Extendicare (Canada) Inc.
Location: Various, Ontario
Union: National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada
Affiliation: Canadian Labour Congress
Number of employees: 500
A 28-month renewal agreement effective from April 1, 2010 to July 31, 2013, settled in November, 2011 at the arbitration stage. Duration of negotiations - 21 months.
Wages
| Effective April 4, 2010 |
Effective August 1, 2011 |
|
|---|---|---|
| General Adjustments | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Hourly Rates | ||
| Housekeeping Aides, 0‑2 years |
$18.11 - $19.344 ($17.75 - $18.965) |
$18.472 - $19.731 |
| Health Care Aide, 0‑2 years |
$18.489 - $19.717 ($18.126 - $19.33) |
$18.859 - $20.111 |
| Registered Practical Nurse, 0‑2 years |
$23.156 - $24.372 ($22.702 - $23.894) |
$23.619 - $24.859 |
Hours of Work
37½ per week (unchanged).
Paid Holidays
10, plus 1 floating day (unchanged).
Paid Vacation
2 weeks at 4% earned after 1 year; 3 at 6%, after 3; 4 at 8% after 8; 5 at 10% after 15; 6 at 12% after 23 and 7 at 14% after 28 (unchanged).
Health and Welfare:
Extended Health Care: No annual deductible or lifetime maximum for drugs (new addition).
Vision Care: Effective January 1, 2012, $185 ($160) every 24 months.
Drug Plan: All eligible employees will be provided with a prescription drug card (new addition). Also, dispensing fees are capped at $7.50 (new addition).
Hospitalization: Elimination of semi-private room (new addition).
Education Fund
0.02 $ per hour per employee on a quarterly basis into the fund established by the Union (new addition).
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Note: Summary reflects the information received at time of ratification.