Common use of Cost of Living Clause in Contracts

Cost of Living. cost of living will remain inop- erative for the life of this agreement. All employees covered by this Agreement shall be entitled to a cost-of-living allowance based on the following: The amount of cost-of-living allowance shall be determined and redetermined as provided below on the basis of the All Canada Consumer Price Index published by Statistics Canada (1971 = and referred to herein as the "Index". The first (1st) pay period in which the living allowance, if any, will apply, shall be the second (2nd) pay period in October, and shall continue in effect until and including the second (2nd) pay period in January, At that time and thereafter, adjustments in the cost of-living allowance shall be made quarter- annually on the basis of the changes in the Index as follows: Effective date of adjustment the second pay period in October, and at quarterly inter- vals thereafter based upon: As of September and as of quarterly intervals thereafter, as follows: September, December, 2nd pay period in October 2nd pay period in January 2nd pay period in April The amounts of cost-of-living by the above readings will be deemed to he folded into the base rates where applies. In the event that Statistics Canada shall not issue the appropriate Index on or before the first week of the month following the pay period referred to in the above table, any adjustment in the allowance required by such Index shall be effective at the beginning of the first (1st) pay period after receipt of such Index. No adjustment retroactive or otherwise shall be made in the amount of the cost-of-living allowance due to any revision which later may be made in the published figures for the Index for any month on the basis of which the allowance has been determined. The amount of the cost-of-living allowance which shall be effective for any such quarterly period shall be determined in accordance with a table set up using the June, Consumer Price Index as a start of the table and continu- ing with a increase equaling zero and a one cent or Mill adjustment for each in Index. cost-of-living allowance shall not to the base rates for any classification, but only to each straight-time hourly or mileage earnings. A decline in Index below the reading shall not result in a reduction of clas- sification base rates. Continuance of the cost-of-living allowance shall be contingent upon the continued avail- ability of official monthly Consumer Price Index in its present form and calculated on same basis as Index of

Cost of Living. cost of living There will remain inop- erative for the life of this agreement. All employees covered by this Agreement shall be entitled to a cost-of-living allowance based calculated on hours worked as follows: An Increase of one (1) cent per hour worked for each rise of .062 points in the following: Consumer Price Index or a decrease of one (1) cent per hour worked for each drop of .062 points in the Consumer Price Index. When CPI changes would result in a decrease in the total COLA payable, it is agreed and understood that the total COLA payable will be maintained at the level in effect prior to the decrease in CPI in exchange for future offsets. These offsets will take the form of postponing any new COLA generated until such time that the CPI used for any an adjustment date exceeds the CPI that generated the last positive COLA payment. The amount of cost-of-living allowance shall will be determined and redetermined as provided below on established in accordance with changes in the basis of the All Canada official Consumer Price Index published by Statistics Canada (1971 = 2002=100) and hereinafter referred to herein as the "Index"Consumer Price Index which was 112.1 as of June 2007 (May 2007). In no event will a decrease in the Consumer Price Index reduce the contract rates listed in the attached wage schedule outlined in Article 14. The first (1st) pay period in which the living allowance, if any, will apply, shall be the second (2nd) pay period in October, and shall continue in effect until and including the second (2nd) pay period in January, At that time and thereafter, adjustments in the cost of-living allowance shall be made quarter- annually on the basis of the changes in the Index as follows: Effective date of adjustment the second pay period in October, and at quarterly inter- vals thereafter based upon: As of September and as of quarterly intervals thereafter, as follows: September, December, 2nd pay period in October 2nd pay period in January 2nd pay period in April The amounts of cost-of-living by the above readings will be deemed to he folded into the base rates where applies. In the event that Statistics Canada shall not issue the appropriate Index on or before the first week of the month following the pay period referred to in the above table, any adjustment in the allowance required by such Index shall be effective at the beginning of the first (1st) pay period after receipt of such Index. No adjustment retroactive or otherwise shall be made in the amount of the any cost-of-living allowance due in effect at any time shall be included in computing overtime pay, jury duty pay and funeral time pay. Index is to any revision which later may be made reviewed each quarter commencing January 2014. Revision in the published figures for the Index for any month on the basis of which the allowance has been determined. The amount of the cost-of-living allowance which shall be effective for any such quarterly period shall be determined in accordance with a table set up using will take effect the June, Consumer Price Index as a start first of the table and continu- ing with a increase equaling zero and a one cent or Mill adjustment for each in Indexpay period commencing after Index publication. cost-of-living allowance shall not to the base rates for any classification, but only to each straight-time hourly or mileage earnings. A decline in Index below the reading shall not result in a reduction of clas- sification base rates. Continuance The continuance of the cost-of-living allowance shall be contingent upon the continued avail- ability availability of the official monthly Statistics Canada Consumer Price Index in its present form and calculated on the same basis as the Index ofpublished January 25, 2014, unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties. In the event the form or basis of the Index is changed, the parties agree to request said Statistics Canada to continue to furnish, for the term of this agreement, the Index in its present form and calculated on the same basis as the Index published January 25, 2014. Fold in all existing COLA adjustments into wages up to and including adjustment #12 (October 2017).

Cost of Living. The cost of living will remain inop- erative inopera- tive for the life of this agreement. All employees covered by this Agreement shall be entitled to a cost-of-living allowance based on the following: The amount of cost-of-living allowance shall be determined and redetermined re-determined as provided pro- vided below on the basis of the All Canada Consumer Price Index published by Statistics Canada (1971 = 100) and referred to herein as the "“Index"”. The first (1st) pay period in which the of-living allowance, if any, will apply, shall be the second (2nd) pay period in October, and shall continue in effect until and including the second (2nd) pay period in January, At that time and thereafter, adjustments in the cost cost-of-living allowance shall be made quarter- annually on the basis of the changes in the Index as follows: Effective date of adjustment the second pay period in October, and at quarterly inter- vals thereafter based upon: As of September and as of quarterly intervals in- tervals thereafter, as follows: September, December, March, 2nd pay period in October 2nd pay period in January 2nd pay period in April The amounts of cost-of-living generated by the above readings will be deemed to he be folded into the base rates where applies. In the event that Statistics Canada shall not issue is- sue the appropriate Index on or before the first (1st) week of the month following the pay period pe- riod referred to in the above table, any adjustment adjust- ment in the allowance required by such Index shall be effective at the beginning of the first (1st) pay period after receipt of such Index. No adjustment retroactive or otherwise shall be made in the amount of the cost-of-living allowance allow- ance due to any revision which later may be made in the published figures for the Index for any month on the basis of which the allowance has been determined. The amount of the cost-of-living allowance which shall be effective for any such quarterly period shall be determined in accordance with a table set up using the June, Consumer Price Index as a start of the table and continu- ing con- tinuing with a increase equaling zero and thereafter a one cent or Mill adjustment for each true point change in the Index. The cost-of-living allowance shall not be add- ed to the base rates for any classification, but only to each employee’s straight-time hourly or mileage earnings. A decline in the Index below the June, reading shall not result in a reduction of clas- sification base rates. Continuance of the cost-of-living allowance shall be contingent upon the continued avail- ability of official monthly Consumer Price Index in its present form and calculated on the same basis as the Index ofof June,

Cost of Living. cost of living will remain inop- erative for Allowance 17.01 During the life term of this agreement. All employees covered by this Agreement Agreement, automatic wage adjustments shall be entitled to a cost-of-living allowance made upward and downward based on upon changes in the following: The amount of cost-of-living allowance shall be determined and redetermined as provided below on the basis of the All Canada official Consumer Price Index published by Statistics Canada (1971 1992 = 100) and hereinafter referred to herein as the "Consumer Price Index". The . 17.02 Commencing the first (1st) pay period in which shift of the living allowancefirst day beginning on or after May 1, if any, will apply, 2015 the Cost-of-Living Allowance shall be the second (2nd) pay period in October, and shall continue in effect until and including the second (2nd) pay period in January, At that time and thereafter, adjustments in the cost of-living allowance shall be made quarter- annually on the basis of the changes in the Index as follows: Effective date of adjustment the second pay period in October, and at quarterly inter- vals thereafter based upon: As of September and as of quarterly intervals thereafter, as follows: September, December, 2nd pay period in October 2nd pay period in January 2nd pay period in April The amounts of $1.060 per hour. 17.03 Further cost-of-living by the above readings adjustments will be deemed to he folded into made commencing the base rates where appliesfirst shift of the first day after the effective date indicated in the following schedule and shall be one cent per hour for each 0.0736 increase in the official Consumer Price Index. The effective date of pay Effective date Based on Consumer Price Of Adjustment Index Change Between the Months of: 17.04 In the event that Statistics Canada shall does not issue the appropriate Consumer Price Index on or before the first week beginning of one of the month following the pay period payout periods referred to in the above table17.03 above, any adjustment adjustments in the allowance Cost-of-Living Allowance required by such appropriate Index shall be effective at retroactive to the beginning of the first (1st) pay period after receipt of such Index. No adjustment date it should have been paid. 17.05 Adjustments, retroactive or otherwise otherwise, shall be made in the amount of the costCost-of-living Living allowance due to any revision which may later may be made in the published figures for the Index for any month on the basis of which the allowance has shall have been determined. . 17.06 The amount continuance of the costCost-of-living allowance which shall be effective for any such quarterly period shall be determined in accordance with a table set up using the June, Consumer Price Index as a start of the table and continu- ing with a increase equaling zero and a one cent or Mill adjustment for each in Index. cost-of-living allowance shall not to the base rates for any classification, but only to each straight-time hourly or mileage earnings. A decline in Index below the reading shall not result in a reduction of clas- sification base rates. Continuance of the cost-of-living allowance Living Allowance shall be contingent upon the continued avail- ability availability of official monthly Consumer Price Index the official 17.07 The Cost-of-Living Allowance provided for herein shall be paid to each employee for each hour worked. The amount of any Cost-of-Living Allowance in its present form effect at the time shall be included in computing holiday payments, call-in pay, call-back pay, reporting time pay, jury duty pay and calculated bereavement pay. In the case of vacation pay, the Cost-of-Living Allowance in effect on same basis as Index ofJune 30 of the vacation year shall be used in computing vacation pay.

Cost of Living. cost of living will remain inop- erative for the life of this agreement. (a) All employees in the bargaining unit covered by this Agreement shall receive a Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) as determined in this article of the Agreement. (b) The Cost of Living Allowance will be entitled paid to a cost-of-living allowance based on the following: each employee for each hour worked including actual overtime hours worked. The amount of cost-of-living allowance the Cost of Living Allowance in effect will be included in computing vacation pay, overtime premium and other paid absences. (c) During the term of this Agreement adjustments in the Cost of Living Allowance will be made on a quarterly basis, commencing at the start of the first pay period in the month immediately following the Consumer Price Index's release. The amount of any Cost of Living Allowance shall be determined and redetermined as provided below on a one (1) cent per hour adjustment for each .0859 change in the basis of the All Canada Consumer Price Index published by Statistics Canada (1971 = and referred calculated to herein as the "Index". The first (1stnearest cent) in accordance with the following schedule: First pay period in which the living allowanceon or after February 1st, if any, will apply, shall be the second (2nd) 2020. First pay period in Octoberon or after May 1st, and shall continue in effect until and including the second (2nd) 2020. First pay period in Januaryon or after August 1st, At that time 2020. And at three calendar month intervals thereafter to November 1st, 2022. September 2019 and thereafter, adjustments in December 2019. December 2019and March 2020. March 2020 and June 2020. And at three calendar month intervals thereafter to the cost of-living allowance shall be made quarter- annually on change between the basis of the changes in the Index as follows: Effective date of adjustment the second pay period in October, CPI for June 2022 and at quarterly inter- vals thereafter based upon: As of September and as of quarterly intervals thereafter, as follows: September, December, 2nd pay period in October 2nd pay period in January 2nd pay period in April The amounts of cost-of-living by the above readings will be deemed to he folded into the base rates where applies. 2022. (d) In the event that Statistics Canada shall does not issue the appropriate Consumer Price Index on or before the first week beginning of the month following the pay period periods referred to in the above table(c), any adjustment in the allowance Cost of Living Allowance required by such Index shall index will be effective at the beginning of the first (1st) pay period after receipt of such Index. the index has been officially published. (e) No adjustment adjustment, retroactive or otherwise otherwise, shall be made in the amount of the cost-of-living allowance due to any revision which that may later may be made in the published figures for the Index Statistics Canada Consumer Price Index, for any month on the basis of which the allowance Allowance has been determined. The amount . (f) In the event Statistics Canada ceases monthly publication of the cost-of-living allowance which shall be effective for any such quarterly period shall be determined in accordance with a table set up using the June, Consumer Price Index as Index, or changes the form or the basis of calculating the index, the parties agree to ask Statistics Canada to make available for the life of this Agreement, a start of the table and continu- ing with a increase equaling zero and a one cent or Mill adjustment for each in Index. cost-of-living allowance shall not to the base rates for any classification, but only to each straight-time hourly or mileage earnings. A decline in Index below the reading shall not result in a reduction of clas- sification base rates. Continuance of the cost-of-living allowance shall be contingent upon the continued avail- ability of official monthly Consumer Price Index index in its present form and calculated on the same basis as the Consumer Price Index offor September 2007. The Consumer Price Index (C.P.I.) referred to in this Agreement is the Statistics Canada Canadian Consumer Price Index 1992=100. All C.O.L.A. monies, as of November 3, 2016 minus the float shall be folded into base rate effective November 3rd, 2016 leaving the C.O.L.A. float at one ($0.01) cent effective November 3rd, 2016. For the duration of the Collective Agreement C.O.L.A. monies will be capped and not exceed seventy ($0.70) cents.

Cost of Living. cost of living There will remain inop- erative for the life of this agreement. All employees covered by this Agreement shall be entitled to a cost-of-living allowance based calculated on hours worked as follows: An Increase of one (1) cent per hour worked for each rise of .074 points in the following: Consumer Price Index or a decrease of one (1) cent per hour worked for each drop of .074 points in the Consumer Price In- dex. When CPI changes would result in a decrease in the total COLA payable, it is agreed and under- stood that the total COLA payable will be maintained at the level in effect prior to the decrease in CPI in exchange for future offsets. These offsets will take the form of postponing any new COLA generat- ed until such time that the CPI used for any an adjustment date exceeds the CPI that generated the last positive COLA payment. The amount of cost-of-living allowance shall will be determined and redetermined as provided below on established in accordance with changes in the basis of the All Canada official Consumer Price Index published by Statistics Canada (1971 = 1992=100) and hereinafter referred to herein as the "Index"Consumer Price Index which was 139.9 as of January 2011 (December 2010). In no event will a decrease in the Consumer Price Index reduce the contract rates listed in the attached wage schedule outlined in Article 14. The first (1st) pay period in which the living allowance, if any, will apply, shall be the second (2nd) pay period in October, and shall continue in effect until and including the second (2nd) pay period in January, At that time and thereafter, adjustments in the cost of-living allowance shall be made quarter- annually on the basis of the changes in the Index as follows: Effective date of adjustment the second pay period in October, and at quarterly inter- vals thereafter based upon: As of September and as of quarterly intervals thereafter, as follows: September, December, 2nd pay period in October 2nd pay period in January 2nd pay period in April The amounts of cost-of-living by the above readings will be deemed to he folded into the base rates where applies. In the event that Statistics Canada shall not issue the appropriate Index on or before the first week of the month following the pay period referred to in the above table, any adjustment in the allowance required by such Index shall be effective at the beginning of the first (1st) pay period after receipt of such Index. No adjustment retroactive or otherwise shall be made in the amount of the any cost-of-living allowance due in effect at any time shall be included in computing over- time pay, jury duty pay and funeral time pay. Index is to any revision which later may be made reviewed each quarter commencing January 2011. Revision in the published figures for the Index for any month on the basis of which the allowance has been determined. The amount of the cost-of-living allowance which shall be effective for any such quarterly period shall be determined in accordance with a table set up using allow- ance will take effect the June, Consumer Price Index as a start first of the table and continu- ing with a increase equaling zero and a one cent or Mill adjustment for each in Indexpay period commencing after Index publication. cost-of-living allowance shall not to the base rates for any classification, but only to each straight-time hourly or mileage earnings. A decline in Index below the reading shall not result in a reduction of clas- sification base rates. Continuance The continuance of the cost-of-living allowance shall be contingent upon the continued avail- ability availability of the official monthly Statistics Canada Consumer Price Index in its present form and calculated on the same basis as the Index ofpublished January 25, 2011, unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties. In the event the form or basis of the Index is changed, the parties agree to request said Statistics Canada to continue to furnish, for the term of this agreement, the Index in its present form and calculated on the same ba- sis as the Index published January 25, 2011.

Cost of Living. cost of living will remain inop- erative for All regular employees on the life of this agreement. All employees covered by this Agreement seniority list shall be entitled to a cost-of-living allowance based on the following: Cost of Living Allowance in accordance with this Article. The amount of cost-of-living allowance the Cost of Living Allowance as set forth in this Article shall be determined through the use of the Consumer Price Index for Canada (1981 hereinafter referred to as the Continuance of this Cost of Living Allowance .shall be contingent upon the availability of the Index in its present form or as it may be modified by Statistics Canada and redetermined calculated on the same basis as provided below the Index for September unless otherwise mutually agreed upon by the parties. If, during the first year of this Agreement, the Index by more than five per cent (5%) calculated on the of the difference between the Base Index figure for September and the Index figure for each month to and including September THEN an additional one per cent (1%) increase in the Index over and above five per cent (5%) will provide a Cost of Living Allowance of ten cents per hour for all hours actually worked FROM the beginning of the firat pay period following the first day of each such month TO the end of the pay period which includes the last day of each such month. The Cost of Living Allowance will be calculated using the above mentioned formula prorated on the basis of the All Canada Consumer Price Index published by Statistics Canada increase over and above five per cent (1971 = and referred to herein 5%) AND will be payable monthly as a lump sum in the "Index". The first (1st) pay for the pay period in during which the living allowanceIndex was released. Second If, if any, will apply, shall be during the second (2nd) pay period in Octoberyear of this Agrement, and shall continue in effect until and including the second Index increases by more than five per cent (2nd5%) pay period in January, At that time and thereafter, adjustments in the cost of-living allowance shall be made quarter- annually calculated on the basis of the changes difference between the Base Index figure for September and the Index figure for each month up to and including September THEN an additional one per cent (1%) increase in the Index as follows: Effective date over and above five per cent (5%) will provide a Cost of adjustment the second pay period in October, and at quarterly inter- vals thereafter based upon: As Living Allowance of September and as of quarterly intervals thereafter, as follows: September, December, 2nd pay period in October 2nd pay period in January 2nd pay period in April The amounts of cost-of-living by the above readings will be deemed to he folded into the base rates where applies. In the event that Statistics Canada shall not issue the appropriate Index on or before the first week of the month following the pay period referred to in the above table, any adjustment in the allowance required by such Index shall be effective at ten cents per hour for all hours actually worked FROM the beginning of the first (1st) pay period after receipt following the first day of each such Index. No adjustment retroactive or otherwise shall be made in month TO the amount end of the cost-of-living allowance due to any revision pay period which later may includes the last day of each such month. The Cost of Living Allowance will be made in calculated using the published figures for the Index for any month above formula prorated on the basis of the Index increase over and above five per cent (5%) will be payable monthly a lump sum payment in the pay for the pay period during which the allowance has been determinedIndex was released. If, during the third (3rd) year of this Agreement, the Index increases by than five per cent (5%) calculated on the basis of the difference between the Base Index figure for September and the Index figure for each month to and including September additional one per cent (1%) increase in the over and above five per cent (5%) will provide a Cost of Living Allowance of ten cents (100) per hour for all actually worked and FROM the beginning of the first pay period following the first day of each such month TO the end of the pay period which include8 the last day of each such month. The amount Cost of Living Allowance will be calculated using the above mentioned formula prorated on the basis of the cost-of-living allowance Index increase over and above five per cent (5%) will be payable monthly as a lump payment in the pay for the pay period during which shall the Index was released. If, during the fourth (4th) year of this Agreement, the Index increases by more than five per cent (5%) calculated on the basis of the difference between the Base Index figure for and the Index figure for each month up to and including September THEN an additional one per cent (1%) increase in the Index over and above five per cent (5%) will provide a Cost of Living Allowance of ten cents per hour for all hours actually worked FROM the beginning of the first pay period following the first day of each such month TO the end of the pay period which includes the last day of each such month. The Cost of Living Allowance will be effective for any such quarterly period shall be determined in accordance with a table set up calculated using the June, Consumer Price above mentioned formula prorated on the basis of the Index increase over and above five per cent (5%) AND will be payable monthly as a start lump in the pay for the pay period during which the Index was released. If, during the fifth (5th) year of this Agreement, the Index increases by more than five per cent (5%) calculated on the of the table difference between the Base Index figure for and continu- ing with a increase equaling zero and a one cent or Mill adjustment the Index figure for each month up to and including September THEN an additional one per cent (1%) increase in Index. cost-of-living allowance shall not to the base rates Index over and above five per cent (5%) will provide a Cost of Living Allowance of ten cents per hour for any classification, but only to each straight-time hourly or mileage earnings. A decline in Index below all hours actually worked FROM the reading shall not result in a reduction of clas- sification base rates. Continuance beginning of the cost-of-living allowance shall first pay period following the first day of each such month TO the end of the pay period which includes the last day of each such month. The Cost of Living Allowance will be contingent upon calculated using the continued avail- ability above mentioned prorated on the basis of official the Index increase over and above five per cent (5%) will be payable monthly Consumer Price as a lump sum payment in the pay for the pay period during which the Index in its present form and calculated on same basis as Index ofwas released.

Cost of Living. cost SECTION 13.01 Employees shall receive a Cost of living will remain inop- erative for the life of this agreement. All employees covered by this Agreement shall be entitled to a cost-of-living allowance based on the following: Living Allowance over and above their basic hourly rate. SECTION 13.02 The amount of cost-of-living allowance the Cost of Living Allowance shall be determined and redetermined as provided below set out herein on the basis of the All Canada Consumer Price Index published for Canada as established and released by Statistics Canada (1971 = and referred to herein as called the "Index". The first (1st) pay period in which the living allowance, if any, will apply, shall be the second (2nd) pay period in October, and shall continue in effect until and including the second (2nd) pay period in January, At that time and thereafter, adjustments in the cost of-living allowance shall be made quarter- annually on the basis of the changes Index for 1992 being 100. Continuance of the Cost of Living Allowance shall be contingent on the availability of the Index calculated on the same basis and in the Index same form as follows: Effective date that published at the commencement of adjustment the second pay period this Agreement. No adjustments, retroactive or otherwise, shall be made due to any revisions which may later be made in October, and at quarterly inter- vals thereafter based upon: As of September and as of quarterly intervals thereafter, as follows: September, December, 2nd pay period in October 2nd pay period in January 2nd pay period in April The amounts of cost-of-living by the above readings will be deemed to he folded into the base rates where appliesany published Index. In the event that Statistics Canada shall not issue the appropriate Index on or before the first week beginning of one of the month following the pay period periods referred to in the above tableherein, any adjustment in the allowance required by such Index shall be effective at the beginning of the first (1st) pay period after receipt of such Index. No . (a) The first Cost of Living Allowance adjustment retroactive or otherwise shall be made in the amount of the cost-of-living allowance due to any revision which later may be made in the published figures for the Index for any month on the basis of which the allowance has been determined. The amount of the cost-of-living allowance which shall be effective for any such quarterly period shall be determined effective June 1, 2007 based on the difference between the base Index figure for December, 2005 and Index figure for December, 2006 provided the increase is in accordance with a table set up using excess of three per centum 3%). (b) The adjustment for the Junefirst Cost of Living Allowance shall be for every one per centum (1%) increase in the index in excess of three per centum (3%) of the base index as follows: i) for employees paid on an hourly rated basis ten cents ($0.10) per hour; (a) The second Cost of Living Allowance adjustment shall be determined effective June 1, Consumer Price 2008 based on the difference between the base Index figure for December, 2006 and the Index figure for December, 2007 provided the increase is in excess of three per centum (3%). (b) The adjustment for the second Cost of Living Allowance shall be for every one per centum (1%) increase in the index in excess of three per centum (3%) of the base Index as a start of the table and continu- ing with a increase equaling zero and a one cent or Mill adjustment follows: i) for each in Index. cost-of-living allowance shall not to the base rates for any classification, but only to each straight-time employees paid on an hourly or mileage earnings. A decline in Index below the reading shall not result in a reduction of clas- sification base rates. Continuance of the cost-of-living allowance shall be contingent upon the continued avail- ability of official monthly Consumer Price Index in its present form and calculated on same rated basis as Index often cents ($0.10) per hour; SECTION