TO TENTATIVE AGREEMENT REACHED July 10, 2003.
Highlights of the Agreement (details to follow on website and in ratification package).
Rates of Pay:
1. 14 February 2002 Add a new increment to the top of each range.
Value of Increments: TO-1 — 4.9%
TO-2 — 4.36%
TO-3 — 4.01%
TO-4 — 3.66%
TO-5 — 3.66%
TO-6 — 3.66%
2. 14 February 2002 Increase all rates of pay by 2.5%.
3. 14 February 2003 Increase all rates of pay by 2.5%.
4. 14 February 2004 Increase all rates of pay by 2.5%.
Vacation Leave:
4 weeks after 6 years of service.
5 weeks and 2 days after 23 years of service.
These changes will come into effect on July 1, 2003. The other vacation leave provisions remain unchanged.
Overtime Meal Rates: Increase to $10.50. New overtime meal allowance when working overtime on days of rest.
Sick Leave: For shift workers, 2 extra days of sick leave per year.
Volunteer Leave and Personal Leave: One day each.
Deployment Allowance for IAR.