City of Ottawa
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Union: Civic Institute of Professional Personnel
Affiliation: Independent-local
Number of Employees: 1,760
Bargaining Unit: Health and social care professional employees
A 24-month renewal agreement, effective from January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2013, settled in July 2012 at the bargaining stage. Duration of negotiations – 4 months.
Wages
| Effective January 1, 2012 |
Effective January 1, 2013 |
|
|---|---|---|
| General Adjustments | 1.91% | 1.93% |
| Hourly Rates—Based on 35 hours per week | ||
| Pay Grade 1, Steps 1–6 | $29.710 – $36.152 ($29.153 – $35.474) |
$30.283 – $36.850 |
| Pay Grade 4, Steps 1–6 | $36.398 – $44.286 ($35.716 – $43.456) |
$37.101 – $45.141 |
| Pay Grade 7, Steps 1–6 | $48.695 – $59.254 ($47.782 – $58.143) |
$49.635 – $60.398 |
Hours of Work
35 to 42 hours per week (unchanged).
Weekend Premium
$1.75 for temporary full-time employees employed with the City in excess of 2 years (new addition).
Call-Back Pay
Call back includes the internet, text messages; emails, or other electronic messaging that requires an immediate response or action (new addition).
Reporting Pay (new addition)
Effective January 1, 2013, casual employees will be entitled to 3.5 hours pay should a shift be cancelled with less than 24 hours’ notice. Casual employees will be compensated for the hours they are scheduled to work, maximum 3.5 hours pay where the length of shift is shortened.
Paid Holidays
12 days (unchanged).
Paid Vacation
Effective January 1, 2013, 4 weeks earned after 6 (7) years. Also, 3 after 1; 5 after 17, 6 after 23, and 7 after 30 (unchanged); December 31, 2013, 4 after 5.
Health and Welfare
Retiree Benefits: Optional enhanced plan to be available for employees 55-65 of age (new addition).
Post 65 Employment: Full-time Employees age 69 or older and employed with the City for more than 2 years will receive 4.0% in lieu of benefits (new addition).
Professional Services: Medical prescription every 12 consecutive calendar months for reimbursement of massage therapy (new addition). Also, dietician services to be added to paramedical services (new addition).
Medical Certification: Required within the first 15 (14) days and every 25 (20) days thereafter.
Allowances
Vehicle: Effective August 1, 2012, 52¢ (50¢) per kilometre; travel outside the boundaries of City of Ottawa, 49¢ (47¢) per kilometre; January 1, 2013, 53¢ and 50¢.
Professional Fees: 50% reimbursement for all permanent part-time employees (employees less than 14 hours, 25%).
Responsibility: $1.75 ($1.60) per hour for Long Term Care Nurses.
Replacement: $1.50 ($1.30) per hour for Long Term Care Nurses.
Special Leave
Caregiving for aging parents added to list of reasons for the use of this leave (new addition).
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Note: Summary reflects the information received at time of ratification.