Vancouver (80 medical receptionists, nurses) and the British Columbia Nurses’ Union (BCNU)
Renewal agreement: Effective Feb. 11, 2016, to Dec. 31, 2018. Signed on June 21, 2016.
Wage adjustments:
Effective Jan. 1, 2016: 2%
Effective Jan. 1, 2017: 2%
Effective Jan. 1, 2018: 2.5%
Paid holidays: 11 days.
Vacations with pay: 10 days or 4% after 1 year, 15 days or 6% after 3 years, 20 days or 8% after 7 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week. Double time for all work after 12 hours per day.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 100% of premiums for British Columbia Medical Services Plan.
Dental: Employer pays 100% of premiums. Maximum $1,500 per person per year. 85% coverage for preventative, basic services.
Vision: $125 every 24 months per employee or dependant.
Paramedical: Licenced massage therapists: $500 per year. Licenced psychologists, social workers, speech therapists, physiotherapists, naturopaths or acupuncturists: Maximum $500 per year. Licenced osteopaths, podiatrists or chiropodists: Maximum $500 per year, including maximum 1 x-ray examination per specialty per year. Licenced chiropractors: Maximum $500 per year.
LTD: Employee pays 100% of premiums.
AD&D: Employer pays 100% of premiums for coverage of $50,000.
Life insurance: Employer pays 100% of premiums for coverage of $50,000.
Pension: Employer will match employee contribution, maximum 2% into RRSP.
Bereavement leave: 3 days for death in immediate family (spouse, common-law spouse, same-sex spouse, child, parent, brother, sister, mother-in-law, father-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, relative residing in employee’s household).
Seniority - recall rights: 3 months for probationary employees, 6 months for regular employees.
Probationary period: 60 working days or 4 months, whichever is earlier.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 18 months.
Mileage: $0.52 per kilometre.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after increase):
Medical receptionist
First year: $15 rising 3 steps to $16.50
Second year: $15.50 rising 3 steps to $17
Third year: $16 rising 3 steps to $17.50
Nurse
First year: $21.23 rising 3 steps to $22.63
Second year: $22.66 rising 3 steps to $24.17
Third year: $23.73 rising 3 steps to $25.31
Editor’s notes: Refreshments: Employer will continue current practice of allowing employees to access liquid refreshments to enjoy at work stations. Liability insurance: Employer will maintain liability insurance that provides coverage — including management and payment of defence costs — for employees who are sued as result of performance of duties for employer. Use of surveillance: Employer may use surveillance for legitimate business purposes including investigating or preventing theft or for safety of employees or third parties. Surveillance will not be used by employer to monitor employee productivity. Hearing aids: Maximum $500 per person every 5 years (batteries not covered).
Wage adjustments:
Effective Jan. 1, 2016: 2%
Effective Jan. 1, 2017: 2%
Effective Jan. 1, 2018: 2.5%
Paid holidays: 11 days.
Vacations with pay: 10 days or 4% after 1 year, 15 days or 6% after 3 years, 20 days or 8% after 7 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week. Double time for all work after 12 hours per day.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 100% of premiums for British Columbia Medical Services Plan.
Dental: Employer pays 100% of premiums. Maximum $1,500 per person per year. 85% coverage for preventative, basic services.
Vision: $125 every 24 months per employee or dependant.
Paramedical: Licenced massage therapists: $500 per year. Licenced psychologists, social workers, speech therapists, physiotherapists, naturopaths or acupuncturists: Maximum $500 per year. Licenced osteopaths, podiatrists or chiropodists: Maximum $500 per year, including maximum 1 x-ray examination per specialty per year. Licenced chiropractors: Maximum $500 per year.
LTD: Employee pays 100% of premiums.
AD&D: Employer pays 100% of premiums for coverage of $50,000.
Life insurance: Employer pays 100% of premiums for coverage of $50,000.
Pension: Employer will match employee contribution, maximum 2% into RRSP.
Bereavement leave: 3 days for death in immediate family (spouse, common-law spouse, same-sex spouse, child, parent, brother, sister, mother-in-law, father-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, relative residing in employee’s household).
Seniority - recall rights: 3 months for probationary employees, 6 months for regular employees.
Probationary period: 60 working days or 4 months, whichever is earlier.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 18 months.
Mileage: $0.52 per kilometre.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after increase):
Medical receptionist
First year: $15 rising 3 steps to $16.50
Second year: $15.50 rising 3 steps to $17
Third year: $16 rising 3 steps to $17.50
Nurse
First year: $21.23 rising 3 steps to $22.63
Second year: $22.66 rising 3 steps to $24.17
Third year: $23.73 rising 3 steps to $25.31
Editor’s notes: Refreshments: Employer will continue current practice of allowing employees to access liquid refreshments to enjoy at work stations. Liability insurance: Employer will maintain liability insurance that provides coverage — including management and payment of defence costs — for employees who are sued as result of performance of duties for employer. Use of surveillance: Employer may use surveillance for legitimate business purposes including investigating or preventing theft or for safety of employees or third parties. Surveillance will not be used by employer to monitor employee productivity. Hearing aids: Maximum $500 per person every 5 years (batteries not covered).
