hours per shift. Double time for all work after 10 hours per shift or sixth or seventh shifts per week. May be banked, maximum 12 hours.
Meal allowance: Employees may purchase all food items at 35% of retail price.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 66.7% of premiums, employee pays 33.3% of premiums.
Dental: 80% reimbursement for diagnostic services (oral examinations, X-rays, consultations). 80% reimbursement for preventative services (cleaning, scaling, X-rays). 50% reimbursement for crowns and bridges (not more than once every 5 years for same teeth); onlays or inlays involved in bridge-work (not more often than once every 5 years); partial dentures (not more than once every 5 years); complete upper and lower dentures (not more often than once every 5 years).
Vision: $50 per person per year for orthoptic. $130 per person every 24 months.
Paramedical: $100 per person per year for podiatry. $200 per person, maximum $500 per family per year for treatment by a licenced chiropractor or naturopath, X-rays excluded.
Weekly indemnity: Employer pays 66.7% of premiums, employee pays 33.3% of premiums for coverage of 75% of weekly earnings, maximum 60% of U.I.C. insurable maximum.
AD&D: Employer pays 66.7% of premiums, employee pays 33.3% of premiums.
Life insurance: Employer pays 66.7% of premiums, employee pays 33.3% of premiums for coverage of $30,000.
Bereavement leave: 3 days for death in immediate family (children, spouse, parents, brothers, sisters, parents-in-law, stepparents, foster-children, any relative residing with employee). 1 day for death of grandparents, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law. Maximum 10 days off if requested by employee.
Seniority – recall rights: 6 months with less than 3 years of seniority, 12 months after 3 years of seniority.
Probationary period: 30 days worked or 60 days, whichever occurs first.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 24 months.
Severance: 1 week’s pay per year of service, maximum 16 weeks.
Uniforms/clothing: Employer will supply and launder all required uniforms. $0.75 per shift (previously $0.70 per shift) when employees must launder own uniforms.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 4.3% increase):
Start rate
Lead line cook 1: $13.88 rising 3 steps to $14.48
Line cook 2, entree: $12.72 rising 3 steps to $13.26
Line cook 3, fry: $12.03 rising 3 steps to $12.55
Line cook 3, fountain: $11.04 rising 3 steps to $11.51
Prep cook: $11.67 rising 3 steps to $12.17
Dishwasher: $11.04 rising 3 steps to $11.51
Kitchen porter: $11.04 rising 3 steps to $11.51
Janitor: $12.48 rising 3 steps to $13.02
Greeter/seater: $11.04 rising 3 steps to $11.51
Busser: $11.04 rising 3 steps to $11.51
Sample rates of hourly pay (current):
Gratuitied employees
Lead server: $9.66
Server: $9.33
Carhop: $10.61
Editor’s notes: Contact with janitors working alone: Employer will make regular contact at least once per shift when janitors work alone. Notification to authorities of hazardous substances: No employee will be disciplined for notifying appropriate authorities of release of hazardous substances to air, earth or water systems. However, it is expected that employer will be notified first.
Shift premium: Bartender/server: When employee performs bartender duties for less than 50% of shift then employee will receive $0.50 per hour above server rate for all hours worked. Bartender: When employee performs bartender duties for 50% or more of shift then employee will receive $2 per hour above server rate for all hours worked in shift. Prep: $0.25 per hour will be paid for prep work. $0.50 per hour for professional cook/Red Seal designation for professional cook 1. Effective Jan. 16, 2017: $0.60 per hour. Effective Jan. 16, 2018: $0.70 per hour. $0.75 per hour for professional cook/Red Seal designation for professional cook 2. Effective Jan. 16, 2017: $0.85 per hour. Effective Jan. 16, 2018: $0.95 per hour. $1 per hour for professional cook/Red Seal designation for professional cook 3/red seal. Effective Jan. 16, 2017: $1.25 per hour. Effective Jan. 16, 2018: $1.50 per hour. $0.25 per hour for in-charge training. $0.20 per hour for in-charge responsibility.
Paid holidays: 11 days.
Vacations with pay: 2 weeks or 4% after 1 years, 3 weeks or 6% after 3 years, 4 weeks or 8% after 10 years, 5 weeks or 10% after 20 years, 6 weeks or 12% after 30 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after 8 hours per shift. Double time for all work after 10 hours per shift or sixth or seventh shifts per week. May be banked, maximum 12 hours.
Meal allowance: Employees may purchase all food items at 35% of retail price.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 66.7% of premiums, employee pays 33.3% of premiums.
Dental: 80% reimbursement for diagnostic services (oral examinations, X-rays, consultations). 80% reimbursement for preventative services (cleaning, scaling, X-rays). 50% reimbursement for crowns and bridges (not more than once every 5 years for same teeth); onlays or inlays involved in bridge-work (not more often than once every 5 years); partial dentures (not more than once every 5 years); complete upper and lower dentures (not more often than once every 5 years).
Vision: $50 per person per year for orthoptic. $130 per person every 24 months.
Paramedical: $100 per person per year for podiatry. $200 per person, maximum $500 per family per year for treatment by a licenced chiropractor or naturopath, X-rays excluded.
Weekly indemnity: Employer pays 66.7% of premiums, employee pays 33.3% of premiums for coverage of 75% of weekly earnings, maximum 60% of U.I.C. insurable maximum.
AD&D: Employer pays 66.7% of premiums, employee pays 33.3% of premiums.
Life insurance: Employer pays 66.7% of premiums, employee pays 33.3% of premiums for coverage of $30,000.
Bereavement leave: 3 days for death in immediate family (children, spouse, parents, brothers, sisters, parents-in-law, stepparents, foster-children, any relative residing with employee). 1 day for death of grandparents, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law. Maximum 10 days off if requested by employee.
Seniority – recall rights: 6 months with less than 3 years of seniority, 12 months after 3 years of seniority.
Probationary period: 30 days worked or 60 days, whichever occurs first.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 24 months.
Severance: 1 week’s pay per year of service, maximum 16 weeks.
Uniforms/clothing: Employer will supply and launder all required uniforms. $0.75 per shift (previously $0.70 per shift) when employees must launder own uniforms.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 4.3% increase):
Start rate
Lead line cook 1: $13.88 rising 3 steps to $14.48
Line cook 2, entree: $12.72 rising 3 steps to $13.26
Line cook 3, fry: $12.03 rising 3 steps to $12.55
Line cook 3, fountain: $11.04 rising 3 steps to $11.51
Prep cook: $11.67 rising 3 steps to $12.17
Dishwasher: $11.04 rising 3 steps to $11.51
Kitchen porter: $11.04 rising 3 steps to $11.51
Janitor: $12.48 rising 3 steps to $13.02
Greeter/seater: $11.04 rising 3 steps to $11.51
Busser: $11.04 rising 3 steps to $11.51
Sample rates of hourly pay (current):
Gratuitied employees
Lead server: $9.66
Server: $9.33
Carhop: $10.61
Editor’s notes: Contact with janitors working alone: Employer will make regular contact at least once per shift when janitors work alone. Notification to authorities of hazardous substances: No employee will be disciplined for notifying appropriate authorities of release of hazardous substances to air, earth or water systems. However, it is expected that employer will be notified first.
