COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT Between Waterloo North Hydro Inc
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COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT Between Waterloo North Hydro Inc. (Hereinafter referred to as the “Corporation”) and Local Union 636 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (AFL-CIO-CLC) (Hereinafter referred to as the “Union”) April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS ARTICLE 1 - UNION RECOGNITION .............................................................................. 2 ARTICLE 2 - CORPORATION RIGHTS ........................................................................... 2 ARTICLE 3 - UNION DUES ............................................................................................. 2 ARTICLE 4 - RELATED RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS ................................................... 3 4.01 No Discrimination ........................................................................................ 3 4.02 Gender Neutral ........................................................................................... 3 4.03 Strikes and Lockouts .................................................................................. 3 4.04 Contracting out Affecting a Job Classification ............................................. 3 ARTICLE 5 - SENIORITY................................................................................................. 4 5.03 Temporary Employee: ................................................................................ 4 Probationary Employee: ............................................................................. 4 Regular Employee: ..................................................................................... 4 Regular Part-time Employee: ...................................................................... 5 5.05 Lay-off and Recall ....................................................................................... 5 ARTICLE 6 – GRIEVANCE/DISCIPLINE/ARBITRATION PROCEDURE ........................ 6 6.01 Verbal Step ................................................................................................. 6 6.02 Grievance Procedure.................................................................................. 6 6.03 Corporation Grievance ................................................................................ 7 6.04 Discipline and Discharge ............................................................................ 7 6.06 Time Limits ................................................................................................. 8 6.07 Grievance Mediation Process ..................................................................... 8 6.08 Arbitration ................................................................................................... 8 ARTICLE 7 – WORKING HOURS .................................................................................... 9 7.03 Time Balance ............................................................................................ 11 7.06 Shift Premiums ......................................................................................... 14 7.07 On-Call ..................................................................................................... 14 7.08 Call-Out .................................................................................................... 15 ARTICLE 8 - PAID HOLIDAYS ...................................................................................... 15 ARTICLE 9 - VACATIONS ............................................................................................. 16 9.08 Vacation Attraction Benefit ....................................................................... 17 ARTICLE 10 - SICK PAY ............................................................................................... 17 ARTICLE 11 - HEALTH AND WELFARE....................................................................... 19 ARTICLE 12 - JOB POSTING ........................................................................................ 21 12.08 Job Rotation Opportunities ....................................................................... 22 ARTICLE 13 - LEAVE OF ABSENCE ............................................................................ 22 13.02 Bereavement Leave .................................................................................. 22 13.03 Jury Duty .................................................................................................. 23 13.05 Personal Day Off ...................................................................................... 23 ii ARTICLE 14 - SAFETY RULES, EQUIPMENT AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ... 23 14.01 Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Allowance .................................. 23 14.02 Safety Equipment ..................................................................................... 23 14.03 Safety Rules ............................................................................................. 24 ARTICLE 15 - LABOUR RELATIONS ............................................................................ 24 15.01 Labour Relations Committee .................................................................... 24 15.02 Union Grievance Committee ..................................................................... 24 15.05 Union Negotiating Committee ................................................................... 24 15.08 Time Off for Union Activities/Other Union Business .................................. 25 ARTICLE 16 - GENERAL ............................................................................................... 25 16.01 Inclement Weather .................................................................................... 25 16.02 Changes of Status .................................................................................... 25 16.03 Acting Supervisor ...................................................................................... 25 16.05 Rebates .................................................................................................... 26 16.06 Relief Pay ................................................................................................. 26 16.07 Pay Day .................................................................................................... 26 16.08 Demotion .................................................................................................. 26 16.09 OACETT Certification ............................................................................... 26 16.10 Ontario College of Trades Membership Fees ........................................... 26 16.11 Recognition of Common-Law Relationship............................................... 27 ARTICLE 17 – DURATION ............................................................................................ 27 ARTICLE 18 – WAGES .................................................................................................. 27 18.02 Progression............................................................................................... 27 SCHEDULE “A” - WAGE SCHEDULE FOR THIRTY-FIVE OR FORTY HOURS PER WEEK 28 SCHEDULE “B” - WAGE SCHEDULE FOR FORTY HOURS PER WEEK ........................... 30 SCHEDULE “C” - WAGE SCHEDULE FOR FORTY HOURS PER WEEK .................... 33 LETTERS OF UNDERSTANDING ................................................................................. 34 1. Article 7 – Hours of Work: Appendix A and Appendix B ........................... 34 2. Paid Safety Rest Time .............................................................................. 34 3. Banking of Overtime for Schedule A and B Employees ............................ 34 4. Corporation and Employee Efficiencies .................................................... 34 5. Merger/Amalgamation .............................................................................. 34 6. Protocol for Selecting Employees for Planned Overtime Work in the Operations Department ............................................................................ 34 iii THIS AGREEMENT made the 1st day of April, 2016 BETWEEN WATERLOO NORTH HYDRO INC. Hereinafter referred to as the “Corporation” AND its employees as represented by LOCAL UNION 636 of the INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS (AFL-CIO-CLC) Hereinafter referred to as the “Union” ARTICLE 1 - UNION RECOGNITION The Corporation recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive Bargaining Agent for all employees, save and except confidential employees, supervisors and those above the rank of supervisor, temporary employees, students employed during their school vacation and co-op students employed during their school vacation and/or work semester. ARTICLE 2 - CORPORATION RIGHTS The Union recognizes that the Corporation has the right to manage its business and direct the working force, make, amend and enforce such rules and regulations as shall from time to time be required, consistent with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. ARTICLE 3 - UNION DUES The Corporation agrees to deduct, each pay, from the wages of all employees in the Bargaining Unit, Union dues as directed by the Union from time to time. New employees shall have the union initiation fee deducted from the first pay period. It is the Union’s responsibility to advise the employer of the amount of the initiation fee. The Corporation agrees to deduct, each pay, from the wages of all temporary employees (while working in bargaining unit positions), union dues in accordance with this Article, but no union initiation fees. The Union shall notify the Corporation, in writing, of the amount of such dues to be deducted