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COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT

BETWEEN:

GROUND BREAI<ERS CONTRACTING

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(h.e:re:inaftcr called the 'Employer')

-AND-

LABOURERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION

of NORTH AMERICA, LOCAL 1081, (hereinafter called the 'Union')

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Article

ll 111 IV v VI VII

VIII IX X XI XII XUI xrv Schedule A

TABLE of CONTENTS

Description Page No.

Recognition ............................................... 3 Union Security........................................... 3-4 Management Rights .................................. 4 Union Stewards .................................... ,... 5 Union/Management Grievance................. S Grievance Procedure ... ,............................ SM6 Arbitration ........................... ,...................... 6-7 Union Representation .......... ,.,................... 7 Schedule Summary ................................... 7 Productivity................................................ 7 No Strike/No Lock Out................................ B Coffee and Lu-ridiBrea~:::=·.:::·:·:........ 8 Safety and Sanitation................................. 8-9 Duration ........................................... , ......... 9 Monetary ...................................................... 10-11 Training Period........................................... 12. Hours of Work & Overtime .......................... 12 Vacation Pay & Statutory Holiday Pay........ 12 I ravel Allowance ... , ................................ , ..... 13 Reporting Allowance .............. ,., ....... ._ .......... :1.3 Payment of Wages ._, ......... , .................... 13 Pension - Weifare- Training ........................ 14 Working Dl,les :····:-· ............... ~ ...................... 14 Letter of Understandlng ................................ 15

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TH)S AGREEMENT made and entered Into this_ day of ____ 2013.

WHEREAS the Company and the Union wish to make a common collective agreement, with respect to certain employees of the Company engaged in construction and to provide for and ensure uniform interpretation and application In the admlnistratior. of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

ARTICLE 1 - RECOGNITION Therefore, this agreemeht between the Un1on and the Company, signed by the accredited officials of both parti£:s, has been mutually agreed upon and both parties as laid out will carry out the terms in letter and spirit. The agreement covers all employees of the Company engaged as construction labourers ln road construction, sewer and watermaln construction, structures, common excavation and building site prep<::ratlon, etc., and all work Incidental thereto on all construction projects within the Counties of BRANT1 NORFOLK, WELLINGTON, DOFFERIN and GREY and the REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF WATERLOO, save and except non-working foreman and persons above that rank, including office and clerical, engineering staff and permanent employees at the employers quarry, shop and plant operations.

ARTIClE II - UNION SECURlTY .[ · 2.01 Ali employees covered by this agreement as a condition of continued employment must be and remain ; \ I

;~ J ~embers in good stan:ding of the U'nion.

5 2.02 The Employer will follow the following protedure when hiring employees cov~red by this agreement: t

(A) The Employer will notify the Union of the names of regular employees recalled.

(B) The Employer agrees to call the Local Union for its supply of men. It is understood that lfthe Local Union is onabie to pr'ovide qualified and competent men wlthln tw~nty-four (24) :·murs, the Employer is free to hire such labourers, as is available. Th~ Employer may recall former employees through the Union office. The

•. Employer wffl notify the Union once per week of employees rehired or hired from Dther sources.

(C) New employees will make application for membership in the 'Union at the time of hiring, and will b~come andrernaln members of the Union in good standing as a condition of employment after having worked thirtY {30) calendar days. A member in good standing will be defined for the purpose of this agreement to be ;:)n employee who faHs under the terms of this agreement and whose Union initiation fee and union dues are not in arrears. I

(D) The E:mployer, from time to tlme, shall train new employees in the construction trade. These employees shall be considered Apprentices. The parties hereto agree that use of Apprentices will be permitted and the ratio shall be one Apprentice for every ten regular employees. hired. It is the Intention of both parties that the said Apprentices shall be given training and guldahce in the skills necessary to complete various construction tasks. The Employer shall lay off members who a·re stll on this Apprentice rate before members who are getting 100% of their rate classification. The rates shall be as follows:

First 0-600 hours Second 600-12.00 hours 'Third 1200 hours and over

60% of Base Rate 80% of Ba.se Rate 100% of Base Rate

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All new Apprentices Who are not members of the Union and are hired on and after the signing of this agreement sha!l be considered probationary employees for the first ninety (90} calendar days of employment. As a condition of employment, the employee shall, within ninety (90) days of commencement of employment, become and remain a member of the Union and recelve all benefits from the first day following the probationary period of employment and be subject to all conditions of this agreement.

2,03 During the lifetime of this agreement the Company agrees to deduct to the extent authorized in writing but not otherwise from the last pay cheque of each month, the monthly dues, annual assessment and initiation fees of each employee covered by this agreement and to remit such monles as deducted to thi:! local Union office not later than the fifteenth (15th) day of the month folfowfng the date.upon which such union dues, annual assessment and initiation fees w'ere deducted. s·uch authorlz.ation wifl be in duplicate in accordance wlth Article 2.05.

2.04 The Union must supply the Company with .appllcatlohs for union membership and dues deduction authorit.atlon forms, which wHI be presented to all new employees on the day the m~w employee Is hlred. All completed copies of the applications for unron membership cards will be forwarded to the Union on the fifteenth (15th) and the thirtieth (30m) day of each month to s~Ne as notification of commencement of em)Jioyment. Upon termination of employment of any employees1 his dues' deduction authorization will be returned to the Union within five (5) working days. It is expressly agreed that the Union will save the Company

-----.h-a-r-rriiess.from all deductions It dfrects the Company to make under Article 11.

2.05 When It Is necessary to layoff or rehire employees who have been laid off, the employees wiil be selected o.n the basls of seniority in their Job classification combined with qualifications and ablllty to perform the work assigned. This P.rticle will only apply to those employees with five {5) years or more service with his Employer.

2.06 Employees wJil be granted leave of absence without pay to attend t.mfon conventions upon written application to th~ Company by thg employee.

2.07 All references in the agreement to the masculine gender shall apply also to the feminine gender.

ARTICLE Ill ~ MANAGEMENT RIGHTS 3.01 The Union agrees that it is the exclusive function of the Company:

A) To conduct Its business in :all respects in accordance with its commitments and responsibilities, including the right to manage the jobs, locate, extend, curtail or cease operations, to determine the number of men requ!red at any or all locations, to determine the kinds and location of machines, tools and equipment to be used and the schedules of productions, to judge the qualifications of the employees and to maintain order, discipline and efficiency;

(8) To hire, discharge, classify, transfer, promote, demote, layoff, suspend or otherwise discipline employees, provided that a claim by an employee that he has been discharged without reasonable cause wfll be subject to the provisions of the Grievance Procedure.

{C) lo make1 alter from time to time and enforce reasonable rule~ of conduct and procedure to be observed by the employees. It Is agreed that these functions will not be exercised in a manner inconsistent with the express provisions of thfs agreemen'L

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ARTICLE IV- UNION STEWARD$ 4.01 The Union will have the right to appoint or select a reasonable number of stewards to assist employees in presenting tltelr grievance to the Company and sup~rvlse the administration of this agreement. The Union agrees that It will keep the Company supplied with a llst of the stewards and officers and any changes that occur. The Company will not be obliged to recognize any stewards until it has been Informed In writing of the name of the steward appointed.

4.02 Th~ Employer agrees not to disaiminate against shop stewards for performing their duties. It is understood that the steward's duties will in no way interfere wfth the progress of the work. The Union Steward will be one of the last two employees ret.alned on the job by the Employer, provided he is comp~tent and capable of performlr.g the work1 in the judgment of the management.

ARTICLE V- UNION/MANAGEMENT GRIEVANCE S.Ol It is understood that the Company may file a grievance with the Union and that if such complaint is not settled to the Company's satisfaction, it may be treated as a grievance and referred to arbltratioh i;] the same way as a grievance of an employee. Such gr!evances will be proct.ssed as Step #2 of the Grievance Procedure as set out in Article VI hereof.

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5,02 A union pollcy grievance which is defined as an alleged violation of this agreement concerning all or a substantial number of empfoyees in the bargaining unit, in regard to which an individual employee could not grfeve, or fn regard to which a substantial number of employees have signified an Intention to grieve; may be brought forward In writing at Step #2 of the Grievance Procedure at any time within five (5) full working days after the circumstances giving rise to such gr-ievan~e occurred, and If It Is not settled at that·stage, It may be processed to arbltration in the same manner as the grievance of an employee.

ARTICLE VI- GRIEVANCE PROCEDORE 6.01 Any differences1 disputes or complaints arising over the interpretation or application of this agreement will be submitteC: In wrftlng In triplicate on forms supplied by the Unlon and slgnecl by the aggrieved employee.

· There will be an earnest effort on the part of both parties to settle such grievances promptly through the following steps, It (s understood that an employee cloes not have a grievance until he has discussed the matter with his foreman and given him an opportunity of dealing with the complaint.

Step 1!. Within five {5) working days after the circumstances glvlng rise to the griev'i!nct occurred or originated, the tlggrieved employee will present his grievance orally or in writing to his supeTY[sor at thfs step. The supervisor will give his decision within two (2) full working days,

ste12 2: Wlth:n ten {10) working d<Jys following the decision in Step 1, the aggrieved employee(s) and/or an official or officials of the Union wilt meet with representatives of the Employer at which tirne the written record of the grievance wili be presented. Th~ decision will be given in writing within five (5) full working days following this meeting.

6.0/. Falling settlement under Step 2 of t.:ny difference between the p<trties arrsing from the interpretation, admln!stration1 or alleged violation of this agreement includihg any questions as to whether a matter is arbltral1

such differences may be taken to arbitration if recE>ived wrthin ten (10) full working days after the decision in S~ep 2 ls given, it wlll be deemed to have been abandoned.

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6.03 No complaint or grievance may be submitted or considered under the grievance IJrocedure unless It has been presented within five (5) working dt~ys after the clrcumstances giving rise to the griev::~nce occurred or originated.

6.04 However, the parties agree that this period will be extended to ftfteen (15} days where an individllal employee pr'esents a grievance concerning wages.

6,05 Any complaint or grievance as to the Interpretation or alleged violation of the provisions of this agr·eement arising directly between the Employer ahd the Union, affecting the Union or Employer as such, either party will have the right to file a grievance beginning at Step #2 of the grievance procedure .,s outi:ned above In Article V herelr.. Such grievances will conform to the provisions of this Article and if it is not resolved, may be process~d to arbitration in the same way as the grievance of an employee.

6.06 A clalrn by an employee that he has been unjustly discharged will be treated as a srievance if a written statement of such grievance is lodged with the Employer• within five (5) working days after the discharge is affected. Such special grievance may be settled under Dispute Procedure by:

(A) Confirming the Employer's action in dismissing th~ emplcyee; (B) Reinstating the employee with full compensation for time lost; lCTlfy any other arrangemen·t which. may be··aeemed just and eql.i"itable.-·----·

6.07 It Is expressly agreed that probationary employees will not have recourse to the grievance procedure unless the rates of pay and Pension and Welfare benefits of this c.or.tract are violated. A non~unlon pr'obat1onary employee will not have any Pension and Welfare benefits pald on his behalf during the first thirty (30) working days of his employment unless to continue his empioyment beyond the thirty {30) worked days.

ARTIClE VII~ ARBITRATION 7.01 When eithf.r party requests that a dispute be submitted to arbitration as herein before provided, Jt will notify the other party lh writing by registered mail, and at the same time nominate an arbitrator. Within five (5) fuil working days after receipt of such notification; the other party will nominate an arbitrator, and falllng to do so, the notifying party will have the right to request the Minister of Labour of the Province of Ontario to appoint such nominee. The two (2) Arbltrators so nominated will attempt to select by agreement a chairman within a period of five (5) full worklng days following the date of their appointment, and if unable to agree, they will request the Minister of labour for tl\e Province of Ontario to appoint a chairman.

7.02 i~o person may be appointed as an arbitrator who has b~en Involved jn nn attempt to negotiate or settle a gr'ievanc€.

7.03 No matter can be submitted to arbitration, which has not been properly carried through the proper steps of the Grievance Procedure.

7,04 The Arbitration Board will not be authorized to make any decision inconsistent with the provisions of this agreement, nor alter, modify, or amend any part of this agreement or to substitute any new provisions for any existing provisions.

7 ,OS !he proceedings of the Arbitration Board will be expedited by the parties hereto, and the decision of the majority of such Board will be final and binding upon the parties hereto and the employees concerned. If there Is no majority decision, the decision of the chairman will be fin?.J and binding.

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7.06 Each of the parties hereto will bear the expenses of the arbitrator appointed by it, and the parties will jointly b9ar the expenses for the chairman of the Arbitrator Board.

7.07 (A) The nature of thE: grievance, the remedy sought and the section or sections of the agreement which are alleged to have been violated will be set out in the written record of the grievance and may not be subject to change in later steps without the full agre.ernent of the Union and the company.

(8) In determining the time, whtch is allowed in the various steps, Sundays~ and Holidays will be excluded and any time limits may be extended by agreement in wrrting or by mutual agreement.

(C) If advant3ge of the provisions of Article VI and VII hereof Is not taken within the time llmlts specified herein or as extended In writing as set out above, the grievance will be deemed to have been abandoned and may not be reopened.

ARTIClE Vlll- UNION REPRESENTATION 8.01 The Union representatives wlll, In the course of their duties, have access to the work1 where possible, .on which members of the Union are employed and the Employer wlll assist the Union representatlves to obtain a pass to the premises where necessary. The Union representatives will first make their presence known to the

.... ··--- Em.ployer•s most senior representative in the job offices. In ho instan.ce, however, shall they interf~re with the progress of the work except to correct safety violations and tht!n only after cunsurtation and agreement with the Employer's representative to whom they first made their presence known.

8.02 The Unlon representative when on site will abide by all safety rules as stipulated in the appropriate safety acts or regulations.

ARTICL~ IX - SCHEDUlE RE: Holidays, Vacation Pay, Hours of Work,. Overtime, Reporting Time, Welfare, Etcetara, and Classifications e{ Wages 9.01 Attached to this agreement is Schedule 11A'', covering holidays, vacation pay, hours of work, etcetera.

AR'riCLE X~ PRODUCTIVITY 10.01 The Union and the Employer recognize the mutual value of improving, by all proper and reasonable means, the productivity of the individual workman and both will undertake Individually and jointly to promote such increased productivity. The Union agrees to assist the Company by al\ means in its power to secure .si<Hied and necessary workmen.

10.02 The Unirm agrees that it will not involve the Employer in any dispute, whlch may arise between the Union and any other contractor and the employees of such other contractor. lhe Union furthP.r agrees that it will not condone a work stoppage or observe any picket line placed on a job site for jurisdictional purposes.

10.03 The Union and the Employer agree that1 on an annual basis, the Employer requires the labour staff to be fully trained llnd updated with the latest safety procedures, productivity, and construction courses. Both the Union and the Employer will do the utmost In encouraging all members to take various courses throughout the construction layoff period.

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ARTICLE XI~ NO STRIKE OR LOCK OUT 11.01 During the term of this agreement, the Union agrees that there will be no strike. and the Company agrees that there will be no lock out.

11.02 The words ''STRIKE" and "LOCK OUT11 In this agreement shall mean 11STRII<E" and )'LOCK OUI" as defined in the Ontario Labour Relations Act. The Comparw will have the right to discharge or otherwise discipline employees who take part in or otherwise instigate. any Illegal striker picketing or slowdowr. (as defined in the Ontario Labour Relations Act) which interferes with the regular schedule ofworl<.

11.03 The Union will not condone a work stoppage or observe any picket line placed on a job site for jurisdictional purposes.

11.04 When a work claim dispute arises betVieei1 the Union, which is a party to this agreement and any other Union, person, or organization, which cannot be settled to the satisftlctlon of all parties concerned, the parties agree th3t the Ontario Labour Relations Board is the proper tribunal to which to refer such disputes for settlement.

ARTICLE Xll ~ COH~EE & LUNCH BREAK---.--~-~---~ ____ _ U.Ol Employees are entitled to one coffee break of ten (10) minutes at a reasonable time durlng each half~ day, havfng regard to the starting time and lunchtime of the employees.

12,02 Employees will be entitled to a lunch break of not less that one-half (}{) hour,· to be taken at a reasonable time durihg his work shift, but no later that six (6) hours of commencement of said shift. Where overtime work has beenwescheduled, provisions will be made for a coffee or lunch break.

12.03 The Employer will provide, where site conditions reasonably permit, a proper and adequate place of shelter sufficiently heated and securely locked tn which the employees may eat their lunch and store their clothing. It is clearly understood that either party will not abuse the shelter area by Improper use such as the storage a~f materials} equipment and tools.

ARTICLE X!ll ~SAFETY & SANITATION 13~'01 The Employer,.thetemployees qnq the Union ·agree to abide by the provisions o'rthe Occupatlo~~i Health and Safety Act, lncluding the provisions to supply fresh drinking water, and to provide sanitary facilities within dose proximity to the work area, with flush toilets where practicable.

13.02 Both the Union and the Company recognize the responsibility and necessity of promoting safety on each job 5ite. lhe Union w;lt endeavor to Instill in its membership a safety conscious work attitude and the Company wlll endeavor to make all supervisory personnel aware of all safety regulations and endeavor that the same are carrled out to the full intent ofthls Article.

13.03 The Union agrees to hold -afl -annual meeting wtth a representative from the: KW Contracting Group to promote skills, health and safety training offered at UUNA, Local 1081's new Cambridge training facility.

13.04 No entertainment or personal communication devices such as cell phones, Blackberries, lPods and/or similar devices shall be u!ied during working hours, nor shall they be turned on, except during lunch break, regular work breaks, job site emergencies, or where prior approval Is obtained from the employee's supervisor.

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13.05 Every employee will, as a condition of employment, be required to own and wear approved safety helmet, protect\ve footwear, and other personal protective equiproent required In the normal course of his duties. The Company will provide employees with such additional protective and wet weather clothing as is reasonable and necessary. The Union recognizes the right of the Company to supervise the distribution of the clothing provided.

13.06 The trucks to be used to transport employees will be enclosed and tools will be secured in toolboxes. No materials will be carried in the trucks In a manner endangering the safety of the employees being transported.

ARTICU:: XIV- DURATION OF AGREEMENT 14~01 This ~greement shall continue in effect unt11 the 31~1 day of DECEMBER 2016 and will continue In force from ye3r to year thereafter unless either party will furnish the other with the notice of termination an':f/or proposed revision of the agreement, not more than NINETY (90) days and not less than IHIRlY (30) days before the 31sr day ofDECEMBER 2016, or in a like period in any year thereafter.

14.02 The parties agree that Schedule "A", attached hereto, ls Incorporated into and forms part of this

·-..!~!>.llective Agreemen~. ·-· --· . . . ·~----·

DATED A'r S1 ;J~~'-G-'-¢ __ 1HIS m DAY OF {)v~e L 2013.

FOR THE: COMPANY FOR THE UNION

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SCH EDUlt II A"

GROUP L Ti f/71 1/e :li 1. :4 ~ ra 7C Contro r,t=.a7person

Effect, Daoo Hourly Vac. Pension Health &

Training 'Total Pkg. Work OPDC Rate Pay Welfare Dues

25 APRil 2013 20.50 2.05 4.70 2..70 0.05 30.00 3% 0.37

01 JAN 2014 21.09 2.11 4.90 2.80 0.10 31.00 3% 0.40

01 JAN 2015 21.68 2.17 5.10 2.90 0.15 32..00 3% 0.40

01 JAN 2016 22,27 2.23 5.30 3.00 0.20 33.00 3% 0.40

GROUP IB- Labourers Including pump man {6'' d/schar.qe & under) for dewater!J7g systems

Effect. Date Hourly Vac.

Pension Health & Training Total Pkg. Work OPDC

Rate Pay Welfare Dues

25 APRIL 2013 25.41 2.54 4.70 2.70 0.05 35.40 3% 0.37

-Ql-JAN-20-14-- -2.6.00· 2..60. 4,90--· ---660--... --.. ·0.10 ...... J6.40 -3()/o- - .. 0.40

Oi JAN 2015 26.59 2.66 5.10 2.90 0.15 37AO 3% 0.40 --

01 JAN 2.016 27.18 2.72 5.30 3.00 0.20 38.40 3% 0.40

GROUP n· -Skilled Labo,Jre~ formsetter-St concrete finishers on curbs~ gutter~ sidewalks, culverts/' concrete paving~ manhole/ valve chambef/ construction asphalt rake~ plpe/ayefi grademan, asphalt scresdman/

I bA screwman stee ca e & post tension!rr.q

Effect. Date Hourly Vac. Pension

Health & lralnlng Total Pkg. Work OPDC

Rate Pay Welfare Dues

25 APR.Xl 2013 26.39 2..64 4.70 2.70 0.05 36.48 3% 0.37

01 JAN 2014 26.98 2..70 4.90 2,80 0.10 37.48 3% 0.40 --

01 JAN 2015 27.57 2..76 5.10 2,90 0.15 38.&13 3% 0.40 --

01 JAN 2016 28.16 2..82 5.30 3,00 0.20 39.48 3% 0.40

GR OUPJII L b b hr. ~ a ourers on s ructures, cur- mac ne man I'J. ers. pow, erman

Effect. Date Hourly Vac. Pens len Health &

Training Total Pkg. Work OPDC Rate Pay Welfare Dues

25 APRIL 2013 27.62 2.76 4.70 2.70 0.05 37.83 . ---3%- 0.37

01 JAN 2.014 28.44 2.84 4.90 2.80 0.10 39.08 3% 0.40

01 JAN 2015 29.25 2.93 5.10 2.90 0,15 40.33 3% 0.40 ·-

01 )AN 2.016 30,07 3.01 5.30 3.00 0,2.0 41.58 3% 0.40

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u. v h GRO 'PI - Formsetters rebar Installers concrete finis. ers on rli e retolnlng walls

Effect, Date Hourly Vac. Pension Health &

Training Total Pkg. Wod< OPDC Rate Pay Welfare Dues

25 APRIL 2.013 28.85 2.88 4.70 2..70 0.05 39.18 3% 0.37

01 JAN 2014 29.66 2.97 4.90 2.80 0.10 40.43 3% 0.40

01 JAN 2015 30.48 3.05 5.10 2.90 0.15 41.66 3% 0.40

l 01 JAN 2016 31.30 3.13 5.30 3.00 0.20 42,93 3% OAO

I GROUP V ~ Form builders on 5tructuros

Effect. Date Hourly Vac.

Pension Health & Training Iota! Pkg.

Work OPDC Rate Pav WelfarE: Dues

25 APRIL 2013 29.88 2.99 4.70 2.70· 0.05 40.32 3% 0.37

01 JAN 2014 30.70 3.07 4.90 2.80 0.10 41.57 3% 0.40

01 JAN 2015 31.52 3.15 5.10 2.90 0.15 42.82. 3% 0.40 -. .. -·- -- -

01 JAN 2016 32,34 3.23 5.30 3.00 0.20 44.07 3% 0.40

Note A: Employees designated by the Company as a Lead Hand sh~dl be paid a premium of FIFTY~FIVE ($0.55) cents per hour above the baslc hourly rate. of the highest labour classification In the craw.

Note B: Employees designated by the Company as a Working Foreman shall be paid a prernlum of ONEJf DOLLAR and TEN ($1.1 C) cents per hour above the basic hourly rate of the hlghest paid ~classif!catlon rn the crew. (tt(a(ll.v' J{~.

Note C; it is undeistood and agreed that the lmplement~tion of lhe above wage schedule shall not result In the reduc!1on of the hourly rate of any present employee of the Company.

Note 0; It Is understood and agreed that employees In Group lA will not be employed in other groupings in this schedule at Group lA rates.

Note E: Labourers employed on STRUCTURE REPAIRS WORK will be paid the wage rate of their a:~propriate c!asslflcatlon and not the wage rate under the claGsificatlon of Group Ill for the term of this Agreement.

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'fRAfNfNG PERIOD The Union and the Company aeree that at the discretion of the Company there may be a learning period for all skilled labourers, not to exceed SIXTY (60) days of work, when an employee is placed in a new classification by the Company, during whkh time such trainees may be paid not less than the GROUP lB rate specified ln the agreement.

However1 in no case will an employee being promoted to a higher classification be paid at a rate less than the rate he 1s being promoted from during the training period,

HOURS OF WORK & OVERTIME The following sections and paragraphs are intended to define the normal hour's of work, for the purpose of calculating overtime only, and will not be construed as a guarantee of hours of work per day or per week, or of days or work per week,

(A) The regular working hours for employees covered by this agreement will be TEN (10) hours per day and FIFTY (50} hours per week, to be worked between the hours of 07:00am and 06:00pm, MONDAY to FRIDAY. Hours of work to exclude lunch periods and travel time to and from the job site.

(B) A shift premlum of ONE DOLLAR {$1.00} per hour will be paid for hours worked o.~ ... ~-~y shift, whkh Is s.ch~duled by the El'nployer to commence aftt::r 06:00pm.

(C) The time worked in excess of the regular working hours per day; per week, work performed on SATURDAYS and the following Statutory Hofidays, will be paid at the rate of TIME <Jnd ONE HALF (1~) the employees' regular hourly rate.

New Years Day Civic Holiday

Family Day Labour Day

Good Friday Thanksgiving Day

Victoria Day Christmas Day

Canada Day Boxing Day

Tlmf. lost due to inclement weather will be made up on SATURDAY at straight time rates. Premium pay w'ill not be pyramided, but will be applied only once to any hour(s). The Employer will not discriminate against any employee because of failure to work on Saturdays.

(D) Overtime at the rate of DOUBLE the employee's regular hourly rate will be paid to aH employees for all worked perfortned on SUNDAY.

(E) It is agreed that where employees are engaged on emergency work, snow removal, and sanding, overtime rates wilr not apply. It is expressly agreed that off site snow removal and sending operations are excluded from the terms of this agreement.

(F) If any of the statutory holidays fall on a SATURDAY or SUNDAY1 such holidays will be observed on the day or day's Immediately following or proceeding the weekend.

VACATION PAY & STATUTORY HOLIDAY PAY Vacation and Statutory holiday credits wlll be paid to err.ployees covered by this collective agreement at the rate of TEN PERCENT (10%) of the gross wages earned. lt ls understood and agreed that FOUR PERCENT (4%) of the gross wages earned is to be considered payment !n lieu of statutory holiday. lt Is further understood and agreed that Vacation Pay and Statutory Holiday Pay wm be paid to the employees on each weekly/bi-weekly pay.

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TRAVEL AllOWANCE For the purpose of detennining the amounts of travel allowance payable to an employee required to use his own transportation to travel to and from work, the agreement area will be compromised of four zones. The centre of Zone 1. will be established as the company's home base.

ZONE 1: This zone wlll be comprised of an area included ln a radius of forty {40) kilometers, No travel allowance will be payabfe In Zone 1.

ZONE 2: This zone wHI be comprised of the area outside Zone 1 and lndlldl?d within the radius of seventy (70) kilometers. A travel allowance of TWENIY-THREE dollars ($23.00} per day will be paid to employees required to use their own transportation to travel te and from jobs located in Zone 2.

ZONE 3: This zone will be comprised of the area outside of Zone 2 and included within a radius of one hundred {100) kilometers. A travel allowance of THIRTY dollars ($30.00) per day wlll be paid to employees required to use their own transportation to travel to and from jobs located In Zone 3.

ZONE 4: lhis zone will be comprised of the area outside of Zone 3, A travel allowance of!HIIWTY-EIGHT dollars ($38.00) per day will be paid to employees required to use their" own transportation to tldvel to and from jobs located in Zone 4.

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A project intersected by the forty (40) kilometer radius will be included in Zone 1, a project intersected by the seventy (70) kilometer radius will be included in Zone 2, and a project int~rsected by the one (100} kilometer radius will be included ln Zone 3.

Employees required to be away from their regular place of residence wfll be provided with suitable room and board and the Employer agrees there will be no more than two (2) employees per roo'm.

The above allow~nces will not apply where the company provides transportation or room ahd board.

REPORTING ALLOWANCE

An employee who reports to work at the regular starting time, unless directed not to report, and for whom no work Is available, including inclement weather, will receiv~ Nlo (2) hours pay1 provided he remains at the job if requested to do so by hls supervrsor.

An ernployee who starts his regular shift at the job slte, and who has worked more than two {2) hours will receive four (4) hours pay if the job Is shut down by the Employer before he has had time and opportunity to work for four (4) hours provided he remains at the job If requested to do so by his supervisor.

l>AVMEI\II OF WAGES Wages will bt: paid weekly or biweekly on a following Thursday or Friday after closing the time books by cash, cheque or Electronic Fuhd Transfer (EFT)1 at the option of the Employer. In the event that wages are paid by cheque on a following Friday, then the employee will, if he requests, be given time off to C<lSh his pay cheque. Accomp;:mying each payment of wages will be a statement showing his hourly rate, hours worked, overtime, total earnings, and deductions. In the event of a layoff1 employees will receive their cheque and separation slip on day of layoff If possible, but no later than sevem:y-two (72} hours from day of layoff, excluding SATURDAYS and SUNDAYS.

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PENSION~WElFARE~TRAINlNG

The Company agrees to pay the following rates for each hour worked by employees represented in. the Collective Agreement by Local 1081, Labourers' International Union of North America, into the Labourers' Pension fund of Central and Eastern Canada.

Apri125, 2013 $4.70 January :L, 2014 $4.90 January 1, 2015 $5.10 January 1, 2016 $5.30

The Company furcher agrees to pay the following rates for each hour worked into the Laboumrs1 Multi Local Welfare Trust Fund of Ontario for each employee covered by the collective agreement.

April25, 2.013 $2.70 January :1., 2014 $2.80 January 1, 2015 $2.90 JmtJary 1, 2016 $3.00

The Company agn~es to contribute training contributions as defined in !.'Schedule A", payable to llUNA, Local 1081 !raining !rust Fund, and submitted with the contributions report, on a separate cheque and forwarded to

local1081, no later than the fifteenth (15th) day of each month follcwlng the month for which the ded1.1ctions were "macie.-Effectlve on April 25, 20i3, ... FIV"E. cents {$0.05) per hour worked into tfie .. tralning fund for ea-c-:-h-employee covered in the collectlve agr-eement, and effective January 1, 2014, lEN cents ($0.:1.0) per hour worked, and effective January 1, 2.015, FIFTEEN cents ($0.15) per hour worked and effective January 1, 2.016, TWENTY cents {$0.20) per hour.

Contributions into the P~nsion Fund and Welfare Fond shall be made prior to the fifteenth (15th) day of the

month following the month In which such hours were worked and shall be accompanied by a remittance report for each employee on the form prescribed by the Board of Trustees of the !=und.

Any provincial or federal taxes required to be paid by the Employ~r on contributions Lmde~ this agreement, are not included in the speclfled amour.ts set out herein. The Employer shall pay provincial retail sales tax on contributions to the members' Benefit Fund and remit such taxes to the said fund, together with the contributions on which such tax is paid.

WORKING DUES The Employer agrees to deduct from the base rate of each employee covered by the agreement, Local Unioh

working dues equivalent to three percent (3%) per hour for each hour worked by him and remit this amou!lt ·together w\th a list of H\e names, soda I insurance number of said employees, and the numb~r of hours worked by them, and base rate earned, to L.I.U.N.A. Local 1081, ho later than the fiftet!nth (1S(h} d1y of the month

following the month in which they are due.

The Employer also agr-ees to deduct from the base rate of each employee covered by the agreement, Ontario Provinci~l District Council (OPDC) working dues In the amount ofTHRl1Y-SEVEN cents ($0.37)1 effective April 251

2013 and FORIY cents ($0.40) effective January 1, 2014, and remit to The Lab-ourers' Pension Fund of Central and Eastern Canada no later than the fifteenth (15(1'1) day of the month following the month in which they are

due.

:t Is agreed that the Company may use the welfare contribution forms with respect to the remittance of the working dues and information therein required. It is further agreed that the Union shaH save the Company harmless for all dQductions foi' union dues that the Employer rnakes and remits to the Union.

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LABOURERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION ofNORTH AMERICA, LOCAL 1081 330 Industrial Rd., Cmnbddge, ON N3H 4R7 <>Tel: 519 653-3333 <> Pa": 519 653-0006 <>email: [email protected]

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING

Attached to and forming part of a Collective Agreement between- Steed and Evans limited and the Labourers International Union ofNorth Amerjca, Local1081 .

. . _,_lt ls:J3greed that any__emplo.yee whose normal duties include driving a cornp.t~..ctY . .Vehicle shall notify the company upon suspension ofthelr driver's license. If any employee is found to be operating a company vehicle without a valid driver's license, It shall be grounds for dismissal.

FOR THE COMPANY . FOR THE UNION

DEC Z 2 2016 Ministry oi: Labour

DRS _ MEDIATiON SEFiVICES ~-------

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