| After many hours
of bargaining November 23 & 24, the OPSEU/HAOA bargaining team endorsed a tentative
settlement on all outstanding contract issues. That tentative agreement was ratified by
MTHA and union members Nov. 25. All staff return to their normally scheduled shifts on
Friday, November 26, 1999 The highlights of the
settlement are as follows:
Term: July 01, 1998 to December 31, 2000 (2
1/2 years)
Improvements for Full Time Contract Staff:
Benefits: F/t contract staff have the option to
receive an additional 2% of base salary in lieu of benefits (OPS standard), OR
contribute this 2% and an additional 2% (deducted from base salary) to get the
OPSEU Benefit Package (see attachment). Deadline to opt in or out of the benefit plan is
December 10/99. (Benefits or pay in lieu takes effect January 01, 2000.)
Vacation: F/t contract staff will earn 1 vacation
day per month to a maximum of 10 days per year (80 hours)--instead of 4% on each
paycheque. Vacation can be used after 5 months of completed service. 5 days maximum may be
carried over to the next calendar year. (Effective January 01, 2000.)
Statutory Holidays: Contract staff will be paid for
10 statutory holidays as they occur--instead of 4% on each paycheque. They will earn
holiday pay (time and one half) for working any of these 10 days, plus Remembrance Day;
Grievance Rights: Contract staff may now grieve all
articles of the collective agreement that apply to them, including dismissal or
discipline, the same as permanent staff.
WSIB: Contract staff will be paid full wages as they
wait for WSIB claims to be processed, the same as permanent staff. Article 39 will now
apply to contract staff.
Layoffs: New Article 60.3: Where a layoff may occur
by reason of shortage of work or funds or the abolition of a position or other material
change in the organization, the identification of the contract employee to be laid off
shall be by classification and in accordance with continuous service.
Wages Increases for all bargaining unit
employees:
1.5% July 1, 1998
1.5% July 1, 1999
1.0% July1, 2000
- plus 4 cents/hour December 31, 2000.
Compounded Totals: +4.21% for CPO. +4.28% for
SO/PEO/DISPATCH.
Effective immediately, the top of the pay scale will be:
CPO - $21.38/hr;
SO/PE0/DISPATCH – $18.30/hr
Pay rates are retroactive on all hours paid from July 01/98
(estimate: $1,100 per CPO; $900 per SO, PEO and dispatch). We anticipate retroactive pay
to be issued on cheque dated December 23, 1999.
Job Security:
Renewal of all current contract language. NO CONCESSIONS!
Compressed Work Week:
The current CWW continues. New language to allow expansion
and implementation of CWW’s for other areas (i.e.: mobile, dispatch, parking
enforcement) has been added.
Health and Safety:
MTHA Joint Occupational Health and Safety Guidelines
are now included under Article 19. Article 19 now also applies to full time contract
staff.
Housekeeping:
Various language changes were agreed to throughout
the collective agreement for operational or clarity reasons (e.g. change ‘General
Manager’ to ‘CEO’, WCB to WSIB, etc.
Original authorized for distribution by Leah
Casselman, President.
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