Northern Region, Ont. (80 technicians) and the United Steelworkers (USW) Local 1976
Renewal agreement: Effective Jan. 20, 2016, to Dec. 31, 2019. Signed on Feb. 10, 2016.
Wage adjustments:
Effective Dec. 31, 2015: 1.75% lump sum
Effective Jan 1, 2016: 1.75% wage increase
Effective Jan. 1, 2017: 1.75% wage increase
Effective Jan. 1, 2018: 2% wage increase
Effective Jan. 1, 2019: 2% wage increase
Shift premium: 70¢ per hour for employees whose regularly assigned shifts start between 2 p.m. and 9:59 p.m. 85¢ per hour for employees whose regularly assigned shifts start between 10 p.m. and 5:59 a.m. 25¢ per hour for regular work done on Saturday or Sunday. $25 per day for employees required to work at any site north of Moosonee.
Paid holidays: 9 days and 3 floater holidays.
Vacations with pay: 2 weeks after 1 year of service, 3 weeks after 3 years, 4 weeks after 7 years, 5 weeks after 15 years and 6 weeks after 25 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half for hours worked beyond 8 per day or 40 per week.
Meal allowance: Employees away from headquarters are entitled to $7 for breakfast, $10 for lunch and $21 for supper.
STD: Upon completion of 7 consecutive incidental absences, employees are eligible for 8 weeks paid at 100% of base salary followed by 18 weeks paid at 80% of base salary for a total of 26 weeks.
LTD: Employer pays entire cost of Select Long Term Disability Plan.
Bereavement leave: 5 days for employee’s spouse, child or parent. 2 days for employee’s grandparent, spouse’s grandparent, grandchild, brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, stepparent, father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, stepchild or any relative residing with the employee.
Seniority – recall rights: 1 year.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 1 year.
Sample rates of pay (current, after 1.75% increase):
Network services technician: $24.9401 rising in 12 steps to $36.2662
Network installation repair technician: $29.0318 rising in 4 steps to $32.4144
Installation technician: $24.3166 rising in 11 steps to $32.9817
Outside plant construction technician: $24.9401 rising in 9 steps to $31.2931
Installation assistant (shop helper): $25.7502
Student: $11.9646
CSR: $18.2274 rising in 6 steps to $25.7505
Senior rep CSR: $27.3529
Lead hand CSR: $28.7207
Inside sales specialist: $30.6061
Help desk technician: $23.8984 rising in 7 steps to $28.5328
Current senior reps: $28.56
Editor’s notes: Layoff notice: 14 days’ notice when employees are to be laid off for periods less than 6 months and 30 days’ notice when employees are to be laid off for periods longer than 6 months. Parental leave: 37 weeks.
Wage adjustments:
Effective Dec. 31, 2015: 1.75% lump sum
Effective Jan 1, 2016: 1.75% wage increase
Effective Jan. 1, 2017: 1.75% wage increase
Effective Jan. 1, 2018: 2% wage increase
Effective Jan. 1, 2019: 2% wage increase
Shift premium: 70¢ per hour for employees whose regularly assigned shifts start between 2 p.m. and 9:59 p.m. 85¢ per hour for employees whose regularly assigned shifts start between 10 p.m. and 5:59 a.m. 25¢ per hour for regular work done on Saturday or Sunday. $25 per day for employees required to work at any site north of Moosonee.
Paid holidays: 9 days and 3 floater holidays.
Vacations with pay: 2 weeks after 1 year of service, 3 weeks after 3 years, 4 weeks after 7 years, 5 weeks after 15 years and 6 weeks after 25 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half for hours worked beyond 8 per day or 40 per week.
Meal allowance: Employees away from headquarters are entitled to $7 for breakfast, $10 for lunch and $21 for supper.
STD: Upon completion of 7 consecutive incidental absences, employees are eligible for 8 weeks paid at 100% of base salary followed by 18 weeks paid at 80% of base salary for a total of 26 weeks.
LTD: Employer pays entire cost of Select Long Term Disability Plan.
Bereavement leave: 5 days for employee’s spouse, child or parent. 2 days for employee’s grandparent, spouse’s grandparent, grandchild, brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, stepparent, father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, stepchild or any relative residing with the employee.
Seniority – recall rights: 1 year.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 1 year.
Sample rates of pay (current, after 1.75% increase):
Network services technician: $24.9401 rising in 12 steps to $36.2662
Network installation repair technician: $29.0318 rising in 4 steps to $32.4144
Installation technician: $24.3166 rising in 11 steps to $32.9817
Outside plant construction technician: $24.9401 rising in 9 steps to $31.2931
Installation assistant (shop helper): $25.7502
Student: $11.9646
CSR: $18.2274 rising in 6 steps to $25.7505
Senior rep CSR: $27.3529
Lead hand CSR: $28.7207
Inside sales specialist: $30.6061
Help desk technician: $23.8984 rising in 7 steps to $28.5328
Current senior reps: $28.56
Editor’s notes: Layoff notice: 14 days’ notice when employees are to be laid off for periods less than 6 months and 30 days’ notice when employees are to be laid off for periods longer than 6 months. Parental leave: 37 weeks.
