Maple Leaf, North Battleford

Contract: 5 years from Jan. 01,2003 to Dec. 01,2007 Wages: to increase $ .30 the first year and $ .35 for each year of the contract following. CCWIPP Pension Plan is currently at $ .31 per hour Effective Jan. 05,2004 it will increase to $ .36 per hour Effective Jan. 03,2005 it will increase to $ .37 per hour Effective Jan. 02,2006 it will increase to $ .38 per hour Effective Jan. 01,2007 it will increase to $ .39 per hour This is based on a maximum of 2040 hours a year. Hours of the week: Co. and Union have agreed to a 10 hour shift for day workers only. They will be provided with 2-20 minute rest periods during the day. Probationary period has been reduced from 1040 hours to 800 hours. Stat. Holidays: If you are working 4-10 hour shifts your stat pay is for 10 hours. if you are working 5-8 hour shifts your stat pay will be for 8 hours The Company will provide theUnion with an office, desk, and filing cabinet for the use of the unit chair, and or the chief Steward, for the purpose of conducting union business. We have shortened these Benefit statements to point form, so that our members can make the maximum use of the benefits available to them. If anyone needs more info on any one of these benefits please read your agreement or talk to a steward or any member of the Executive.

Maintenance - annual tool allowance - has been changed from $150.00 to $200.00 Maintenance Apprenticeship: 1st year apprentice 60% of Journeyman Rate 2nd year apprentice 70% 3rd year apprentice 80% 4th year apprentice 90% Members with 12 months seniority get quilted vest or coat free. Employees with 6 months credited seniority, but less than a year are reimbursed 50% of the cost, and recieve the other 50% when they reach 12 months. Employees with less than 6 months of service will be reimbursed 50% when they reach 6 months, etc. Boot allowance : Full time employees will recieve $75.00 towards the purchase of Joint Health and Safetey Committee approved footwear. Employees become eligable for this allowance 6 months from the date of the previous purchase. Entry level employees, who are not full timehave the same benefit , except the allowable amount is $50.00.

Sick Pay; 3 day waiting period, then 60% of wage of a 40 hour work week

Bereavement Leave: Ther is a change from 3 day to 5 day for son, daughter, or spouse. The 3 day bereavement leave now includes brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, and grandparent-in-law. Dental: was a maximum of $700.00 to each employee and /or dependant. Effective Jan. 1, 2003 it is increased to $750.00 Effective Jan. 1, 2004 it will be increased to $800.00 Effective Jan. 1, 2005 it will be increased to $850.00 Effective Jan. 1, 2006 it will be increased to $900.00 Effective Jan. 1, 2007 it will be increased to $950.00 Major Medical: Vision Care was $125.00 each consecutive 24 months. Effective Jan. 1, 2003 it is increased to $130.00 Effective Jan. 1, 2004 it will be increased to $135.00 Effective Jan. 1, 2005 it will be increased to $140.00 Effective Jan. 1, 2006 it will be increased to $150.00 Effective Jan. 1, 2007 it wil be increased to $160.00 Hearing aids, up to $500.00 once in a lifetime.
85% medical, ie. Prescriptions