Richmond Hill, Ont. (270 technical employees) and the Society Of Energy Professionals
Renewal agreement: Effective Jan. 1, 2016, to Dec. 31, 2017. Signed on Jan. 1, 2016.
Wage adjustments:
Effective Jan. 1, 2016: 1.75%
Effective Jan. 1, 2017: 1.5%
Shift premium: For 10-hour shifts, $0.70 per hour for hours worked between 2 p.m. and 2 a.m. 50% of 95% of Band B: reference point rate per hour worked Saturday and 95% of Band B: reference point rate per hour for statutory holidays. $0.95 per hour for hours worked from midnight to 8 a.m. $1.10 per hour for work on 12-hour night shift. Shift turnover premium: Band A: $16.40, Band B: $14.40, Band C: $12.65.
Paid holidays: 10 days, plus 3 floating holidays.
Vacations with pay: 1.5 days for each month worked, maximum 3 weeks to start, 3 weeks after 1 year, 4 weeks after 8 years, 5 weeks after 16 years, 6 weeks after 25 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half past regular hours. Double time for Sunday, statutory holidays worked.
Meal allowance: Employer reimburses reasonable out-of-pocket meals on company business.
Vision: Preferred Vision Services Plan.
Sick leave: 23 days per year (8 days full pay, 15 days three-quarters pay).
LTD: Lesser of 65% salary or 75% pension entitlement or WSIB or CPP payments.
Life insurance: 2 times salary.
Pension: Inergi Defined Benefit Pension Plan. Effective Jan. 1, 2016 employee contribution is 7.25% and 9.25% below and above YMPE. Effective Jan. 1, 2017, employee contribution is 7.50% and 9.50% below and above YMPE.
Bereavement leave: 3 days for death in immediate family (parent, stepparent, parent-in-law, brother, brother-in-law, sister, sister-in-law, husband, wife, son, son-in-law, daughter, daughter-in-law, stepsiblings, grandparents, grandparents- in-law, and grandchildren). 1 day to attend funeral for death of fellow employee.
Seniority – recall rights: 12 months for more than 3 years’ service. 24 months for less than 3 years’ service.
Probationary period: Minimum 3 months, maximum 6 months.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 2 years.
Severance: 2 weeks per year up to 20 years’ service. 3 weeks per year after 20 years’ service, maximum 78 weeks.
Safety shoes: 100% of cost, maximum $150 per pair, annual maximum of $250 for shock-resistant footwear.
Mileage: $0.52 per kilometre.
Sample rates of weekly pay (current, after 1.5% increase):
Step 15
Band A: $2,673.87 rising to $2,713.98
Band B: $2,357.33 rising to $2,392.69
Band C: $1,979.43 rising to $2,009.12
Step 14
Band A:$2,615.74 rising to $2,654.89
Band B: $2,306.08 rising to $2,340.67
Band C: $1,936.40 rising to $1,965.45
Step 13
Band A: $2,557.62 rising to $2,595.98
Band B: $2,256.23 rising to $2,290.07
Band C: $1,893.36 rising to $1,921.76
Step 12
Band A: $2,499.48 rising to $2,536.97
Band B: $2,203.58 rising to $2,236.63
Band C: $1,850.33 rising to $1,878.08
Step 11
Band A: $2,441.35 rising to $2,477.97
Band B: $2,152.33 rising to $2,184.61
Band C: $1,807.30 rising to $1,834.41
Step 10
Band A: $2,383.22 rising to $2,418.97
Band B: $2,101.09 rising to $2,132.61
Band C: $1,764.27 rising to $1,790.73
Step 9
Band A: $2,325.10 rising to $2,359.98
Band B: $2,049.85 rising to $2,080.60
Band C: $1,721.24 rising to $1,747.06
Step 8
Band A: $2,266.97 rising to $2,300.97
Band B: $1,998.60 rising to $2,028.58
Band C: $1,678.21 rising to $1,703.39
Step 7
Band A: $2,208.84 rising to $2,241.97
Band B: $1,947.36 rising to $1,976.57
Band C: $1,635.19 rising to $1,659.72
Step 6
Band A: $2,150.71 rising to $2,182.97
Band B: $1,896.11 rising to $1,924.55
Band C: $1,592.14 rising to $1,616.02
Step 5
Band A: $2,092.58 rising to $2,132.97
Band B: $1,844.85 rising to $1,872.52
Band C: $1,549.11 rising to $1,572.35
Step 4
Band A: $2,034.47 rising to $2,064.99
Band B: $1,793.61 rising to $1,820.51
Band C: $1,506.08 rising to $1,528.67
Step 3
Band A: $1,976.33 rising to $2,005.97
Band B: $1,742.36 rising to $1,768.50
Band C: $1,463.05 rising to $1,485.00
Step 2
Band A: $1,918.20 rising to $1,946.97
Band B: $1,691.12 rising to $1,716.49
Band C: $1,420.02 rising to $1,441.32
Step 1
Band A: $1,860.07 rising to $1,887.97
Band B: $1,639.88 rising to $1,664.48
Band C: $1,376.99 rising to $1,397.64
Step A
Band A: $1,783.49 rising to $1,810.24
Band B: $1,572.36 rising to $1,595.95
Band C: $1,320.30 rising to $1,340.10
Step B
Band A: $1,739.99 rising to $1,766.09
Band B: $1,534.01 rising to $1,557.02
Band C: $1,288.10 rising to $1,307.42
Editor’s notes: Retirement bonus: 1 month's pay at retirement for 10 years of employment. Family care: 10 days per year. Reserve forces: 2 weeks for reserve members of Canadian Armed Forces to attend annual training. World-class sporting: Maximum 2 weeks to participate as athletes, coaches, officials or administrators. Vacation bonus: 1 day’s pay for each year after 25 years, maximum 10 days. Spousal assistance: $750 for spouse’s job search expenses. Lateral transfer: Minimum 1% increase for lateral move in a different job category.
Wage adjustments:
Effective Jan. 1, 2016: 1.75%
Effective Jan. 1, 2017: 1.5%
Shift premium: For 10-hour shifts, $0.70 per hour for hours worked between 2 p.m. and 2 a.m. 50% of 95% of Band B: reference point rate per hour worked Saturday and 95% of Band B: reference point rate per hour for statutory holidays. $0.95 per hour for hours worked from midnight to 8 a.m. $1.10 per hour for work on 12-hour night shift. Shift turnover premium: Band A: $16.40, Band B: $14.40, Band C: $12.65.
Paid holidays: 10 days, plus 3 floating holidays.
Vacations with pay: 1.5 days for each month worked, maximum 3 weeks to start, 3 weeks after 1 year, 4 weeks after 8 years, 5 weeks after 16 years, 6 weeks after 25 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half past regular hours. Double time for Sunday, statutory holidays worked.
Meal allowance: Employer reimburses reasonable out-of-pocket meals on company business.
Vision: Preferred Vision Services Plan.
Sick leave: 23 days per year (8 days full pay, 15 days three-quarters pay).
LTD: Lesser of 65% salary or 75% pension entitlement or WSIB or CPP payments.
Life insurance: 2 times salary.
Pension: Inergi Defined Benefit Pension Plan. Effective Jan. 1, 2016 employee contribution is 7.25% and 9.25% below and above YMPE. Effective Jan. 1, 2017, employee contribution is 7.50% and 9.50% below and above YMPE.
Bereavement leave: 3 days for death in immediate family (parent, stepparent, parent-in-law, brother, brother-in-law, sister, sister-in-law, husband, wife, son, son-in-law, daughter, daughter-in-law, stepsiblings, grandparents, grandparents- in-law, and grandchildren). 1 day to attend funeral for death of fellow employee.
Seniority – recall rights: 12 months for more than 3 years’ service. 24 months for less than 3 years’ service.
Probationary period: Minimum 3 months, maximum 6 months.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 2 years.
Severance: 2 weeks per year up to 20 years’ service. 3 weeks per year after 20 years’ service, maximum 78 weeks.
Safety shoes: 100% of cost, maximum $150 per pair, annual maximum of $250 for shock-resistant footwear.
Mileage: $0.52 per kilometre.
Sample rates of weekly pay (current, after 1.5% increase):
Step 15
Band A: $2,673.87 rising to $2,713.98
Band B: $2,357.33 rising to $2,392.69
Band C: $1,979.43 rising to $2,009.12
Step 14
Band A:$2,615.74 rising to $2,654.89
Band B: $2,306.08 rising to $2,340.67
Band C: $1,936.40 rising to $1,965.45
Step 13
Band A: $2,557.62 rising to $2,595.98
Band B: $2,256.23 rising to $2,290.07
Band C: $1,893.36 rising to $1,921.76
Step 12
Band A: $2,499.48 rising to $2,536.97
Band B: $2,203.58 rising to $2,236.63
Band C: $1,850.33 rising to $1,878.08
Step 11
Band A: $2,441.35 rising to $2,477.97
Band B: $2,152.33 rising to $2,184.61
Band C: $1,807.30 rising to $1,834.41
Step 10
Band A: $2,383.22 rising to $2,418.97
Band B: $2,101.09 rising to $2,132.61
Band C: $1,764.27 rising to $1,790.73
Step 9
Band A: $2,325.10 rising to $2,359.98
Band B: $2,049.85 rising to $2,080.60
Band C: $1,721.24 rising to $1,747.06
Step 8
Band A: $2,266.97 rising to $2,300.97
Band B: $1,998.60 rising to $2,028.58
Band C: $1,678.21 rising to $1,703.39
Step 7
Band A: $2,208.84 rising to $2,241.97
Band B: $1,947.36 rising to $1,976.57
Band C: $1,635.19 rising to $1,659.72
Step 6
Band A: $2,150.71 rising to $2,182.97
Band B: $1,896.11 rising to $1,924.55
Band C: $1,592.14 rising to $1,616.02
Step 5
Band A: $2,092.58 rising to $2,132.97
Band B: $1,844.85 rising to $1,872.52
Band C: $1,549.11 rising to $1,572.35
Step 4
Band A: $2,034.47 rising to $2,064.99
Band B: $1,793.61 rising to $1,820.51
Band C: $1,506.08 rising to $1,528.67
Step 3
Band A: $1,976.33 rising to $2,005.97
Band B: $1,742.36 rising to $1,768.50
Band C: $1,463.05 rising to $1,485.00
Step 2
Band A: $1,918.20 rising to $1,946.97
Band B: $1,691.12 rising to $1,716.49
Band C: $1,420.02 rising to $1,441.32
Step 1
Band A: $1,860.07 rising to $1,887.97
Band B: $1,639.88 rising to $1,664.48
Band C: $1,376.99 rising to $1,397.64
Step A
Band A: $1,783.49 rising to $1,810.24
Band B: $1,572.36 rising to $1,595.95
Band C: $1,320.30 rising to $1,340.10
Step B
Band A: $1,739.99 rising to $1,766.09
Band B: $1,534.01 rising to $1,557.02
Band C: $1,288.10 rising to $1,307.42
Editor’s notes: Retirement bonus: 1 month's pay at retirement for 10 years of employment. Family care: 10 days per year. Reserve forces: 2 weeks for reserve members of Canadian Armed Forces to attend annual training. World-class sporting: Maximum 2 weeks to participate as athletes, coaches, officials or administrators. Vacation bonus: 1 day’s pay for each year after 25 years, maximum 10 days. Spousal assistance: $750 for spouse’s job search expenses. Lateral transfer: Minimum 1% increase for lateral move in a different job category.
