General wage increases:

· Jan. 1, 2005 (retroactive) 2 per cent;

· Jan. 1 2006: 2.25 per cent

· Jan. 1 2007: 2.5 per cent;

· Jan. 1, 2008: 3 per cent.

Special cases receive adjustments

Over a dozen job classifications will receive special wage adjustments to assist in hiring and retention of employees. These classes are: Air Engineer, Pharmacist Staff, Ambulance Communication Officer, Social Worker, Forester and Biologist, Psychologist, Psychometrist, Occupational Therapist, Scientist, Research Scientist, Pesticide and Terrestrial Effects Officer, Nursing Home Environmental Effects Officer, Operators at the Ontario Clean Water Agency and Workers Compensation Advisors. See the full agreement for details on exact classifications affected.

Schedule 6 to get overtime

Schedule 6 employees will now be paid for all hours worked, and they will get overtime after 44 hours.

Category Issues – Corrections Bargaining Unit

General wage increases:

· Jan. 1, 2005 (retroactive) 2 per cent;

· Jan. 1 2006: 2.25 per cent

· Jan. 1 2007: 2.5 per cent;

· Jan. 1, 2008: 3 per cent.

There is also an additional step on the grid equal to 3 per cent above the max for the following classifications: Youth Worker, Attendant 2-3 (Oak Ridge) and Correctional Officer 2

Massive new legal protections

The new Corrections deal contains legal indemnification for correctional employees who are found not guilty of criminal charges or who face civil actions. This is a huge step for people who work in the corrections system and who have been victimized by false charges and lawsuits from inmates. The new article stipulates that corrections members will receive coverage for federal criminal charges, provincial offences, civil actions, public inquiries and coroner’s inquests.

Weekend premium increased

Weekend premium was $8 per shift; it is now $3 per hour for all hours worked.

Probation allowance increase

For Probation and Probation and Parole Officers, the Probation Officers’ allowance increases to seven days from five.

Corrections unclassified seniority rights extended

Improvements to the current unclassified seniority rights are now extended to all facilities, such as Oak Ridge Division, as well as Probation and Probation and Parole Offices.