COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT between the EMIL ANDERSON MAINTENANCE CO. LTD.

131 Pages·2002·0.61 MB·English

COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT

between the

EMIL ANDERSON MAINTENANCE CO. LTD.
(Contract Area 7)

and the

B.C. GOVERNMENT AND SERVICE
EMPLOYEES’ UNION (BCGEU)

Effective from April 1, 2000 to October 31, 2003

20205v2 1010-195
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DEFINITIONS.....................................................................................................................................1
ARTICLE 1 - PREAMBLE................................................................................................................4
1.1 Purpose of Agreement................................................................................................4
1.2 Future Legislation.......................................................................................................4
1.3 Conflict With Policy...................................................................................................4
1.4 Singular and Plural/Gender........................................................................................4
1.5 Human Rights and Employment Standards Act........................................................4
ARTICLE 2 - UNION RECOGNITION AND RIGHTS...............................................................4
2.1 Bargaining Unit Defined............................................................................................4
2.2 Bargaining Agent Recognition...................................................................................5
2.3 Correspondence..........................................................................................................5
2.4 No Other Agreement..................................................................................................5
2.5 No Discrimination for Union Activity.......................................................................5
2.6 Recognition of Stewards.............................................................................................5
2.7 Union Bulletin Boards................................................................................................6
2.8 Union Insignia.............................................................................................................6
2.9 Right to Refuse to Cross Picket Lines........................................................................6
2.10 Time Off for Union Business.....................................................................................6
2.11 Union Bargaining Committee....................................................................................7
2.12 Office Use/Union Representatives.............................................................................7
2.13 Emergency Services....................................................................................................7
2.14 No Interruption of Work.............................................................................................7
ARTICLE 3 - UNION SECURITY...................................................................................................7
ARTICLE 4 - CHECK-OFF OF UNION DUES.............................................................................8
4.1 Union Dues and Assessments.....................................................................................8
ARTICLE 5 - EMPLOYER AND UNION TO ACQUAINT NEW EMPLOYEES...................8
ARTICLE 6 - EMPLOYER RIGHTS..............................................................................................9
6.1 Employer Recognition................................................................................................9
6.2 Bargaining Unit Work................................................................................................9
ARTICLE 7 - EMPLOYER/UNION RELATIONS.......................................................................9
7.1 Union and Employer Representation.........................................................................9
7.2 Technical Information................................................................................................9
7.3 Labour/Management Committee...............................................................................9
ARTICLE 8 - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE.................................................................................10
8.1 Grievances.................................................................................................................10
8.2 Step 1.........................................................................................................................10
8.3 Step 2.........................................................................................................................10
8.4 Time Limit to Submit to Arbitration........................................................................10
8.5 Policy Grievance.......................................................................................................10
8.6 Suspension or Dismissal...........................................................................................10
8.7 Time Limits...............................................................................................................10
8.8 Administrative Provisions........................................................................................11
8.9 Technical Objections................................................................................................11
8.10 Deviation from Grievance Procedure.......................................................................11
8.11 Effective Date of Settlements...................................................................................11
ARTICLE 9 - ARBITRATION........................................................................................................11
9.1 Notification...............................................................................................................11
(i)
9.2 Pre-Arbitration Meeting...........................................................................................11
9.3 Decision of the Arbitrator.........................................................................................12
9.4 Time Limit for Decision...........................................................................................12
9.5 Costs..........................................................................................................................12
9.6 Expedited Arbitration...............................................................................................12
9.7 Amending Time Limits............................................................................................13
ARTICLE 10 - DISMISSAL, SUSPENSION AND DISCIPLINE..............................................13
10.1 Burden of Proof........................................................................................................13
10.2 Right to Steward.......................................................................................................13
10.3 Right to Grieve Other Disciplinary Action..............................................................13
10.4 Dismissal...................................................................................................................13
10.5 Suspension................................................................................................................13
10.6 Dismissal and Suspension Grievance.......................................................................14
10.7 Probationary Period..................................................................................................14
10.8 Personnel File............................................................................................................14
10.9 Abandonment of Position.........................................................................................14
10.10 Administration of Discipline....................................................................................14
ARTICLE 11 - SENIORITY............................................................................................................14
11.1 Service Seniority Defined.........................................................................................14
11.2 Seniority Lists...........................................................................................................15
11.3 Loss of Seniority for a Regular Employee...............................................................15
11.4 Loss of Seniority for an Auxiliary Employee..........................................................15
11.5 Re-employment.........................................................................................................16
ARTICLE 12 - PROMOTIONS, VACANCIES AND JOB POSTINGS...................................16
12.1 Job Posting Information............................................................................................16
12.2 Filling of Regular Vacancies....................................................................................16
12.3 Notification of Unsuccessful Applicants and Grievance Process...........................17
12.4 Interview Expenses...................................................................................................17
12.5 Trial Period...............................................................................................................17
12.6 Filling of Temporary Vacancies...............................................................................17
ARTICLE 13 - LAYOFF AND RECALL......................................................................................18
13.1 Role of Seniority in Layoff.......................................................................................18
13.2 Options Upon Layoff................................................................................................18
13.3 Recall of Employees.................................................................................................19
13.4 Relocations of a Temporary Nature.........................................................................19
13.5 Temporary Assignment Within Seniority Blocks....................................................19
13.6 Yard Closure.............................................................................................................19
13.7 Benefit Reinstatement...............................................................................................19
13.8 Transfer Without Posting..........................................................................................19
ARTICLE 14 - HOURS OF WORK...............................................................................................19
14.1 Hours of Work..........................................................................................................19
14.2 Hours of Work, Shift Schedules, and Starting and Finishing Times......................19
14.3 Conversion of Hours.................................................................................................20
14.4 Rest Periods..............................................................................................................20
14.5 Standby Provisions...................................................................................................20
14.6 Meal Periods.............................................................................................................20
14.7 Shift Changes............................................................................................................21
14.8 Table of Recognized Workday Lengths and Shift Patterns.....................................21
14.9 Days of Rest..............................................................................................................21
14.10 Split Shifts.................................................................................................................21
(ii)
14.11 Employees Working Away from their Point of Assembly......................................21
14.12 Clean-Up Time.........................................................................................................21
ARTICLE 15 - SHIFT WORK........................................................................................................22
15.1 Definition of Shifts and Unsociable Hours Premium..............................................22
15.2 Shift Premium Entitlement.......................................................................................22
15.3 Notice of Work Schedules........................................................................................22
15.4 Exchange of Shifts....................................................................................................22
15.5 Rotation of Shifts......................................................................................................22
15.6 Short Changeover Premium.....................................................................................23
15.7 Winter Weekend Shifts for Mechanics and Apprentices.........................................23
15.8 Winter Shift for Highways Maintenance Crews......................................................23
15.9 Copies of Shift Schedules to the Union...................................................................23
ARTICLE 16 - OVERTIME............................................................................................................23
16.1 Definitions.................................................................................................................23
16.2 Overtime Entitlement................................................................................................24
16.3 Sharing of Overtime.................................................................................................24
16.4 Overtime Compensation...........................................................................................24
16.5 Overtime Allowance.................................................................................................24
16.6 No Layoff to Compensate for Overtime..................................................................25
16.7 Right to Refuse Overtime.........................................................................................25
16.8 Overtime for Part-time Employees..........................................................................25
16.9 Callout Provisions.....................................................................................................25
16.10 Rest Interval After Overtime....................................................................................26
16.11 Method of Compensation.........................................................................................26
16.12 Overtime Authorization............................................................................................26
ARTICLE 17 - PAID HOLIDAYS..................................................................................................27
17.1 Paid Holidays............................................................................................................27
17.2 Holiday Falling on a Saturday or Sunday................................................................27
17.3 Holiday Falling on a Day of Rest.............................................................................27
17.4 Holiday Falling on a Scheduled Workday...............................................................27
17.5 Holiday Coinciding with a Day of Vacation............................................................28
17.6 Christmas or New Year's Day Off...........................................................................28
17.7 Paid Holiday Pay......................................................................................................28
17.8 Workday Scheduled on a Paid Holiday...................................................................28
ARTICLE 18 - ANNUAL VACATIONS........................................................................................28
18.1 Annual Vacation Entitlement...................................................................................28
18.2 Vacation Earnings for Partial Years.........................................................................29
18.3 Vacation Scheduling.................................................................................................29
18.4 Vacation Pay.............................................................................................................30
18.5 Approved Leave of Absence With Pay During Vacation.......................................30
18.6 Vacation Carryover...................................................................................................30
18.7 Call Back from Vacation..........................................................................................31
18.8 Vacation Leave on Retirement.................................................................................31
18.9 Vacation Credits Upon Death...................................................................................31
ARTICLE 19 - SHORT TERM ILLNESS AND INJURY
AND LONG TERM DISABILITY............................................................................................31
ARTICLE 20 - SPECIAL AND OTHER LEAVE........................................................................31
20.1 Bereavement Leave..................................................................................................31
20.2 Special Leave............................................................................................................32
(iii)
20.3 Family Illness............................................................................................................32
20.4 Full-Time Union or Public Duties............................................................................32
20.5 Leave for Court Appearances...................................................................................33
20.6 Leave for Writing Examinations..............................................................................33
20.7 Leave for Taking Courses........................................................................................33
20.8 Educational Leave.....................................................................................................33
20.9 Elections....................................................................................................................33
20.10 General Leave...........................................................................................................34
20.11 Leave for Medical and Dental Care.........................................................................34
20.12 Maximum Leave Entitlement...................................................................................34
20.13 Emergency Service Leave........................................................................................34
20.14 Donor Leave..............................................................................................................34
20.15 Other Religious Observances...................................................................................34
ARTICLE 21 - PREGNANCY, PARENTAL AND ADOPTION LEAVE................................35
21.1 Pregnancy Leave.......................................................................................................35
21.2 Parental Leave...........................................................................................................35
21.3 Benefit Continuation.................................................................................................35
21.4 Extension of Leaves..................................................................................................35
21.5 Entitlements Upon Return to Work..........................................................................35
21.6 Deemed Resignation.................................................................................................36
ARTICLE 22 - OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY....................................................36
22.1 Statutory Compliance...............................................................................................36
22.2 Safety Program.........................................................................................................36
22.3 Local Occupational Health and Safety Committee..................................................36
22.4 Unsafe Work Conditions..........................................................................................37
22.5 Injury Pay Provision.................................................................................................37
22.6 Transportation of Accident Victims.........................................................................37
22.7 Investigation of Accidents........................................................................................37
22.8 Occupational First Aid Requirements and Courses.................................................38
22.9 Unresolved Safety Issues..........................................................................................38
22.10 Video Display Terminals..........................................................................................39
22.11 Dangerous Goods, Special Wastes, Pesticides and Harmful Substances................39
22.12 Radio Contact or Employee Check..........................................................................39
22.13 Working Alone.........................................................................................................39
22.14 Level I First Aid Course...........................................................................................39
22.15 Hearing Examinations..............................................................................................40
22.16 Training Programs for Occupational Health and Safety Committee Members......40
22.17 Communicable Diseases...........................................................................................40
22.18 Skin Protection From Ultra Violet Radiation..........................................................40
22.19 Committee Preparation.............................................................................................40
22.20 Hazardous Assessment.............................................................................................41
22.21 Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)...........................41
ARTICLE 23 - TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE...........................................................................41
23.1 Recognition of Technological Change.....................................................................41
23.2 Notice of Technological Change..............................................................................41
23.3 Waiving of Notice.....................................................................................................42
23.4 Disputes Resolved....................................................................................................42
ARTICLE 24 - CONTRACTING....................................................................................................42
24.1 Contracting Out.........................................................................................................42
24.2 No Contracting Out Which Results in Layoff.........................................................42
24.3 Contracting In...........................................................................................................42
(iv)
24.4 Warranty Work.........................................................................................................42
24.5 Repair and Service....................................................................................................43
ARTICLE 25 - HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS............................................................43
25.1 Eligibility..................................................................................................................43
25.2 Short Term Illness and Injury Plan...........................................................................43
25.3 Basic Medical Insurance...........................................................................................43
25.4 Extended Health Care Plan.......................................................................................43
25.5 Dental Plan................................................................................................................44
25.6 Group Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment.........................................44
25.7 Doctor's Certificate of Inability to Work.................................................................44
25.8 Medical Examination................................................................................................44
25.9 Long Term Disability...............................................................................................45
25.10 Benefits While on STIIP or LTD.............................................................................45
25.11 Employer to Provide Coverage................................................................................45
25.12 Workers' Compensation Benefits/ICBC Claims......................................................45
25.13 Employee Referral Program.....................................................................................45
25.14 Continuation of Benefits...........................................................................................45
25.15 Sick Leave Credits....................................................................................................45
25.16 Copies of the Benefit Plan........................................................................................46
25.17 Legislative Changes..................................................................................................46
ARTICLE 26 - EMPLOYEE EQUIPMENT AND CLOTHING................................................46
26.1 Protective Clothing...................................................................................................46
26.2 Safety Equipment......................................................................................................46
26.3 Lockers......................................................................................................................46
26.4 Purchase of Work Clothing......................................................................................46
26.5 Tools..........................................................................................................................46
26.6 Comprehensive Insurance........................................................................................47
26.7 Footwear Allowance.................................................................................................47
ARTICLE 27 - PAYMENT OF WAGES AND ALLOWANCES...............................................47
27.1 Equal Pay..................................................................................................................47
27.2 Paydays.....................................................................................................................47
27.3 Rates of Pay..............................................................................................................48
27.4 Substitution Pay........................................................................................................48
27.5 Rate of Pay on Reclassification or Promotion.........................................................49
27.6 Pay on Temporary Assignment................................................................................49
27.7 Wage Protection and Downward Reclassification of Position................................49
27.8 Vehicle Allowance....................................................................................................49
27.9 Meal Allowances......................................................................................................49
27.10 Expenses....................................................................................................................49
27.11 Abnormal Working Conditions................................................................................49
27.12 Upgrading Qualifications.........................................................................................50
27.13 Accommodation, Board and Lodging......................................................................50
27.14 Relocation Expenses.................................................................................................50
27.15 Retirement Allowance..............................................................................................50
27.16 Telephone Allowance...............................................................................................50
27.17 Work Time Records..................................................................................................50
27.18 Training Allowance..................................................................................................50
27.19 Salary Rate Upon Employment................................................................................50
ARTICLE 28 - CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATIONS............................................................51
28.1 Classification Specifications.....................................................................................51
28.2 Classification and Salary Adjustments.....................................................................51
(v)
28.3 Reclassification Procedure.......................................................................................51
ARTICLE 29 - APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM........................................................................51
29.1 Administration and Implementation of Apprenticeship Programs.........................51
29.2 Apprentices Attending School as Required by the Ministry of Labour,
Skills and Development............................................................................................52
29.3 Apprentices Attending Special Training as Required by Employer.......................52
29.4 Apprentice Moving Expenses..................................................................................52
29.5 Employment on Completion of Apprenticeship Program.......................................52
29.6 Apprenticeship Ratio................................................................................................53
ARTICLE 30 - HARASSMENT......................................................................................................53
30.1 Sexual Harassment....................................................................................................53
30.2 Personal Harassment.................................................................................................53
30.3 Harassment Complaint Procedures..........................................................................54
ARTICLE 31 - TRAINING AND SERVICE CAREER POLICY..............................................55
31.1 Employee Training...................................................................................................55
31.2 Selection for Training...............................................................................................55
31.3 On-the-Job Operator Training..................................................................................55
31.4 Completion of Courses on Company Time.............................................................55
31.5 Reimbursement for Approved Courses....................................................................56
31.6 Training Away from Regular Seniority Block.........................................................56
31.7 Examinations.............................................................................................................56
ARTICLE 32 - AUXILIARIES........................................................................................................56
32.1 Letter of Appointment..............................................................................................56
32.2 Seniority....................................................................................................................56
32.3 Loss of Seniority.......................................................................................................57
32.4 Layoff and Recall......................................................................................................57
32.5 Auxiliary Displacement............................................................................................58
32.6 Health and Welfare...................................................................................................58
32.7 Weekly Indemnity....................................................................................................58
32.8 Leave for Medical and Dental Care.........................................................................60
32.9 Emergency Leave.....................................................................................................60
32.10 Designated Paid Holidays.........................................................................................60
32.11 Vacation Entitlement................................................................................................60
32.12 Application of Agreement........................................................................................60
32.13 Auxiliary Conversion................................................................................................60
32.14 Auxiliary Employees Working in Temporary Vacancies.......................................60
ARTICLE 33 - PENSION PLAN.....................................................................................................61
33.1 Establishment of a Plan............................................................................................61
33.2 Contribution Rates....................................................................................................61
33.3 Remittance................................................................................................................61
33.4 Late Remittance........................................................................................................61
33.5 Pension Contributions While Ill or Injured..............................................................62
33.6 Discontinuance of Contributions..............................................................................62
ARTICLE 34 - GENERAL CONDITIONS...................................................................................62
34.1 Point of Assembly.....................................................................................................62
34.2 Return to Regular Point of Assembly......................................................................62
34.3 Employer Vehicle Use..............................................................................................62
34.4 Indemnity..................................................................................................................63
34.5 Payroll Deductions....................................................................................................63
34.6 Copies of Agreement................................................................................................64
(vi)
34.7 Travel Advance.........................................................................................................64
34.8 Work Group..............................................................................................................64
34.9 ...................................................................................................................................64
34.10 Technical Orders.......................................................................................................65
34.11 Parking......................................................................................................................65
34.12 Trade Qualified Employees Not to Work as Helpers..............................................65
34.13 Telephone Facilities..................................................................................................65
34.14 Supply and Maintenance of Equipment...................................................................65
34.15 Other Allowances.....................................................................................................65
34.16 Political Activity.......................................................................................................65
ARTICLE 35 - TERM OF AGREEMENT....................................................................................66
35.1 Duration....................................................................................................................66
35.2 Notice to Bargain......................................................................................................66
35.3 Changes in Agreement..............................................................................................66
35.4 Limitations................................................................................................................66
35.5 Joint Orientation.......................................................................................................66
APPENDIX 1 - SHORT AND LONG TERM DISABILITY.......................................................68
APPENDIX 2 - HOURLY WAGE RATES....................................................................................77
APPENDIX 3 - RATES OF PAY FOR APPRENTICES.............................................................79
APPENDIX 4 - BOARD, LODGING, AND RELOCATION EXPENSES................................80
APPENDIX 5 - EXCLUDED PERSONNEL.................................................................................83
APPENDIX 6 - MODIFIED SUCCESSORSHIP..........................................................................84
APPENDIX 7 - ARBITRATOR'S AGREEMENT.......................................................................87
APPENDIX 8 - JOB CLASSIFICATIONS/DESCRIPTIONS....................................................88
LETTER OF INTENT #1 - SUSPENSION OF DRIVER'S LICENCE...................................117
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING #1 - TABLE OF RECOGNIZED ...........................
WORKDAY LENGTHS AND SHIFT PATTERNS.............................................................118
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING #2 - EMPLOYEE AND FAMILY
REFERRAL PROGRAM.........................................................................................................119
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING #3 - EMPLOYEE EQUIPMENT AND
CLOTHING................................................................................................................................120
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING #4 - SENIORITY BLOCKS..............................121
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING #5 - OTHER PREMIUMS AND
ALLOWANCES.........................................................................................................................122
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING #6 - SUMMER STUDENT PROGRAM.........123
(vii)
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DEFINITIONS

For the purpose of this Agreement:

(1) "Bargaining unit" means all employees of the maintenance contractor except those excluded by
mutual agreement between the Parties to this Agreement. If mutual agreement cannot be reached either
Party may refer the matter to Arbitration.

(2) "Bargaining unit work" means all work and contracting work performed by the Employer and all
road and bridge maintenance work required by the Province of B.C.

(3) "Basic pay" means the rate of pay negotiated by the Parties to this Agreement, including add-to-
pay resulting from salary protection.

(4) "Child" wherever the word "child" is used in this Agreement, it shall be deemed to include a ward
of the Superintendent of Family and Child Services, or a child of a spouse;

(5) "Classification Series" is a grouping of similar occupations performing a variety of seem-skilled
and skilled duties.

(6) "Contract Area" means the geographic maintenance area as negotiated between the Employer and
the Province of B.C.

(7) "Day of rest", in relation to an employee, means a day other than a holiday on which an employee
is not ordinarily required to perform the duties of his/her position.

(8) "Demotion" means a change from an employee's position to one with a lower salary.

(9) "Early Retirement" means the earliest date that an employee may retire in accordance with the
provisions of the Pension Plan.

(10) "Employee" means a member of the bargaining unit and includes;

(a) "Regular" - meaning an employee who is employed for work which is of a continuous
full-time or continuous part-time nature.

(b) "Auxiliary" - meaning an employee who is employed for work which is not of a
continuous nature.

"employee" does not include managerial or confidential positions mutually excluded by the
Parties to this Agreement.

(11) "Employer" means the incumbent highways maintenance contractor.

(12) "Holiday" means the twenty-four (24) hour period commencing at 0001 hours of a day designated
as a paid holiday in this Agreement.

(13) "Hours of Operation" are the hours established by the Employer to provide adequate service to
the public and to fulfil the terms of their contract with the B.C. Government.

(14) "Hours travelled" means hours spent travelling from point to point on an hourly or daily basis
laid down by the Employer and does not include meal breaks, lodging time, or time spent other than
travelling.
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(15) "Lateral Transfer" or "transfer"- means the movement of an employee from one position to
another which does not constitute a promotion or demotion.

(16) "Layoff" includes a cessation of employment or elimination of a job resulting from a reduction of
the amount or work required to be done by the Employer, a reorganization, program termination, closure
or other material change in organization.

(17) "Leave of absence with pay" means to be absent from duty with permission and with pay.

(18) "Merit" means the education, skills, knowledge and experience required for a supervisory
position pursuant to Article 12.2.

(19) "Leave of absence without pay" means to be absent from duty with permission but without pay.

(20) "Point of assembly" means that location where an employee regularly reports for work
assignments within his/her seniority block.

(21) "Probation" means the first forty-five (45) working days of employment.

(22) "Promotion" means a change from an employee's position to one with a higher salary level.

(23) "Qualified" means that the employee meets the minimum requirements of the classification.

(24) "Relocation" means the movement of an employee from one seniority block or their regular point
of assembly to another.

(25) "Resignation" means a voluntary notice by the employee that he/she is terminating his/her service
on the date specified.

(26) "Rest period" is a paid interval which is included in the workday and is intended to give the
employee an opportunity to have refreshments or a rest.

(27) "Seniority block" means that geographic area in which an employee earns and maintains seniority
as per Memorandum of Understanding #4.

(28) "Shift" means the period of scheduled straight-time working hours on a scheduled workday where
the hours scheduled are consecutive except for the meal period.

(29) "Steward" means the Union's representative at the local level who shall perform duties in
accordance with the Collective Agreement and who is an employee of the Employer.

(30) "Spouse" includes husband, wife and common-law spouse.

(31) "Termination" is the separation of an employee from his/her employment.

(32) "Temporary Assignment" for the purposes of Clauses 13.4 and 13.5 temporary assignment shall
be defined as a work assignment(s) of 20 days or less in a calendar year, or longer if by mutual
agreement.

(33) "Travel status" with respect to an employee means absence of the employee from his/her
seniority block on the Employer's business with the approval of the Employer, but will not apply to
employees who return on the same day.