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2001 -2004 COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT
DELHI INDUSTRIES INC. and
OFFICE OF
MAR 0 1 2002
NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE, TRANSPORTATION AND GENERAL WORKERS
UNION OF CANADA, (CAW-CANADA) AND ITS LOCAL 1859
COLLECTIVE BARGAININ( INFORMATION
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COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
DELHI INDUSTRIES INC.
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NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE, TRANSPORTATION AND GENERAL WORKERS UNION OF CANADA,
(CAW·CANADA) AND ITS LOCAL 1859
INDEX
ARTICLE PAGE
1 Intent & Purpose 2 RecognWon 3 Management's Rights 4 Union Security & Check-off 5 Representation 6 Strikes, Stoppages & Lockouts 7 Grievance Procedure 8 Data to be Supplied to Union 9 Seniority 10 Temporary Transfers 11 Leave of Absence 12 Hours of Work and Overtime 13 Reporting Pay 14 Bulletin Board 15 Bereavement Leave & Jury Duty 16 Paid Holidays 17 Vacations with Pay 18 Benefits 19 Wages 20 Occupational Health and Safety 21 General 22. Duration
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INDEX
Cont'd.
Schedule "A" - Wage Rates Effective August 31, 2001
Schedule "B"- Wage Rates Effective August 31, 2002
Schedule "C" - Wage Rates Effective August 31, 2003
Schedule "D" - Job Titles, Grades & Functions
Schedule "E"- Cost of Living Allowance
Letters of Understanding:
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Re: Excessive Heat 57 Re: Workers' Compensation 58 Re: Union Office 59 Re: Contracting Out 60 Re: Substance Abuse 61 Re: Sexual Harassment 63 Re: Labour-Management Meetings 65 Re: Termination and Severance · 67 Re: Wheel Room 68 Re: "Weekly Indemnity" and "Long-Term Disability" Claims 69
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THIS COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO AS OF THE 31ST DAY OF AUGUST, 2001.
BETWEEN:
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DELHI INDUSTRIES INC.
(hereinafter referred to as the "Employer")
NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE, TRANSPORTATION AND GENERAL WORKERS UNION OF CANADA, (CAW-CANADA) AND ITS LOCAL 1859
(hereinafter referred to as the "Union")
ARTICLE 1 -INTENT AND PURPOSE
1.01 The general purpose of this Agreement is in the mutual interests of the
Employer, the Union and the employees, and is to provide for economy of operation,
quality and quantity of output and to establish and maintain a satisfactory procedure to
cover the settlement of differences arising out of this contract, and to set forth those
working conditions which have been negotiated.
ARTICLE 2 - RECOGNITION
2.01 Pursuant to a Certificate of the Ontario Labour Relations Board dated the
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and except foremen, persons above the rank of foreman, office and sales staff, security
guards, students employed on a cooperative training program with a school, college or
university, and students employed during the school vacation period.
2.02 The word "employee" or "employees" wherever used in this Agreement
shall mean any or all of the employees in the bargaining unit as defined above, unless
the context otherwise provides.
2.03 . Supervisors and other employees of the Employer outside the bargaining
unit will not normally perform bargaining unit work except in the following
circumstances:
(a) in the case of emergency;
(b) for the purpose of training or instruction;
(c) for the purpose of experimental work and/or introduction of new or
modified systems;
(d) if a quali'fied employee is not readily available.
ARTICLE 3 - MANAGEMENT'S RIGHTS
3.01 Except as, and. to the extent specifically modified by this Agreement, all
rights and prerogatives of Management are retained by the Employer and remain
exclusively within the rights of the Employer and its Management. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the Employer's rights include:
(a) to maintain order, discipline and efficiency; to make, alter and enforce
reasonable rules and regulations, policies and practices, to be obeyed
by its employees; to discipline and discharge employees for just cause;
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(b) to select, hire and control the working force and employees; to transfer,
assign, promote (subject to the express terms of this Collective
Agreement), demote (subject to the express terms of this Collective
Agreement), classify (subject to the express terms of this Collective
Agreement), layoff, recall, suspend and retire employees; to plan, direct
and control operations; to select and appoint lead hands and to
continue or discontinue the use of lead hands; to select and retain
employees for positions excluded from the bargaining unit;
(c) to operate and manage the enterprise in order to satisfy its
commitments and responsibilities, the right to determine the location of
operations and their expansion or curtailment, the direction of the
working forces, the scheduling of operations and production, the
manufacture of or the contracting for goods, materials and services, the
number of shifts, the methods, processes and means of production, job
content, quality and quantity standards, the right to use improved
methods, machinery and equipment, the right to decide on the number
of employees needed by the Employer at any time, the number of hours
to be worked, starting and quitting times (subject to the express terms
of this Collective Agreement); and, generally, the right to manage the
enterprise and its business without interference are solely and
exclusively the right of the Employer; and
(d) the sole and exclusive jurisdiction over all operations, buildings,
machinery, equipment and employees shall be vested in the Employer.
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ARTICLE 4 .. UNION SECURITY & CHECK-OFF
4.01 The Employer agrees to deduct weekly, in the first four (4) pay periods of
each month, from the earnings of each employee who has completed his probationary
period regular Union dues and to remit the total so deducted with a list of the total
number of seniority employees together with all sums deducted to the Financial
Secretary ofthe Local by the 'fifteenth (15th) of the month in which the deductions are
made. The Employer agrees to deduct an initiation fee, from all employees hired after
the date of this Agreement, in the first pay after such employee attains seniority
pursuant to either Article 9.01 or 9.05.
4.02 In order that the Employer may have definite instructions as to what
amount is to be deducted for Union dues, it is agreed that the Union will promptly notify
the Employer, in writing, over the signature of its designated officer, the amount of the
deduction to be made by the Employer for regular Union dues, and the Employer shall
have the right to continue to rely on such written notification until it receives other written
notification from the Union signed with the same formality.
4.03 The Employer agrees to include on an employee's T -4 slip for income tax
purposes, the total Union dues paid for the year excluding any initiation fees.
4.04 The Union agrees to hold the Employer harmless against all claims,
demands, and expenses should any person at any time, contend or claim that the
Employer has acted wrongfully or illegally in making such deductions.
4.05 The Employer agrees to supply the Local Union financial secretary with
the following monthly information:
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1) A list of all members in the bargaining unit regardless of whether or not
they paid dues in the month.
2) Each member's mailing address, including postal codes.
3) The employee's clock and SIN number.
4) The member's hourly rate.
5) Each member's status (i.e. at work, on vacation, weekly sick benefits,
L.T.D., W.C.B., retired in the month, or any other leave of absence).
6) The number of hours worked in the month. {This, together with the
information in the other items above, give the financial secretary the
necessary information to make a determination as to whether or not all
dues have been properly collected.)
It is understood that the above information will be used solely for internal
Union administrative purposes or statutorily-required disclosure.
4.06 The Employer agrees to acquaint new employees with the fact that a
Collective Agreement is in effect and with the conditions of employment set out in the
articles dealing with Union Security and Dues Checkoff. A new employee shall be
advised of the name and location of his/her Union representative. Whenever the Union
representative is employed in the same work area as the new employee, the
employee's immediate supervisor will introduce him/her to his/her Union representative
who will provide the employee with a copy of the Collective Agreement. The Employer
agrees that a Union representative will be given an opportunity to interview each new
employee within regular working hours, without loss of pay, for fifteen {15) minutes
sometime during the first thirty {30) days of employment, for the purpose of acquainting
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the new employee with the benefits and duties of Union membership and the
employee's responsibilities and obligations to the Employer and the Union.
ARTICLE 5 - REPRESENTATION
5.01 The Employer agrees to recognize a Plant Committee consisting of three
(3) employees, one (1) of which will be recognized as the Plant Chairperson. The
Employer shall recognize a Union Designated Steward at Argyle Street. This shall not
increase the size of the Plant Committee. Such Committee persons shall be active
employees of the Employer having a minimum of one (1) year of seniority. There will
only be one (1) Committee person from any one Zone per shift. There shall be a
maximum of one (1) Specialist Maintenance on the Committee at any given time. An
elected Committee person does not necessarily have to work in the designated Zone
that he will be representing. The Union may appoint, subject to the above criteria, an
alternate Committee person for each Committee person who will serve only when the
regular Committee person for the Zone is out of the plant or on an off~shift when
circumstances giving rise to the need of a Committee person arise. The Union will
inform the Employer, in writing, of the identity of the Union representatives and the
Employer shall not be obliged to recognize such persons until it has been so informed.
In addition and subject to the conditions as foregoing, the Union shall advise the
Employer of all other Union officials.
The Employer recognizes the role of the Union WCB/WSIB
Representative who will replace a Union Committee person only during meetings and
discussions with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board with respect to worker re~
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entry procedures and other matters relating to problems with Workplace Safety and
Insurance Board claims.
The Zones referred to above shall be the following:
(i) Zone 1 : Press Rooms
Wheel Rooms
Material Handler
OEM Spot Welders
(ii) Zone 2: Housing Welding
Cabinet Welding
Stockroom
Maintenance
(iii) Zone 3: OEM Assembly (except Spot Welders)
Distributor Assembly
Shipping/Receiving and Warehousing.
5.02 The Union agrees that no Union member or representative will conduct
any Union activities on the premises of the Employer without the expressed permission
of the supervisor, such permission will not be unreasonably withheld. No Union official
shall have access to the premises of the Employer without the expressed consent of the
Manager of Operations, or his designate; such permission will not be unreasonably
withheld. Only employee members of the Plant Committee, as referred to above, shall
participate in negotiations to renew this Collective Agreement.
5.03 For the purposes of this Agreement, the Plant Committee persons
together with the officers of the Union shall be deemed to be officials of the Union. The
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parties hereto agree that the Union officials occupy positions of leadership and
responsibility to see that this Agreement is faithfully carried out.
ARTICLE 6 - STRIKES, STOPPAGES & LOCKOUTS
6.01 The Union agrees that while this Agreement is in operation, neither the
Union nor any employee shall take part in or call or encourage any strike or picketing,
including a cessation of work, a refusal to work or to continue to work in combination or
in concert or in accordance with a common understanding, or a slowdown or any other
concerted activity on the part of the employees designed to restrict or limit output. The
Union undertakes and agrees to exercise all efforts to encourage any employees taking
part in the foregoing activities to immediately cease and desist such activities. The
Employer agrees that it will not engage in any lockout, as defined by the Ontario Labour
Relations Act, during the term of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 7 .. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
7.01 The grievance procedures herein provided for are among the most
important matters in the successful administration of this Agreement. The Employer and
the Union therefore agree that the designated grievance procedure, as hereinafter set
forth, shall serve as and constitute the sole and exclusive means to be utilized by the
griever for the prompt disposition, decision and final settlement of a grievance arising in
respect of the interpretation, application, administration, or alleged violation of this
Agreement, and the specifically designated grievance procedure shall be strictly
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followed. Wherever the term "grievance procedure" is used in this Agreement, it shall be
considered as including the arbitration procedure.
7.02 "Grievance" shall mean a complaint or claim concerning improper
discipline or discharge, or a dispute with reference to the interpretation, application,
administration or alleged violation of this Agreement.
7.03 The Employer shall be under no obligation to consider or process any
grievance unless such grievance has been presented to the Employer in writing at Step
1 of the grievance procedure within seven (7) working days from the time the
circumstances upon which the grievance is based were known or should have been
known by the grievor. However, if the Employer does consider or process a grievance
which has been presented late, the Employer shall not be estopped or precluded at any
stage from taking the position that the grievance is late and not arbitrable.
7.04 All time Umits referred to in the grievance procedure herein contained shall
be deemed to mean "work days".
7.05 No employee shall have a grievance until he has first taken up the alleged
violation orally with the employee's immediate supervisor, accompanied by a Union
representative if he so desires. If the employee's supervisor does not promptly settle the
matter to the employee's satisfaction, an employee's proper grievance may be
processed as follows.
STEP N0.1
If an employee has a grievance, the grievance shall, within seven (7) days
as referred to in Article 7.03 hereof, be reduced to writing and presented to the Plant
Manager, or his designate. The Plant Manager, or his designate, shall give the grievor a 1
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written reply as soon as possible, but not later than five (5) days after such decision. If
such reply is not satisfactory to the griever, the next step must be taken within three (3)
days of the Plant Manager, or his designate's answer, but not thereafter.
The grievance referred to above shall identify:
(a) the facts giving rise to the grievance;
(b) the relief requested; and
shall be signed by the employee.
STEP NO.2
At this step, the written grievance shall be presented to the Operations
Manager, or his designate, within the aforesaid three (3) days of receipt of the Plant
Manager, or his designate's reply, but not thereafter. A meeting will be held between the
Committee person together with the griever involved and Operations Manager, or his
. designate, and other representatives of the Employer who may be deemed necessary,
within three (3) days of the presentation of the written grievance to the Operations
Manager, or his designate: The Operations Manager, or his designate, shall give his
written reply to the Committee person within five {5) days of such meeting.
If the Operations Manager, or his designate's reply is not satisfactory to
the griever, the next step must be taken within ten (1 0) days after the delivery of the
Operations Manager, or his designate's reply to the Committee person, but not
thereafter.
STEP NO.3
In the event the grievance is not settled at Step 2, the party having
carriage of the grievance shall request arbitration of the grievance by giving notice in
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writing to the other party within ten (1 0) working days from the delivery of the decision at
Step 2 to the Committee person, but not thereafter.
If the request for arbitration is not so given, within such ten (1 0) working
day period, the decision at Step 2 shall be final and binding upon both parties to this
Agreement, and upon any employee involved.
7.06 Arbitration
Where a difference arises as to the interpretation, application or
administration of this Agreement, including any question as to whether a matter is
arbitrable, or where an allegation is made that this Agreement has been violated, either
of the parties may, after exhausting the grievance procedure, notify the other party in
writing of its desire to submit the grievance to arbitration.
7.07 A grievance appealed to arbitration will be presented to the arbitrators
hereinafter set out who will act in rotation in order that their names appear. Only
grievances relating to the same violation or alleged violation of this Agreement may be
grouped for such arbitration hearing before the appropriate arbitrator. Submission of
grievances to the arbitrators will be determined in this order: by the date of the
Employer's reply to the grievance at Step 2 of the grievance procedure or, where more
than one grievance has been answered on the same date, by the date the grievance
was filed .
7.08 The following constitutes the list and rotation of the arbitrators:
I.A. Hunter
H.D. Brown
E.E. Palmer
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W.B. Rayner.
7.09 If, in the regular rotation, an arbitrator is unable to specify a date for the
arbitration hearing, the parties may agree to request another arbitrator in rotation to
provide such a date.
In the event that none of the arbitrators listed in Article 7.08 can hear the
matter within a mutually agreed period from the date of the request for a hearing date,
the parties agree that the party having carriage of the grievance may request the Office
of Arbitration of the Ministry of Labour to appoint an arbitrator.
7.10 The arbitrator shall not have the jurisdiction or authority to alter or modify
any of the provisions of this Agreement or substitute any new provisions in lieu thereof,
or to give any decision inconsistent with the terms and provisions of the Agreement.
7.11 The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the parties
and any employee affected by it.
7.12 Each party shall bear an equal share of the fees and expenses of the
arbitrator.
7.13 Representative(s) of the National Union may be present at any meeting
with Management at either party's request.
7.14 Any grievance not carried to the next step within the time limits prescribed
herein, or within such extensions as may have been agreed to in writing, shall
automatically be settled on the basis of the last decision given by the Employer. The
Union may withdraw, without precedent or prejudice to any case, a grievance which has
been referred to any step of the grievance procedure, and the Employer may settle,
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without precedent or prejudice to any other case, a grievance which has been referred
to any step of the grievance procedure.
7.15 Where it is determined by an arbitrator that a seniority employee has been
suspended or discharged without just cause:
(i) the arbitrator may reinstate the employee with payment for such time
lost due to the discharge or suspension, less any amounts of money
received by the employee during such period; or
(ii) the arbitrator may substitute such other penalty for the discharge or
suspension which to the arbitrator seems just and reasonable in all the
circumstances.
7.16 Union Policy Grievance or Employer Grievance
A Union policy grievance or Employer grievance may be submitted to the
Employer or the Union, as the case may be, in writing, within ten (1 0) days from the
time the circumstances upon which the grievance is based were known or should have
been known by the grievor. A meeting between the Employer and the Union shall be
held within five (5) days of the presentation of the written grievance and shall take place
within the framework of Step 2 of Article 7.05 hereof. The Employer or the Union, as the
case may be, shall give its written decision within five (5) days after such meeting has
been held.
If the decision is l,msatisfactory to the grieving party, the grievance may be
submitted to arbitration within ten (1 0) days of the delivery of such written decision and
the arbitration sections of this Agreement shall be followed. If the Employer is not
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advised of the Union's intention to proceed to arbitration within five (5) days, the
Employer shall not be liable for any damages during the foregoing ten (10) day period.
The provisions of this paragraph 7.16 shall not be used by the Union to
institute a grievance directly affecting an employee or employees which such employee
or employees could themselves institute, and the provisions of Article 7.05 hereof shall
not thereby be bypassed.
7.17 Discharge Cases
A claim by a seniority employee that he has been unjustly discharged shall
be treated as a grievance and shall commence at Step 2 of Article 7.05 provided a
written grievance signed by the employee and his Committee person is presented to the
designated official of the Employer within three (3) days after the discharge. The
discharged seniority employee would have the right to confer with a Committee person
before leaving the plant provided a Committee person is available in the plant at the
time of discharge, except if, in the opinion of the Employer, the discharged employee is
threatening, belligerent, abusive or disorderly.
7.18 Discipline will be removed from an employee's record after:
(1) Warnings-- twelve (12) months from imposition;
(2) Suspensions-- eighteen (18) months from imposition.
An employee who is receiving discipline or discharge (including interview)
must be advised that he has the right to:
(a) have a Union Committee person present;
(b) use of a private area;
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(c) receive discipline in writing at the time of such discipline with a copy to
the Local Union Chairperson.
ARTICLE 8- DATA TO BE SUPPLIED TO UNION
8.01 The Employer will supply the Union Chairperson, the Local Union office,
all Committee persons and alternates, with a seniority list of employees listing name,
seniority date, classification and address. These lists shall be updated and supplied on
January 15, April 15, July 15, October 15.
8.02 The Employer will post, every three (3) months, a seniority list of the
employees listing name, seniority date and classification.
ARTICLE 9- SENIORITY
9.01 An employee, other than a temporary employee as referred to in Article
9.05 herein, shall be considered a probationary employee until he has performed sixty
(60) days of work for the Employer during a period of six (6) consecutive months. During
such probationary period, he shall have no seniority rights. Upon completion of his
probationary period, the employee's seniority shall be dated from the date the employee
commenced his probationary period. It is understood and agreed that the termination of
a probationary employee may be the subject of a grievance under the grievance or
arbitration procedures, if not for just cause. It is recognized that a lesser standard of just
cause exists for a probationary employee.
9.02 An employee shall lose all seniority, service rights and his employment if:
(a) an employee voluntarily quits;
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(b) an employee is discharged and such discharge is not reversed through
the grievance procedure;
(c) the employee is absent from work without leave for three (3)
consecutive days unless there was reasonable justification for such
absence;
(d) for a period equal to the length of the employee's service at the time he
stopped work as a result of layoff, the employee does not perform any
work for the Employer;
(e) an employee fails to return to work immediately after the expiration of
any leave granted to him without a reasonable explanation;
(f) he retires or is retired;
(g) he fails to respond to recall within one (1) working day and present
.himself or herself within three (3) working days unless he has
reasonable grounds for failing to so respond. Notification of recall will
be by telephone followed by a registered letter to the employee's last
address registered with the Employer, in the event that the Employer is
unable to reach the employee by telephone.
9.03 As applied to individual employees, in inventory periods only, the
Employer may lay off an employee up to a total of four (4) working days in each
calendar year without regard to the seniority provisions of this Agreement. It is
understood that normally there will be only one inventory per calendar year. However,
there may occasionally be calendar years where an annual inventory is taken early in
January and the next inventory taken late in December of the same calendar year. As
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well, there may be extraordinary circumstances such as re-financing which would
require an additional inventory.
9.04 In cases of promotion {other than promotions to positions outside of the
bargaining unit) and in all cases of increase or decrease of the forces, the following
factors shall be considered:
(a) skill, ability, experience, knowledge, and physical fitness in relation to
the work in question;
(b) seniority.
It is understood that where the qualifications referred to in factor (a) above
are relatively equal, factor {b) will govern and the senior qualified employee will be
selected.
In the evaluation of factor (a), the Employer shall be the judge; provided,
however, that if an employee believes that a proper consideration of his skill, ability,
experience, knowledge or physical fitness has not been given, he or she may file a
grievance under the procedures of Article 7 claiming that the Employer acted in an
arbitrary manner.
The senior applicant shall have up to five (5) days' trial period to
demonstrate his qualifications as set out in factor (a) above.
It is further understood that the employee may decline the job any time
during the first five {5) days in the new position, and will be placed back in his former job
provided that:
(1) this right to return is restricted to the first successful application to the
position;
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(2) such employee may exercise this right to return only once in a twelve
(12) month period.
9.05 The Employer and the Union recognize that, having regard to the cyclical
nature of the Employer's business, it is necessary from time to time to hire temporary
employees. Accordingly, the Employer and the Union agree that such employees shall
not attain seniority pursuant to ArtiCle 9.01 of this Collective Agreement, unless such
employees are employed for a continuous and uninterrupted period of three (3) months.
Where such employees are employed for a continuous and uninterrupted period of
three (3) months or more, such employees shall be deemed to become seniority
employees.
None of the other provisions of this Collective Agreement shall apply to
such employees save that they shall be paid the classification job rate pursuant to
Appendix A of this Collective Agreement. It is further understood that such employees
shall not fill permanent job positions.
If such temporary employees are hired full-time within three (3)
consecutive months of the termination of their temporary employment, they shall be
deemed to be hired as a seniority employee.
It is further understood that, in the event of a layoff, while such temporary
employees are employed as temporary employees, they shall be laid off in advance of
any full-time seniority employees.
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When a job becomes permanently vacant, the Employer will post it within
ten (1 0} working days, unless business levels do not justify the job being filled, in which
case the Employer will advise the Union within the same ten ( 10) working days.
The Employer agrees to post a notice of a permanent job vacancy on the
bulletin boards for a period of three (3} working days and any employee (excluding a
temporary employee as referred to in Article 9.05 herein} in the bargaining unit may
make application. In filling such vacancy, the Employer agrees to apply the provisions of
Article 9.04. It is understood and agreed that the first vacancy and the first two (2}
subsequent vacancies arising from the filling of the first vacancy will be posted and any
vacancies arising from the filling of these three (3} vacancies will be filled at the
· discretion of the Employer. In exercising its discretion with respect to the fourth
vacancy, if any, the Employer will give priority to a qualified employee on the afternoon
shift in filling such vacancy if it occurs on the day shift. An employee who successfully
applies for a job vacancy under the provisions of this Article shall be precluded from
applying either laterally or downward for any further job posting for a period of one (1}
year from the date of the successful posting. The Employer may temporarily assign an
employee to a job until the vacancy is satisfactorily filled. Temporary vacancies may be
filled by the Employer in its discretion without posting. If the successful bidder to the
original vacancy under this Article 9.06 expresses a desire to get off the job, then the
job shall be re-posted and the provisions of this Article 9.06 followed for the re-posting.
The originally successful employee shall then be appointed to the first permanent
position available for which he is qualified after the additional re-posting process.
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A copy of the job posting and a copy of the successful applicant shall be
given to the Union. If the position is not to be filled immediately, the Union and the :
applicant will be notified of the probable date of filling. The Employer will advise the
Union of the successful applicant within five {5) days of the conclusion of the posting
{provided, however, that any trial period referred to in Article 9.05 shall be completed
before such notification of the successful applicant). If unsuccessful, the above senior
applicant cannot re-apply to the resultant re-posting.
9.07 If a bargaining unit employee is transferred to a position outside the
bargaining unit, he shall retain his previously accumulated bargaining unit seniority but
shall not accumulate further seniority for bargaining unit purposes while serving outside
the bargaining unit. If he is subsequently transferred back into the bargaining unit within
six (6) months, he shall be credited only with the previously accumulated bargaining unit
seniority. If he is subsequently transferred back into the bargaining unit after six {6)
months, he will have no previously accumulated bargaining unit seniority. He shall be
granted full service for all time served with the Employer for service-related benefits
such as vacation and pension.
9.08 If, for medically-proven health disability, a seniority employee is no longer able
to perform his normal job functions but is capable of regular attendance, reasonable
efforts shall be made to find suitable and available alternate work. The Employer and
the Union shall meet to discuss the situation prior to the Employer making any final
decision.
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9.09 Preferential Seniority Status
For purposes of layoff and recall only, the three {3) members of the Plant
Committee currently serving at any given time, will have preferential seniority subject to
their having the qualifications to perform the work available pursuant to Article 9 of this
Collective Agreement.
ARTICLE 10- TEMPORARY TRANSFERS
10.01 An employee who is temporarily transferred to another job by the
Employer in which the rate of pay is different to that in effect in such employee's regular
job shall be paid while so employed as follows:
(a) If the rate of pay in the job to which he or she is transferred is less than
the employee's regular pay, he or she shall receive his or her own
higher rate of pay.
(b) If the rate of pay in the job to which he or she is transferred is higher
than the employee's rate of pay, he or she shall immediately receive the
rate of pay at the appropriate rate Step {sixty {60) days) for the job to
which he or she was transferred. If such person continues in the
temporary transfer for a period in excess of thirty (30) days, he/she
shall be paid the 90-day rate for the position.
The.se provisions shall not apply in case of transfer of an employee to avoid layoff or, in
the case of a transfer at the employee's own request. In case of such transfers, the
employee shall receive the rate for the job to which he is transferred.
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When it is necessary to transfer employees, the Employer shall transfer
junior employees in the department, subject to the operational needs of having the
available work done efficiently. When a senior employee feels that he has been unjustly
transferred, if requested, the Employer will discuss reasonable alternatives, if any, with
the employee and, on request, the Committee person, as soon as possible after the
issue is raised but in any event during the shift within which the issue was raised.
Pending the review of reasonable alternatives, the transferred employee will proceed to
do the assigned work. However, the Employer will not be arbitrary in making the
decision.
Temporary Transfers
Temporary transfers are those having a duration of twenty (20} working
days or less, excluding general vacation shutdown and Christmas-New Year's
shutdown. Vacancies in excess of twenty (20) working days will be posted. The twenty
(20} working day period may be extended by mutual agreement.
10.02 Employees on the second and/or third shift will have a primary and
secondary job classification as per their original posting. Employees not already
covered by a dual-posting arising out of their original posting shall be subject to a dual-
posting (primary and secondary job classification) with the objective that all employees
on the second shift will have both a primary and secondary job classification posting. At
such time as both shifts are equalized, the parties will review with a view to single
postings on the second shift. The Employer may, in its absolute discretion, transfer
employees within their primary and secondary job classifications. If such employees are
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job classification, such transfer shall be subject to the requirements found within Article
10.01 of this Collective Agreement.
ARTICLE 11 .. LEAVE OF ABSENCE
11.01 "Leave of absence" shall mean an absence from work requested by an
employee in writing and consented to by the Employer. Leave granted shall be in writing
covering a specific period of time. Leave of absence shall be at the sole discretion of the
Employer and shall be without pay or any other form of compensation (save that, in
cases of leaves in excess of two (2) weeks, benefits will cease at the end of the month
in which the leave commences), and the employee shall not work in any other position
during such leave of absence unless agreed to by the Employer in writing. Such leaves
will not be unreasonably withheld.
11.02 An employee who, because of illness or injury requiring an absence from
his job for more than two (2) work days while under the care of a physician, shall, upon
furnishing evidence satisfactory to the Employer of such illness or injury, which may
include examination by an Employer appointed physician, at no cost to the employee,
be granted a sick leave for the duration of the period of his disability due to such illness
or injury, except that at the end of twenty-four (24) months of continuous absence
because of such illness or injury or the employee's length of service, whichever is
greater, the employee's employment and seniority shall be subject to review. (This
. foregoing provision shall apply notwithstanding the provisions of Article 9.02 (d).) In any •
event, the Employer shall continue to pay the premiums to provide the benefits listed .in
Article 18.01 of this Collective Agreement for a period up to but not exceeding twelve
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(12) months after the commencement of an illness or injury leave.) The employee shall
furnish supplementary medical evidence of disability, from time to time, as required by
the Employer. Failure to furnish such evidence of disability will result in the termination
of the employee's employment and seniority. Before an employee on sick leave may
return to work, he must, on the request of the Employer, present a doctor's certificate
stating that he has satisfactorily recovered, both physically and mentally, and is able to
return to his regular job classification or other available work and perform such job in
accordance with the Employer's quality and production standards. The Employer
reserves the right to have any employee examined by an Employer physician, at no cost
to the employee, in connection with a sick leave.
Where doctor's notes and forms are required by the Employer, the
employee shall be responsible for the cost of the initial note/form. Subsequent
notes/forms required by the Employer for the same incident will be paid for by the
Employer. Where doctor's notes/forms are required for weekly indemnity and/or long
term disability payments pursuant to Article 18.01, the employee shall be responsible for
the costs of the first form and the Employer and the employee shall share the costs of
any subsequent forms for the same application on a fifty-fifty (50-50) basis.
The Employer reserves the right to terminate employment if the record of
the employee indicates an excessive amount of time off or recurring or repetitive time
off subject to a seniority employee's right to grieve the issue of what constitutes
excessive, recurring or repetitive time off.
11.03 The Employer agrees to grant seniority employees a leave of absence to
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(a) the Employer must have a minimum one (1) week's prior notice in
writing;
(b) not more than two (2) bargaining unit employees and not more than one
(1) employee per shift from any one zone as described in Article 5.01
shall be gone at any one time (subject, however, to the understanding
that the Employer shall consider requests from the Union for additional
employees to be absent and such requests will not be arbitrarily denied
by the Employer);
(c) the maximum leave granted pursuant to this Article 11.03 shall be a
cumulative maximum of twenty (20) employee days per calendar year.
If more than the aforementioned twenty (20) employee days is required
in any calendar year, the Union may request permission for necessary
additional time which permission shall not be unreasonably withheld;
and
(d) an employee on a Union leave of absence shall have his pay and
benefits continued and the Union shall be billed the cost attached.
11.04 It is agreed that seniority shall accumulate during the period of any
approved leave of absence for seniority employees.
11.05 Paid Education Leave
The Employer agrees to pay into a special fund two cents (2¢) per hour
per employee for all compensated hours for the purpose of providing paid education
leave. Said paid education leave will be for the purpose of upgrading the employee's
skills in all aspects of Trade Union functions. Such monies to be paid on a quarterly
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basis into a trust fund established by the National Union, CAW, and sent by the
Employer to the following address:
CAW Paid Education Leave Program R.R. #1, CAW Road 25
Port Elgin, Ontario NOH 2C5.
The Employer further agrees that members of the bargaining unit,
selected by the Union to attend such courses, will be granted a leave of absence for
twenty (20) days of class time, plus travel time where necessary, said leave of absence
to be intermittent over a twelve (12) month period from the first day of leave. Employees
on said leave of absence will continue to accrue seniority and benefits during such
leave.
The Employer further agrees to supply the Union with the following
information when such contribution is sent to the Paid Education Leave Program: the
Local Union Number, the Bargaining Unit(s) covered, the number of employees, the
number of hours used in the payment calculation and the period of time covered.
ARTICLE 12- HOURS OF WORK & OVERTIME
12.01 It is hereby expressly understood and agreed that the provisions of this
Article 12 are for the purpose of computing overtime and shall not be construed to be a
guarantee of or a limitation upon the hours of work to be done per day or per week or !
otherwise nor as a guarantee of working schedules.
12.02 The normal work week for regular employees will be composed of forty
(40) straight-time hours worked in the week. While the current two (2) shift operation
continues, the Day Shift shall consist of eight (8) hours per day, Monday to Friday, and
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the Afternoon Shift shall consist of ten (10) hours per day, Monday to Thursday. If the
Employer at any point institutes a three (3) shift operation, all three (3) shifts shall
consist of five (5) consecutive eight (8) hour shifts.
12.03 Employees shall be paid overtime at the rate of one and one-half times
{1 Y:zx) their regular hourly rate for all hours worked in excess of forty (40) hours in a
week and for all hours worked in excess of their regularly scheduled working day,
whether it be eight {8) hours for those working five {5) eight {8) hour days per week or
ten {10) hours for those working four {4) ten {10) hour days per week.
In the event an employee is required to work on Saturday, he shall receive
overtime at the rate of one and one-half times {1 Y:zx) his regular hourly rate for such
work.
In the event that an employee is required to work on Sunday, he shall
receive overtime at the rate of two times {2x) his regular hourly rate for such work.
12.04 When overtime is required, the Employer shall first ask employees who
normally perform the work required to work the overtime followed by:
(a) employees temporarily transferred to the work required for the shift (five
and one-half (5%) hours or more) on which the overtime is required
shall be considered employees who normally perform the work --
employees temporarily transferred to the work for less than five and
one-half (5%) hours shall not and shall be governed by sub-paragraph
{b) below;
(b) employees who normally perform the work in question on the other
shift;
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(c) employees on the shift on which the overtime is worked who can
perform the work required to the Employer's normal quality and quantity
standards, in order of seniority;
(d) temporary employees only after other employees who can perform the
work to the Employer's normal quality and quantity standards have
been offered equal overtime hours within a twenty-eight (28) calendar
day period.
The parties agree to be governed by the above principles.
12.05 In no case will there be duplication or pyramiding of overtime and any
other premium compensation.
12.06 There shall be two (2) ten (1 0) minute break periods per shift, one (1) in
each half of the shift. Where four (4) ten (1 0) hour shifts are scheduled, there shall be
one twelve (12) minute break in the first half of such shift and a thirteen (13) minute
break in the second half of each shift for employees on such shifts.
12.07 A shift premium of sixty cents (60¢) per hour will be paid for hours worked
during the scheduled afternoon or night shift.
12.08 Where work is re-allocated from one shift to another requiring the transfer
of an employee(s) from that shift, the senior employee(s) in the classification affected
shall be given the option of selecting the shift available at the time of the transfer.
ARTICLE 13 .. REPORTING PAY
13.01 An Employee who properly reports for work as scheduled or as directed.
unless he has been notified in advance not to report, will receive at least four (4) hours
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disputes, machinery, equipment, power or other utility breakdown, inclement weather, or
any other causes, without limitation, beyond the control of the Employer.
13.02 When an employee who has left work and reported home is called into
work because of an emergency or breakdown at other than his regular scheduled hours,
he will be paid a minimum of four {4) hours' pay at the applicable overtime rate or the
hours he actually worked, whichever is greater. It is understood that such call-back
minimum shall not apply to employees who are called in for work immediately before
and continuing into their regular shift.
ARTICLE 14 - BULLETIN BOARD
14.01 The Employer agrees to allow the Union the use of a bulletin board in the
plant for its exclusive use for the posting of Union notices regarding Union-sponsored
recreational and social activities or meetings or elections of the Union. The Employer
and the Union shall meet to discuss the appropriate size and location. It is understood
that such notices shall have prior initialled approval by the Plant Chairman, or his
designate, before posting.
ARTICLE 15- BEREAVEMENT LEAVE & JURY DUTY
15.01 Bereavement
When death occurs in an employee's immediate family (i.e., mother,
father, current spouse, child, step-parent if such step-parent was actively involved in
raising the employee as a child) the employee, on request, will be excused for a period
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up to but not exceeding four (4) consecutive working days provided the funeral falls
within the four (4) consecutive working day period. The employee shall be paid for such
time excused based upon his base hourly rate exclusive of premiums but, in any event,
the employee shall not be entitled to receive any pay hereunder for any day that he was
not otherwise scheduled to be actively at work for the Employer.
In the case of the death of a brother, sister, father-in-law, mother-in-law,
grandparent, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, an employee will be granted three (3) days'
leave with pay subject to the same conditions as set out above for deaths in the
immediate family.
In the case of the death of a brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepparent other
than as set out above, stepsibling, or grandchild, an employee will be granted two (2)
days' leave with pay subject to the same conditions as set out above for deaths in the
immediate family.
In the case of the death of a grandparent-in-law, an employee will be
granted one (1) day's leave with pay subject to the same conditions as set out above for
deaths in the immediate family.
15.02 Jury Duty/Subpoenaed Witness
Each seniority employee who is summoned to and reports for jury duty or
serves as a subpoenaed witness, as prescribed by applicable law (subject to the
eligibility requirements set out below), shall be paid by the Employer the difference
between the employee's regular base rate exclusive of premiums for the number of
hours up to eight (8) that he otherwise would have been scheduled to work and the daily
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prescribed jury duty fee or witness fee paid. In order to receive payment under this
section, an employee must meet all of the following eligibility requirements:
(a) the employee shall have given twenty-four (24) hours' notice to the
Employer that he has been summoned for jury duty or as a subpoenaed
witness;
(b) the employee shall furnish satisfactory evidence to his immediate
supervisor that he reported for and performed jury duty or served as a
subpoenaed witness on the days for which he claims payment;
(c) the employee would otherwise have been scheduled to work for the
Employer on the day or days for which he claims payment;
(d) if not required to serve, the employee shall return to work forthwith and
shall be compensated, as provided above, for time reasonably absent;
and
(e) "subpoenaed witness" for the purposes of this Article does not include
employees testifying with respect to suits involving the personal affairs
of such employee and does not include a witness subpoenaed to testify
before the Ontario Labour Relations Board or similar government
employment-related tribunals or before a board of arbitration in a matter
concerning the Employer.
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ARTICLE 16- PAID HOLIDAYS
16.01 A seniority employee will be paid for each of the holidays listed hereunder
a sum equivalent to his regular hourly rate times eight (8) hours, provided he complies
with the quali'fications hereinafter set forth. The paid holidays are:
New Year's Day Labour Day
Good Friday Thanksgiving Day
Victoria Day
Canada Day
Civic Holiday
the day before Christmas Day
Christmas Day
Boxing Day
Three (3) floating holidays normally scheduled during the Christmas-New
Year's period.
Further, where four (4) ten (1 0) hour shifts are the scheduled work week,
there shall be ten (1 0) hours paid for holidays set out in this Article 16 provided,
however, that there is a maximum of forty (40) hours' straight-time maximum pay in any
calendar week.
16.02 In order to qualify for payment for any of the holidays designated in this
Article 16.01, the employee must work the full scheduled shift on the day immediately
prior to and the full scheduled shift on the day immediately following the holiday.
A seniority employee who does not work the foregoing qualifying days
because he is on vacation will be entitled to holiday pay provided he works the full
scheduled shift on the day immediately prior to and the full scheduled shift on the day
immediately following his vacation. In such cases, the employee shall be paid for such
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holiday and shall be given an extra day(s) off at the end of his vacation period, without
pay, unless mutually agreed otherwise.
(a) Employees who do not work some or all of the qualifying days will be
paid providing:
(i) employee has satisfactory reason; or
(ii) employee is on vacation, approved leave of absence,
bereavement leave, jury duty, subpoenaed witness,
W.C.B.; or
(iii) sick or injured or on layoff provided that the employee has
worked within thirty (30) days of the holiday.
Employees otherwise eligible for holiday pay but in receipt of Workers'
Compensation benefits or Weekly Indemnity benefits shall have such
insured benefits topped-up to provide for 100% of the appropriate
holiday pay but shall not receive full holiday pay in addition to such
payments, the intention being that otherwise qualified employees will
receive only the difference between the insured pay received and the
holiday pay.
In cases where there are several paid holidays grouped together, (for
example: Christmas-New Year's) if an employee misses one of the qualifying days
without being excused as indicated above, such employee will lose eight (8) hours' pay
or ten (10) hours' pay, depending on his/her normal shift, as a result of missing the
qualifying day. If such employee misses the qualifying days both prior to and following
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qualifying days.
ARTICLE 17 ·VACATIONS WITH PAY
17.01 Seniority employees shall be entitled to an annual vacation in accordance
with the following schedule on the basis of seniority as at June 30th in each year:
• one (1) year of seniority but less than five (5) years of seniority as at June
30th -- two (2) weeks;
• five (5) years of seniority but less than ten (10) years of seniority as at June
30th-- three (3) weeks;
• ten (10) years of seniority or more as at June 30th-- four (4) weeks;
• fifteen (15) years of seniority or more as at June 30th-- five (5) weeks;
• twenty-seven (27) years of seniority or more as at June 30th -- six (6)
weeks.
17.02 Vacation year shall mean the year from one July 1st to the following June
30th. Pay for vacation to which the employee is entitled hereunder will be two percent
(2%) of wages earned in the vacation year for each week of vacation entitlement.
17.03 In years in which the Employer does not declare a plant shutdown for
vacation purposes, and for vacation entitlement in excess of two (2) weeks provided
where there is a shutdown, the Employer will schedule vacations by seniority wherever
practical and where it will not interfere with the efficient operation of the Employer.
Employees must submit vacation requests by May 1st of the vacation year. Vacation
requests submitted after May 1st (including instances where employees agree to work
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come, first-serve procedure. The Employer will post the vacation schedules by May 15th
of the vacation year.
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ARTICLE 18 - BENEFITS
18.01 The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the premium cost
for the following benefits:
1. OHIP or its equivalent
2. Life Insurance -- $29,000.
Accidental Death & Dismemberment-- $29,000.
(Effective on and after August 31, 2002 -- $30,000. Life Insurance and
$30,000. for Accidental Death & Dismemberment. Effective on and after
August 31, 2003 -- $31,000. Life Insurance and $31,000. for Accidental
Death & Dismemberment.).
3. Weekly Indemnity -- sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66 2/3%) of the
employee's basic earnings up to a maximum of four hundred and
seventy-five dollars ($475.00) payable on a 1-1-1 (out-patient surgery)--
4 (calendar days) -- 39 basis.) On request, the Employer will pay the
employee an advance on a weekly indemnity claim if payment is
delayed more than two (2) weeks after the employee files the claim; the
employee would then sign over the appropriate claim cheque(s) when
received).
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4. Dental Plan -- present basic Preventative Plan shall be continued on a
$10.00 single/$20.00 family deductible with $1,600.00 (Effective on and
after August 31, 2002 -- $1 ,700.00. Effective on and after August 31,
2003 -- $1 ,800.00.) maximum coverage per person per year with
payments based upon the 2000 O.D.A Schedule including orthodontic
coverage on a 50-50 co-insurance basis with $1,375.00 lifetime
maximum. (Effective on and after August 31, 2003 -- $1,500.00 lifetime
maximum.) (Effective on and after January 1, 2002 -- 2001 O.D.A.
Schedule. Effective on and after January 1, 2003 - 2002 O.D.A.
Schedule. Effective on and after January 1, 2004 - 2003 O.D.A.
Schedule.)
5. Health care coverage providing standard major medical coverage
including a managed drug care plan with card system with one dollar
and fifty cents ($1.50) deductible per prescription which, pursuant to
applicable legislation, require the written prescription of a doctor or
dentist and which are dispensed by a licensed pharmacist. This health
care coverage shall also provide for C. strips required for diabetics. The
yearly maximum for Psychologist, Social Worker and Massage Therapist
shall be increased to $250.00.
6. Vision Care Program -- standard family coverage vision care program
providing for up to one hundred and ninety dollars ($190.00). (Effective
on and after August 31, 2002 --two hundred dollars ($200.00)) payment
for prescribed eye glasses for each family member to a maximum of one
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(1) pair per family member in a twenty-four (24) month period. The
Company shall pay for yearly vision examinations required as a result of
medical recommendations from a qualified physician.
7. Long-term Disability -- for new claims arising on and after September 28,
1998, provide for sixty percent (60%) of pre-injury wages to a maximum
of $800.00 per month (Effective on and after August 31, 2002 -- $900.00
per month) with no carve-out/off-set after the employee exhausts weekly
indemnity; the first two years of disability coverage to be based on own
pre-injury job -- thereafter, until recovery, death or age 65, benefit
. provided if employee cannot work at any employment in region paying
not less than sixty percent (60%) of pre-injury wages.
8. Hearing Plan -- provide for a standard hearing aid plan providing for up
to a maximum $450.00 (Effective on and after August 31, 2003 --
$500.00) for each family member in a 5-year period.
In recognition of the fact that the· Employer is herein providing benefits
greater than those required by the Unemployment Insurance Act for qualification for
premium reduction, and in recognition of the improvements herein negotiated to other
provided ·benefits, the parties hereto agree that the Employer shall be entitled to retain
the full amount (i.e. twelve-twelfths (12/12)) of the premium reduction available from the
Unemployment Insurance Commission.
18.02 The benefits and insurance plans referred to in this Article 18 are
necessarily qualified in their entirety by reference to the underlying policies or contracts ·
·of insurance. The terms of any contract issued in respect hereof by an insurance
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agency or governmental agency shall be controlling in all matters pertaining to
qualifications of employees for benefits thereunder and in all matters pertaining to the
existence and extent of benefits and conditions. In the event of a change in carrier,
there would be no reduction in the level of benefits referred to in this Article 18.
18.03 The Employer will pay, on behalf of all seniority employees requiring
prescription glasses, up to one hundred and ninety dollars ($190.00) (effective on and
after August 31, 2002, two hundred dollars ($200.00)) every two (2) years to pay for
prescription safety glasses, if necessary on the job. The issue of appropriate safety
glasses is to be dealt with by the Joint Health and Safety Committee with the suggestion
of the Committee to be the basis for implementation.
18.04 The Employer agrees to pay on receipt of an invoice, once per year, on
behalf of seniority employees, one hundred and fifteen dollars ($115.00) of the cost of
C.S.A. approved safety boots. Effective on and after August 31, 2002, the Employer
agrees to pay upon receipt of an invoice, once per year, on behalf of seniority
employees, one hundred and twenty dollars ($120.00) of the cost of C.S.A. approved
safety boots. Effective on and after August 31, 2003, the Employer agrees to pay on
receipt of an invoice, once per year, on behalf of seniority employees, one hundred and
twenty-five dollars ($125.00) of the cost of C.S.A. approved safety boots.
18.05 Pension
The plan in effect on ratification will be maintained as a minimum during
the term of this Collective Agreement.
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Effective January 1, 1994 - unreduced pension for early retirees who on
retirement are at least 60 years of age and have at least fifteen (15) years' pension
service credits.
For employees eligible for and electing early unreduced pension, the
Employer will maintain OHIP or its equivalent and the Drug Plan until the employee
attains age 65.
Further, any surplus at a given time may be used within the pension· plan
pursuant to past practice but shall not be unilaterally extracted from the plan by the
Employer. Further, on the windup of the pension plan, any net surplus left must be
applied to the benefit of the members of the pension plan.
Effective on and after January 1, 2003, provide for additional upgrade
based on 1995 earnings as a further "highest of' option to the options listed "For service
from 1973 to 1992" at page 5 of the Employee Pension Booklet. Further, the Pension
Agreement, section 7.02(b) (Joint and Survivor Benefits) to provide that the pension
payable to a Member with a spouse will be equal to 95% of the pension payable under
Section 7.01. The reduced monthly pension benefit payable to a participant with a
spouse under this Section will be:
(i) decreased by one-half(%) of 1% (0.5%) for each full year in excess of
five (5) years that the spouse's age is less than the participant's age, or
(ii) increased by one-half(%) of 1% (0.5%) for each full year in excess of
. five (5) years that the spouse's age exceeds the participant's age.
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Further provide that if a retired Member's spouse pre-decease the Member, such
Member may apply for and have his/her pension benefit immediately restored to its
unreduced value.
18.06 In the case of layoffs of otherwise entitled employees, the benefits in
Article 18.01 will continue to.the end of the second calendar month following the month
in which the layoff occurs.
18.07 The Employer will give a copy of all W.S.I.B. Form 7's affecting bargaining
unit employees to the Plant WCB/WSIB Representative.
ARTICLE 19- WAGES
19.01 Effective August 31, 2001, the wage rates shown on Schedule "A" shall be
in effect.
19.02 Effective August 31, 2002, the wage rates shown on Schedule "B" shall be
in effect.
19.03 Effective August 31, 2003,the wage rates shown on Schedule "C" shall be
in effect.
19.04 Attached hereto as Schedule "D" is a list of jobs and grades as of the
entering into of this Collective Agreement and relating to the wage structure set out in
Schedules "A", "B" and "C" hereof.
ARTICLE 20 ·OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
20.01 The Employer and the Union shall maintain an Occupational Safety and
Health Committee consisting of two (2) members elected or appointed by the Union and •
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two (2) members appointed by the Employer. There shall be a Chairperson for the
Union and a Chairperson for the Employer who shall serve as Co-chairs. There shall be
one Occupational Health and Safety Certified Representative trained for the Argyle
Street location during the term of this Collective Agreement, i.e. if an employee so
certified either ceases to be an employee or declines to act as such a Representative,
there shall be no new trained representatives at Argyle Street.
20.02 The general duties of the Occupational Safety and Health Committee shall
be to monitor compliance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
of Ontario, and
(a) to make a monthly inspection of the plant or place of employment for
the purpose of determining hazardous conditions, to check unsafe
practices and to receive complaints and recommendations with respect
to these matters;
(b) to investigate promptly all serious accidents and any unsafe conditions
or practices which may be reported to it. Such investigations shall
include accidents which might have caused injury to an employee
whether or not such injury occurred;
(c) to hold monthly safety meetings for the discussion of current accidents,
their causes, suggested means of preventing their recurrence, and
reports of investigations and inspections as well as other items deemed
appropriate for Joint Health and Safety Committee;
(d) Minutes are to be taken at all Committee meetings with copies
distributed promptly to all members of the Committee.
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20.03 The Employer shall supply, at no cost to the employee (subject to Articles
18.03 and 18.04 ), all protective clothing and other devices deemed necessary by the
provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act or the Health and Safety
Committee to protect employees from injuries arising from their employment with the
Employer. Items currently provided will be continued.
20.04 Accident and Incident Investigations
(a) Every injury or near-miss which involved or would have involved a
worker going to a doctor or hospital must be investigated. The Union
will designate and the Employer will recognize a Health and Safety
Representative for each shift for the purpose of these investigations.
(b) The Union co-chairperson or alternate shall be allowed to accompany
government health and safety inspectors on an inspection tour and to
speak with the inspector out of earshot of any other person. Such Union
representatives shall first bring concerns to management before
reporting formally or informally to government agencies or inspectors.
(c) The Employer shall give a copy of any replies to such reports or
documents to the Union co-chairperson and to the Committee.
(d) Incidents involving releases of hazardous substances to the air, earth or
water systems must be investigated.
20.05 Prior to being placed on a job, the Employer shall provide employees with
proper safety instruction and supervision in the operation of any equipment and/or the
performance of any function required by such employee's job.
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20.06 (a) An employee may refuse to work or do particular work where the
employee has reason to believe that any equipment, machine, device or thing the
employee is to use or operate is likely to endanger such employee or another worker or
that the physical condition of the workplace or the particular part in which the employee
works is likely to endanger the employee.
(b) Upon re'fusing to work or do particular work, the employee shall promptly
report the circumstances of the refusal to the appropriate supervisor who shall
investigate forthwith the report in the presence of the employee and an employee health
and safety representative; if such representative is not available, then in the presence of
a Union Committee person.
(c) Until the investigation is completed, the employee shall remain in a safe
place near the work station.
(d) Pending the investigation, no alternate employee shall be assigned to use
or operate the equipment, machine, device or thing or to work in the part of the
workplace being investigated unless, in the presence of an employee health and safety
representative, the alternate employee has been advised of the other employee's
refusal to work and the reasons for the refusal to work.
(e) This sub-article is a summary of the rights and procedures for refusal of
unsafe work contained in the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The full rights and
procedures listed in the Act shall apply to such work refusals and are incorporated by
reference in this Collective Agreement.
20.07 The Employer shall provide the Occupational Health and Safety
Committee with information concerning the conducting of tests/monitoring in or around
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the plant for the purpose of occupational health and safety and one of the Committee
members designated by the Union may be present to review testing/monitoring
procedures. On completion . of such tests/monitoring, or periodically if the
tests/monitoring are ongoing, the Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall
receive a copy of the tests/monitoring results.
20.08 The issue of safety training for employees shall be referred to the
Occupational Health and Safety Joint Committee with the Committee to make
appropriate determination within six (6) months of ratification of the Collective
Agreement. The. recommendations of the Committee are to be the basis for
implementation.
ARTICLE 21 - GENERAL
21.01 Gender-Neutral
Whenever the masculine pronoun is used in this Agreement, it includes
the feminine pronoun where the context or application so requires. Where the singular is
used, it includes the plural where the context or application so requires.
21.02 Non-Discrimination
The parties agree that in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights
Code, there shall be no discrimination against employees by reason of race, ancestry,
place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation,
record of offenses, marital status, family status, handicap or Union affiliation.
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21.03 A Moment of Silence
The Employer will provide for one (1) minute's silence on April 28th of
each year in observance of those workers injured or killed in their workplace.
21.04 Family Support/Garnishee
Where appropriate, pay cheques and T-4's will read "family support" rather
than "garnishee".
21.05 Partial/Total Plant Closure
The Employer shall advise the Union as soon as reasonably possible in
advance of any contemplated shutdown of the operation, including moving any or all of
its operations to a new location, that will affect the employees. Such notice shall be in
writing and indicate the reason for the action.
The Union and the Employer will meet immediately to discuss the
contemplated shutdown with a view to providing a solution to the problem or jobs for the
employees involved.
21.06 Incapacitated Employees
In the event an employee becomes permanently incapacitated and is
unable to continue his/her regular job, accommodation will be made in favour of such
employee on the following basis.
If a job vacancy occurs, which such incapacitated employee can perform,
he/she will be placed on such job without necessity of a job posting. A Doctor's
certification of disability by the employee's own Doctor, must be submitted.
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The Employer will review all of the circumstances with the Union
Committee before exercising this provision. All exceptions to the seniority provisions of
the Collective Agreement must be mutually agreed to by the parties.
21.07 Preferred Parking
The Employer will make reasonable accommodation for parking requests
from employees with disabilities or pregnant employees.
ARTICLE 22 • DURATION
22.01 This Agreement shall become effective on the 31st day of August, 2001,
and shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be re-openable save and except as
otherwise herein expressly provided, until the 30th day of August, 2004, and shall
continue automatically thereafter during annual periods of one (1) year each, unless
either party notifies the other party in writing as provided for in Clause 20.02 hereof of
its desire to negotiate amendments to this Agreement.
22.02 Notice that amendments are required shall only be given during the period
of not more than three (3) months and not less than one (1) month prior to the 30th day
of August, 2004 or similar annual periods thereafter. If notice of desire to amend this
Agreement is given by either party in accordance with the foregoing, the other party
agrees to meet for the purpose of negotiations.
DATED AT DELHI, ONTARIO, THIS 31ST DAY OF AUGUST, 2001.
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SCHEDULE"A"
EFFECTIVE AUGUST 31, 2001
START* AFTER 30 AFTER60 AFTER 90 DAYS** DAYS DAYS
(CONTINUOUS DAYS ON JOB)
GRADE 50 19.05 19.10 19.11 19.32
GRADE 45 18.52 18.58 18.68 18.80
GRADE 40 18.30 18.36 18.41 18.52
GRADE 35 18.06 18.11 18.18 18.30
GRADE 30 17.87 17.92 17.98 18.06
GRADE 25 17.39 17.55 17.71 17.87
I GRADE 20 16.91 17.07 17.23 17.39
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GRADE15 16.09 16.36 16.63 16.91
GRADE10 15.42 15.69 15.96 16.24
GRADE 5 15.42
First thirty (30) days' probationary period may be waived for employees with more than six (6) months' continuous service.
** First thirty (30) days' probationary period and the next subsequent thirty (30) days to sixty (60) continuous days on job may be waived for employees with more than two (2) years' continuous service.
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SCHEDULE "B"
EFFECTIVE AUGUST 31, 2002
The wage rates set out in Schedule "A" shall be increased by 30¢ per hour across-the-board in addition to increases generated by the Cost of Living Allowance pursuant to Schedule "E".
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First thirty (30} days' probationary period may be waived for employees with more than six (6} months' continuous service.
First thirty (30} days' probationary period and the next subsequent thirty (30} days to sixty (60} continuous days on job may be waived for employees with more than two (2} years' continuous service.
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SCHEDULE "C"
EFFECTIVE AUGUST 31, 2003
The rates established by Schedule "8" will be increased by a further 35¢ per hour across-the-board in addition to increases generated by the Cost of Living Allowance pursuant to Schedule "E".
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First thirty (30) days' probationary period may be waived for employees with more than six (6) months' continuous service.
First thirty (30) days' probationary period and the next subsequent thirty (30) days to sixty (60) continuous days on job may be waived for employees with more than two (2) years' continuous service.
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SCHEDULE "D"
JOB TITLE & GRADE
COIL FEED & BRAKE PRESS OPERA"riONS
PRESS OPERATOR 3 GR 40 PRESS OPERA TOR 3 GR 40 PRESS OPERATOR 3 GR 40 PRESS OPERATOR 2 GR 35 PRESS OPERATOR 2 GR 35 PRESS OPERATOR 2 GR 35 PRESS OPERATOR 2 GR 35
TYPICAL FUNCTIONS
21 LJ PRESS 18 LJ PRESS 12' BRAKE PRESS 8' BRAKE PRESS 4' BRAKE PRESS 6' BRAKE PRESS
SHEAR
Lead Hand responsibilities for section paid at GR 50
PUNCH PRESS OPERATIONS
PRESS OPERATOR 2 GR 35 PRESS OPERATOR 2 GR 35 PRESS OPERATOR 2 GR 35 PRESS OPERATOR 2 GR 35 PRESS OPERATOR 2 GR 35 PRESS OPERATOR 2 GR 35 PRESS OPERA TOR 2 GR 35
#5 BLOW PRESS 16 LS PRESS #6 BLOW PRESS ALCECO PULLMAX ROUSELLE 6' LENNOX
Lead Hand responsibilities for section paid at GR 50
WHEEL ROOM OPERATIONS
PRESS OPERATOR MACHINE OPERATOR BEADER/SPOTWELDER SPECIALIST MACHINE OPERATOR WHEEL ROOM SHIPPING ASSISTANT
3 GR40 2 GR35
GR30 GR40
1 GR 30 GR30
18 LS LOUVRE PRESS BALANCERN&O/STAKE PRESS ROLLISPOTWELD/BEAD BI/RIVITED WHEELS RIVITER OPERA TOR CENTRE DISC INSTALL/SHIPPING ASSIST AS NEEDED
Lead Hand responsibilities for section paid at GR 45
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BLOWER HOUSINGNENTER WELDING OPERATIONS
SPOTWELDER SPOTWELDER FACTORY HELPER
3 1 1
GR35 GR10 GR10
SPOTWELD ALL HOUSINGS SPOTWELD BRG BRKTS OFFLOAD PAINT LINE
Lead Hand responsibilities for section paid at GR 45
CABINET SPOTWELDING OPERATIONS
SPOTWELDER SPECIALIST CAB ASSY
3 GR35
GR25
HSG/CAB SPOTWELDING
TWINNING/FRAMES ETC.
Lead Hand responsibilities for section paid at GR 45
CABINET MIG-WELDING OPERATIONS
. MIG WELDER MACHINE OPERATOR SPRAY PAINTER
GR35 2 GR35
GR35
HSG/CAB MIG WELDING DEGREASER ALL SPRAY PAINTING
Lead Hand responsibilities for section paid at GR 45
OEM BLOWER ASSEMBLY OPERATIONS
BLOWER ASSEMBLER BLOWER ASSEMBLER BLOWER ASSEMBLER BLOWER ASSEMBLER MACHINE OPERA TOR MACHINE OPERATOR
1 GR 30 2 GR35 2 GR35 1 GR30 1 GR30 1 GR30
STARTER MOUNTER TESTER PACKER SHAFT POLISH CUT -OFF/SLAB/DEBURR
Lead Hand responsibilities for section paid at GR 45
LINE 1 DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLER 2 ASSEMBLER 1
GR 35 ALL DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY GR 30 FILTER SECTION/INSULATION
Lead Hand responsibilities for section paid at GR 45
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Lead Hand responsibilities for section paid at GR 45
SHIPPING RECEIVING AND WAREHOUSING OPERATIONS
SHIPPER W.I\REHOUSE HELPER STOREKEEPER RCVG/STOCKROOM ASST LIGHT ASSEMBLER 1
GR40 GR20 GR35
GR 30 GR05
ALL SHIPPING/RCVG/WHSG WHSG PROCEDURES ALL STORES RESPONSIBILITIES
RCVG/STOCKROOM HELP SET SCREWS/MOTOR CLIPS ETC.
Lead Hand responsibilities for section paid at GR 45
MISCELLANEOUS
SPECIALIST GR 50 MAINTENANCE APPRENTICE SPEC. MATERIAL HANDLER GR 30 MAT'L HANDLER/ PRESS ROOM HELP GR 30 FACTORY HELPER 2 GR 25
MAINTENANCE WORK
ALL MAINTENANCE FUNCTIONS
ASSIST- MAINTENANCE
ALL PRESS ROOM MOVEMENT
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trouble-shooting (correct diagnosis of problem) and proceeding to fix;
use of skills or knowledge not normally used in regular job. i.e. mechanical, machining.
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SCHEDULE "E"
COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCE
During the period of this Agreement, each employee shall receive a cost of living allowance as set forth in this section.
The amount of cost of living adjustment (COLA) shall be determined in accordance with increases in the Consumer Price Index of the base 1986=100, hereafter referred to as the "1986 Consumer Price Index" or "1986 CPI".
In determining the three (3) month average of the indexes for a specified period, the computed average shall be rounded to the nearest .1 Index point-- i.e .. 05 and greater rounded upward and less than the .05 rounded downwards.
The COLA shall be computed using the three (3) month average of the · 1986 CPI for March, April and May, 2001, as the base period. Cost of Living Adjustments will be made on a quarterly basis at the following times:
EFFECTIVE DATE OF ADJUSTMENT
First pay period beginning on or after September 1, 2001 and at three (3) calendar month intervals thereafter.
BASED UPON THREE (3) MONTH AVERAGE OF THE 1986 CPI FROM
June, July, August, 2001, and at three (3) calendar month intervals thereafter.
One cent (1 ¢) adjustments in the cost of living shall become payable for each .1 increase in the Consumer Price Index.
For purposes of this Collective Agreement, any paid COLA shall be treated as if it were incorporated into the base rate.
In the event Statistics Canada ceases monthly publication of the Consumer Price Index, or changes the form of the basis of calculating the Index, the parties agree to ask Statistics Canada to make available, for the life of this Agreement, a monthly index in its present form and calculated on the same basis as the Index for 1995.
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LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada, (CAW-Canada) and its Local 1859 310 Wellington Road South London, Ontario N6C 4P4
Attention: Mr. Fergo Berto National Representative
Dear Mr. Berta:
Re: Excessive Heat
The Employer agrees that when the temperature or humidity in a particular
area of the plant reaches an excessive level, the Employer will meet with the Union
Committee to determine a course of action.
cc. Mr. D. Hoover, Plant Chairperson
Yours very truly,
Dennis Coulter Manager of Operations
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LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada, (CAW-Canada) and its Local 1859 31 0 Wellington Road South London, Ontario N6C 4P4
Attention: Mr. Fergo Berto National Representative
Dear Mr. Berto:
Re: Workers' Compensation
In the event an employee has not received a cheque from the Workplace
Safety and Insurance Board, and the delay is not due to the employee's failure to supply
information in a timely fashion, the employee can apply for Weekly Indemnity and sign a
waiver form as well as authorization for wage deductions, and thereafter, interim
payments will be processed through the Weekly Indemnity Program.
cc. Mr. D. Hoover, Plant Chairperson
Yours very truly,
Denn ter Manager of Operations
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LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada, (CAW-Canada) and its Local 1859 31 0 Wellington Road South London, Ontario N6C4P4
Attention: Mr. Fergo Berto National Representative
Dear Mr. Berta:
Re: Union Office
The Employer will continue during the life of this Agreement to make
space available to the Union to conduct affairs contemplated by Article 5. Further,
during the life of this Agreement, the parties will meet to discuss options and
. alternatives to providing dedicated space for a Union office. If the Employer expands the
plant, it will provide space for a Union office.
Further, the Employer agrees that not later than August 31, 2003, the
Back Office in Shipping shall be available to the Union as a Union office on a shared
use basis.
cc. Mr. D. Hoover, Plant Chairperson
Yours very truly,
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LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada, (CAW-Canada) and its Local 1859 310 Wellington Road South London, Ontario N6C 4P4
Attention: Mr. Fergo Berto National Representative
Dear Mr. Berto:
Re: Contracting Out
No seniority employee shall be laid off as a direct result of the contracting
out of bargaining unit work to another business entity.
cc. Mr. D. Hoover, Plant Chairperson
Yours very truly,
~-.-r("l,s Coulter Manager of Operations
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LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada, (CAW-Canada) and its Local 1859 310 Wellington Road South London, Ontario N6C 4P4
Attention: Mr. Fergo Berto National Representative
Dear Mr. Berta:
Re: Substance Abuse
Substance abuse is recognized to be a serious medical and social
problem that can affect employees. The Employer and the Union have a strong interest
in encouraging early treatment and assisting employees towards full rehabilitation.
The Employer will continue to provide a comprehensive approach to
dealing with substance abuse and its related problems in the workplace .. Employer
assistance may include referral of employees to appropriate and available counselling
services or treatment anq. rehabilitation facilities.
The Employer will continue to list the employee being treated as eligible
for all normal group insurance benefits while such employee is under a medically
prescribed course of treatment.
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Ultimate responsibility for the success or failure of such treatment and
rehabilitation, however, lies with the employee. If he/she does not cooperate to the
fullest extent reasonable in such a program, including post-treatment and follow-up, the
Employer reserves the right to terminate eligibility for normal group insurance benefits, if
otherwise permitted by the Collective Agreement, and to implement appropriate
measures of discipline or reaction to innocent absenteeism, depending on all relevant
circumstances.
Further, the application or non-application of this substance abuse
program in instances of relapse shall be subject to the grievance procedure considering
all relevant circumstances including the severity of the relapse, the time passage
between the initial program and the relapse, the level of cooperation on the part of the
employee, the employee's work history and the impact of the relapse on the efficient
operation of the workplace.
cc. Mr. D. Hoover, Plant Chairperson
Yours very truly,
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LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada, (CAW-Canada) and its Local 1859 31 0 Wellington Road South London, Ontario N6C 4P4
Attention: Mr. Fergo Berto National Representative
Dear Mr. Berte:
Re: Sexual Harassment
The Employer and the Union recognize the problem of sexual harassment
in workplaces and are committed to ensuring it does not occur at the Employer.
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Sexual harassment shall be defined as including:
unnecessary touching or patting;
suggestive remarks or sexually-degrading words used to describe an individual
or other similar verbal abuse;
leering at a person's body;
compromising invitations;
demands for sexual favours;
sexual jokes causing embarrassment;
displaying sexually-offensive material;
physical assault.
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Complaints and/or grievances under this clause will be handled with all
reasonable confidentiality. In dealing with the complaint and/or grievance, every effort
will be made to discipline and re-locate the harasser, not the victim.
cc. Mr. D. Hoover, Plant Chairperson
Yours very truly,
Dennis Coulter Manager of Operations
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LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada, (CAW-Canada) and its Local 1859 31 0 Wellington Road South London, Ontario N6C 4P4
Attention: Mr. Fergo Berta National Representative
Dear Mr. Berto:
Re: Labour-Management Meetings
On the request of either party, the Employer and the Union shall meet at
least once every two (2) months until this Agreement is terminated for the purpose of
discussing issues relating to the workplace which affect the parties bound by this
Agreement.
The parties shall provide each other in writing with the issues they wish to
discuss at such meeting at least two (2) working days in advance of the meeting to
allow for an informed discussion.
Such meetings are not intended to serve as grievance meetings. Such
meetings are not intended to replace the normal communications between Union
stewards and supervisors although it is acknowledged that certain topics may be
appropriately discussed through both routes.
STRINGER, BRISBIN, HUMPHREY TORONTO, ONTARIO
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Yours very truly,
Denms Coulter Manager of Operations
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LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada, (CAW·Canada) and its Local 1859 31 0 Wellington Road South London, Ontario N6C 4P4
Attention: Mr. Fergo Berto National Representative
Dear Mr. Berto:
Re: Termination and Severance
The Employer shall abide by the provisions of Part XV of the Employment
Standards Act as they are written at September 4, 2001 in cases where an employee is
terminated or permanently laid off.
cc. Mr. D. Hoover, Plant Chairperson
Yours very truly,
oulter Manager of Operations
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LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada, (CAW-Canada) and its Local 1859 31 0 Wellington Road South London, Ontario N6C4P4
Attention: Mr. Fergo Berto National Representative
Dear Mr. Berto:
Re: Wheel Room
When employees transfer into the Wheel Room Operations to perform
only the components of the Machine Operator 2 job or the Specialist job as set out
below, they will be paid the greater of their regular classification rate of pay or the
following applicable rate:
Machine Operator 2 Notching Grade 30 Stake Press Grade 25
Wheel Room Specialist Welding Biwheel Grade 35 Rivetting Grade 30
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LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada, (CAW-Canada) and its Local 1859 31 0 Wellington Road South London, Ontario N6C 4P4
Attention: Mr. Fergo Berto National Representative
Dear Mr. Berto:
Re: "Weekly Indemnity" and "Long-Term Disability" Claims
During the 1998 negotiations, the parties agreed to the following dispute
resolution procedure concerning ''weekly indemnity" and "long-term disability" claims:
·1. where there is a dispute between two (2) positions on the ability of the
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employee to return to work, the parties will refer the issue(s) to a
mutually-acceptable independent medical specialist for the purpose of
evaluating all aspects of the claim;
this independ!3nt medical opinion shall be binding on the Employer, the
Union and the employee.
Yours very truly,
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STRINGER, BRISBIN, HUMPHREY
TORONTO, ONTARIO