Nanaimo, B.C. (640 hotel employees) and Unite Here Canada Local 40
Renewal agreement: Effective May 1, 2015, to April 30, 2018. Signed on June 16, 2016.
Wage adjustments (per hour):
Effective May 1, 2015: $0.17
Effective May 1, 2016: $0.34
Effective May 1, 2017: $0.35
Shift premium: Graveyard $0.15 per hour.
Paid holidays: 11 days.
Vacations with pay: 2 weeks or 4% to start, 3 weeks or 6% after 3 years, 4 weeks or 8% after 7 years, 5 weeks or 10% after 18 years, 6 weeks or 12% after 5 years.
Overtime: Double time after 40 hours per week, or on 5th or 6th straight days worked.
Meal allowance: $5 per shift (5 or more hours) for company-supplied food. Complimentary beverages.
Medical benefits: Company pays $1.50 per hour effective Jan. 1, 2016, worker pays $0.06 per hour. Effective Jan. 1, 2017, company pays $1.60 per hour. Effective Jan. 1, 2018, company pays $1.70 per hour.
Sick leave: 1 paid day per year.
Pension: Company pays $0.77 per hour effective Jan. 1, 2016. Effective Jan. 1, 2017, company pays $0.84 per hour. Effective Jan. 1, 2018, company pays $0.91 per hour.
Bereavement leave: 3 days for immediate family (mother, father, son, daughter, sister, brother, spouse, father-in-law, mother-in-law, grandparents, grandchildren, stepchildren and stepparents).
Probationary period: 3 months.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 12 months.
Severance: 5 or more years’ service, 16 hours for each year.
Safety shoes: Reimbursed $50 per year.
Uniforms/clothing: Dry cleaning available at cost.
Sample rates of pay (current, after 2% increase):
Coast Bastion Inn
Front office/supervisor: $19.48 rising to $19.83
Desk clerk/auditor: $$18.18 rising to $18.53
Bell person/valet: $14.21 rising to $14.56
Maintenance supervisor: $19.77 rising to $20.12
Maintenance worker: $18.76 rising to $19.11
Janitor: $18.54 rising to $18.89
Housekeeping
Housekeeper: $17.93 rising to $18.28
Room attendant: $17.64 rising to $17.99
Laundry attendant: $17.64 rising to $17.99
Offshore Lounge
Bartender: $17.75 rising to $18.10
Bar porter: $17.50 rising to $17.85
Cocktail server: $16.19 rising to $16.54
Catering
Server: $14.61 rising to $14.96
Banquet captain: $16.05 rising to $16.40
House person: $14.61 rising to $14.96
Kitchen
Chef: $24.55 rising to $24.90
Sous chef: $20.50 rising to $20.85
First cook: $19.55 rising to $19.90
Second cook: $18.99 rising to $19.34
Cook: $18.50 rising to $18.85
Pastry cook: $18.50 rising to $18.85
Cook’s helper: $17.75 rising to $18.10
Salad/sandwich: $17.75 rising to $18.10
Dishwasher: $17.64 rising to $17.99
Cutters Restaurant
Supervisor/host: $18.71 rising to $19.06
Host/cashier: $17.64 rising to $17.99
Server: $14.61 rising to $14.96
Bus person: $14.21 rising to $14.56
Administrative
Purchaser/receiver: $17.98 I rising to $18.33
Coast Inn of the North
Coffee Garden
Supervisor/host: $18.34 rising to $18.69
Host/cashier: $17.65 rising to $18.00
Server $14.55 rising to $14.90
Bus person: $14.43 rising to $14.78
Winston’s Lounge
Server: $16.20 rising to $16.55
Bartender $17.76 rising to $18.11
Winston’s dining room
Maitre d’hotel: $18.21 rising to $18.56
Server: $14.55 rising to $14.90
Bus person: $14.42 rising to $14.77
Shogun
Restaurant supervisor: $19.61 rising to $19.96
Shogun chef: $20.46 rising to $20.81
Shogun cook: $19.38 rising to $19.73
Server: $14.55 rising to $14.90
Sgt. O’Flahertv’s
Pub supervisor: $20.06 rising to $20.41
Bartender: $17.76 rising to $18.11
Cocktail server: $16.20 rising to $16.55
Bar porter: $17.62 rising to $17.97
Kitchen
Chef: $22.49 rising to $22.84
Sous chef: $20.49 rising to $20.84
First cook: $19.38 rising to $19.73
Second cook: $19.02 rising to $19.37
Pastry cook: $19.38 rising to $19.73
Salad/sandwich: $18.02 rising to $18.37
Dishwasher: $17.36 rising to $17.71
Catering
Banquet supervisor: $17.05 rising to $17.40
Banquet coordinator: $14.55 rising to $14.90
Banquet captain: $15.99 rising to $16.34
Server: $14.55 rising to $14.90
Front desk
Front office supervisor: $20.04 rising to $20.39
Desk clerk/auditor: $18.62 rising to $18.97
Bell person: $14.55 rising to $14.90
Security person: $17.47 rising to $17.82
Housekeeping
Housekeeper: $19.03 rising to $19.38
Room attendant: $17.81 rising to $18.16
Laundry attendant: $17.62 rising to $17.97
Janitor: $18.40 rising to $18.75
Maintenance
Maintenance supervisor: $20.49 rising to $20.84
Maintenance person: $18.85 rising to $19.20
Maintenance utility
Dishwasher: $17.36 rising to $17.71
Administrative personnel
Purchaser/receiver: $16.79 rising to $17.14
Coast Capri
Public House
Mixologist: $17.68 rising to $18.03
Floor person: $19.34 rising to $19.69
Food attendant: $17.58 rising to $17.93
Server: $16.15 rising to $16.50
Janitor: $17.63 rising to $17.98
Lounge
Mixologist: $17.68 rising to $18.03
Server: $16.15 rising to $16.50
Front Desk
Night auditor: $18.34 rising to $18.69
Desk clerk: $18.07 rising to $18.42
Bell person: $14.11 rising to $14.46
Housekeeping
Housekeeper: $17.49 rising to $17.84
Room attendant: $17.60 rising to $17.95
Janitor: $17.63 rising to $17.98
House person: $18.46 rising to $18.81
Kitchen
First cook: $19.10 rising to $19.45
Second cook: $18.52 rising to $18.87
Dishwasher: $17.22 rising to $17.57
Janitor: $17.12 rising to $17.98
Dining Room
Dining room supervisor: $18.07 rising to $18.42
Host/hostess cashier: $17.43 rising to $17.78
Servers: $14.37 rising to $14.72
Bus person: $14.37 rising to $14.72
Banquets/catering
Banquet manager: $17.03 rising to $17.38
Banquet captain: $16.38 rising to $16.73
Banquet servers: $14.37 rising to $14.72
Host bar: $19.10 rising to $19.45
Cash bar: $17.33 rising to $17.68
Maintenance
Maintenance manager: $18.46 rising to $18.81
Maintenance utility: $18.46 rising to $18.81
Maintenance plumber: $18.46 rising to $18.81
Licensed retail store
Beer and wine store: $16.57 rising to $16.91
Supervisor
Store attendant: $16.29 rising to $16.64
Coast Harbourside
Front Desk
Front office supervisor: $20.00 rising to $20.35
Desk clerk/auditor: $18.67 rising to $19.02
Bell person: $14.57 rising to $14.92
Maintenance
Maintenance supervisor: $20.30 rising to $20.65
Maintenance worker: $19.24 rising to $19.59
Housekeeping
Housekeeper: $18.39 rising to $18.74
Room attendant: $18.11 rising to $18.46
House person: $19.02 rising to $19.37
Blue Crab Lounge
Bartender: $18.22 rising to $18.57
Server: $16.62 rising to $16.97
Blue Crab restaurant
Supervisor/host: $19.19 rising to $19.54
Host/cashier: $17.08 rising to $17.43
Server: $14.99 rising to $15.34
Server - dinner: $14.99 rising to $15.34
Food and beverage utility person: $14.55 rising to $14.90
Catering
Captain: $16.44 rising to $16.79
Server: $14.99 rising to $15.34
Kitchen
Sous chef: $21.05 rising to $21.40
First cook: $20.06 rising to $20.41
Second cook: $19.50 rising to $19.85
Dishwasher/cook’s helper: $18.14 rising to $18.49
Administrative
Purchaser/receiver: $18.44 rising to $18.79
Editor’s notes: Union buttons: Employees are entitled to wear a union button while on duty, provided it doesn’t detract from the uniform. Time bank: Overtime hours may be converted to a time bank, which can be held for a maximum of 24 months. Banquet gratuities: Coast Bastion: 65% employees 35% employer; Coast Capri: 63% employees 37% employer; Coast Harbourside: 65% employees 35% employer; Coast Inn of the North: 60% employees 40% employer. Any tip personally received by employees shall remain with that employee. Military service: Employees called up for the military, air force or naval services, Red Cross or other combat relief service of Canada will be considered on leave of absence and be returned to their former position upon honourable discharge. Enforcement compensation: Replacement cost of clothes, false teeth, eye glasses, contact lenses or hearing aids, damaged after enforcement of house rules.
Wage adjustments (per hour):
Effective May 1, 2015: $0.17
Effective May 1, 2016: $0.34
Effective May 1, 2017: $0.35
Shift premium: Graveyard $0.15 per hour.
Paid holidays: 11 days.
Vacations with pay: 2 weeks or 4% to start, 3 weeks or 6% after 3 years, 4 weeks or 8% after 7 years, 5 weeks or 10% after 18 years, 6 weeks or 12% after 5 years.
Overtime: Double time after 40 hours per week, or on 5th or 6th straight days worked.
Meal allowance: $5 per shift (5 or more hours) for company-supplied food. Complimentary beverages.
Medical benefits: Company pays $1.50 per hour effective Jan. 1, 2016, worker pays $0.06 per hour. Effective Jan. 1, 2017, company pays $1.60 per hour. Effective Jan. 1, 2018, company pays $1.70 per hour.
Sick leave: 1 paid day per year.
Pension: Company pays $0.77 per hour effective Jan. 1, 2016. Effective Jan. 1, 2017, company pays $0.84 per hour. Effective Jan. 1, 2018, company pays $0.91 per hour.
Bereavement leave: 3 days for immediate family (mother, father, son, daughter, sister, brother, spouse, father-in-law, mother-in-law, grandparents, grandchildren, stepchildren and stepparents).
Probationary period: 3 months.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 12 months.
Severance: 5 or more years’ service, 16 hours for each year.
Safety shoes: Reimbursed $50 per year.
Uniforms/clothing: Dry cleaning available at cost.
Sample rates of pay (current, after 2% increase):
Coast Bastion Inn
Front office/supervisor: $19.48 rising to $19.83
Desk clerk/auditor: $$18.18 rising to $18.53
Bell person/valet: $14.21 rising to $14.56
Maintenance supervisor: $19.77 rising to $20.12
Maintenance worker: $18.76 rising to $19.11
Janitor: $18.54 rising to $18.89
Housekeeping
Housekeeper: $17.93 rising to $18.28
Room attendant: $17.64 rising to $17.99
Laundry attendant: $17.64 rising to $17.99
Offshore Lounge
Bartender: $17.75 rising to $18.10
Bar porter: $17.50 rising to $17.85
Cocktail server: $16.19 rising to $16.54
Catering
Server: $14.61 rising to $14.96
Banquet captain: $16.05 rising to $16.40
House person: $14.61 rising to $14.96
Kitchen
Chef: $24.55 rising to $24.90
Sous chef: $20.50 rising to $20.85
First cook: $19.55 rising to $19.90
Second cook: $18.99 rising to $19.34
Cook: $18.50 rising to $18.85
Pastry cook: $18.50 rising to $18.85
Cook’s helper: $17.75 rising to $18.10
Salad/sandwich: $17.75 rising to $18.10
Dishwasher: $17.64 rising to $17.99
Cutters Restaurant
Supervisor/host: $18.71 rising to $19.06
Host/cashier: $17.64 rising to $17.99
Server: $14.61 rising to $14.96
Bus person: $14.21 rising to $14.56
Administrative
Purchaser/receiver: $17.98 I rising to $18.33
Coast Inn of the North
Coffee Garden
Supervisor/host: $18.34 rising to $18.69
Host/cashier: $17.65 rising to $18.00
Server $14.55 rising to $14.90
Bus person: $14.43 rising to $14.78
Winston’s Lounge
Server: $16.20 rising to $16.55
Bartender $17.76 rising to $18.11
Winston’s dining room
Maitre d’hotel: $18.21 rising to $18.56
Server: $14.55 rising to $14.90
Bus person: $14.42 rising to $14.77
Shogun
Restaurant supervisor: $19.61 rising to $19.96
Shogun chef: $20.46 rising to $20.81
Shogun cook: $19.38 rising to $19.73
Server: $14.55 rising to $14.90
Sgt. O’Flahertv’s
Pub supervisor: $20.06 rising to $20.41
Bartender: $17.76 rising to $18.11
Cocktail server: $16.20 rising to $16.55
Bar porter: $17.62 rising to $17.97
Kitchen
Chef: $22.49 rising to $22.84
Sous chef: $20.49 rising to $20.84
First cook: $19.38 rising to $19.73
Second cook: $19.02 rising to $19.37
Pastry cook: $19.38 rising to $19.73
Salad/sandwich: $18.02 rising to $18.37
Dishwasher: $17.36 rising to $17.71
Catering
Banquet supervisor: $17.05 rising to $17.40
Banquet coordinator: $14.55 rising to $14.90
Banquet captain: $15.99 rising to $16.34
Server: $14.55 rising to $14.90
Front desk
Front office supervisor: $20.04 rising to $20.39
Desk clerk/auditor: $18.62 rising to $18.97
Bell person: $14.55 rising to $14.90
Security person: $17.47 rising to $17.82
Housekeeping
Housekeeper: $19.03 rising to $19.38
Room attendant: $17.81 rising to $18.16
Laundry attendant: $17.62 rising to $17.97
Janitor: $18.40 rising to $18.75
Maintenance
Maintenance supervisor: $20.49 rising to $20.84
Maintenance person: $18.85 rising to $19.20
Maintenance utility
Dishwasher: $17.36 rising to $17.71
Administrative personnel
Purchaser/receiver: $16.79 rising to $17.14
Coast Capri
Public House
Mixologist: $17.68 rising to $18.03
Floor person: $19.34 rising to $19.69
Food attendant: $17.58 rising to $17.93
Server: $16.15 rising to $16.50
Janitor: $17.63 rising to $17.98
Lounge
Mixologist: $17.68 rising to $18.03
Server: $16.15 rising to $16.50
Front Desk
Night auditor: $18.34 rising to $18.69
Desk clerk: $18.07 rising to $18.42
Bell person: $14.11 rising to $14.46
Housekeeping
Housekeeper: $17.49 rising to $17.84
Room attendant: $17.60 rising to $17.95
Janitor: $17.63 rising to $17.98
House person: $18.46 rising to $18.81
Kitchen
First cook: $19.10 rising to $19.45
Second cook: $18.52 rising to $18.87
Dishwasher: $17.22 rising to $17.57
Janitor: $17.12 rising to $17.98
Dining Room
Dining room supervisor: $18.07 rising to $18.42
Host/hostess cashier: $17.43 rising to $17.78
Servers: $14.37 rising to $14.72
Bus person: $14.37 rising to $14.72
Banquets/catering
Banquet manager: $17.03 rising to $17.38
Banquet captain: $16.38 rising to $16.73
Banquet servers: $14.37 rising to $14.72
Host bar: $19.10 rising to $19.45
Cash bar: $17.33 rising to $17.68
Maintenance
Maintenance manager: $18.46 rising to $18.81
Maintenance utility: $18.46 rising to $18.81
Maintenance plumber: $18.46 rising to $18.81
Licensed retail store
Beer and wine store: $16.57 rising to $16.91
Supervisor
Store attendant: $16.29 rising to $16.64
Coast Harbourside
Front Desk
Front office supervisor: $20.00 rising to $20.35
Desk clerk/auditor: $18.67 rising to $19.02
Bell person: $14.57 rising to $14.92
Maintenance
Maintenance supervisor: $20.30 rising to $20.65
Maintenance worker: $19.24 rising to $19.59
Housekeeping
Housekeeper: $18.39 rising to $18.74
Room attendant: $18.11 rising to $18.46
House person: $19.02 rising to $19.37
Blue Crab Lounge
Bartender: $18.22 rising to $18.57
Server: $16.62 rising to $16.97
Blue Crab restaurant
Supervisor/host: $19.19 rising to $19.54
Host/cashier: $17.08 rising to $17.43
Server: $14.99 rising to $15.34
Server - dinner: $14.99 rising to $15.34
Food and beverage utility person: $14.55 rising to $14.90
Catering
Captain: $16.44 rising to $16.79
Server: $14.99 rising to $15.34
Kitchen
Sous chef: $21.05 rising to $21.40
First cook: $20.06 rising to $20.41
Second cook: $19.50 rising to $19.85
Dishwasher/cook’s helper: $18.14 rising to $18.49
Administrative
Purchaser/receiver: $18.44 rising to $18.79
Editor’s notes: Union buttons: Employees are entitled to wear a union button while on duty, provided it doesn’t detract from the uniform. Time bank: Overtime hours may be converted to a time bank, which can be held for a maximum of 24 months. Banquet gratuities: Coast Bastion: 65% employees 35% employer; Coast Capri: 63% employees 37% employer; Coast Harbourside: 65% employees 35% employer; Coast Inn of the North: 60% employees 40% employer. Any tip personally received by employees shall remain with that employee. Military service: Employees called up for the military, air force or naval services, Red Cross or other combat relief service of Canada will be considered on leave of absence and be returned to their former position upon honourable discharge. Enforcement compensation: Replacement cost of clothes, false teeth, eye glasses, contact lenses or hearing aids, damaged after enforcement of house rules.
