10.01 If by reason of an election day ordinance, the Company is prevented from making deliveries in any area, the Company shall have the right to re-assign affected employees provided such re-assignment shall not displace other employees, and in the event no re-assignment is made, shall pay such employees at the straight-time rate of pay for the hours of lay off resulting.
JURY DUTY10.02 When an employee is required to serve on a regular or coroners' jury during his normal working hours, he shall be granted leave of absence and shall receive the difference between his straight time rate of pay (for hours necessarily absent and during which he would otherwise have been working) and the amount received for such jury duty.
BEREAVEMENT PAY10.03 When an employee attends the funeral or memorial service of an immediate relative he shall receive leave of absence for not less than three [3] consecutive days [one of which days shall be the day of the funeral or memorial service] and shall receive one day's pay at straight-time rates for each of such days absent on which he would otherwise have been working. "immediate relative" shall mean: Wife, Husband, Daughter, Son, Mother, Father, Sister, Brother, Mother-in-law, Father-in-law, Son-in-law, Daughter-in-law, Step-Mother, Step-Father, Step-Son, Step-Daughter, Grandparents and Grandchildren.
JOB TRAINING10.04 Before selecting employees for training on other jobs, the Company will post the training job for a period of three [3] working days. With qualifications for the training job being given full and primary consideration, employees having the greater seniority will be given preference. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may temporarily assign any employee to any job.
10.05 Employees will be eligible for refund of tuition costs [including prescribed textbooks] of education courses provided that:10.06 Where the Management requires an employee to undergo a driver training course to acquire, upgrade or maintain an existing licence, the Company will provide the above financial assistance.
- the course is given by a recognized school and is approved by the Manager as a contribution to the development of the employee;
- the course is likely to contribute to the employee's performance or advancement within the Company;
- the employee offers proof of successful completion of the course;
- the maximum refund to any employee in any one calendar year will be $200 for any full term course and $100 for any half-term course.
10.07 Where an employee has worked at least 90 working days and Management requires him to undergo a driver training course to upgrade an existing license and provided the employee successfully completes and receives his upgraded license, the Company will pay tuition costs up to a maximum of $200.00 and will further pay the employee his regular straight time wages up to a maximum of two weeks regular pay. When necessary, room and board will be reimbursed up to a maximum of $30.00 per day for a maximum of ten days.
10.08 Where the nature of the course would entitle the employee to assistance from Canada Manpower, the Company will make application and give the employee the amount of such financial assistance available up to an amount where the total assistance to the employee would be equal to his regular wages, tuition and board and room cost for duration of the course.
10.09 Whenever it becomes necessary for an employee to undertake tests for renewal of licenses or tickets, the Company shall upon request provide appropriate equipment for this purpose. Time taken off for such purposes shall be paid at the employee's regular rate.
SAFETY AND HEALTH10.10 It shall be the objective of the Safety and Health Program to eliminate accidents and health hazards. The Company shall provide, wherever possible, a place free of recognized physical and health hazards and shall comply with the W.C.B. Act and Accident Prevention Regulations.
10.11 Each employee undertakes to wear the protective equipment made available by the Company and to adhere to the Accident Prevention rules and regulations.
10.12 A Joint Safety and Health Committee shall be established, the number to be agreed upon locally. There shall be equal representation of both parties. Union members of the Committee shall be elected [2 years] by the Union members in the plant. Selection of more than one employee from a department is subject to the approval of Management. This Committee will act in an advisory capacity and to the extent practical, it will be guided by the principles of the seven point program given below.
- Each medical aid and lost time accident will be investigated immediately by the designated investigation team with a view to determining the fundamental causes.
- Develop and publish data to indicate accident sources and accident frequency rates.
- Inspect the plant to detect hazardous physical conditions or unsafe work methods periodically.
- Recommend changes or additions to protective equipment or devices for the elimination of hazards.
- Promote accident prevention and first-aid training for committee members and employees.
- Recommend and participate in promoting and advertising safety and in selling the safety program to the workers through department meetings.
- Conduct monthly accident prevention meetings during normal working hours with the sole purpose to discuss accident prevention and to recommend suitable corrective measures. Employees who attend these meetings during their regularly scheduled working hours shall not lose pay.
CLOTHING AND BOOT ALLOWANCE10.13 It is understood that warehouse employees will be provided with uniforms equivalent to a maximum of $132.00 per annum, Upon the presentation of appropriate receipts for the purchase of safety shoes or boots, the Company will reimburse the regular employees up to a maximum of $87.50 in any calendar year.
Drivers: Notwithstanding the above, it is understood that Drivers will be allotted an allowance of up to $300.00 in any calendar year for the purchase of safety shoes or boots and uniforms. Drivers will also be provided with one parka to be replaced every two years.
Casual employees: An allowance of $100.00 towards the purchase of one pair of safety shoes or boots in any calendar year upon presentation of appropriate receipts.
ONE MAN DELIVERIES10.14 Deliveries shall be performed either by one [1] man, or by two [2] men as determined by mutual agreement between the Branch Manager and the Shop Steward. The parameters for determining if any particular account should or could be done by one man shall be:
- Volumes
- Ease of delivery - pallet loads versus hand bomb, suitable equipment, etc.
- Safety of product and personnel (i.e. Motor Vehicle Act)
- Double stacking of kegs
- Security of products
TRUCK MAINTENANCE10.15 It is to the mutual advantage of both the Company and the employees that all equipment should be in safe operating condition and equipped with the safety appliances as required by law.
10.16 An appropriate form shall be supplied to the driver on which to report defects in equipment, one copy to be retained by the driver and one copy to go to Management.
When a defect is reported, the Company will provide an appropriate answer for the driver befor 24 hours have elapsed.
10.17 The Employer shall not require employees to take out on the streets or highways any vehicle that is not in safe operating condition or not equipped with the safety appliances or stickers prescribed by law.
10.18 Having regard for the safety and driver health factor, all power units shall have adequate heaters, windshield wipers and defrosters installed.
10.19 Employees who do service work to equipment will be paid their current rate for all such work. However, no employee will be required to do mechanical work for which he is not qualified or that obviously requires a skilled tradesman.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE10.20 Leave of absence without pay may be granted if requested in writing upon seven [7] days notice, subject to joint approval by the Company and the Union. Such approval will not be withheld unreasonably and will be based on operational requirements.
If an unpaid leave of absence exceeds twenty [20] working days, the employee shall not accumulate benefits from the 21st day of the unpaid leave to the last day of unpaid leave.
MATERNITY AND PARENTAL LEAVE10.21
- The Company will provide maternity and parental leave of absence without pay, as outlined in Section 22 and 23 of the Employment Insurance Act.
- An employee returning from maternity or parental leave shall be reinstated in her former job with the applicable rate of pay.
- The employee's seniority date will not be affected by the foregoing.
DUPLICATION OF BENEFITS10.22 An employee shall not receive wages or allowances such as Holiday pay, Vacation pay, Weekly Indemnity, Long Term Disability, Workers' Compensation or other similar benefits so that the employee's net pay for any day or part day exceeds his normal net pay for such period from more than one source.
SUSPENSIONS AND RECORDS10.23 Copies of disciplinary write-ups will be promptly given to the employee involved in the action, and the representative of the Local Union. All disciplinary records will be removed from the employee's personnel folder and destroyed after a period of three [3] years from the date of issuance of such discipline and thereafter shall not be relied upon for any purpose.
EMPLOYEE AND FAMILY ASSISTANCE PLAN10.24 The Company agrees to provide a confidential Employee and Family Assistance Program, through an EFAP provider, during the term of this agreement.
JOINT CONSULTATION10.25 On request of either party, the parties shall meet at least once every two (2) months until this Agreement is terminated, in accordance with Section 53 of the Labour Relations Code, for the purpose of discussing issues relating to the workplace that affect the parties or any employee bound by this Agreement. The purpose of this committee is to promote the co-operative resolution of workplace issues, to respond to and adapt to changes in the economy, to foster development of work-related skills, and to promote workplace productivity.