TRANSPORTATION, TRAVEL TIME, ROOM AND BOARD. 15.01 There shall be a free travel zone of ninety (90) kilometres by shortest public road from a job site.
15.02 Employees who are required to use their own vehicles for transportation purpose outside the free zone established in Article 15.01 shall be paid at the rate of forty-five cents ($0.45) per kilometre. Such payment will be deemed to represent compensation for the employee’s use of his vehicle as well as time spent traveling.
15.03 When employees are sent to work on a project located one hundred and fifty (150) kilometres or more from their residence;
a) they will be paid a daily subsistence allowance of forty dollars ($40.00) per day spent out of town.
b) they will be provided with suitable accommodation. For jobs of more than two (2) weeks duration, the Employer will ensure that such accommodation is equipped with adequate kitchen facilities. If there is a difference between the parties as to what is adequate, or where there are challenges acquiring adequate accommodations, the Employer will meet with the Union to discuss and mutually resolve the problem.
c) they will be transported to the job by the Employer, or where the Employer does not provide transportation, shall receive mileage reimbursement for no more than one (1) trip to and from the project each week. The Employer shall reserve the right to make reasonable carpooling arrangements.
15.04 In the event an employee elects to commute to a job site beyond one hundred and fifty (150) kilometres from his home, where the Employer has offered to provide accommodation, the provisions of Article 13.03 shall not apply and the employee’s per day mileage compensation shall not exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) per job. Furthermore, where an employee who was not commuting elects to do so, the employee must give the Employer at least one (1) weeks notice or the employee will receive no daily mileage compensation.
15.05 Mileage and travel allowances as set out in this Article shall be paid to employees in the week following in which expenses are incurred.
TRANSPORTATION, TRAVEL TIME, ROOM AND BOARD. 14.01 When the employees who are covered by this Agreement are required to travel to jobs in which the Employer is involved and which lie beyond the limits of the Regional Municipality of Niagara, the following conditions shall apply:
a. the transportation of the employees shall be provided by the Employer and in the Employer's vehicles;
b. where this rule is impractical for the Employer and the employee is required to use his own car, the employee shall be reimbursed forty cents (40¢) per kilometre beyond the limits;
c. where an employee is required to use a public means of transportation, the Employer shall bear the full cost of such means of public transportation;
d. for jobs which are beyond the limits of the Regional Municipality of Niagara, employees shall be paid at their regular hourly rate, in addition to the reimbursement as set out in (2) above, or the cost of public transportation as set out in (3) above;
e. if an employee's car is used for hauling company materials, the owner shall be paid forty cents (40¢) per kilometre for such usage.
14.02 Where the jobs are undertaken by the Employer in areas which are at any distance from the Employer's headquarters or home base and where employees are required to find board and lodgings, the Employer shall make the necessary arrangements and bear the costs of such board and lodgings.
14.03 It may be necessary in some cases that a special arrangement will have to be negotiated concerning travelling. Such arrangements can be implemented only after agreement has been reached between the Employer, the employee(s) involved and the Union.
14.04 Where an employee is required to travel from job to job using his own vehicle, he shall receive travel time as well as be reimbursed for all distance travelled at the rate set out in Article 14.01b.
TRANSPORTATION, TRAVEL TIME, ROOM AND BOARD. 14.01 The Employer will provide transportation to jobs outside of the city limits of Chatham. If an employee's car is used for transportation to and from jobs, the owner shall be paid forty-six cents ($0.46/km) per kilometre when authorized by the Employer.
14.02 Employees shall be obligated to travel together as much as possible to eliminate unnecessary car usage. No vehicle shall carry more than the standard designed capacity of such vehicle.
14.03 Employees shall be paid travel time, at half their regular hourly rate, each way, to any job that is outside of the city limits.
14.04 All time spent on traveling outside of the regular working hours shall be paid at the regular rate of pay and shall not be considered as time worked for the purpose of calculating overtime except for maintenance employees who travel between jobsites on any working day.
14.05 When employees are required to stay out of town, the Employer shall arrange for and provide adequate sleeping accommodations and provide employees with proper meals. If at all possible, there will be a maximum of three (3) persons per average size room on out-of-town jobs.
14.06 Drivers of Employer-owned or operated vehicles other than pick-up trucks and vans shall book their driving time as time worked.
TRANSPORTATION, TRAVEL TIME, ROOM AND BOARD. 16.01 All employees who are required to use their own vehicles for transportation purposes shall be paid at a rate of thirty-five cents ($0.35) per kilometer for all distances driven beyond a thirty-two (32) kilometer radius from the Employer's yard for all distances driven between job sites. Employees shall be obligated to travel together as much as possible. No employee shall be obligated to carry more than three (3) passengers in his vehicle.
16.02 All employees shall be paid travel time in excess of one (1) hour per day, at their regular hourly rate, to and from any job that is located more than thirty-two (32) kilometers from the Employer's yard.
16.03 If a jobsite is located more than one hundred and twenty (120) kilometers from the employee's residence, the employee shall be paid the sum of sixty-five dollars ($65.00) per day as subsistence allowance. Alternatively the Employer may pay the cost of suitable accommodation and provide meals for employees working out of town.
16.04 If an employee is requested to use his vehicle for hauling company materials or for transporting company personnel, he shall be paid forty cents ($0.40) per kilometer for such use.
16.05 When an employee is sent out of town by the Employer, he shall continue to receive the hourly rate and hours of work which apply in the employee's home region.
16.01 Mileage and travel allowances as set out in this Article shall be paid to employees in the same week in which expenses are incurred.
TRANSPORTATION, TRAVEL TIME, ROOM AND BOARD. 15.01 Employees shall be paid travel expenses as follows:
TRANSPORTATION, TRAVEL TIME, ROOM AND BOARD. 12.01 The Employer and the Union will agree on mileage payments on a project by project basis.
12.02 When an employee is asked to travel from one site to another site within the same workday they will be paid at the rate of thirty five cents ($0.35) per kilometre for each kilometre travelled and for any extra mileage between the job sites.
12.03 For projects that are out of town, defined as one hundred and fifty (150) kilometers from the employee’s principle residence the following shall apply:
a. Mileage reimbursement as calculated above, is paid.
b. The Employer shall make suitable arrangements for lodging.
c. The Employer shall pay each employee who is required to stay overnight in lodging, a daily food allowance of thirty five dollars ($35.00) per day for each day that the employee is out of town.
d. Regardless of the amount of work available, the Employer shall pay at least four (4) hours per day that an employee is out of town, provided the employee was able to work. Where there is sufficient daylight or where lights are provided, where there is no inclement weather, where the work can be commenced prior to 4 pm, and where it is safe to do so, the employees will be expected to work at least four (4) hours on such project.
TRANSPORTATION, TRAVEL TIME, ROOM AND BOARD. 15.01 There shall be a free travel zone of sixty (60) kilometres around the Employer’s base of operations in Puslinch. Any project occurring within this zone shall be exempt from the provisions of Articles 15.02 and 15.03 such that no employee shall receive a travel or board and lodging allowance while at work on such a project.
TRANSPORTATION, TRAVEL TIME, ROOM AND BOARD. 13.01 Each employee will be responsible for transporting himself to the work site.
13.02 Prior to work commencing work on a project, the parties shall convene a pre-job meeting and conclude a pre-job agreement to effect a mutually agreement by the parties to amend the Agreement regarding terms and conditions, travel, out of town allowances and schedule of payment for same, the weekly work schedule, rotation of crews, etc.
TRANSPORTATION, TRAVEL TIME, ROOM AND BOARD. 16.01 Employees shall be paid travel expenses as follows: There shall be a free zone from the employee’s principle residence, provided the employee lives within an eighty- five (85) kilometre radius of the Employer’s office, to the job site of eighty-five (85) kilometres as defined by Google maps. Any employee who drives in excess of eighty-five
TRANSPORTATION, TRAVEL TIME, ROOM AND BOARD. 15.01 When the Employer is awarded a contract the Employer and the Union shall meet before the commencement of the project to determine site specific issues, such as daily travel pay, travel allowances, provisions for accommodations, camp jobs, hours of work, etc.
15.02 The purpose of this Article is to pay reasonable expense on behalf of the employee. It is not intended to be a source of supplementary income. Should any of these factors change, the worker shall be required to immediately notify the Employer and provide any updated documentation necessary to re-determine eligibility. They do not form part of the workers permanent compensation and are temporary in nature. It is not to be a supplement to base wage. Proven fraudulent claims for compensation under this Article shall result in the permanent loss of this benefit for the respective employee. Compensation will not be provided for those employees who car pool and do not drive. Proof of travel and or principal residence may be requested by the Company. All calculations are based on Google maps, by distance travelled via the fastest route, no tolls.
