COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN:
COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY
(Lethbridge & Medicine Hat, Alberta)
- and-
AMALGAMATED BEVERAGES
EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
Lethbridge, Alberta
Expires February 12,2009
ARTICLE I - PURPOSE
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LO I It is a purpose of tbis agreement to promote harmonious relations between tbe
Company and its employees, and to provide an amicable effort at settling differences
witb respect to its interpretation, application, administration or alleg,>d violation,
ARTICl.E II - SCOPE OF AGREEMENT
2.01 Tbis Agreement shall COVer a unit of employees of Coca-Cola Bottling Company,
Letbbridge and Medicine Hat, Alberta, comprising: Delivery Driver, Delivery Helper,
Sales Equipment Servicemen, Material Handling Personnel, Sales Equipment Drivers,
Sales Equipment Preparation Personnel, Sales Equipment Service Sbop Tecbnician,
Sales Equipment Service Trainee and Sales Equipment Delivery Helper.
ARTICLE III - DEFlNIT(O:'<lS
3.0 I A probationary employee, excluding part-time and temporary employees, sball mean
an employee who has not yet completed sixty-five (65) working days of actual work
within a period of six (6) consecutive months. For classifications of delivery
salesmen, tbe probationary period may be extended for a furtber period of sixty-five
working days as management in its sole discretion may deem necessary, provided the
employee is notified of the reasons for extension, A probationary employee may be
laid off, disciplined, suspended or discharged by the Company without cause or
notice, and at tbe sole discretion oftbe Company, and such action shall not be open to
review under the grievance procedure set out in this Agreement. A probationary
employee sball not have access to the grievance procedure of this Agreement.
3.02 (a) A Part-time employee shall mean an employee of the Company who normally
works twenty-four (24) hours or less in a workweek.
(b) A temporary employee shall mean an employee who is engaged by the Company
to perform work of a temporary nature for any length of time during the period
from April 15th to September 15th, Or from November J 5th to December 31 5t and
such further term as management may, in its sole discretion, deem necessary.
(c) The pan-time and temporary employee shall work the time required. They are not
entitled 10 any amount of hours per week. Their hours of work, vacation
entitlement and holiday benefits are not covered by the tenns ofthis Agreement,
but by the applicable labour legislation and regulations of the Province of Alberta.
(d) Pan-time or temporary employees may be laid off, disciplined, suspended or
discharged without cause or notice. They do not have recourse to the grievance
procedure.
ARTICLE IV - REPRESENTAIION
4.01 The Company recognizes the Association as the exclusive bargaining agent of the
employees as herein defined.
4.02 There shall be no discrimination by the Company against any employee for his
membership in the Association.
ARTICLE V MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
5.0 I The Association agrees that the Company has the exclusive right to manage and
operate its plant and equipment and to carry on its business. The Association also
agrees that, subject to the restrictions contained in the terms of this Agreement, the
Company has the right to decide, from time to time, all matters relating to the terms
and conditions of employment of the employees, including the duties and conduct to
be required of them. All management rights not exclusively given away to the
Association shall remain within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Company.
The Company agrees that ifpersons excluded from the scope of this agreement are
affected by changes in the business, the work of those persons wi II not affect the hours
of work of association members unless agreed to between the Company and the
Association or in cases of emergency situations.
ARTICLE VI - DISCHARGE OF EMPLOYEES
6.0 I Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Company shall not diSCipline, suspend or
discharge (as distinguished from layoff) any employee (excepting probationary, part
time and temporary employees) without cause.
ARTICLE VII - NO STRIKES OR LOCKOt:TS
7.0) There shall be no strikes, lockouts, slowdowns or work stoppages of any kind during
the lerm of Ihis Agreement. The terms "strikes" and "lockouts" will have the same
definition as those set out in The Albena Labour Act.
ARTICLE VII! - ASSOC!A TlON ACTIVITIES
8.0 I There shall be no Association activilies during working hours unless permission is
firsl obtained in writing from Ihe Sales Centre Manager in Lethbridge.
8.02 An Associalion Steward will be present al Steps I and 2 of the grievance procedure,
provided always that the initial conlact and discussions between Iheemployee and the
Shop Steward shall not be done on Company premises or during working hours. For
Ihe purposes of Ihis clause, the Company is willing to recognize two (2) shop
stewards, in totaL They shall be one (I) each from the employees located in
Lethbridge and Medicine Hal and one (I) alternate from each location in the event of
absence. The Association shall supply the names of the two (2) shop stewards and
their alternatives to management at the date of execution of Ihis contract.
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8.03 Except as herein expressly provided. no bill. bulletin. newspaper, handbill, or any
other document shall be posted in or about the premises or equipment of the Company
by the Association, its officers or members, or by any employee ofthe Company. The
Company will, however, make available for the use of the Association a bulletin board
in the Company's premises in Lethbridge and Medicine Hat whereon the Association
may. from time to time, post such notices as it desires to bring to the attention of
employees. provid,,"d, however, that no such notice may be so posted unless it shall
have been initialled by the Sales Manager or his designated representative prior to
being posted to indicate that he has agreed to the posting thereof.
8.04 One (I) Association Steward and one (I) employee shall, with the consent of the
Sales Manager, be allowed such time off as may be necessary to enable him to attend
appointments with management personnel at Steps I and 2 of the grievance procedure
set out in Article 9. Any employee who is required as a witness at an arbitration
hearing established under Article 10 shall be allowed such time off without pay as
may be necessary to enable him to give evidence at such hearing. The allow ing of such
time off under this Article shall always be subject to the employee having obtained
permission to leave his work from the Sales Manageror his designated representative.
If, at any time, the Sales Manager or his designated representative feels that the
privileges under this Article are being abused, he can insist all grievance steps and
arbitration hearings be held outside the working hours.
ARTICLE IX GRIEVANCES
9.0 I A grievance shall consist only of a difference between the parties concerning the
interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of any provision of this
Agreement. There shall be an earnest effort on the part of all parties to this
Agreement to deal with all grievances through the procedure set out herein,
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9,02 An employee who has a grievance shall report that grievance and shall follow the
following steps:
I. The employee shall refer his grievance to his immediate supervisor within
twn (2) working days of the event giving rise to the grievance, and not
otherwise. A meeting in an attempt to resolve the grievance wiII be held with
the Supervisor and the employee within five (5) days after its presentation at
Step I. The Supervisor shall give a decision within five (5) days of that
meeting.
2. If the b'Tievance remains unsettled after the hearing of Step I, it may, within
three (3) working days from the date ofthe decision in Step I, be referred in
writing at Step 2 to the Sales Centre Manager. A meeting in an attempt to
resolve the grievance will be held within five (5) days after its presentation at
Step 2, and a decision shall be rendered by the Sales Centre Manager within a
further live (5) days following the said meeting.
3. If the grievance remains unsettled after the hearing at Step 2. it may, within
five (5) days of the decision at Step 2, he referred in writing at Step 3 to
arbitration as provided for herein.
9.03 The grievance, when it is first submitted in writing. shall contain the act complained
of, the Section of the Collective Agreement which is alleged to have been violated,
and the remedy sought.
9.04 In the event of an unjust dismissal grievance. the grievance shall he submitted in
writing at Step 2 within three (3) days of the dismissal.
9.05 It is expressly agreed that in the event the Association does not process the b'Tie\'ance
within the time limits prescribed in this Agreement, tbeir grievance shall be deemed to
have been forfeited in favour of the Company. In the event the Company does not
render their decision in accordance with the lime limits set out in this Agreement, the
grievance shall automatically move to the next Step. In the event of extenuating
circumstances, the parties may extend the time for the taking of any Step by mutual
agreement duly signed by the Sales Manager and Association Steward.
9.06 Should any grievance arise directly between the Company and the Association, it shall
be dealt with as follows:
It may, provided it is done within seven (7) days oflhe event giving rise to the
grievance and not otherwise, be presented in writing by either of such parties
to the other, setting out sufficient detail to define the issue. An opportunity for
oral discussion between the officials of the Association (not exceeding three
(3) in number) and representatives of management (not exceeding three (3) in
number) will be given, and failing agreement, the party to whom such matters
was submilled shall deliver to the other party a reply in writing to such
submissions within seven (7) days after the said meeting. Said meeting will
have been held within five (5) working days after receipt of the initial
grievance.
9.07 Failing agreement, either party may submit the grievance to arbitration pursuant to
Article 10.
ARTICLE X - ARBITRATION
10.0! Should any grievance, as defined in Clause 9.01, arise which is not satisfactorily
determined under the foregoing provision, and should either the Association or the
Company desire to carry the matter further, the matter shall then, by nOlice in writing
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given to the other party within ten (l0) working days from the giving of the latest
decision referred to above, be referred by either the Company or the Associalion to
arbitration as provided herein. The notice to process to arbitration shaH contain with
it the appointment of an independent Arbitrator.
10.02 An earnest effort will be made by both the Company and the Association to reach
mutual agreement on the person to be requested to serve as Arbitrator. If such
agreement cannot be reached within fifteen (15) working days of the date of notice of
arbitration. then the panies shall make joint application to the Alberta Minister of
Labour for the selection of an Arbitrator under the provisions of The Alberta Labour
Act.
10.03 The Company and the Association shall each be responsible for one-half of the
expenses of the fees payable to the Arbitrator.
10.04 The Arbitrator shall have no power to add to, subtract from. amend, disregard, alter or
modify any ofthe terms of this Agreement.
10 .05 The decision of the Arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the parties.
10,06 The Arbitrator shall have the right to determine whether a difference Can be the
subject of arbitration.
ARTICLE XI - RECOGNIZED HOLIDAYS
11.01 An employee will receive regular pay for all recognized holidays listed below:
New Year's Day
Alberta Family Day
Good Friday
Victoria Day
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Canada Day
Civic Holiday
Labour Day
Thanksgiving Day
Remembrance Day
Chri~tmas Da)'
Bolting Day
In addition to the above, employees will be entitled to two (2) floating holidays within
the contract year, commencing in the tirst contract year. Floating holidays cannot be
accumulated or carried forward for use in future years. The date of adherence of
floating holidays shall be arranged through mutual agreement between the employee
and management and must be requested by the employee no later than one (I) week
prior to the desired date.
The Company further ab'Tees to recognize such other holidays as maybe designated as
a statutory holiday by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.
New regular full-time employees who are hired after June 30'" in each year of this
agreement shall only be entitled to one (I) "floater" day during that year of
emplo}ment.
11.02 To be eligible and paid for anyofthe above holidays, an employee must have worked
on his last scheduled work day immediately before and his tirst scheduled work day
immediately after such holiday.
11.03 Should any of the holidays mentioned above fall on a Saturday or on a Sunday, the
regular working day which is closest thereto w ill normally be designated as the
holiday. If, however, any question should arise as to the day and the year to be
designated as anyone of the holidays mentioned above, the Company shall decide the
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questions for the purpose of this Agreement. The Company agrees to give two (2)
weeks notice of the day to be designated as a holiday. If an employee should be
scbeduled to have one of his regular days off on a day designated a day to be observed
as a holiday, that employee may be allowed another day off, with pay, in lieu of the
holiday with pay, and for the purposes of this Agreement such lieu day shall be
considered his "holiday".
11.04 The employee shall receive the applicable rate of pay for work on an actual
recognized holiday.
11.05 Refusal to work on a recognized holiday when scheduled to do so automatically
makes an employee ineligible to receive pay for that day.
11.06 To be eligible for the henefits of this Section, an employee must have completed thirry
(30) days of employment with the Company during the previous twelve (12) months,
except where this provision is specifically waived by the Company.
11.07 Probationary, part-time or temporary employees shall not receive any benefits under
this Article, but shall be paid in accordance with the provisions ofthe relevant labour
legislation and regulations of the Government of the Province of Alberta. In that
regard, the Company agrees to recognize the holidays enumerated in Article 11.0 I,
with the exception of the two (2) floating Holidays.
11.08 The Company may, in its own absolute discretion, by virtue of Article 11.02, grant
holiday pay to any employee who is disqualified from receiving pay if, in the opinion
of the Company, the granting ofthe same is justified in the circumstances.
ARTICLE XII - VACATIO:'llS WITH PAY
12.01 All probationary, temporary and part-time employees shall receive vacation benetits
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in accordance with The Alberta Employment Standards Act, and all regulations and
amendments thereto.
12.02 All other employees shall receive vacations with pay in accordance with the
provisions of The Alberta Employment Standards Act and all regulations and
amendments thereto, with the following exception, namely, employees with three (3)
or more years of continuous service with the Company shall receive three (3) weeks
annual vacations with pay, employees with ten (10) or more years of continuous
service with the Company shall receive four (4) weeks annual vacation with pay,
employees with twenty (20) or more years of continuous service with the Company
shall receive five (5) weeks annual vacalion wilh pay, and employees with thirty (30)
or more years of continuous service with the Company shall receive six (6) weeks
annual vacation with pay, providing they are at work and qualified for their vacations
with pay under Alberta law. including all relevant regulations. orders and amendments
thereto.
12.03 The amount of pay \0 which each employee will be entitled in respect of hislher
vacation will be determined in accordance with the chart below. The earnings on
which the calculation will be based shall be total earnings from the Company for the
calendar year of service in respect of which the vacation is granted including any
premium pay (overtime, night shift, etc) and pay for time not worked (vacation,
observed holidays, sick pay. etc.)
::i&l.lIldule of Vacation With Pay Entitlement
Length ofServiee
I yr but less than 3 yrs 3 yrs but less than 10 yrs 10 )TS but less than 20 }TS
20 yrs but less than 30 yrs 30 yrs and beyond
Length of Vacation
2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks
.Earnings Payable
4% 6% 8~4
10% 12 '}'O
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12.04 In recob'Dition of and appreciation for long association with the Company. each
employee who during the life of this Agreement completes his 25th, 30th, 35th. 40th
or 45th year of continuous employment with the Company shall, on completion of
each such fifth year of employment, qualifY for a special Long Service Leave, Each
such Long Service Leave will be of two (2) weeks duration and the employee will be
paid for each week of such absence an amount equal to his regular hourly rate,
multiplied by forty (40),
Employees who have not attained their twenty-fifth (25 th) year of continuous
employment with the Company by February 12,2005 will not be eligible tbr the
foregoing provision after that date.
12.05 Should a recognized holiday as designated in Article I 1.0 I fall during an employees
scheduled vacation period, the holiday will be observed immediately following the
end of the employees scheduled vacation period, unless agreed to otherwise by the
parties.
ARTICLE XIII - HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME
13.01 The hours of work and overtime pay shall be in accordance wilh the relevant labour
legislation in force in the Province of Alberta during the term of this Agreement
13.02 (a)
(b)
Delivery-Salesmen-In-Charge working within the boundary of the City of
Lethbridge or Medicine Hat will be paid overtime after eight (8) hours at their
rate x 1.5.
Delivery-Salesmen-In-Charge working in our country territories will be paid
overtime after ten (10) hours of completed work at their regular rate
x 1.5.
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(c) Service department personnel will have the option to take time off in lieu of
being paid overtime as per point (d) below or will be paid overtime aftereigbt
(8) hours worked in a day at the rate of 1.5 times their basic rate of pay at
their election. All overtime paid out shall be at the rate of pay it was earned.
(d) In lieu of payment of overtime, a maximum of twenty-four (24) hours of
overtime maybe banked per calendar year in sixty (60) minute intervals (i.e.:
no part hours). The scheduling of banked time off will be arranged by
mutual agreement between the employee and the manager and shall be taken
in eigbt (8) hour increments. All banked time earned during the calendar year
must be used within that same calendar year. In the event that work
schedules do not provide an opportunity for the use of banked time within the
calendar year, the Company will payout the time due to the employee.
(e) The expansion of 4 x 10 hour shifts beyond the existing Letter of
Understanding will only be implemented upon mutual agreement between the
Company and the Association.
ARTICLE XIV - WAGES
14.01 The Company shall pay the employee in accordance with Schedule "A" attached
hereto. Should the present practice of wages being paid bi-weekly change, the
Association will be advised, in advance, of such change being made.
ARTICLE XV - BEREAVEMENT PAY
15.01 In the event of a death occurring in the employee's immediate family, leave of absence
with pay will be granted, at the time of bereavement, on the following basis:
(a) Three (3) full straight-time working shifts in the event of a death
involving the employee's mother, father, spouse or children,
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(b)
grandparent, mother-in-law or father-in-law, brother, sister or
grandchild of the employee.
One (I) full straigbt-time working shift in the event of death involving
the employee's brother-in-law or sister-in-law.
ARTICLE XVI - HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN
16.01 It is agreed that, subject to any future legislation or insurance company changes
affecting such matters, the arrangements described in Schedule B will continue in
force during the life of this Agreement.
In addition, the Company will continue to pay one hundred (100%) percent of the
Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan premium for coverage in effect at the date hereof.
16.02 It is recognized and agreed by the parties that the benefits provided in Schedule B, the
Letter of Agreement regarding disability benefits and the Long Term Disability Plan
are benefits that the Company provides through an insurance carrier and that, in no
circumstances, will the Company be considered as the insurer, and further, that the
Company's only liability hereunder will be to pay the premiums for these benefits.
ARTICLE XVII - SICK LEAVE BENEFITS
17.01 Every regular employee who has completed one or more years of continuous
employment with the Company shall be entitled, in each year of the life of this
Agreement, to payment for up to six (6) days of absence due to bonafide illness, (in
the event that an employee commences work but becomes ill during the course of the
day and does not complete his scheduled shift, such part day of absence w ill, for the
purpose of this clause 17.01, be counted as one-half (Yo) day of absence due to
illness). Such payments shall be in an amount equal to 75% of the employee's regular
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rate of pay asofthe first day of the contract year, and any unused credits shall he paid
to the employee within tbirty (30) days of the end of that contract year in the
following manner:
First three (3) unused sick days paid out at 100% of the employees regular
rate of pay as of tbe first day of the contract year, witb any remaining sick
days paid out at 75% oftbe employees regular rate of pay as oftbe first day of
tbe contract year.
17.02 No payment shall be made under this Article for any day of absence in respect of
wbicb tbe employee is eligible for full or partial payment under any otber clause in
this Aj,>Teement or form any fund or plan to wbich the Company contributes (i.e.
Group Insurance Plan, Workers' Compensation, Unemployment Insurance,
Government Pension Plan, etc.).
17.03 The Company shall, upon request, be provided with verification of illness of tbe
employee in the form of an autbentic medica I certi ficate. If the company so desires,
tbey can bave the employee seen by a medical doctor of tbe Company's choice.
17.04 Any employee found abusing the above privilege shall be disciplined by the
Company. Tbe Company may discontinue or reduce the benefit to the said employee
or terminate bis employment.
17.05 An employee wisbing to return to work following an accident or illness must comply
with tbe following conditions:
(a) He must return as soon as physically able to and. in any event, witbin six (6)
months from tbe date of the accident or illness;
(b) He must first pass, to the satisfaction of the Company, a medical examination
by medical officer of the Company's choice if requested to do so;
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(c) The employee will return to the job he held prior to his absence unless such
classification no longer exists. In sucb event, the employee shall be given a
job with comparable rate if that does exist, providing skill, ability and
qualifications are equal and providing always he is capable of doing the work.
If no job at the comparable rate ex ists, he will be designated such other
employment as may be available, provided always skill, qualifications and
ability are equal.
ARTICLE XIII - DEDUCTION OF DUES A.t~D ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP
18.01 The Company agrees that it will, as a condition of employment or continued
employment, have every employee execute in writing an authorization permitting the
Company to deduct from wages due to tbe employee such amounts as may be
determined by the Association. It is recognized, bowever, Ihat an employee is not
required to become a member or maintain membership in the Association.
18.02 The Company will, from wages due the employee, make the payment authorized by
the employee, provided always that there shall be no payment due witb respect to any
employee until tbe first remittance date following the completion oftbirty (30) days of
employment.
18.03 The Company, prior to the 15tb day of the month following themontb in which such
deductions were made. remit to the Association named in the authorization together
with the name of the employee for whom the deduction is made until such time as the
authorization is revoked in writing and delivered to the employee. Upon receipt of a
revocation, the Company will forthwith notify the Association.
ARTICLE XIX - CLOTHING
19.01 Tbe Company will supply to each regular employee as reasonably required by him
during each year oftbis Agreement tbe items of Standard Work Clothing to the total
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amounts specified in the following schedules, All such items shall remain the
property of the Company and, upon termination of employment, the Company can
require the return of Uniforms or Identification, The Company will pay for the
complete cost of the following clothing items, unless as may otherwise be provided
for herein, All associated laundry costs shall be the responsibility of the employee,
Group No.1 DeUvery Driver
1 jacket
5 trousers
5 shirts
I winter jacket (every 4 years)
5 pairs of socks
1 toque
N.B. In the case of new. permanent appointments to the position of Delivery
Driver. the first issue only will include an extra jacket.
Group No.2 Service Department Personnel
I jacket
5 trousers
5 shirts
5 pairs of socks
1 toque
1 pair of coveralls every four (4) years Or as required (Sales Equipment
Service Technicians only),
N.B. In the case of new, permanent appointments to positions in the Sales
Equipment Service Department, the first issue only will include an extra
jacket.
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Winter Jackets
-must he employed minimum of two (2) years in the Sales Equipment Service
Department to qualifY to- receive one new jacket e"ery four (4) years, if required
Group No.3 - Material Handling Department
I jacket
5 trousers
5 shirts
5 pairs of socks
I toque
For employees who are periodically required to work outside, they will be provided with a new winter jacket every four (4) years,"
19.02 One pair of gloves shall be provided to each employee every four (4) months (as
requested).
19,03 Company provided uniforms shall only be worn dunngworking hours and shall he of
the current issue only. Personal clothing items, including. but not limited to. buttons
and stickers. are nOI to be worn in conjunction with the standard uniform issue.
19.04 The Company shall have the right to designate other employees to wear uniforms
provided they provide a similar uniform service as that referred to in Clause 19.01
above.
19.05 The Company will have the e."ciusive right to dictate:
(a)
(b)
(c)
Supplier;
Price of clothing; and
Type of clothing.
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19.06 When a regular employee qualifies for issue of safety boots, he/she may purchase
approved safety boots or shoes from the suppl ier of his choice. On presentation to the
Company of a receipt for the purchase of approved boots, the Company will
reimburse such employee up to the maximum $150.00 for each contract year.
Any cost in excess of the allowance shall be paid by the employee and may be re
claimed by him in the next contract year only up to the amount provided in that next
contract year. To meet the required safety standards. all such footwear must have
steel toe caps and puncture resistant soles (green patch) and any additional safety
footwear purchased for at-work wear must meet the same specifications.
Probationary employees are required to purchase their own approved safety footwear
and will receive the allowance on successful completion of their probationary period
and appointment as a regular employee.
Temporary (and part-time. if applicable) employees are required to provide their own
approved safety footwear. However, if a temporary Or part-time employee is accepted
as a regular employee. he will, on reclassification Or on completion of his
probationary period, whichever is later. be paid the safety footwear allowance.
Employees who are required to fill in for a Designated Zone Supervisor. (up to 2
employees in Lethbridge and up to one employee in Medicine Hat), will be eligible
for one (I) pair of shoes in each year in accordance with the above provision.
ARTICLE XX - NOTICE OF JOB OPENING
20.01 Any job classification covered under this Agreement that is vacant and which the
Company intends to fill, will be posted by the Company.
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ARTICLE XXI - NOTICE
21.01 Either party to the Agreement may, no sooner than 120 days and no later than sixty
(60) days prior to the expiry of the Agreement, give notice of its desire to bargain for
renewal of said Agreement.
Gender
21.02 Wherever the use oflhe male gender is used herein, il shall also apply to the female
gender wherever applicable.
ARTlCI~E XXII - TERMINATION OF AGREEMEl\;T
22.0 I This Agreement shall be effective from February 13,2005 and shall continue in effect
until February 12, 2009, at which time this agreement is terminated.
22.02 The provisions of this Collective Agreement which represent a change from the
Collective Agreement which expired on February 12, 2005, shall become effective on
February 16.2005, unless as otherwise specified herein. Operational changes, which do not
have a speeified date, will be implemented as soon as reasonably practicable.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have hereunto set their hands and seals and/or
affixed their corporate seals attested to by the hands of their officers duly authorized in that
behalf.
Executed by the undersigned at Lethbridge, Alberta this ~~~_ day of
__________ ,2005.
FOR THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE COMPANY
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SCHEDULE A
A.01 Classifications and Rates of Pay
CLASSIFICATION ~ UIl..!H!I§. .El:l!....U.llI fG...U.lJIJl
Delivery Driver 521.95 522.48 523.03 523.59
Delivery Helper 514.47 515.00 515.55 516.11
Sales Equipment Service Technician 522.02 522.55 523.10 523.66
Sales Equipment Shop Technician 522.02 522.55 523.10 523.66
Sales Equipment Delivery Driver 517.92 518.45 519.00 519.56
Sales Equipment Service Trainee 517.92 518.45 519.00 519.56
Sales Equipment Preparation 517.92 5\8.45 519.00 519.56
Sales Equipment Delivery Helper 517.92 518.45 519 .. 00 519.56
Material Handling 519.74 520.27 520.82 521.38
A.02 NIGHT SHIFT PREMIUM
This premium ofSI.OO/hour is payable for scheduled hours worked after 5:00 p.m., but not
for hours for which overtime is payable and shall be payable to all classifications.
A.03 PROBATIONARY RATE
Twenty percent (20%) below job rate
4 to 6 months rate: ten (10%) percent below job rate
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A.04 TEMPORARY AND PART-TIME RATES
Thirty percent (30%) below job rate (All departments).
The rate for a part-time or temporary OS IC shall. for the life of the Collective Agreement, be
$18.00Ihour effective the date ofratitication of the Collective Agreement. A part-time or
temporary DSIC while being trained shall receive a rate of pay of$16.00Ihour.
Whenever layoffs are ne;;essary. the Company shall tirst layoff temporary and part-time
employees, if any, before any regular employee.
A.OS MATERIAL HANDLING
If a material handling worker works four (4) or more hours in a day in a higher position, he
will receive the higher wage rate for all hours worked in the higher position in that day.
A.06 ON-CALL WAGES FOR SERVICE ASD PRODUCT DELIVERY
It is absolutely the right of the Company to decide who is designated to be on-call in all areas
and during what time period and what their responsibilities are.
(i) Effective April 11, 1001, On-Call in Medicine Hat and Lethbridge areas:
• Separate person Service Department On-Call $70.00 per week, plus an
additional $30.00 for each statutory holiday.
• Separate person Product On-Call $70.00 per week, plus an additional $30.00
for each statutory holiday.
(il) On-CaU in Lethbridge area - Product Delivery (Premix and Post-Mix
accounts)
JanYllIY - April I Septemher c Dec<:mher
Rate $50.00 per week for person on call plus an additional $25.00 for each
statutory holiday.
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May- August
Rate $60.00 per week for person on call plus an additional $30.00 for each
statutory holiday.
(iii) In addition to the On-Call premium. an employee shall also be paid at one and
one-half (I y,) times his regular rate for all time actually worked by him during
the period he is "on call".
A.07 OVERNIGHT TRIPS
Delivery Drivers:
A trip is based on two (2) days- ten (10) hours per day, no overtime paid plus $25.00 per trip
bonus. The Company shall designate hotels to be used for overnight trips and shall arrange
with the hotel for its direct billing of room plus tax only. Meal allowanceof$30.00 per day,
plus gratuities, based upon re;;eipts. Employees shall be allowed $8.00 per day for telephone
calls.
Sales Equipment Service:
The employee w ill be paid a $25.00 per trip bonus or compensation for overtime hours
worked, whichever is the greater. The Company shall designate hotels to be used for
overnight trips and shall arrange with the hotel for its direct billing of room plus lax only.
Meal allowance of$30.00 per day. plus gratuities, based upon receipts. Employees shall be
allowed $8.00 per day for telephone calls.
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SClIEDU[.E B
Pension. Benefit and Disability Plans
Pension Plus is a Coca-Cola Bottling Company funded and administered pension
plan.
Benefits Plus provides employees with elected health coverage's and allows for
opportunity for such employees to modifY their coverage elections. This is typically
an annual event. Individual employee contributions levels will vary based on their
individual election for coverage. It is understood that the Company fulfills its
obligation under this provision by maintaining the benefit plans referred to above and
continuing to pay the requisite premiums therefore but in all respects the plan shall be
administered in accordance with the rules and regulations of the respective plans, said
plans not forming part of this Agreement.
Provisions and plan details are as detailed in the Hourly Benefits and Pension Plus
Guides and inserts.
Disability Plans (Weekly Income Benefits and Long term Disability Plan
Weekly Income Benefits
Weekly Income Benefits are sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66-213%) of regular straight
time earnings to a maximum of$500lweek up to a maximum twenty-six (26) weeks. The
Company pays 100% of the W.I.B. premiums.
It is agreed that subject to the provisions of the Employment Insurance Act, the Company
shall retain any upremium reduction' w hieh is or may become available from the
Employment Insurance Commission upon their continued acceptance ofthe Company's plan
of Weekly Income Benefits as a "qualified registered plan".
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Long Term Disability Plan
The Long Term Disability Plan is as set out in the attached Letter Of Agreement attached
hereto.
With respect to the foregoing benefits, it is recognized and agreed by the Parties that the
Company will provide the following benefits through an insurance carrier and will, in no
circumstances, be considered as the insurer, and will be obliged hereunder only to pay the
premiums for these benefits."
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LETTER 01<' AGREEMENT
BETWEEN:
AMALGAMATED BEVERAGES EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
- and-
COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY (LetbbridgelMedicine Hat)
RE: LONG TERM DISABILITY PLAN
II is mutually agreed by the parties hereto that the Company's current package of disability
benefits shall be modified and that a co-ordinated Long Term Disability Plan shall be
introduced, all as set out herein:
I.
2.
Effective as soon as possible after the execution of this Agreement, the present
Weekly Income Benefit coverage will be amended to the maximum benefit
period of 26 weeks. The Company will pay 100% of the revised W.I.B.
premiums. An employee who is absent on W.LB. at such date will continue to be
covered by the existing program until helshe returns to work, at which point the
new program will become effective for himlher.
Effective at the same date, the Company wi II introduce for all regular employees,
a Long Term Disability Insurance program which will include the following
features:
(a) The benefit will be based on 66-2/3% of regular straight-time
earnings in effect at the time disability commences, up to a maximum
monthly benefit of $2000.
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(b) Benefits will be payable monthly, after a qualifying W.LB. period of
26 weeks of continuous absence due to "disability", and will continue
as long as "tolal disability" lasts, up to age 65.
(c) "Disability" will mean an incapacity which prevents the employee
from performing hislher regular dUlies during the qualifying W.I.B.
period of26 weeks and the following L.T.D. benefit period of 104
weeks. If still disabled after a combined benefit period of 130 weeks,
disability is then considered total if it prevents the employee from
performing any work for which he/she is reasonably qualified by
education, training or experience.
(d) Benefits payable under the LTD. plan will be reduoed by the amount
of disability income benefit, if any, payable by the Canada/Quebec
Pension Plan (primary benefit only) or by Workers' Compensation.
The policy shall include such limitations and restrictions as are
usually found in L.T.D. policies.
(e) Participation in the LTD. plan will be mandatory for all eligible
employees on completion of the probationary period. Coverage is
effective on the date the employee becomes eligible, provided he/she
is at work on such date. If the employee is absent from work on the
date of eligibility, L.T.D. coverage will not become effective until
he/she returns to active employment.
(f) Pre-existing conditions are not covered unless the employee, after
becoming insured, has been actively working for 3 oonsecutive
months with no absence related to the pre-existing condition.
3. During the 130 week benefit period referred to in point 2(c) above, the Company
will continue in force the Benefit Plus coverage's of the employee.
DATED AT LETHBRIDGE, ALBERT A, this ___ day of _____ , 2005.
FOR THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE COMPANY
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LETTER OF UNDERSTANDl1\G
BETWEEN:
AMALGAMATED BEVERAGES EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
- and-
COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY (Lethbridge/Medicine Hat)
RE: APPEARANCE STANDARDS
The Panies agree and recognize that the image of the Company in the marketplace is
reflective of the image conveyed by its employees and that the enforcement of general
appearance standards is necessary. In addition to uniforms, the personal appearance of
employees is imponant. Therefore. employees must be clean shaven at all times except a
neatly trimmed moustache and beards are permitted. Neatly trimmed sideburns are
permitted, but must not extend below the earlobe. Hair must be neatly trimmed, well
groomed and in the case of male employees must not extend below Y, inch below the collar
at the neckline. Hairstyles for employees shall not preclude the wearing of a uniform hat.
Earrings are not permissible.
DATED AT LETHBRIDGE, AI.BERTA THIS
FOR THE ASSOCIATION
DAY _____ , 2005.
FOR THE COMPANY
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LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN:
AMALGAMATED BEVERAGES EMPWYEES ASSOCJA TJON
-and-
COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY (LethbridgelMediciDe Hat)
RE: TEN HOUR SHIFTS
The following practices shaH exist regarding a ten (I O) hour shift for the Equipment Service
Department.
I. The decision to change to or from a 4x 10 shift will be determined by management.
2. It is the intent of management to ensure that an employee on a 4x 10 shift recei ves 3
(three) consecutive days off. as per the schedule. However, should circumstances
prohibit the three (3) consecutive days off during the work week the employee will
receive as much advance notice as is possible.
3. Thc employees on a 4xIO shift shall receive at least two consecutive days off during the
workweek.
4. On work sheets where there is a Statutory Holiday the 4x I 0 shift will revert back to a 5x8
shift for that week in order to enSure that the customers' service needs are met.
5. All work in excess ofthe 10 hour shift shall have the option of taking time off in lieu of
being paid overtime or be paid at the rate of time and one half(1.5) of their basic rate of
pay. All overtime paid out shall be paid at the rate of pay al which it was earned.
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6. For the purposes of sick leave cash out and paid offtor unused sick leave credits. (subject
to the restrictions of Article XVII) employees working a ten (10) hour shift shall have
their sick leave bank exhausted after 48 hours.
7. Employees working a ten (10) hour shift shall only be entitled to a night premium after
6:00 p.m., but not for hours for which overtime is payable.
DATED AT LETHBRIDGE. ALBERTA THIS __ dayof ____ -', 2005.
FOR THE ASSOCJA TJON FOR THE COMPANY
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LETTER OF AGREEMENT LETTER OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN: BETWEEN:
AMALGAMA TED BEVERAGES EMPLOYEES ASSOCIA nON AMALGAMATED BEVERAGES EMPLOYEES ASSOCIA nON
- and-- and-
COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY (Lethbridge/Medicine Hat) COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY (Lethbridge/Medicine Hat)
Re: Sales Equipment Service Technicians, Sales Equipment Service Trainees
Re: Sales Equipment Service Department and Sales Equipment Service Shop Technicians
It is understood and agreed that employees in the Sales Equipment Service
Department will carry enough inventory and cash to do initial set-ups for vending and
fountain, when such equipment is delivered and installed by them. Employees in the
Sales Equipment Service Department will carry one (I) C02 cylinder for emergency
use and one(l) C02 cylinder for each fountain set-up. When employees in the Sales
Equipment Service Department perform a close-out on equipment they shall also
remove any product or cash still in that equipment."
DATED AT LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA THIS __ day of _____ , 2005.
FOR THE ASSOCIA nON FOR THE COMPANY
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Notwithstanding anyofthe provisions ofthe Collective Agreement which may be to
the contrary, it is mutually understood and agreed that the following arrangements
shall apply to the positions of Sales Equipment Service Technicians, Sales
Equipment Service Trainee and Sales Equipment Service Shop Technicians.
(I)
shall:
Candidates for a posted job vacancy as a Sales Equipment Service Trainee
(a) Successfully complete an appropriate aptitude test prior to appointment;
(b) Be prepared to undertake and successfully complete a prescribed course of
Company sponsored training
(c) Hold a valid, appropriate driver's license.
(2) The successful candidate for a posted vacancy in the position of Sales
(3)
Equipment Service Technician will be appointed to that position on the condition
that he/she undertakes such training as the Company may require.
Once appointed to the position of Sales Equipment Service Trainee, an
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employee may only be displaced pursuant to the seniority provisions of this
collective agreement, if the person exercising his/her seniority is immediately
qualified to perform the work of a Sales Equipment Service Technician.
(4) Failure to maintain a satisfactory def,'1'ee of progress or failure to successfully
complete the training program shall lead to the demotion of a Sales Equipment
Service Trainee. In such event, the employee shall revert to hislher former position
and, in so doing, may displace the employee who succeeded him/her in that position.
(5) The training program referred to herein currently consistsof various training
sessions organized by (he Company by the Company and/or equipment suppliers and
on-the-job training totaling 2000 hours of practical experience as a Sales Equipment
Service Trdinee.
(6) On successful completion of the training program and a technician written test
(including demonstration of the required knowledge, skills, etc.), a Sales Equipment
Service Trainee shall thereupon be reclassified and paid as a Sales Equipment
Service Technician when a vacancy is declared by the Company. Once reclassified,
an employee may not use the job posting procedure to bid on any other position for a
minimum period of twenty-four months from the date of reclassification.
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(7) In the event that the Company has no employee who can meet the requirements
for a vacancy as a Sa les Equ i pment Service Technic ian, the Company may hire a new
employee who does possess the necessary qualifications to satisfactorily fulfill the
requirements of the vacant position.
DATED AT LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA THIS __ day of ___ --', 2005.
FOR THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE COMPANY
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BETWEEN:
LETTER OF AGREEMENT
COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY
(Lethbridge & Medicine Hat)
-and-
AMALGAMATED BEVERAGES EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
The Company agrees to post no later than May 30, 2005 for the following positions:
Materials Handling- one (I) position
Delivery Driver - one (I) position
DATED AT LETHBRIDGE, ALBERT A THIS day of , 2005.
FOR THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE COMPANY
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BETWEEN: LETTER OF AGR.:EMENT
COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY
(Lethbridge & Medicine Hat)
-and -
AMALGAMATED BEVERAGES EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
During 2005 bargaining the parties discussed the rescheduling of annual vacations. The
Company agrees that it may be too disruptive andlor not feasible tor employees to reschedule
their vacation time. As such, employees are nol required to alter their vacation schedule if
such vacation schedule was previously agreed 10 by the Company.
If an employee agrees to a request by the Company to reschedule hislher vacation, the revised
vacation schedule must be mutually agreed to between the employee and the Company.
DA TED AT LETHBRIDGE, ALBERT A THIS __ day of ,2005.
FOR THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE COMPANY
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