Ontario Power Generation Inc.
Location: province-wide, Ontario
Union: Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 1000
Affiliation: Canadian Labour Congress
Number of employees: 7,070
A 36-month renewal agreement, effective from April 1, 2012, to March 31, 2015, settled in April 2012 at the mediation stage. Duration of negotiations – 4 months.
Wages
| Effective April 1, 2012 |
Effective April 1, 2013 |
Effective April 1, 2014 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| General Adjustments | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.75% |
| Hourly Rates | |||
| Band I, Steps 0–6 |
$17.60 – $31.13 ($17.13 – $30.30) |
$18.08 – $31.99 | $18.58 – $32.87 |
| Band II, Steps 0–8 |
$23.02 – $37.92 ($22.40 – $36.90) |
$23.65 – $38.96 | $24.30 – $40.03 |
| Band III, Steps 0–8 |
$29.79 – $48.75 ($28.99 – $47.44) |
$30.61 – $50.09 | $31.45 – $51.47 |
Cost-of-Living Allowance
An amount equal to the percentage increase in the CPI triggered at 2.75% with a cap of 2.75%. First and only calculation covers February 2014 over February 2013. Any amount generated will be folded into wages on April 1, 2014 (previous formula similar did not generate money).
Hours of Work
35 to 40 hours per week (unchanged).
Paid Holidays
11 days (unchanged).
Paid Vacation
2 weeks earned after 1 year, 3 after 3, 4 after 8, 5 after 16, and 6 after 25 (unchanged).
Vacation Bonus: 1 day’s pay for each year of service beyond 25 years (unchanged).
Health and Welfare
Orthodontics: Maximum of $4,200 ($4,000) per person per lifetime; April 1, 2013, $4,400; April 1, 2014, $4,600.
Medical Forms: To be completed for any absence in excess of 4 (5) continuous days/shifts.
Chiropractor: Maximum of $725 ($700) per year; April 1, 2013, $750; April 1, 2014, $775.
Physiotherapy: Maximum of $2,000 per year (new addition).
Registered Clinical Psychologist: Maximum of $5,000 ($2,000) per person, per calendar year.
Paramedical: Maximum of $675 ($650); April 1, 2013, $700; April 1, 2014, $725.
Allowances
Work Boots: 1 or 2 pairs per calendar year with a combined maximum of $350 (previously 1 pair, $200 and another pair, $150).
Labour-Management Committees
Hiring Hall Classification (new addition): To be established as a pilot project to create a process in order to meet labour needs and with quality workers.
Thermal Operator (new addition): To be established by July 1, 2012, to look at options that would make efficient use of the skills, training, and qualifications held by the technicians and supervisors.
Staffing (new addition): To be established to discuss staffing plans for regular, temporary, and contract employees.
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1411502 – Report completed in August 2012.
Note: Summary reflects the information found in the collective agreement.