Association Proposal. The Association proposes that the 15¢/hr. referred to in art. 13.7 (a) be increased to 50¢/hr. and the 25¢/hr. in art. 13.7 (b) be increased to 75¢/hr. The Association submitted there is “little doubt” that the shift premiums established in 1984 are in need of improvement. The average afternoon shift premium of its comparators is in the 25-to-28¢/hr. range (Brantford and Guelph provide for annual payments) and the night shift premium average is 44¢/hr. It also submitted that a review of various police services collective agreements reveals patterns similar to those in its 6 comparators , including a yearly average amount of $345 for 3-shift structures. Board Proposal
Association Proposal. The Association proposes that the maximum number of weeks for supplementary maternity benefits increase from 15 weeks to 50 weeks, and that the level of benefits increase from 75% to 90% of the regular rate of pay. The Association submitted that while none of its 6 comparators provide for a duration of 50 weeks of employment insurance “top-up” to 90%, four collective agreements (York, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx and Belleville) provide for 30 weeks of top-up. The Association also stated that the OPP collective agreement provides for 50 weeks at 92% of the regular rate of pay.
Association Proposal. The Association proposes that the above pregnancy and parental leaves increase from 35 weeks to 52 weeks in total. It submitted that its proposal seeks but to update this provision in order to maintain compliance with sections 46, 47 and 48 of the Employment Standards Act (“ESA”), which allow for pregnancy and parental leave up to 52 weeks.
Association Proposal. The Association proposes that the above maximum increase from $250 to $1000 and the amount in regard to x-ray examination increase from $50 to $250. Board Proposal The Board proposes that the maximum coverage increase from $250 to $300 with no other changes to the provision.
Association Proposal. The Association seeks an increase in the percentage of in-lieu vacation pay from 4% to 6%. It noted that the Guelph and Durham collective agreements provide for a minimum of 6%, which amount can increase on the basis of cumulative part-time hours worked to 12% and 8%, respectively.
Association Proposal. 14 - Shift Premium Shift premium for all eligible members, civilian and uniform, is amended as follows: For all work performed on an afternoon shift there shall be a premium of 40 cents per hour. The afternoon shift is defined as a regular tour of duty in which the majority of the hours worked fall between four o'clock (4:00 p.m.) and twelve o'clock (12:00 midnight).
Association Proposal. 24 - Specialist Pay Provide for SOCO to receive an allowance of 1% of base salary while assigned to those duties and Breath Alcohol Technicians to receive an allowance of 1% of base salary for the entire period they are designated to perform those duties. For greater certainty, this will require a new section in the uniform agreement. For greater certainty, the BAT allowance is payable at the same time and in the same fashion as the DSU allowance.
