Tentative Changes To Collective Agreement Between OPSEU Local 329 and Waypoint - To Be Ratified Janu
Term:
5 years (April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2021)
Wage Increases:
2017: 1.4%
2018: 1.4%
2019: 1.75%
2020: 1.75%
2021: 1.75%
(total of 8.05% over term of contract)
*Red Circled members will receive $750.00 in 2017, 2018 and 2019
*Wage increases will be pro-rated by hours for part-time/casual members
Vacation Credits:
April 1, 2018: addition of 7th week after 32 years
April 1, 2019: 7 weeks after 31 years
April 1, 2020: 6 weeks after 23 years
April 1, 2021: 5 weeks after 14 years, 7 weeks after 30 years
Scheduling Committee:
To be ongoing with equal input from Union members and Management.
Hours of Work (article 25.01):
Normal workday will be from 7.5 hours up to and including 11.25 hours to 37.5 hours a week.
Parental Leave (article 34):
To follow new employment insurance legislation.
Article 18.03:
Part-timers can make themselves available for up to 37.5 hours of overtime.
Schedule by Schedule:
Hospital will endeavor to pre-schedule staff hours consistent with standard and extend work day as defined in article 25.01.
Full-Time Positions:
The Employer agrees to convert at least 9 positions to full-time and will look at converting other positions as well.
Benefit Co-Pay:
There will be no cost sharing for the term of the contract.
Vision: up to $400.00 every 2 years
On-Call Pay:
Increase from $3.30/hr to $4.90/hr on holidays (beginning April 1, 2018).
CTO Payouts:
Will be twice a year and there will be prior year bank (beginning January 1).
Letters of Reprimand:
Will remain on file for 24 months, then removed, if suspension is related to patient abuse or workplace violence.
Long-Term Leaves:
Employees returning from long-term leave will have to complete 150 hours (changed from 20 consecutive days worked).
Posting and Filling of Vacancies:
Changed from 10 working days to 10 days.
Prime-Time:
Changed from June 15 to September 15 to 2nd Monday in June to 2nd Monday in September.
Safety Equipment:
Language change to now include PPE.