Common use of GENERAL WAGE PROVISIONS Clause in Contracts

GENERAL WAGE PROVISIONS. 18.1 Employees shall be paid according to the wage schedules in Article 19 in the classification to which they are assigned, with credit for years of service within the classification and any credit for industry experience recognized by the Authority at the time of hiring. Employees on salary continuance or pregnancy or parental leave shall have their contract and anniversary increments recognized as being applicable on the scheduled dates provided for in this Agreement. 18.1.1 Temporary employees other than those hired under the UNIFOR/OECA Freelance Agreement may be hired at the start rate in any classification plus six percent (6%) in lieu of vacation. 18.1.2 When an agency is contracted to provide temporary personnel services, rates paid for such services will be competitive. However, it is not the Authority’s intention to pay rates for such services that would undermine the contractual starting rates for similar classifications in the bargaining unit. The Authority further agrees that such contracting of services will not displace or eliminate full-time or regular employees or avoid the hiring of a regular or full-time employee. 18.2 Progression within the salary group from one level to another shall automatically occur at the start of the pay period nearest the employee’s semi-annual or annual anniversary date of appointment, transfer or promotion, to the salary level and group as a result of service within that salary group. Therefore if the anniversary date occurs within the first week of a pay period, the new rate will be applied from the start of that pay period; if the anniversary date occurs within the second week of the pay period, the new rate will be applied from the start of the next pay period. 18.3 A promotion is movement to a higher wage group. When an employee is promoted into a higher pay classification, the employee shall move into the higher salary group on the first day of the next complete pay period and receive a salary increase which would place the employee on the next higher wage step in the new group, and shall automatically progress upward on the annual or semi-annual anniversary date of the promotion. 18.4 Twice the net weekly salary (i.e., salary after a reasonable portion of the total monthly deductions have been made) plus any approved overtime and penalty payments for the preceding pay period will be paid not later than 1200 hours each second Thursday via direct deposit. Where a legal bank holiday occurs on a Friday, direct deposit will be available by 1200 hours the previous day. 18.4.1 Employees whose time sheets are amended by the Authority shall receive a copy of the amended timesheet. 18.5 In the event payday(s) occurs during an employee’s vacation period, the employee shall submit a written request fifteen (15) days in advance, in order to receive their vacation pay prior to going on vacation. 18.6 Any employee returning to work in his or her classification after layoff or leave of absence, shall return at the pay rate according to seniority at the time of the said layoff or leave. However, an employee returning to work after pregnancy or parental leave shall be credited with full service for the purpose of this clause, provided that the leave is not extended beyond ESA maximums. Should the employee request and receive a leave of above the ESA maximums, such extension shall not earn seniority credits.

GENERAL WAGE PROVISIONS. 18.1 15.1 Employees shall be paid according to the wage schedules in Article 19 in schedule applicable to the classification to which they are assigned, assigned with credit for years of service within the classification and any credit for industry experience recognized by the Authority Company at the time of hiring. Employees on salary continuance or pregnancy or parental leave shall have their contract and anniversary increments recognized as being applicable on the scheduled dates provided for in this Agreement. 18.1.1 Temporary employees other than those hired under 15.1. 1It is understood that recognition of industry experience and the UNIFOR/OECA Freelance Agreement may be hired at granting of merit increases in salary are matters for the start rate in any classification plus six percent (6%) in lieu sole discretion of vacationCompany Management. 18.1.2 When an agency is contracted to provide temporary personnel services, rates paid for such services will be competitive15.1. However, it is not the Authority’s intention to pay rates for such services that would undermine the contractual starting rates for similar classifications 2The salary scales set forth in the bargaining unit. The Authority further agrees that such contracting of services will not displace or eliminate full-time or regular employees or avoid the hiring of a regular or full-time employeeArticle 16 are minimum. 18.2 15.2 Progression within up the salary group from one level to another scale within each classification shall automatically occur at on the start first complete pay period of the pay period month nearest the employee’s semi-'s semi- annual or annual anniversary date of appointment, transfer or promotion, to employment with the salary level and group as a result of service within that salary group. Therefore if the anniversary date occurs within the first week of a pay period, the new rate will be applied from the start of that pay period; if the anniversary date occurs within the second week of the pay period, the new rate will be applied from the start of the next pay periodCompany. 18.3 A promotion is movement 15.3 When an employee reaches the top of his salary scale his qualifications shall be reviewed by the Company to a higher wage group. ascertain 15.4 When an employee is promoted into a higher pay classificationpromoted, he shall be placed on an actual step of the wage scale applicable to his new job function that is not less than the sum of his former actual salary, including credits previously granted by the Company for merit or experience in the industry, plus one (1) full increment in the wage scale of the category from which he is being promoted. One full increment is defined as the amount the employee shall move into the higher salary group on the first day of the would next complete pay period and receive a salary increase which would place the employee on the next higher wage step have received in the new group, and shall automatically progress upward on the annual or semi-annual anniversary date of the promotionhis former category. 18.4 15.5 Twice the net weekly salary (i.e., salary after a reasonable portion proportion of the total monthly deductions have been made) plus any approved overtime and penalty payments for the preceding pay period will be paid not later than 1200 hours 12:00 noon each second Thursday via direct depositFriday. Where If a legal bank holiday pay day occurs on a Fridayone of an employee's days off, direct deposit will the employee's pay cheque shall be made available by 1200 hours to him before he leaves work on his last working day prior to the previous pay day. 18.4.1 Employees whose 15.5.1 Time sheets shall not be altered so as to reduce the employee's pay claim without the Company informing the employee in writing with the reason, and alterations shall be subject to grievance. Copies of the weekly time sheets shall be provided with pay cheques indicating the overtime computations. 15.5.2 In order to ensure prompt payment, overtime computations and attendance records time sheets for each week shall be delivered to the Department Head or his designee by 12:00 noon by Tuesday. Exceptions to this are amended those employees whose tour of duty does not coincide with this time limit. 15.6 An employee who reports late for an assignment may be subject to a reduction in pay when such lateness is not due to circumstances beyond the control of the employee, (e.g., Act of God). For purposes of determining the amount of reduction the employee's total tour of duty may be reduced by the Authority shall receive a copy period of lateness calculated to the end of the amended timesheet. 18.5 In the event payday(s) occurs during an employee’s vacation period, quarter hour in which the employee shall submit a written request fifteen (15) days in advance, in order to receive their vacation pay prior to going on vacationreported for duty. 18.6 Any employee returning to work in his or her classification after layoff or leave of absence, shall return at the pay rate according to seniority at the time of the said layoff or leave. However, an employee returning to work after pregnancy or parental leave shall be credited with full service for the purpose of this clause, provided that the leave is not extended beyond ESA maximums. Should the employee request and receive a leave of above the ESA maximums, such extension shall not earn seniority credits.

GENERAL WAGE PROVISIONS. 18.1 Employees shall be paid according to at the minimum wage schedules in Article 19 in rate for the classification to which they are assigned, with credit for years of service within the classification and any credit for industry experience recognized by the Authority at the time of hiring. Employees on salary continuance or pregnancy or parental leave shall have their contract and anniversary increments recognized as being applicable on the scheduled dates provided for in this Agreement. 18.1.1 Temporary were hired except probationary employees other than those hired under the UNIFOR/OECA Freelance Agreement may be hired paid at of the start rate in any classification plus six percent (6%) in lieu of vacation. 18.1.2 When an agency is contracted for the probationary period. Progression from the probationary rate to provide temporary personnel services, rates paid for such services will be competitive. However, it is not the Authority’s intention to pay rates for such services that would undermine the contractual starting rates for similar classifications in the bargaining unit. The Authority further agrees that such contracting of services will not displace or eliminate full-time or regular employees or avoid the hiring of a regular or full-time employee. 18.2 Progression within the salary group from one level to another full rate shall automatically occur at the start of on the pay period nearest the employee’s semi-annual or annual anniversary date immediately following confirmation of appointment, transfer or promotion, to the salary level and group as a result completion of service within that salary groupprobation. Therefore if the anniversary date occurs within the first week of a The Company shall pay period, the new rate will be applied from the start of that pay period; if the anniversary date occurs within the second week one of the pay periodnet yearly salary, not later than the new rate will be applied from fifteenth (15th) day and the start end of the next pay period. 18.3 A promotion is movement to a higher wage groupeach month. When an employee is promoted into a higher pay classification, the employee shall move into the higher salary group on the first day of the next complete pay period and receive a salary increase which would place the employee on the next higher wage step in the new group, and shall automatically progress upward on the annual or semi-annual anniversary date of the promotion. 18.4 Twice the net weekly salary (i.e., salary after a reasonable portion of the total monthly deductions have been made) plus any approved Payment for overtime and penalty payments for the preceding pay period worked will be paid not later than 1200 hours each second Thursday via direct deposit. Where a legal bank holiday occurs on a Friday, direct deposit will be available by 1200 hours the fifteenth or last day of the month providing the employee has submitted an overtime claim to supervisor in the previous day. 18.4.1 Employees whose time sheets pay period and received approval for the overtime. The following minimum weekly wage rates shall apply: Group B Group C Group D Group El Group F Group Group H Group I Group J Group K Group L Group M Group Group P Group Q Group R Group S Group T per per per * Plus Travel New employees may be added at of scale for probationary period. The wage amounts shown in Article shall be adjusted annually as of March commencing March to reflect the change in the Statistics Canada published Consumer Price Index for Metropolitan Halifax. It is agreed that employees who are amended by paid above the Authority shall rates in Article will receive a copy of wage adjustment equal to the amended timesheet. 18.5 In change in the event payday(s) occurs during an employee’s vacation period, the employee shall submit a written request fifteen (15) days in advance, in order to receive on their vacation pay prior to going on vacation. 18.6 Any employee returning to work in his or her classification after layoff or leave of absence, shall return at the pay rate according to seniority at the time of the said layoff or leaveactual salary. However, an employee returning to work after pregnancy or parental leave shall be credited with full service for For the purpose of this clauseagreement Consumer Price Index refers to the Consumer Price Index, provided Metropolitan Halifax, all items. The base = as published by Statistics Canada. Adjustments shall be made annually retroactive to March 1st of each year. The amount of the adjustment will be determined by subtracting the previous February's the most recent February's and dividing that amount by the leave previous February's and applying that percentage, rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent, as a general increase to the scales and salaries of the employees. For example: December December the difference of divided by increase In no event will a decline in the provide a reduction in scales or salaries. However, any declines will be taken into account when computing increases, i.e. double payments will not be made for an increase after a decrease that has already been paid. For example: Dec. no change Dec. increase This article is not extended beyond ESA maximums. Should in effect if either party indicates under Article that they wish to renegotiate the employee request and receive a leave of above the ESA maximums, such extension shall not earn seniority creditsagreement.

GENERAL WAGE PROVISIONS. 18.1 Employees shall be paid according to the wage schedules in Article 19 in schedule of the classification to which they are assigned, with credit for years of service within the classification and any credit for industry experience recognized by the Authority Company at the time of hiring. Employees on salary continuance or pregnancy or parental leave shall have their contract and anniversary increments recognized as being applicable on Progression up the scheduled dates provided for in this Agreement. 18.1.1 Temporary employees other than those hired under the UNIFOR/OECA Freelance Agreement may be hired at the start rate in any classification plus six percent (6%) in lieu of vacation. 18.1.2 When an agency is contracted to provide temporary personnel services, rates paid for such services will be competitive. However, it is not the Authority’s intention to pay rates for such services that would undermine the contractual starting rates for similar classifications in the bargaining unit. The Authority further agrees that such contracting of services will not displace or eliminate full-time or regular employees or avoid the hiring of a regular or full-time employee. 18.2 Progression wage scale within the salary group from one level to another each cation shall automatically occur on July 15th of each year following the date of hire. An employee shall progress to the eighteen (18) month step in a wage scale (where provided) on January 15th following his progression to the one (1) year level of such wage scale. New employees starting at the start of the pay period nearest the employee’s semi-annual or annual anniversary date of appointment, transfer or promotion, to the salary level and group as a result of service within that salary group. Therefore if the anniversary date occurs within the first week bottom of a pay period, wage scale shall receive their end of probationary step on the new rate will be applied from wage scale upon a suc- cessful completion of their probationary period and such employees shallthen automatically progressto the start of that pay period; if one year step on the anniversary date occurs within wage scale on the second week of the pay period, the new rate will be applied from the start of the next pay period. 18.3 A promotion is movement to a higher wage groupfollowing July 15th. When an employee is promoted transferred into a higher pay classification, the employee he shall immediately move into the higher salary group on the first day of the next complete pay period and receive a salary increase which would increasewhich is at least the equivalent of one (1) full increment in his former group, plus the amount necessaryto place the employee him on the next higher wage step in the new group, and shall automatically progress upward on the annual or semi-annual anniversary annualanniversary date of his upgrading in accordance with Article One (1) full increment means the increase in pay that the employeewould have next receivedhad he remained in his former classification, or if he is at the top of his scale, the increase he last received in reaching the top rate. When an employee is transferred into a higher pay classification on a merit basis, as provided in the wage scales and classifications, he shall be placed on a step in the new scale at the next level in pay as he previously received and shall automatically progress upward on the scale in accordancewith Article An employee's anni- versary date shall not be changed for any purpose as a result of a merit promotion. 18.4 Twice the net weekly salary (i.e., salary after a reasonable portion of the total monthly deductions have been made) plus any approved overtime and penalty payments . Regular wages shall be paid on every second Friday for the preceding pay two (2) week period will ending on the following Saturday. Payment for overtime work shall be paid made not later than 1200 hours each the second Thursday via direct depositpay date following the pay period during which such overtime has occurred and has been submitted. Where a legal bank holiday occurs If changes have been made on a Fridaytime sheet after its submission by an employee, direct deposit will be available by 1200 hours the previous day. 18.4.1 Employees whose time sheets are amended by the Authority shall receive a copy of the amended timesheet. 18.5 In the event payday(s) occurs during an employee’s vacation period, such time sheet noting such changes shall be given to the employee shall submit a written request fifteen (15) days in advance, in order to receive their vacation with his pay prior to going on vacation. 18.6 Any employee returning to work in his or her classification after layoff or leave of absence, shall return at the pay rate according to seniority at the time of the said layoff or leaveslip. However, an employee returning to work after pregnancy or parental leave shall be credited with full service Groups for the purpose of this clausewage classifications shall be as follows: End of Probation Year GROUP Traffic Clerk, provided that the leave is not extended beyond ESA maximums. Should the employee request and receive a leave Sales Secretary, Promotion Secretary, Secretary, News Secretary, Production Secretary, Switchboard Receptionist, EngineeringSecretary,Assistant Operator, plus Group I Merit Start End of above the ESA maximumsProbation GROUP Editor, such extension shall not earn seniority creditsProduction Assistant, Promotion Assistant, Traffic Supervisor, Transmitter Operator Assistant (Temporary), plus Group Merit Employees.

GENERAL WAGE PROVISIONS. 18.1 Employees (a) In the applications of the minimums as set forth in Article VI, experience in editorial classifications shall include all regular employment in an editorial capacity on any English language daily newspaper, news or feature syndicate, press association, or recognized news magazine. In addition to the foregoing, consideration shall also be given to other employment experience providing it is substantially comparable to the work requirements of the job for which the employee is hired. (b) Any shift beginning or ending between the hours of 8 p.m. and 7 a. m. shall be paid according five dollars ($5.00) per shift in addition to the wage schedules in Article 19 regular rate. There shall be no deduction of night differential from sick leave, vacation or holiday pay. (c) If any employee, having once been released from duty, is called back for work, s/he shall be paid for the time worked, but not less than two (2) hours, which time shall include travel to and from work, all at the overtime rate. (d) There shall be no reduction in the classification to which they are assigned, with credit for years salary of service within the classification and any credit for industry experience recognized employee covered by the Authority at the time of hiring. Employees on salary continuance or pregnancy or parental leave shall have their contract and anniversary increments recognized as being applicable on the scheduled dates provided for in this Agreement. 18.1.1 Temporary employees other than those hired under the UNIFOR/OECA Freelance Agreement may be hired at the start rate in any classification plus six percent (6%) in lieu of vacation. 18.1.2 When an agency is contracted to provide temporary personnel services, rates paid for such services will be competitive. However, it is not the Authority’s intention to pay rates for such services that would undermine the contractual starting rates for similar classifications in the bargaining unit. The Authority further agrees that such contracting of services will not displace or eliminate full-time or regular employees or avoid the hiring of a regular or full-time employee. 18.2 Progression within the salary group from one level to another shall automatically occur at the start of the pay period nearest the employee’s semi-annual or annual anniversary date of appointment, transfer or promotion, to the salary level and group as a result of service within that salary group. Therefore if the anniversary date occurs within the first week of a pay period, the new rate will be applied from the start of that pay period; if the anniversary date occurs within the second week of the pay period, the new rate will be applied from the start of the next pay period. 18.3 A promotion is movement to a higher wage group. When an employee is promoted into a higher pay classification, the employee shall move into the higher salary group on the first day of the next complete pay period and receive a salary increase which would place the employee on the next higher wage step in the new group, and shall automatically progress upward on the annual or semi-annual anniversary date of the promotion. 18.4 Twice the net weekly salary (i.e., salary after a reasonable portion of the total monthly deductions have been made) plus any approved overtime and penalty payments for the preceding pay period will be paid not later than 1200 hours each second Thursday via direct deposit. Where a legal bank holiday occurs on a Friday, direct deposit will be available by 1200 hours the previous day. 18.4.1 Employees whose time sheets are amended by the Authority shall receive a copy of the amended timesheet. 18.5 In the event payday(s) occurs during an employee’s vacation period, the employee shall submit a written request fifteen (15) days in advance, in order to receive their vacation pay prior to going on vacation. 18.6 Any employee returning to work in his or her classification after layoff or leave of absence, shall return at the pay rate according to seniority at the time of the said layoff or leave. However, an employee returning to work after pregnancy or parental leave shall be credited with full service for the purpose duration of this clause, Contract provided that the leave is weekly hours a part time employee works shall not extended beyond ESA maximumsbe reduced below the number of hours for which they were hired. (e) Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent employees from bargaining individually for pay increases in excess of the minimums established herein. Should The Union reserves the employee request and receive a leave of right to bargain on merit increases. (f) Any dollar differential above the ESA maximumsminimums shall be maintained when minimums are increased or when any employee is advanced through operation of the experience progression schedule. Any employee advancing through the schedule of minimums shall receive the increases provided thereby on each anniversary. (g) Should a new job be created, such extension one not covered by the existing schedule of minimums, the Employer shall establish the new job, designate its classification, and set the salary minimums. If the Union does not earn seniority creditsagree with the salary minimums set, it shall have the right, upon thirty (30) days advance notice, to enter into negotiations with the Employer relative to said salary minimums. If no agreement is reached within an additional thirty (30) days, the Union shall have the right to move to arbitration. (h) Any employee who works in a higher classification shall receive the shift rate called for in that classification next higher than the employee's regular salary.

GENERAL WAGE PROVISIONS. 18.1 Employees shall be paid according to the wage schedules in Article 19 in schedule applicable to the classification to which they are assigned, assigned with credit for years of service within the classification classifi- cation and any credit for industry experience recognized by the Authority Company at the time of hiring. Employees on It is understood that recognition of industry experi- ence and the granting of merit increases in salary continuance or pregnancy or parental leave shall have their contract and anniversary increments recognized as being applicable on are matters for the scheduled dates provided for in this Agreement. 18.1.1 Temporary employees other than those hired under the UNIFOR/OECA Freelance Agreement may be hired at the start rate in any classification plus six percent (6%) in lieu sole discretion of vacation. 18.1.2 When an agency is contracted to provide temporary personnel services, rates paid for such services will be competitive. However, it is not the Authority’s intention to pay rates for such services that would undermine the contractual starting rates for similar classifications in the bargaining unitCompany Management. The Authority further agrees that such contracting of services will not displace or eliminate full-time or regular employees or avoid the hiring of a regular or full-time employee. 18.2 salary scales set forth in Article are mini- mum. Progression within up the salary group from one level to another scale within each classifi- cation shall automatically occur at on the start first complete pay period of the pay period month nearest the employee’s semi-'s semi- annual or annual anniversary date of appointmentemployment with the Company. When an employee reaches the top of his salary scale his qualifications shall be reviewed by the Company to ascertain whether he is qualified for upgrading. The employee shall be advised of the findings of his review, transfer or promotionin writing, not later than ninety (90) days prior to the salary level and group as a result of service within that salary group. Therefore if the anniversary date occurs within the first week of a pay period, the new rate will be applied from the start of that pay period; if the anniversary date occurs within the second week end of the pay periodtwelve (12) month period following the date he reached the top of his classification, and the new rate will Company's decision shall not be applied from the start of the next pay period. 18.3 A promotion is movement to a higher wage groupsubject for grievance. When an employee is promoted into a higher pay classificationpromoted, he shall be placed on an actual step of the wage scale applicable to his new job function that is not less than the sum of his former actual salary, including credits previously granted by the Company for merit or experience in the industry, plus one (I)full increment in the wage scale of the category from which he is being promoted. One full increment is defined as the amount the employee shall move into the higher salary group on the first day of the would next complete pay period and receive a salary increase which would place the employee on the next higher wage step have received in the new group, and shall automatically progress upward on the annual or semi-annual anniversary date of the promotion. 18.4 his former category. Twice the net weekly salary (i.e., salary after a reasonable portion proportion of the total monthly deductions have been made) plus any approved overtime and penalty payments for the preceding pay period will be paid not later than 1200 hours noon each second Thursday via direct depositFriday. Where If a legal bank holiday pay day occurs on a Fridayone of an employee's days off, direct deposit will the employee's pay cheque shall be made available by 1200 hours to him before he leaves work on his last working day prior to the previous pay day. 18.4.1 Employees whose . Time sheets shall not be altered so as to reduce the employee's pay claim without the Company informing the employee in writing with the reason, and alterations shall be subject to grievance. Copies of the weekly time sheets shall be provided with pay cheques indicating the overtime tations. In order to ensure prompt payment, overtime computations and attendance records time sheets for each week shall be delivered to the Department Head or his designee by noon by Tuesday. Exceptions to this are amended those employees whose tour of duty does not coincide with this time limit. An employee who reports late for an assignment may be subject to a reduction in pay when such lateness is not due to circumstances beyond the control of the employee, (e.g., Act of God). For purposes of determining the amount of reduction the employee's total tour of duty may be reduced by the Authority shall receive a copy period of lateness calculated to the end of the amended timesheet. 18.5 In the event payday(s) occurs during an employee’s vacation period, quarter hour in which the employee reported for duty. Floor Director Switche irector Camera Camera, Senior Camera, Technician, Senior Technician Senior Editor U) Io- Any crew member officially assigned to "standby" which shall submit mean having to carry a written request fifteen (15) days in advance, in order to receive their vacation pay prior to going pager or cellular phone for a specified period of time on vacation. 18.6 Any employee returning to work in his or her classification after layoff or leave of absencea scheduled day off, shall return at be compensated by the pay additional flat rate according to seniority at the time payment of the said layoff or leave. However, an employee returning to work after pregnancy or parental leave shall be credited with full service for the purpose of this clause, provided that the leave is not extended beyond ESA maximumsforty dollars ($40.00) per day. Should the employee request and receive a leave of above the ESA maximumsbe called into work from standby, such extension compensation shall not earn seniority creditsbe paid at whatever rates are applicable.

GENERAL WAGE PROVISIONS. 18.1 Employees (a) In the applications of the minimums as set forth in Article VI, experience in editorial classifications shall include all regular employment in an editorial capacity on any English language daily newspaper, news or feature syndicate, press association, or recognized news magazine. In addition to the foregoing, consideration shall also be given to other employment experience providing it is substantially comparable to the work requirements of the job for which the employee is hired. (b) If any employee, having once been released from duty, is called back for work, s/he shall be paid according for the time worked, but not less than two (2) hours, which time shall include travel to and from work, all at the wage schedules in Article 19 overtime rate. (c) There shall be no reduction in the classification to which they are assigned, with credit for years salary of service within the classification and any credit for industry experience recognized employee covered by the Authority at the time of hiring. Employees on salary continuance or pregnancy or parental leave shall have their contract and anniversary increments recognized as being applicable on the scheduled dates provided for in this Agreement. 18.1.1 Temporary employees other than those hired under the UNIFOR/OECA Freelance Agreement may be hired at the start rate in any classification plus six percent (6%) in lieu of vacation. 18.1.2 When an agency is contracted to provide temporary personnel services, rates paid for such services will be competitive. However, it is not the Authority’s intention to pay rates for such services that would undermine the contractual starting rates for similar classifications in the bargaining unit. The Authority further agrees that such contracting of services will not displace or eliminate full-time or regular employees or avoid the hiring of a regular or full-time employee. 18.2 Progression within the salary group from one level to another shall automatically occur at the start of the pay period nearest the employee’s semi-annual or annual anniversary date of appointment, transfer or promotion, to the salary level and group as a result of service within that salary group. Therefore if the anniversary date occurs within the first week of a pay period, the new rate will be applied from the start of that pay period; if the anniversary date occurs within the second week of the pay period, the new rate will be applied from the start of the next pay period. 18.3 A promotion is movement to a higher wage group. When an employee is promoted into a higher pay classification, the employee shall move into the higher salary group on the first day of the next complete pay period and receive a salary increase which would place the employee on the next higher wage step in the new group, and shall automatically progress upward on the annual or semi-annual anniversary date of the promotion. 18.4 Twice the net weekly salary (i.e., salary after a reasonable portion of the total monthly deductions have been made) plus any approved overtime and penalty payments for the preceding pay period will be paid not later than 1200 hours each second Thursday via direct deposit. Where a legal bank holiday occurs on a Friday, direct deposit will be available by 1200 hours the previous day. 18.4.1 Employees whose time sheets are amended by the Authority shall receive a copy of the amended timesheet. 18.5 In the event payday(s) occurs during an employee’s vacation period, the employee shall submit a written request fifteen (15) days in advance, in order to receive their vacation pay prior to going on vacation. 18.6 Any employee returning to work in his or her classification after layoff or leave of absence, shall return at the pay rate according to seniority at the time of the said layoff or leave. However, an employee returning to work after pregnancy or parental leave shall be credited with full service for the purpose duration of this clause, Contract provided that the leave is weekly hours a Part-time employee works shall not extended beyond ESA maximums. Should be reduced below the employee request and receive a leave number of hours for which they were hired. (d) Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent employees from bargaining individually for pay increases in excess of the minimums established herein. (e) Any dollar differential above the ESA maximumsminimums shall be maintained when minimums are increased or when any employee is advanced through operation of the experience progression schedule. Any employee advancing through the schedule of minimums shall receive the increases provided thereby on each anniversary. (f) Should a new job be created, such extension one not covered by the existing schedule of minimums, the Employer shall establish the new job, designate its classification, and set the salary minimums. If the Union does not earn seniority creditsagree with the salary minimums set, it shall have the right, upon thirty (30) days advance notice, to enter into negotiations with the Employer relative to said salary minimums. If no agreement is reached within an additional thirty (30) days, the Union shall have the right to move to arbitration. (g) Swing differential. Employees who are assigned to and perform the duties listed below shall be paid the corresponding differential. No more than one differential can be claimed per shift. Editor - $ 35 per shift Wire Content Lead - $ 25 per shift Page A1 Lead - $15 per shift Page A3 Lead - $15 per shift (h) Guild employees working at the weekly publications are eligible for a $25 per shift differential when covering a Press Democrat shift.

GENERAL WAGE PROVISIONS. 18.1 41.1 Employees shall be paid according to the wage schedules in Article 19 in schedule of the classification to which they are assigned, with credit for years of service within the classification plus merit increases and any credit for industry experience recognized by the Authority Corporation at the time of hiring. Employees on salary continuance or pregnancy or parental leave shall have their contract and anniversary increments recognized as being applicable on the scheduled dates provided for in this Agreement. 18.1.1 Temporary employees other than those hired under the UNIFOR/OECA Freelance Agreement may be hired at the start rate in any classification plus six percent (6%) in lieu of vacation. 18.1.2 When an agency is contracted to provide temporary personnel services, rates paid for such services will be competitive. However, it is not the Authority’s intention to pay rates for such services that would undermine the contractual starting rates for similar classifications in the bargaining unit. The Authority further agrees that such contracting of services will not displace or eliminate full-time or regular employees or avoid the hiring of a regular or full-time employee. 18.2 41.2 Progression within up the salary group from one level to another schedule within each classification shall automatically occur at on the start first day of the first two (2) week pay period nearest the employee’s semi-annual or 's annual anniversary date of appointment, transfer or promotion, promotion to the wage classification. 41.2.1 Progression to the 8th years step. Progression to the 8th years step shall occur four (4) years after progression to the four (4) years step in the salary level and group as described in article 41.2 41.2.2 Transitory provision eight(8) years step Considering that various salary schedules were merged in october 1997, a result transitory measure is required. Thus the employee who accumulated a minimum of service within that four (4) years at the maximum step of his salary groupgroup will progress to the eight (8) years step. Therefore if the anniversary date occurs within the first week of a pay period, the new rate This provision will no longer be applied from the start of that pay period; if the anniversary date occurs within the second week of the pay period, the new rate will be applied from the start of the next pay periodrequired after october 2001. 18.3 A promotion is movement to a higher wage group. 41.3 When an employee is promoted into a higher pay classification, he shall receive the employee hourly rate which is the next step or the hourly rate which is the minimum of the new group whichever is higher, then he shall move into the higher salary group automatically progress upward on the first day of the next complete pay fist two (2) week period and receive a salary increase which would place nearest the employee on the next higher wage step in the new group, and shall automatically progress upward on the annual or semi-annual anniversary date of the promotionhis upgrading. 18.4 Twice 41.4 Employees carrying out job functions of a wage group lower than the net weekly salary (i.e., salary after a reasonable portion one for which they are presently classified will continue to progress to the top of the total monthly deductions have been made) plus any approved overtime higher wage group and penalty payments shall receive all salary Increases and fringe benefits accorded to other employees in the higher wage group and, should they be required to perform duties described in that higher wage group, they shall not be entitled to pay for upgrading. The Corporation undertakes to place such employees in a vacant job falling within their wage group without the necessity of such employees applying for such positions. 41.4.1 If an employee requests to be permanently based In a job which falls within a lower wage group or after an evaluation of his efficiency, then he shall maintain his current salary level and anniversary date and shall progress to the next higher salary level in the lower wage group upon his anniversary date. However, if his current salary level is more than the maximum salary level for the preceding pay period lower wage group, his salary will be reduced to the maximum level of the lower wage group. a) For ENG/EFP editor, group 8-9 promotion from group 8 to 9 is automatic after 3 years of continuous service in the job at the group 8 level. b) For maintenance technicians, promotion from group A to group B shall occur once a year without posting for those who meet selection requirement and technical qualifications and who has a total of 3 years practical and relevant experience with at least one year as a maintenance technician in CBC. c) For designers, promotion from group 8 to group 11 shall occur once a year without posting for qualified designers who have reached the maximum step of the group 8 for at least a year. 41.6 Employees will be paid not later than 1200 hours each on a bi-weekly basis with pay day occurring on the second Thursday via direct deposit. Where a legal bank holiday occurs of each fourteen (14) day period which begins on a Friday, direct deposit will be available by 1200 hours the previous dayMonday and ends on Sunday. 18.4.1 Employees whose time sheets are amended by the Authority 41.6.1 Overtime cheques shall receive a copy of the amended timesheet. 18.5 In the event payday(s) occurs during an employee’s vacation period, the employee shall submit a written request fifteen (15) days in advance, in order to receive their vacation pay prior to going on vacation. 18.6 Any employee returning to work in his or her classification after layoff or leave of absence, shall return be made at the pay rate according to seniority at the same time of the said layoff regular pay or leave. Howeverno later than the 19th calendar day following the end of the two (2) week overtime pay period. 41.6.2 On request, an employee returning to work after pregnancy or parental leave advance shall be credited with full service granted to an employee for any cheque that is not available through no fault of his own on the purpose normal date of this clause, provided distribution. Such advance to he recovered only from the original cheque in question. 41.6.3 The pay stub gives pertinent information so that the leave employee is not extended beyond ESA maximumsable to verify his pay. 41.6.4 The Corporation also undertakes to Indicate the period(s) covered by advance payroll cheque. 41.7 A contract may also be negotiated between an employee and the Corporation which will be in lieu of all or any of the provision concerning scheduling, including overtime up to a maximum of 25% of the base salary. Should The Corporation will inform the employee request and receive Union when such a leave contract is conceded. 41.8 The Corporation shall refund only minimum charges (obtained through the mail for driver’s license of above employees it requests to drive vehicles on a regular basis. The penalty arising from demerit points is as the ESA maximums, such extension shall not earn seniority creditsemployee’s expense.

GENERAL WAGE PROVISIONS. 18.1 15.1 Employees shall be paid according to the wage schedules in Article 19 in schedule applicable to the classification to which they are assigned, assigned with credit for years of service within the classification and any credit for industry experience recognized by the Authority Company at the time of hiring. Employees on salary continuance or pregnancy or parental leave shall have their contract and anniversary increments recognized as being applicable on the scheduled dates provided for in this Agreement. 18.1.1 Temporary employees other than those hired under 15.1. 1It is understood that recognition of industry experience and the UNIFOR/OECA Freelance Agreement may be hired at granting of merit increases in salary are matters for the start rate in any classification plus six percent (6%) in lieu sole discretion of vacationCompany Management. 18.1.2 When an agency is contracted to provide temporary personnel services, rates paid for such services will be competitive15.1. However, it is not the Authority’s intention to pay rates for such services that would undermine the contractual starting rates for similar classifications 2The salary scales set forth in the bargaining unit. The Authority further agrees that such contracting of services will not displace or eliminate full-time or regular employees or avoid the hiring of a regular or full-time employeeArticle 16 are minimum. 18.2 15.2 Progression within up the salary group from one level to another scale within each classification shall automatically occur at on the start first complete pay period of the pay period month nearest the employee’s semi-'s semi- annual or annual anniversary date of appointmentemployment with the Company. 15.3 When an employee reaches the top of his salary scale his qualifications shall be reviewed by the Company to ascertain whether he is qualified for upgrading. The employee shall be advised of the findings of his review, transfer or promotionin writing, not later than ninety (90) days prior to the salary level and group as a result of service within that salary group. Therefore if the anniversary date occurs within the first week of a pay period, the new rate will be applied from the start of that pay period; if the anniversary date occurs within the second week end of the pay twelve (12) month period, the new rate will be applied from the start of the next pay period. 18.3 A promotion is movement to a higher wage group. 15.4 When an employee is promoted into a higher pay classificationpromoted, he shall be placed on an actual step of the wage scale applicable to his new job function that is not less than the sum of his former actual salary, including credits previously granted by the Company for merit or experience in the industry, plus one (1) full increment in the wage scale of the category from which he is being promoted. One full increment is defined as the amount the employee shall move into the higher salary group on the first day of the would next complete pay period and receive a salary increase which would place the employee on the next higher wage step have received in the new group, and shall automatically progress upward on the annual or semi-annual anniversary date of the promotionhis former category. 18.4 15.5 Twice the net weekly salary (i.e., salary after a reasonable portion proportion of the total monthly deductions have been made) plus any approved overtime and penalty payments for the preceding pay period will be paid not later than 1200 hours 12:00 noon each second Thursday via direct depositFriday. Where If a legal bank holiday pay day occurs on a Fridayone of an employee's days off, direct deposit will the employee's pay cheque shall be made available by 1200 hours to him before he leaves work on his last working day prior to the previous pay day. 18.4.1 Employees whose 15.5.1 Time sheets shall not be altered so as to reduce the employee's pay claim without the Company informing the employee in writing with the reason, and alterations shall be subject to grievance. Copies of the weekly time sheets shall be provided with pay cheques indicating the overtime computations. 15.5.2 In order to ensure prompt payment, overtime computations and attendance records time sheets for each week shall be delivered to the Department Head or his designee by 12:00 noon by Tuesday. Exceptions to this are amended those employees whose tour of duty does not coincide with this time limit. 15.6 An employee who reports late for an assignment may be subject to a reduction in pay when such lateness is not due to circumstances beyond the control of the employee, (e.g., Act of God). For purposes of determining the amount of reduction the employee's total tour of duty may be reduced by the Authority shall receive a copy period of lateness calculated to the end of the amended timesheet. 18.5 In the event payday(s) occurs during an employee’s vacation period, quarter hour in which the employee shall submit a written request fifteen (15) days in advance, in order to receive their vacation pay prior to going on vacationreported for duty. 18.6 Any employee returning to work in his or her classification after layoff or leave of absence, shall return at the pay rate according to seniority at the time of the said layoff or leave. However, an employee returning to work after pregnancy or parental leave shall be credited with full service for the purpose of this clause, provided that the leave is not extended beyond ESA maximums. Should the employee request and receive a leave of above the ESA maximums, such extension shall not earn seniority credits.