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Sheet Metal Workers'
International Association, Local Union 47
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The Following are some hi-lights from the
Industrial/Commercial/Institutional Provincial Collective Agreement
WAGES AND BENEFITS
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WAGES: Journeymen Sheeter/Deckers earn an
hourly wage of $31.22 plus benefits for a total package of $46.22
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Assistant Sheeter/Deckers, Material Handlers, and
Probationary Employees earn 80%, 65% and 50% of the
Journeypersons rate plus benefits respectively.
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BENEFITS *: See "Benefits" Page
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PENSION PLAN: Contributions of $6.28 per hour
made on your behalf.
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HOURS OF WORK: The workweek shall consist of 36
hours in the shop or on the job
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OVERTIME: All overtime shall be at double time
for all hours worked outside of the normal workday except for
shift work or irregular hours as defined in the Collective Agreement...Double
Time for Statutory Holidays: New Years Day, Family Day, Good
Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, August Civic Holiday, Labour Day,
Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day
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TRAVEL & BOARD: Members traveling outside the
Free Zone will receive up to $92.50 per day worked. (See
"Additional Info Page" for definition of Free Zone).
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DOWNTOWN PARKING: Downtown parking
shall be paid at $12.00 per day. (See "Additional Info
Page" for definition of Downtown Parking).
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SENIOR JOURNEYMEN: Employers that
employ more than 6 journeymen shall keep senior journeymen (age
55 or older) at a specified ratio of total employees as
described in the Collective Agreement.
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WORKING CONDITIONS
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VACATION PAY: Vacation & Statutory holiday
pay equal to 10% of the hourly wage is paid to the member on
a weekly basis.
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SHIFT WORK: Premiums are paid for all
shift work and irregular hours worked.
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MEAL ALLOWANCE: Meal allowances will be
provided by the employer when working in excess of 2 hours
beyond regular quitting time.
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SHOW UP PAY: Members showing up
for work on a regular day and no work is available, then 3 hours
show up pay must be paid by the employer.
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WORK BREAK: Work breaks (10
min. each) shall be provided with pay both morning and
afternoon.
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STEWARD PROTECTION: Each Steward
named by the union shall have protection from reprisal and
have first right of refusal on all overtime worked as
well as being the last employee laid-off on the job or in the
shop that the Steward is named to.
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| TOOL INSURANCE: All tools required
as per the tool list are insured against loss in shop or on
job site providing there is a valid police report filed. One claim
allowed in 12 month period, up to $600.00 per
occurrence, minus deductible
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SAFETY EQUIPMENT: The employer
shall provide all specialized safety equipment required to
perform specialized tasks safely. Eg: safety harnesses, safety
glasses, glare shields, welding shields, welding gloves, painters
masks (and other items as may be required)
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