COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWNSHIP … Administration... · LETTER OF AGREEMENT #1, ... Annual T-4 slip, ... If the reply of the Deputy Chief or his/her designate is not satisfactory

COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT

BETWEEN

THE TOWNSHIP OF KILLALOE, HAGARTY AND RICHARDS

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NORTHERN JOINT COUNCIL

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RETAIL, WHOLESALE AND DEPARTMENT STORE UNION, DISTRICT COUNCIL

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United Food and Commercial Workers' International Union

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INDEX

ARTICLE

1. PREAMBLE .......................................................................................... 1

2. SCOPE/RECOGNITION ........................................................................... 1

3. MANAGEMENT RIGHTS ........................................................................ 1

4. NO STRIKES OR LOCKOUTS ................................................................. 2

5. CHECK-OFF OF UNION DUES ................................................................. 2

6. UNION COMMITTEES AND STEWARDS .................................................. 3

7. COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES ........................................................... 3

8. ARBITRATION ...................................................................................... 4

9. DISCIPLINE, SUSPENSION AND DISCHARGE ........................................... 6

10. SENIORITY .......................................................................................... 6

11. LABOUR MANAGEMENT MEETINGS ....................................................... 7

12. HEALTH & SAFETY .............................................................................. 7

13. JOB POSTING ....................................................................................... 7

14. MEDICALS AND IMMUNIZATIONS ......................................................... 8

15. LEAVE OF ABSENCE ............................................................................. 8

16. UNIFORMS .......................................................................................... 9

17. INDEMNIFICATION OF FIREFIGHTERS ..................................................... 9

18. SCHEDULE ........................................................................................ 10

19. BENEFITS .......................................................................................... 10

20. MEAL AND MILEAGE ALLOWANCES .................................................... 10

21. ATTENDANCE ..................................................................................... 10

22. BULLETIN BOARD ............................................................................... 11

23. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING .................................... 11

24. WAGES ............................................................................................. 11

25. PAID HOLIDAYS ................................................................................. 12

26. WORKPLACE SAFETY AND INSURANCE BOARD ................................... 12

27. TERMINATION AND RENEWAL ............................................................ 13

SCHEDULE "A"- WAGES ............................................................................. 14

LETTER OF AGREEMENT #1, RE: SENIORITY LIST .......................................... 15

LETTER OF AGREEMENT #2, RE: CONTRACT PRINTING .................................. 16

LETTER OF AGREEMENT #3, RE: UNION MEETINGS ........................................ 17

COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT

BETWEEN: THE TOWNSHIP OF KILLALOE, HAGARTY AND RICHARDS (Hereinafter called "the Township")

AND: NORTHERN JOINT COUNCIL- of the- RETAIL, WHOLESALE AND DEPARTMENT STORE UNION, DISTRICT COUNCIL - of the - UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION (Hereinafter called "the Union")

ARTICLE 1 -PREAMBLE:

1.01 This Agreement is entered into by the parties hereto so as to provide for orderly collective bargaining relations between the Township (also referred to as the "Employer"), the Union, and those volunteer firefighters (also referred to as "employees") who fall within the bargaining unit.

It is the desire of the parties of this Agreement to co-operate in maintaining a harmonious relationship between the Township and its employees and to provide an expeditious and amicable method of settling differences or grievances having to do with the application, interpretation, or violation of this Agreement. The common goal of the parties to this agreement is to contribute to the efficient operation of the Fire Department and to offer a better service to the citizens of the Township.

1.02 It is also acknowledged by the parties that, for the purposes of labour relations, Part IX of the Fire Protection & Prevention Act, 1997 (the "FPPA") applies.

ARTICLE 2- SCOPE/RECOGNITION:

2.01 The Township recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent of all volunteer firefighters, as defined by the Fire Protection & Prevention Act, 1997 (the "FPPA"), as may be amended, engaged in the fire service of the Township of Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards, working in and out of the Township of Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards, save and except the Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, persons above the rank of Deputy Fire Chief, office and clerical staff and persons covered by an existing collective agreement.

2.02 In this agreement, words using the masculine gender include the feminine; the singular includes the plural, and the plural the singular.

ARTICLE 3- MANAGEMENT RIGHTS:

3.01 The Union acknowledges that it is the exclusive function of the Employer to manage the affairs of the Employer in all respects, including the right to:

(a) determine the location of the operations, methods, processes and means of work used, the schedules of operation; and to

(b) direct the working forces, and maintain order, discipline and efficiency; and to

(c) introduce improved methods, machinery equipment; and to

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(d) maintain jurisdiction over all operations, buildings, machinery, tools, and employees; and to

(e) make, alter and enforce from time to time reasonable rules and regulations to be observed by the employees; and to

(f) hire, promote, demote, transfer, classify, discipline, suspend or discharge any employee, with seniority, for just and sufficient cause provided that a claim by an employee, who has acquired seniority, that he/she has been disciplined, suspended or discharged without just and sufficient cause, may be the subject of a grievance and dealt with as hereinafter provided.

3.02 (a) The Employer shall exercise its rights under this agreement in a manner consistent with the provisions of this agreement.

(b) The Township and the Union shall abide by the provision in the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Labour Relations Act.

ARTICLE 4- NO STRIKES OR LOCKOUTS:

4.01 No Volunteer Firefighter will strike and the Township will not lock them out as per s. 42 of the FPPA and s.46 of the Ontario Labour Relations Act, 1995 (the "LRA"). "Strike" and Lockout" will be as defined in the LRA as amended from time to time.

ARTICLE 5- CHECK-OFF OF UNION DUES:

5.01 The parties agree that all employees shall, as a condition of their employment, become and remain members of the local union in good standing in accordance with the by-laws and constitutions of the Union.

5.02 Any new employee hired after the signing of this agreement shall, prior to the completion of his/her probationary period, make application for membership in the Union and shall become and remain, a member of the Union in good standing as a condition of his/her continued employment with the Township.

5.03 The Township shall deduct the Local Union Initiation Fees and the quarterly regular union dues and special assessments in the amount and manner specified by the Union by-laws and constitutions from each pay cheque due to each employee and remit such monies by cheque and submit a union dues submission form to be provided by the Union, on or before the 15th day of the month following the month in which such deductions are made. In the event the amount of Union dues is changed during the life of this agreement, the Township shall be given fourteen (14) days written notice prior to making the first new deduction.

5.04 In the event that any employee who is required to obtain and maintain membership in good standing in the Union is denied membership or is suspended or expelled from the Union, such employee may continue to work but the Township shall make the deductions specified at 5.03 of the Agreement, including any special assessment that may be levied against a particular employee or employees. In such event, the Union shall send the Township a statement explaining the reasons for such action.

5.05 It shall be the Township's responsibility to show on each employee's Annual T-4 slip, the full amount of union dues paid by such employee during the previous calendar year.

5.06 The Union agrees that it will indemnity and save harmless the Township from all claims or actions arising out of or in any way connected with the collection of Union dues as far as the Township has fulfilled its own obligations included at Article 5.

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5.07 The Union further agrees that there shall be no solicitation for membership or other Union activities during working hours except as specifically permitted by this Agreement or in writing by the Township.

ARTICLE 6 - UNION COMMITTEES AND STEWARDS:

6.01 The Union shall have the right to select two (2) stewards to represent employees. The stewards shall be from among those employees who have completed at least one (1) year of employment.

6.02 The Township will not be required to meet a total of more than two (2) representatives and/or stewards at any one time, in addition to any full-time representatives (Business Agents, etc.) who may be called in to assist the committee.

6.03 The Union shall notify the Township of the names of the stewards, and any changes as they occur.

6.04 All newly-hired employees shall be introduced within one (1) month to a Steward and the Steward shall be allowed fifteen (15) minutes to give the new employee a copy of the Collective Agreement. It is the Union's responsibility to arrange such a meeting.

6.05 The Union Bargaining Committee will consist of not more than two (2) bargaining unit members, in addition to any full-time representative (Business Agents, etc.) who may be called in to assist the committee. The Committee will negotiate the collective agreement.

6.06 The Union Grievance Committee will consist of not more than two (2) bargaining unit members. One steward involved with the grievance will be able to attend the grievance meeting and the Township will be informed in advance of the names of the Union attendees.

ARTICLE 7- COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES:

7.01 All complaints and grievances shall be taken up in the following manner:

(a) COMPLAINTS

If the employee has a complaint he/she wishes to bring to the attention of the Township, he/she shall take the matter up orally with the Deputy Fire Chief or his/her designate. The employee may, if he/she wishes, be accompanied by his/her steward when discussing any complaint with the Deputy Fire Chief or his/her designate. Within seven (7) calendar days after a complaint has been brought to his/her attention, the Deputy Fire Chief or his/her designate will give his/her reply. If the answer received at the complaint stage is not satisfactory to the employee concerned and it is determined that there is a grievance, it shall be dealt with as follows:

(b) GRIEVANCES

The employee and a union steward may within seven (7) calendar days after the reply at the complaint stage is received, present the written grievance to the Deputy Chief, or his/her designate. The Deputy Chief, or his/her designate, shall give his/her written reply within seven (7) calendar days.

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(c) Step 2

If the reply of the Deputy Chief or his/her designate is not satisfactory to the Union and the employee concerned, the grievance may, within seven (7) calendar days following the date of the said reply, be submitted to the Fire Chief, in writing. The Fire Chief, or his/her designate, will meet the employee and a union steward within seven (7) calendar days after receipt to discuss such grievance. At this meeting, a full-time representative of the Union may be present if his/her presence is requested by either party. The Fire Chief, or his/her designate, will give his/her reply to the grievance, in writing, within seven (7) calendar days after the meeting has been held.

(d) Step 3

If the reply of the Chief is not satisfactory to the Union and the employee concerned, the grievance may, within seven (7) calendar days following the date of the said reply, be submitted to the Chief Administrative Officer of the Township (the CAO), in writing. The CAO, or his/her designate, will meet the Union Committee within seven (7) calendar days after receipt to discuss such grievance. At this meeting, a full-time representative of the Union may be present if his/her presence is requested by either party. The CAO, or his/her designate, will give his/her reply to the grievance, in writing, within seven (7) calendar days after the meeting has been held.

7.02 If a grievance is to be referred to arbitration, the request for arbitration must be made by mail and/or fax to the other party within thirty (30) days after the date of the GAO's reply to the grievance. Notwithstanding s. 48(16) of the Ontario Labour Relations Act, 1995, if no such written request for arbitration is received within the time limit then it shall be deemed to have been abandoned.

7.03 Any of the time allowances provided in this Article may be extended by the written agreement of the Employer and the Union.

7.04 The Township may refuse to consider any complaint, the alleged circumstances of which arose more than twenty-one (21) calendar days before being brought to the attention of the Deputy Chief.

7.05 An employee who is about to receive a suspension or a discharge will be accompanied by an employee of his/her choice to act as a witness on his/her behalf only if no steward is available.

7.06 A grievance relating to a claim that an employee, who has completed his/her probationary period, has been unjustly suspended or discharged shall be submitted in writing, commencing at Step 2 of the complaints and grievance procedure within seven (7) calendar days of the effective date of the suspension or discharge.

ARTICLE 8- ARBITRATION:

8.01 After the grievance procedure as set out in Article 7 has been exhausted, and before an Arbitrator is contacted under this Article, either party may seek the services of a mediator to assist in resolving the parties' differences. It is agreed that the services of a Mediator will only be retained on the written consent of both parties. In the event a mediator is appointed, a referral to arbitration shall be delayed until after the mediator has conducted a meeting of the parties. The parties shall jointly share the expense of the mediator.

8.02 The Employer and the Union shall endeavour to choose a mutuallyacceptable arbitrator who shall hear the arbitration. Should the Employer and the Union fail within a reasonable period to agree to an arbitrator, then at any time either party can


make an application to the Ontario Ministry of Labour requesting them to appoint an arbitrator forthwith.

8.03 The arbitrator so chosen by either of the above methods shall hear evidence of both parties and render his/her decision as soon as possible after the completion of taking evidence. It is further understood that the decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon both parties.

8.04 Except with the mutual agreement of the Employer and the Union, no person shall be appointed as an arbitrator who has been involved in the grievance.

8.05 No matter shall be submitted to arbitration which has not been properly carried through all the required steps of the Grievance Procedure. Only grievances which arise through the interpretation, application, or alleged violation of the provisions of this Agreement, shall form the subject of arbitration.

8.06 The arbitrator shall not be authorized to make any decisions inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, nor to alter, annul, modify, or amend any part of this Agreement.

8.07 The fees and all related costs of the arbitrator shall be borne equally by the parties.

8.08 If the arbitrator decides that a discharge was without just and sufficient cause, the arbitrator may reinstate the employee and may reimburse them for all time lost from the date of discharge up to the date of reinstatement or any other arrangement which is just and equitable.

8.09 Notwithstanding anything contained in this Collective Agreement, either party may request the Minister of Labour for Ontario pursuant to s. 49 of the Labour Relations Act, to refer a grievance to a single arbitrator.

8.10 Notwithstanding s. 49(16) of the LRA, an arbitrator does not have the authority to disregard the time lines detailed in this collective agreement.

8.11 TERMINATION GRIEVANCE

Termination grievance will be taken up at the Step 2 set out above.

8.12 WAGE GRIEVANCE

Wage grievances must be taken up within fourteen (14) calendar days after the employee has received his/her disputed pay, otherwise they shall be deemed to be abandoned.

8.13 POLICY GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

Any difference, other than an individual difference, arising directly between the Township and the Union as to the interpretation, application or alleged violation of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be dealt with by the CAO of the Township, or his/her designate, and a Business Representative of the Union and may be submitted to Arbitration as provided herein, if not settled within twenty-one (21) days.

8.14 MANAGEMENT GRIEVANCES

It is understood and agreed that the Employer may bring forward at any meeting held with the Union any complaint concerning the conduct of the Union or its officers in respect of the terms of this Agreement and if such complaint by the Employer is not settled to the mutual satisfaction of the conferring parties, it may be treated as a grievance and referred to arbitration in the same way as a grievance of an employee.


ARTICLE 9- DISCIPLINE, SUSPENSION & DISCHARGE:

9.01 Without limiting the right of the Township to assess performance and counsel a volunteer firefighter, when the performance of a volunteer firefighter calls for a disciplinary warning by the Township, the warning will be followed up in writing (with a copy forwarded to the Union office). The Township will give a volunteer firefighter seven (7) calendar days' notice before holding a disciplinary meeting. A steward or Union Representative will be present at such disciplinary meeting. However, should the steward or Union Representative not be available to attend the meeting, the Township will proceed to meet with the volunteer firefighter. Should the Township fail to offer representation any discipline imposed shall be "null and void" and shall be removed from said volunteer's record.

ARTICLE 10- SENIORITY:

10.01 (a) Seniority will be recognized by the Township and will be based on the length of continuous service with the Township.

(b) Seniority is the principle of granting preference to volunteer firefighters for promotions, demotions, lay offs and recal.ls in accordance with a firefighters bargaining unit seniority. Such preference shall be exercised in a manner consistent with the Agreement.

10.02 Volunteer firefighters will not attain seniority until they have completed a probationary period with the Township. Such probationary period will be one (1) year; however, should a probationary volunteer firefighter complete such service, his/her seniority will be dated back to the commencement of his/her start date. At its discretion, the Employer may extend this probationary period for a period up to six (6) months. Such extension shall be done in consultation with the Union.

10.03 In case of lay off and recall, the principle of seniority will govern provided the senior volunteer firefighter has the ability and qualifications to perform the job.

10.04 Seniority lists for all volunteer firefighters will be posted on the union bulletin board twice yearly, a copy of which will be sent to the Union office.

10.05 No volunteer firefighter who has completed his/her probationary period will be disciplined or discharged without just and sufficient cause.

10.06 NOTICE OF LAYOFF

In the event of the layoff of a volunteer firefighter having three (3) month's seniority or more, the Township agrees to give notice pursuant the Termination Notice under the Employment Standards Act.

10.07 SENIORITY ON RECALL

In the event that any volunteer firefighter is laid off for lack of work, such volunteer firefighter will retain his/her seniority for up to and including twelve (12) months.

Seniority will be lost and the volunteer firefighter will be deemed terminated if a volunteer:

(a) quits, resigns or retires;

(b) is discharged for just and sufficient cause and is not reinstated through the grievance procedure;

(c) fails to report to a training night, meeting and an emergency response for a period of sixty (60) consecutive days without prior approval from the Chief.


(d) fails to return from a leave of absence, unless a reason satisfactory to the Employer is given by the volunteer for his/her inability to return to work;

(e) is laid off and not recalled for a period of twelve (12) consecutive months.

ARTICLE 11 -LABOUR MANAGEMENT MEETING:

11.01 A labour management meeting will be held every three (3) months and will consist of a maximum of two (2) stewards along with a full-time representative of the union and a maximum of two (2) representatives from the Township along with the Chief, or his/her designate. The Labour Management Committee shall concern itself with matters of the following nature:

(a) Considering constructive criticisms so that proper relations may exist between the Township and the Union;

(b) Increasing operational efficiency by promoting cooperation between the Township and the Union;

(c) Improving service to the public;

(d) Promoting education and training of the firefighters; and

(e) Reviewing and discussing general areas of concerns.

The Committee shall not have the power to add, amend, delete or change any part of the Collective Agreement.

Each party shall notify the other of the proposed agenda items in writing one (1) week in advance of the meeting.

ARTICLE 12- HEALTH & SAFETY:

12.01 A Joint Health & Safety Committee of the Township will be maintained in accordance with the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act.

12.02 Minutes of the Township's Health and Safety Committee meeting for those items related to the Fire Department will, among other places, be posted on the Union bulletin board and a copy will be sent to the Union office.

ARTICLE 13- JOB POSTING:

13.01 Where a permanent vacancy with respect to Captain, Fire Prevention Officer or Training Officer becomes available in the bargaining unit, such vacancy will be posted for a period of fourteen (14) calendar days (with a copy being sent to the Union) during which time any volunteer firefighter in the bargaining unit may apply in writing. If there are no successful applicants, the Township may fill such vacancies from outside the bargaining unit. In determining which employee is successful within the bargaining unit the employee with the greater seniority will receive the job/position where the qualifications, skill, and present ability are relatively equal. The notice of vacancy will set out the following:

(a) job title;

(b) rate of pay of the job;

(c) date of posting.


ARTICLE 14- MEDICALS AND IMMUNIZATIONS:

14.01 The Township agrees to pay the cost for medical examinations or immunizations requested by the Township.

14.02 As a condition of employment, new or continuous, a volunteer firefighter must be able to meet the physical requirements of a volunteer firefighter's job. Confirmation of his/her fitness to perform the required duties will be established on an annual basis on a Functional Demands Analysis form provided by the Township to be completed by the volunteer firefighter's certified medical practitioner.

ARTICLE 15- LEAVE OF ABSENCE:

15.01 The Township may grant leave of absence without pay for a period of up to twelve (12) months. Requests for a leave of absence must be made in writing to the Fire Chief at least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the desired date of commencement of such leave and must indicate the length of leave requested and the reason for requesting the leave. Consideration for granting such leave will include the reason for such leave, the frequency of previously granted leaves, and whether the requested leave will interfere with the efficient operation of the Fire Service. The Fire Chief's reply will be given to the volunteer firefighter in writing within seven (7) days after receipt of the request for leave of absence. Such request will not be unreasonably denied. If such leave is to exceed three (3) months duration, the volunteer firefighter shall return his/her volunteer firefighting equipment to the Deputy Chief.

15.02 In the event a leave is granted, such absence shall be for all purposes including but not limited to attendance at emergency responses and attendance at training sessions.

15.03 Upon returning from leaves of absences of six (6) consecutive months or greater, the returning employee may be required to undergo knowledge and/or operational refresher or proof thereof with respect to all required certifications and/or knowledge as determined by the Fire Chief or his/her designate prior to being reinstated to active duty.

15.04 An employee shall be entitled to pregnancy/parental leave in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Employment Standards Act. An employee taking maternity/parental leave will do so in accordance with Article 15.02 above and will be returned in accordance with Article 15.03 above.

15.05 A volunteer firefighter who is appointed or elected to a full-time position with the Union shall be granted a leave of absence without pay with no loss of seniority for a period of up to one (1) year. It is agreed and understood that such request must be made in writing to the Fire Chief, at least two (2) weeks prior to the desired date of commencement of such leave. It is further agreed and understood that renewals of said leave of absence shall only be made at the written request of a Senior Official of the Union two (2) weeks prior to the volunteer firefighter's return to work and shall be subject to the consent of the Fire Chief. Such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.

15.06 The Chief shall grant leave of absence to not more than two (2) volunteer firefighters who are elected as delegates to attend Union Conventions. The Chief shall be given seven (7) days notice of such occurrence and shall not incur any cost whatsoever attendant to such permission being granted. The volunteer firefighter will suffer no loss of rights formerly enjoyed before such leave was granted.

15.07 MILITARY LEAVE

A leave of absence upon four (4) weeks of notice and a letter from the Commanding Officer shall be granted to a volunteer firefighter for the purpose of allowing such member to be provided with training in the Canadian Armed Forces


during peace time, not to exceed one hundred and twenty (120) days per year. During such leave of absence, the member's seniority shall continue to accrue. In the event that such volunteer firefighter serves in war time, such member shall be considered on a granted leave of absence until he/she is discharged from duty and he/she shall have ninety (90) days to report back to work. Upon return to work, the member shall be reinstated to their former classification, rate of pay, and with an accumulation of seniority for all time spent on such leave of absence.

Notwithstanding the above, in the event a volunteer firefighter wishes to participate in an overseas NATO, UN, or any other sanctioned mission by the Canadian Armed Forces, the Township agrees, upon four (4) weeks' notice, to grant such leave. Such leave shall not be longer than eighteen (18) months in duration.

ARTICLE 16- UNIFORMS:

16.01 The Township will supply each volunteer Firefighter with equipment/supplies which will be replaced on an "as need" basis as determined by the Fire Chief which will consist of:

(a) one (1) photo identification card

(b) two (2) name tags

(c) one (1) appropriate communications equipment & associated equipment

(d) one (1) green light

(e) one (1) manual (Essentials of Fire Fighting)

(f) one (1) set of associated equipment (batteries, charger, case) for items (c)

(g) one (1) set of coveralls

(h) one (1) hard hat

(i) one (1) pair of safety glasses

U) one (1) set of PPE, consisting of:

1. one ( 1 ) balaclava 2. one ( 1) helmet 3. one (1) coat 4. one (1) pair of pants 5. one (1) pair of boots 6. one ( 1) pair of gloves

16.02 It is agreed that if a volunteer firefighter leaves the fire service, the volunteer firefighter will return to the Township all items listed in Article 16.

ARTICLE 17 -INDEMNIFICATION OF FIREFIGHTERS:

17.01 The Township agrees to indemnify and save harmless all volunteer firefighters from personal liability and legal costs resulting from damages or claims for property damage or personal injury for any act done in good faith in the execution or intended execution of the firefighter's power or duty or any alleged or neglect or default in the execution in good faith of the firefighter's power or duty, pursuant to the Township's insurance coverage in place at the time of the incident.


ARTICLE 18- SCHEDULE:

18.01 It is understood that bargaining unit members may have full time jobs apart from their position with the Township and therefore every effort will be made by the Township to minimize changes to meetings, practices and any fire department sanction activities. Should there be a change to a meeting, practice and any fire department sanction activity the Chief or designate shall endeavour to provide adequate notice to all volunteer firefighters of such change.

ARTICLE 19- BENEFITS:

19.01 The Township will continue to pay 100% of the premium for the volunteer firefighter's accident and sickness benefits program currently in effect, for the duration of this Agreement, either with the current benefits carrier, or another carrier as decided by the Township at its sole discretion, but in any case, coverage will not be reduced from its current benefit amount.

ARTICLE 20 - MEAL AND MILEAGE ALLOWANCES:

20.01 The Township will pay to each volunteer firefighter a daily allowance in accordance with the Township's policy for meals when they attend a training course or conference approved by the Fire Chief. Receipts will be required to receive reimbursement and in no event will the cost of alcohol be reimbursed by the Township. The Township will reimburse a firefighter for mileage in accordance with the Township's policy as established by Council for attendance at a training course, workshop or conference requested by the Fire Chief.

ARTICLE 21 -ATTENDANCE:

21.01

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ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Volunteer firefighters are expected to attend fifty (50%) percent of the individual firefighters' particular station emergency calls for service between the hours of 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. If called to respond and responding to full department cc;tllout emergency responses or their particular station's emergency calls for service between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., a volunteer will be credited for such turnout.

It is understood that the fifty (50%) percent is to be calculated as follows: the volunteer firefighter will be credited with every occasion that generates an incident number and report and they respond to the station or scene, whether on standby or their station has been activated, whether cancelled or not, to any callout (whether station emergency call or full department callout) and their total will be divided by the number of the volunteer's particular station emergency calls between the hours of 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.

2. Training: All volunteer fire fighters shall be required to attend a minimum of 80% of the weekly training/meeting periods, including joint training events to which their station attends ( 1 00% attendance is required during a volunteer's probationary period).

3. Attendance will be recorded, tabulated and reviewed on a quarterly basis. Repeated failure to meet the above attendance requirements in either category may result in non-disciplinary counselling and where appropriate, discipline up to and including termination for cause. In making its decision, the Employer will consider an employee's reason for their non-attendance, taking account of family and work circumstances and commitments. In assessing the employee's reasons, the Employer will consider granting an extended leave of absence, if requested by the employee, as an


alternative to discipline. The Township will give a volunteer firefighter seven (7) calendar days' notice before holding a counselling disciplinary meeting. A steward or Union Representative will be present at such counselling or disciplinary meeting. However, should the steward or Union Representative not be available to attend the meeting, the Township will proceed to meet with the volunteer firefighter.

4. REQUIRED TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS:

Where practical, all required training shall be conducted during the Regular Scheduled Training Periods. All volunteer firefighters shall complete all designated required training and certifications as outlined below:

i. Probationary volunteer firefighters, shall obtain within the first year of service, a minimum driver's licence classification of "DZ". The Employer agrees to pay for the initial fees related to the licensing and medical to meet Ministry of Transportation requirements. Any other costs required to upgrade or maintain the minimum licence class of "DZ" shall be paid by the volunteer.

ii. Annually - Self-contained Breathing Apparatus Training/Recertification and Fit Testing.

iii. Maintain their certification in the standard First-Aid, and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. The Employer will continue its practice with respect to the cost related to the recertification(s).

Failure to meet the above required training/certification requirements will result in discipline up to and including termination for cause.

ARTICLE 22- BULLETIN BOARDS:

22.01 The Township shall provide a bulletin board in a satisfactory location in each of the Killaloe and Round Lake fire halls for the convenience of the Union in posting Union notices. All such notices shall be signed by an authorized officer of the Union and a copy of the posting shall be provided to the Fire Chief prior to such posting.

ARTICLE 23- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING:

23.01 The Township supports bargaining unit members to attend workshops, seminars and training courses which relate directly to their jobs within the Fire Department.

Members wishing to take educational or training courses to upgrade their qualifications must receive prior approval from the Chief to be reimbursed for any expenses related to the course. The related fees for approved training courses shall be paid by the member and will be reimbursed by the Township upon documentation of successful completion of the course by the member and the submission of applicable receipts.

ARTICLE 24- WAGES:

24.01 During the lifetime of the Agreement, the Employer agrees to pay and the Union agrees to accept the scale of wages as set out in Schedule "A".

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24.02 The Township will continue its current practice of providing a minimum of two (2) hours pay to any volunteer firefighter that responds directly to the emergency scene or responds to a call and is called-off.

24.03 Increases to the wage schedule will be paid direct deposit, quarterly for all active duty hours in the previous quarter. "Active duty" includes attendance at fires and scheduled training and meetings.

ARTICLE 25- PAID HOLIDAYS:

25.01 If a bargaining unit member is required to work on a fire call on any of the following days, he will be paid 1 % times the regular fire call rate.

New Year's Day Family Day Good Friday

Victoria Day Labour Day Canada Day

Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day Boxing Day

25.02 In the event the Government of Canada or the Province of Ontario declares any other day(s) a legal holiday, the Township agrees to recognize such day(s) as a paid holiday.

ARTICLE 26- WORKPLACE SAFETY AND INSURANCE BOARD:

26.01 The Township will recognize participation in any fire department sanctioned activity but not limited to parades, all meetings, presentations, training related to fire service as activities related to their employment as firefighters for the purpose of being provided for Workplace Safety and Insurance benefits. The Township will maintain the maximum coverage available under WSIB.

The Firefighters will submit a written request related to such activities as boot drive, fishing derby for the kids, Canada Day fireworks, various parades and other public relations events such as taking the Fire Trucks to schools for prior approval by the Chief and/or Deputy Chief.


ARTICLE 27- TERMINATION AND RENEWAL:

27.01 This Agreement will become effective on June 51h, 2012 and will continue

in effect until December 31st, 2015, at which time it will be automatically renewed unless either party gives notice to the other not more than ninety (90) days and not less than sixty (60) days prior to the expiry date of this Agreement and both parties will thereupon enter into negotiations in good faith and make every reasonable effort to secure a renewal.

In the event that negotiations for the renewal of this Agreement continue past the expiry date, the provisions of this Agreement will continue in full force and effect until such renewal is affected or until the Conciliation procedures under the Ontario Labour Relations Act, 1995 as amended have been exhausted.

DATED THIS ____ DAY OF----------' 2012.

FOR THE TOWNSHIP:

LORNA HUDDER Chief Administrative Officer

ROBERT GAREAU Fire Chief

Initialed for the Township - 13-

FOR THE UNION:

RICK PECASKIE Bargaining Committee Representative

GARYLAYMANN Bargaining Committee Representative

SHANNON FLEURY Representative

DERIK J. McARTHUR President, Northern Joint Council -and- Canadian Director, RWDSU/UFCW

Initialed for the Union

SCHEDULE "A"

WAGES

Wages will be as set out below:

Effective Effective Effective Effective June 51h, January 151

, January 15', January 15

',

2012 2013 2014 2015 Firefighter $17.50 I hour $18.05 I hour $19.00 I hour $20.00 I hour Training_ Officer $18.37/ hour $18.95 I hour $19.80 I hour $21.00 I hour Captain $19.37 I hour $19.90 I hour $20.80 I hour $22.05 I hour

$30.00/practice/ fire meeting

Firefighter in-training start rate will be 80% of the firefighter's rate. After six (6) months' probation, a probationary employee shall receive an increase to a rate that is 90% of the firefighter's rate providing the employee meets the following milestones:

1. the probationary firefighter has completed six (6) months of his/her probationary period;

2. the probationary firefighter has achieved 100% attendance at the weekly training periods as detailed in 21.01 (2) above;

3. the probationary firefighter has successfully completed the mandatory basic firefighter training; and

4. the probationary firefighter has booked his/her "DZ" license test and has begun the driver training program for same.

After successful completion of the probationary period, the firefighter shall be paid one hundred (1 00%) percent of the firefighter's rate.

Four (4%) percent vacation pay will be paid on all active duty hours. "Active duty" includes attendance at fires and scheduled training and meetings.

RETROACTIVE PAY

In-lieu of retroactive pay, all firefighters active on the payroll as of June 51h, 2012 (date

of ratification by both parties), will receive a lump sum payment of one hundred ($1 00.00) dollars.


BETWEEN:

AND:

LETTER OF AGREEMENT #1

THE TOWNSHIP OF KILLALOE, HAGARTY AND RICHARDS (Hereinafter called "the Township")

NORTHERN JOINT COUNCIL- of the- RETAIL, WHOLESALE AND DEPARTMENT STORE UNION, DISTRICT COUNCIL - of the - UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION (Hereinafter called "the Union")

Whereby the initial seniority list posted has an open window for thirty (30) calendar days for challenges.

DATED THIS ____ DAY OF----------'' 2012.

FOR THE TOWNSHIP:


- 15-Initialed for the Township

FOR THE UNION:



BETWEEN:

AND:




The Employer agrees to remit hundred ($1 00.00) to the Union for the cost of printing the contracts.

DATED THIS ____ DAY OF----------' 2012.

FOR THE TOWNSHIP:


- 16-Initialed for the Township

FOR THE UNION:



BETWEEN:

AND:




The parties agree that no Union Meeting(s) shall be held on the Employer's premises.

DATED THIS ____ DAY OF----------' 2012.

FOR THE TOWNSHIP:


Initialed for the Township - 17-

FOR THE UNION:



Documents

COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWNSHIP … Administration... · LETTER OF AGREEMENT #1, ... Annual T-4 slip, ... If the reply of the Deputy Chief or his/her designate is not satisfactory