Ottawa (84 retail employees) and UFCW LOCAL 175
Renewal agreement: Effective July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2022. Ratified Jan. 24, 2016. Signed Feb. 17, 2016.
Shift premium: Sunday: $1.60 per hour (not payable to employees hired after March 23, 2011). Night: 95 cents per hour. Lead hand: 75 cents per hour. Express cash: 75 cents per hour. Receiver: 75 cents per hour.
Paid holidays: 10 days. One floater day.
Vacations with pay: 4% pay up to 1 year, 2 weeks up to 5 years, 3 weeks up to 10 years, 4 weeks up to 17 years; effective May 1, 2022, 5 weeks for 17 years' service.
Overtime: One and one-half for all hours worked in excess of daily schedule or scheduled day off.
Medical benefits: Direct drug card expenses reimbursed 100% generic, 80% brand-name drugs. $5 deductible per prescription. $400 per year for chiropractor, occupational therapist, naturopath, speech therapist, osteopath or podiatrist. $500 per year for physiotherapist and psychologist.
Dental: United Food and Commercial Workers Trusteed Plan Ontario, contributions by employer.
Vision: $200 per 2 years, $50 for eye exams.
Weekly indemnity: 66 2/3% earnings, to maximum of $500 per week. Maximum 26 weeks.
Sick leave: 40 hours per year. Unused sick leave paid on Dec. 15 of the following year.
STD: 66 2/3% earnings, to maximum of $500 per week. Maximum 26 weeks.
LTD: 66 2/3% earnings, to maximum of $2,000 per month. Maximum age 65.
AD&D: 1 times annual earnings rounded up to next $1,000 multiple. $12,500 for part-time.
Life insurance: 1 times annual earnings rounded up to next $1,000 multiple. $12,500 for part-time.
Pension: Canadian Commercial Industry Pension Plan, contributions by employer.
Bereavement leave: 5 days with pay (parent, parent-in-law, spouse, child, stepchild, stepsibling, brother, sister, stepparents, same-sex partner). 3 days with pay (grandparent, grandparent-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchild, uncle, aunt, niece, nephew). 1 day extra if funeral is more than 240 km away.
Seniority – recall rights: 12 months.
Call-in pay: Guaranteed 4 hours' pay.
Probationary period: Full-time 45 days. Part-time 30 shifts/4 months.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 12 months.
Safety shoes: $100 reimbursement.
Uniforms/clothing: 2 uniforms for workers averaging 16 hours per week. 3 uniforms for workers averaging 28 hours per week.
Sample rates of pay (current):
Full-time clerks/cashiers
Start: $13
6 months: $13.75
12 months: $14
18 months: $14.25
24 months: $14.75
30 months: $15
36 months: $15.50
42 months: $15.75
(after 8.5% increase):
48 months: $16.40 rising 5 steps to $17.80
Full-time meat cutters
Start: $15
6 months: $15.50
12 months: $15.75
18 months: $16
24 months: $16.25
30 months: $16.50
36 months: $17
42 months: $17.50
(after 7.4% increase):
48 months: $18.95 rising 5 steps to $20.35
Full-time cashier/clerk/wrapper (hired after July 1, 2016, or part-time promoted to full-time after July 1, 2016)
Start: $13
6 months: $13.75
12 months: $14
18 months: $14.25
24 months: $14.75
30 months: $15
36 months: $15.50
(after 3.2%/4.3% increase):
42 months: $15.75 rising 2 steps to $16.25
48 months: $16.40 rising 5 steps to $17.10
Meat cutters (hired after July 1, 2016, or part-time promoted to full-time after July 1, 2016)
Start: $15
6 months: $15.50
12 months: $15.75
18 months: $16
24 months: $16.25
30 months: $16.50
36 months: $17
(after 2.9%/3.2% increase):
42 months: $17.50 rising 2 steps to $18
48 months: $18.50 rising 2 steps to $19.10
Part-time service clerks (after 5.1% increase):
3,901 hours: $11.70 rising 5 steps to $12.30
Part-time clerks/cashiers (after 9.4% increase):
5,201 hours: $13.90 rising 5 steps to $15.20
Part-time meat cutters
0-650 hours: $12.50
651-1,300 hours: $12.75
1,301-1,950 hours: $13
1,951-2,600 hours: $13.50
2,601-3,250 hours: $14
3,251-3,900 hours: $14.50
3,901-4,550 hours: $15
4,551-5,200: $15.75
(after 7.7% increase):
5,201+ hours: $16.92 rising 5 steps to $18.22
Clerks/service clerks/cashiers (hired after March 23, 2011)
0-300 hours: minimum wage
300-650 hours: minimum wage + 5 cents
651-1,300 hours: minimum wage + 10 cents
1,301-1,950 hours: minimum wage + 15 cents
1,951-2,600 hours: minimum wage + 20 cents
2,601-3,250 hours: minimum wage + 25 cents
3,251-3,900 hours: minimum wage + 30 cents
3,901-4,550 hours: minimum wage + 40 cents
4,551-5,200 hours: minimum wage + 50 cents
5,201-5,850 hours: minimum wage + 70 cents
5,851-6,500 hours: minimum wage + 90 cents
(after 9.4% increase):
6,501 + hours: $13.80 rising 5 steps to $15.10
Part-time cashier/clerk/wrapper
0-350 hours: minimum wage
351-650 hours: minimum wage + 5 cents
651-1,300 hours: minimum wage + 10 cents
1,301-1,950 hours: minimum wage + 15 cents
1,951-2,600 hours: minimum wage + 20 cents
2,601-3,250 hours: minimum wage + 25 cents
3,251-3,900 hours: minimum wage + 30 cents
3,901-4,550 hours: minimum wage + 40 cents
4,551-5,200 hours: minimum wage + 50 cents
5,201-5,850 hours: minimum wage + 70 cents
5,851-6,500 hours: minimum wage + 90 cents
(after 5.3% increase):
6,501 + hours: $13.30 rising 2 steps to $14
Part-time service clerks
0-350 hours: minimum wage
351-650 hours: minimum wage + 5 cents
651-1,300 hours: minimum wage + 10 cents
1,301-1,950 hours: minimum wage + 15 cents
1,951-2,600 hours: minimum wage + 20 cents
2,601-3,250 hours: minimum wage + 25 cents
(after 5.1% increase):
3,251 + hours: $11.70 rising 3 steps to $12.30
Editor’s notes: Higher-rated relieving: $40 per week, or $8 per day, for employees working in a higher classification a relief shift. $60 per week, or $12 per day, for employees working as a department manager on a relief shift. Hearing aids: $50 per 60 months. Orthopedic shoes: $400 per 2 years. Lump sum: Full-time workers hired after July 1, 2016 or part-time workers promoted to full-time July 1, 2016 at the end rate on July 1, 2017, 2018 or 2019, shall receive $1,000.
Shift premium: Sunday: $1.60 per hour (not payable to employees hired after March 23, 2011). Night: 95 cents per hour. Lead hand: 75 cents per hour. Express cash: 75 cents per hour. Receiver: 75 cents per hour.
Paid holidays: 10 days. One floater day.
Vacations with pay: 4% pay up to 1 year, 2 weeks up to 5 years, 3 weeks up to 10 years, 4 weeks up to 17 years; effective May 1, 2022, 5 weeks for 17 years' service.
Overtime: One and one-half for all hours worked in excess of daily schedule or scheduled day off.
Medical benefits: Direct drug card expenses reimbursed 100% generic, 80% brand-name drugs. $5 deductible per prescription. $400 per year for chiropractor, occupational therapist, naturopath, speech therapist, osteopath or podiatrist. $500 per year for physiotherapist and psychologist.
Dental: United Food and Commercial Workers Trusteed Plan Ontario, contributions by employer.
Vision: $200 per 2 years, $50 for eye exams.
Weekly indemnity: 66 2/3% earnings, to maximum of $500 per week. Maximum 26 weeks.
Sick leave: 40 hours per year. Unused sick leave paid on Dec. 15 of the following year.
STD: 66 2/3% earnings, to maximum of $500 per week. Maximum 26 weeks.
LTD: 66 2/3% earnings, to maximum of $2,000 per month. Maximum age 65.
AD&D: 1 times annual earnings rounded up to next $1,000 multiple. $12,500 for part-time.
Life insurance: 1 times annual earnings rounded up to next $1,000 multiple. $12,500 for part-time.
Pension: Canadian Commercial Industry Pension Plan, contributions by employer.
Bereavement leave: 5 days with pay (parent, parent-in-law, spouse, child, stepchild, stepsibling, brother, sister, stepparents, same-sex partner). 3 days with pay (grandparent, grandparent-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchild, uncle, aunt, niece, nephew). 1 day extra if funeral is more than 240 km away.
Seniority – recall rights: 12 months.
Call-in pay: Guaranteed 4 hours' pay.
Probationary period: Full-time 45 days. Part-time 30 shifts/4 months.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 12 months.
Safety shoes: $100 reimbursement.
Uniforms/clothing: 2 uniforms for workers averaging 16 hours per week. 3 uniforms for workers averaging 28 hours per week.
Sample rates of pay (current):
Full-time clerks/cashiers
Start: $13
6 months: $13.75
12 months: $14
18 months: $14.25
24 months: $14.75
30 months: $15
36 months: $15.50
42 months: $15.75
(after 8.5% increase):
48 months: $16.40 rising 5 steps to $17.80
Full-time meat cutters
Start: $15
6 months: $15.50
12 months: $15.75
18 months: $16
24 months: $16.25
30 months: $16.50
36 months: $17
42 months: $17.50
(after 7.4% increase):
48 months: $18.95 rising 5 steps to $20.35
Full-time cashier/clerk/wrapper (hired after July 1, 2016, or part-time promoted to full-time after July 1, 2016)
Start: $13
6 months: $13.75
12 months: $14
18 months: $14.25
24 months: $14.75
30 months: $15
36 months: $15.50
(after 3.2%/4.3% increase):
42 months: $15.75 rising 2 steps to $16.25
48 months: $16.40 rising 5 steps to $17.10
Meat cutters (hired after July 1, 2016, or part-time promoted to full-time after July 1, 2016)
Start: $15
6 months: $15.50
12 months: $15.75
18 months: $16
24 months: $16.25
30 months: $16.50
36 months: $17
(after 2.9%/3.2% increase):
42 months: $17.50 rising 2 steps to $18
48 months: $18.50 rising 2 steps to $19.10
Part-time service clerks (after 5.1% increase):
3,901 hours: $11.70 rising 5 steps to $12.30
Part-time clerks/cashiers (after 9.4% increase):
5,201 hours: $13.90 rising 5 steps to $15.20
Part-time meat cutters
0-650 hours: $12.50
651-1,300 hours: $12.75
1,301-1,950 hours: $13
1,951-2,600 hours: $13.50
2,601-3,250 hours: $14
3,251-3,900 hours: $14.50
3,901-4,550 hours: $15
4,551-5,200: $15.75
(after 7.7% increase):
5,201+ hours: $16.92 rising 5 steps to $18.22
Clerks/service clerks/cashiers (hired after March 23, 2011)
0-300 hours: minimum wage
300-650 hours: minimum wage + 5 cents
651-1,300 hours: minimum wage + 10 cents
1,301-1,950 hours: minimum wage + 15 cents
1,951-2,600 hours: minimum wage + 20 cents
2,601-3,250 hours: minimum wage + 25 cents
3,251-3,900 hours: minimum wage + 30 cents
3,901-4,550 hours: minimum wage + 40 cents
4,551-5,200 hours: minimum wage + 50 cents
5,201-5,850 hours: minimum wage + 70 cents
5,851-6,500 hours: minimum wage + 90 cents
(after 9.4% increase):
6,501 + hours: $13.80 rising 5 steps to $15.10
Part-time cashier/clerk/wrapper
0-350 hours: minimum wage
351-650 hours: minimum wage + 5 cents
651-1,300 hours: minimum wage + 10 cents
1,301-1,950 hours: minimum wage + 15 cents
1,951-2,600 hours: minimum wage + 20 cents
2,601-3,250 hours: minimum wage + 25 cents
3,251-3,900 hours: minimum wage + 30 cents
3,901-4,550 hours: minimum wage + 40 cents
4,551-5,200 hours: minimum wage + 50 cents
5,201-5,850 hours: minimum wage + 70 cents
5,851-6,500 hours: minimum wage + 90 cents
(after 5.3% increase):
6,501 + hours: $13.30 rising 2 steps to $14
Part-time service clerks
0-350 hours: minimum wage
351-650 hours: minimum wage + 5 cents
651-1,300 hours: minimum wage + 10 cents
1,301-1,950 hours: minimum wage + 15 cents
1,951-2,600 hours: minimum wage + 20 cents
2,601-3,250 hours: minimum wage + 25 cents
(after 5.1% increase):
3,251 + hours: $11.70 rising 3 steps to $12.30
Editor’s notes: Higher-rated relieving: $40 per week, or $8 per day, for employees working in a higher classification a relief shift. $60 per week, or $12 per day, for employees working as a department manager on a relief shift. Hearing aids: $50 per 60 months. Orthopedic shoes: $400 per 2 years. Lump sum: Full-time workers hired after July 1, 2016 or part-time workers promoted to full-time July 1, 2016 at the end rate on July 1, 2017, 2018 or 2019, shall receive $1,000.
