Union News October 2018
The National Office has been receiving numerous questions from the membership regarding the above benefits. Hopefully the information below will clarify the issues.
Late Hour Premium
As per article 25.12 (b) of our collective agreement, a Late Hour Premium of $7.00 per hour is payable to any employee who is a day worker and required by the employer to work hours outside the normal work day of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. This premium is payable for any hours worked before 7:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m.
If the employer requires our members to work outside the core hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. they must consult with UTE Nationally. They also must consult with your local executive for fact finding and implementation of the new hours.
The employer must provide 7 days notice to our members if their schedule is to be changed. If 7 days notice is not provided, members will be paid time and one-half (1 ½) for the first seven decimal five (7.5) hours and double (2) time thereafter for the first day of work.
Shift Premiums
As per article 27 of our collective agreement, a shift premium of $2.25 per hour is payable to any member of UTE who is a shift worker and works any hours between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. This would include overtime hours.
This premium is not paid for hours worked between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Overtime
As per article 28 of our collective agreement overtime is paid for each completed period of fifteen (15) minutes of overtime worked.
Overtime must be authorized in advance by the employer.
On a scheduled work day, overtime is payable at time and one-half (1 ½) for the first seven decimal five (7.5) consecutive hours worked and double (2) time for all overtime worked in excess of seven decimal five (7.5) consecutive hours of overtime worked.
If a member works on their first day of rest, overtime is payable at time and one-half (1 ½) for the first seven decimal five (7.5) hours worked and double time (2) for any hours in excess of seven decimal five (7.5).
If a member is required to report to work on their second or subsequent day of rest, they are entitled to receive double (2) time for the hours worked.
If a member works variable hours of work (compressed work week), overtime shall be compensated for all work performed in excess of an employee’s scheduled hours of work on regular working days or on days of rest at time and three-quarters (1 3/4).
If you have questions related to the late hour premium, shift premium or your overtime entitlements please see a local executive member.
Andrea Holmes
Labour Relations Officer