York University CUPE Local 1356 Ratifies New Agreement

Sunday 21 August 2005 at a Special Meeting of the 1356 Collective Agreement a new Collective Agreement was Ratified by those members attending.

There were very many items that were included in the changes to create a new Collective Agreement.

The Highlights are as follows:

Agreement from 1 September 2005 to 31 August 2008

Part-time language to be fully integrated into the agreement to remove interpretation errors from the format in use in the agreement ending 31 August 2005.

3% increase to hourly rates on 1 September 2005

3% increase to hourly rates on 1 September 2006

3% increase to hourly rates on 1 September 2007

Contracting-In of Custodial Services at Glendon College within 18 months of the ratification of this agreement.

Improvements in Health Care Benefits to now include Chiropractor, Physiotherapy, and Massage Therapy; changes in limits to Orthotics/Orthopedic Footwear/Custom Hose

Language changes regarding provision of Collective Agreement copies by the employer earlier in the employment for new hires.

Added more Steward positions

Title change from Caretaker to Custodian - management requested

Changes in Bereavement Leave to include mother-in-laws, father-in-laws, and grandparents in the longer time period allowed

Simplification to the Sick Leave telephone numbers

Increase to three Personal Leave days [from two]

Cap on Vacation accumulation up to 40 days from 30 days

The extra week for longer service employees will now be available from age 55 with a factor of 80.

Summer hours will now be 1 hours shorter per week [usually on Friday] to match other university workers

Improvements in the Overtime Banked Time use to 10 days per year, and the ability to take 5 days at one time.

Maintenance On-Call members will collect mileage.

Clarification and inclusion of the settlements regarding OHIP excluded testing and immunizations.

Dental improvement change is to Orthodontics to 80% without changing the limits

New Post-Retirement Benefits for members retiring after 31 August 2005 - $1500 annual limit including allowing the use for re-insurance.

Improvement to Footwear and Tool monetary allowances, with not further requirement to provide receipts and it is to be paid upon request.

Increased $ for Joint Training Committee

Increase in the uniform allocation per year [from 3 pieces to 4]

Movement of current Painters to an expanded classification of Painter, Plaster, Tilesetter in a higher Trades group

Formal acknowledge of discussion to the creation of an Apprenticeship Program

Timelined Inter-bargaining unit job posting capability.

Removal of existing Lead Hand positions as of 1 February 2006

Language clarification on Roving Crews in Custodial positions

Continuity of Letter on Staffing of newly owned University Buildings