COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN AND TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION NO. 31

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1 COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN STANDARD BUS CONTRACTING LTD. AND TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION NO. 31 JULY 1, JUNE 30, 2013

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ARTICLE 1 - UNION RECOGNITION... 4 ARTICLE 2 - MANAGEMENTS RIGHTS... 5 ARTICLE 3 - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE... 5 ARTICLE 4 - APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT, PROBATIONARY PERIOD, AND SENIORITY... 6 ARTICLE 5 - LEAVE OF ABSENCE... 7 ARTICLE 6 - GENERAL... 9 ARTICLE 7 - STATUTORY HOLIDAyS ARTICLE 8 - ANNUAL V ACATIONS ARTICLE 9 - BIDDING OF WORK AND POSTING OF JOBS: ARTICLE 10 - ACQUIRED LINES ARTICLE 11- ATTENDING COURT ARTICLE 12 - OPERATORS ARTICLE 13 - GENERAL ARTICLE 14 - WORKING CONDITIONS ARTICLE 15 - HOURS OF WORK & PAY CONDITIONS ARTICLE 16 - APPRENTICESHIP ARTICLE 17 - HEALTH & WELFARE PLAN ARTICLE 18 - MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT ARTICLE 19 - SEVERANCE ARTICLE 20 - TERM OF AGREEMENT APPENDIX "A" WAGE RATE APPENDIX "B" TEAMSTERS LOCAL NO. 31 UNION/INDUSTRY ADVANCEMENT FUND LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING # RE: ALL DRIVERS CLOTHING LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING # RE: DRIVERS LICENCE ABSTRACTS Standard Bus Contracting Ltd. July 1, June 30, 2013 Page 2 of 33

3 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING # RE: RIGHT TO ATTEND MEETINGS... ".,""",.,...,""",...,"""',...,","",.,...,""","', LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING # RE: COMPANY DRIVERS/CHARTERS""""""""".""""""""".,"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""",...",,30 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING # RE: NEW HIRES/INITIATION FEE ",''',..,'''''''''''''',..,,,...,,..,,'',..,,...,,'''''',...,,'''''''',..,..."".", LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING # RE: THE USE OF A WITHDRAWAL CARD DURING PERIODS OF LAYOFF.. """...""""..,,,..,,,,,,,,,,,,32 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING # RE: INTERPRETATION ART. 15.2,15,3 AND 17.1 (8)""""..."""",..."",,..,,,...,,"",..,...,...,,33 Standard Bus Contracting Ltd, July 1, June 30, 2013 Page 3 of 33

4 This Agreement made this ;P5' BETWEEN: AND: day of ~;:f',2010 STANDARD BUS CONTRACTING LTD. Hereinafter called "The Company") TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION NO. 31 Hereinafter called "The Union") ARTICLE 1 - UNION RECOGNITION The Company recognizes the Union as the fully designated and sole collective bargaining agent for all employees of Standard Bus Contracting Ltd. in the work categories falling within the jurisdiction of this Agreement and the Certificate of bargaining authority held by the Union. All employees covered by this Agreement who are now members of the Union shall maintain such membership throughout the term of this Agreement. Section 3 All employees covered by this Agreement who are not members of the Union shall join the Union within five days of their being hired. As a condition of employment, each employee shall pay to the Union each month by payroll deduction a service charge as a contribution towards the administration of this Agreement in an amount equal to their regular monthly dues. Section 4 (a) (b) Each new employee when hired will be informed by the Company that they are to contact the Union office or Shop Steward for the purpose of becoming a Union member, and shall sign the authorization card authorizing the Company to deduct from their earnings Union initiation fees, union dues, and/or other assessorial charges levied against them in accordance with the constitution and bylaws of the Union of which they are a member, and is so indicated on the monthly check-off list which is remitted to the Union not later than 15 days from the date that the deduction was made from the employees wages. The Company agrees to provide new employees with a form letter advising of the conditions of employment, and to the benefit program. Benefit booklets will be provided when employees become entitled to benefits. Section 5 Authorization cards shall be furnished by the Union and shall be in a form as prescribed by and in accordance with the applicable Labour Relations Act. Standard Bus Contracting Ltd. July 1,2010- June 30,2013 Page 4 of 33

5 Section 6 The Company shall furnish to the appropriate Union area office a list of new employees hired by the Company showing the location of their employment and address, within 14 calendar days of their date of hire. ARTICLE 2 - MANAGEMENTS RIGHTS Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the Management of the work force and the method of operation is vested exclusively in the Company. Subject to the grievance procedure the Union recognizes the right of the Company to operate and manage the business of the Company in all respects, in accordance with its commitments and responsibilities, and to alter from time to time as the necessity arises the rules and regulations to be observed by the employees. The rules and regulations shall not be inconsistent with the provision of this Agreement, and copies of all changes in the rules and regulations shall be submitted to the Union prior to their being put into effect. ARTICLE 3 - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Should any dispute arise between the Company and the Employees covered by this Agreement concerning the interpretation or violation of this Agreement, or discharge of an employee, the parties shall settle the matter as hereinafter provided. Grievances will be initiated within ten (10) days for layoff and discharge and within thirty (30) days for all other grievances from date of infraction. STEP 1: STEP 2: STEP 3: A grievance of an employee shall be first taken up, within fifteen (15) days, between the employee and their Shop Steward, designated representative or Business Agent, and the employees immediate Supervisor, Operations Manager, or designated Company representative. Failing settlement under Step 1, the grievance shall be taken up between a representative of the Union or the Shop Steward, and the Company supervisor within 10 days. Failing settlement under Step 2, the grievance shall be taken up by two authorized representatives of the Union and two authorised representatives of the Company. If settlement is still not reached at this stage, the grievance shall be referred to an Standard Bus Contracting Ltd. July June Page 5 of 33

6 STEP 4: Arbitrator. Time limits for grievances from date of initiation to referring to Arbitration shall be one hundred and twenty (120) days. In the event of failure to agree on a Neutral Arbitrator, the Company and/or Union shall request the Department of Labour to appoint a Neutral Arbitrator. The decision of the Arbitrator shall be binding upon the parties of the First Part and of the Second Part. In the event the Arbitrator rules that an employee has been unjustly suspended or discharged, that employee shall be reinstated by the Company without loss of pay and with all their rights and privileges preserved under the terms of this Agreement. Provided always that if it is shown to the arbitrator that the employee has been in receipt of wages during the period between discharge (or suspension) and reinstatement, or date of failure to rehire and rehiring, the amount so received shall be deducted from wages payable by the Company pursuant to this Section. It is further provided that the wages so deducted shall be first reduced by the amount required for the payment of expenses from the original place of employment where employed prior to being discharged (or suspended) and return. The Arbitrator shall be required to hand down a decision with in ten (10) days following completion of the hearing. The Arbitrator shall not add to, detract from or in any manner alter or amend any part of this Agreement. The Parties of the First and Second Parts will each bear the expense and charges of its representatives, and shall bear in equal proportions the expenses of the Arbitrator. Section 3 - Shop Stewards The Union shall elect or appoint Shop Stewards from among its members in the bargaining unit and shall notify the Company in writing forthwith of such appointments and deletions of those employees so elected or appointed. The Company will recognize Shop Stewards and not discriminate against them for lawful Union activity. ARTICLE 4 - APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT, PROBATIONARY PERIOD, AND SENIORITY All newly hired employees shall be considered as probationary employees for all of the first two hundred and forty (240) hours worked or six (6) calendar months from the employees date of hire, whichever comes first. There shall be no responsibility on the part of the Company in respect to the employment of probationary employees, should they be laid off for lack of work, or discharged during the probationary period, however, the Company shall inform the probationary employees as to whether they have been discharged or laid off and the reasons therefore in writing, with a copy to the Union. Upon the conclusion of the two hundred and forty (240) hours worked or six (6) calendar months from the employees date of hire, whichever comes first period, the probationary employees name shall forthwith be placed on the regular employee seniority list, effective from the first day of employment of the one hundred and sixty (160) hours worked period, and the employee shall be entitled to all rights and privileges as provided in this Agreement. Standard Bus Contracting Ltd. July 1, June 30, 2013 Page 6 of 33

7 Section 3 Seniority shall be maintained in the reduction and restoration of the working force, provided that the senior employee is qualified to perform the remaining job or jobs in their immediate area, Section 4 Provided the employee is qualified, seniority shall prevail in the appointments of new jobs or vacancies, shift preferential on established shifts, or bid runs, Except where a job or shift has been discontinued there shall be no job bumping privileges, Section 5 In all areas seniority shall be branch wide, the branch will include all terminals in a particular area, and there shall be two separate groups or units for seniority purposes: Section 6 Unit No, 1 Unit No, 2 Drivers Shop Employees (a) (b) (c) Any employee who has been laid off for lack of work for twelve (12) months or more shall be removed from the seniority list and the Company shall be under no further obligation to such employee, Employees laid off shall be advised by the Company when they are to report back to work, by registered mail or a phone call to driver's home, Contact must be made with the driver or written recall notice will be sent by the Company, Employees shall be recalled in accordance with their seniority and shall be entitled to all benefits contained in the Collective Agreement. Employees receiving notice of recall shall notify the Company of their intent by not later than fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the indicated starting date, unless prevented from doing so by sickness or accident. Section 7 An employee being recalled for a period of work, which is known to be of less than thirty (30) days duration, will be given permission to reject the work without loss of seniority, ARTICLE 5 - LEAVE OF ABSENCE (a) (b) A leave of absence without pay may be granted to any employee with one or more years of service, Any employee requesting a leave of absence of fourteen (14) days or less may do so verbally to his Supervisor, and shall sign such forms as may be required by the Company, Such leave of absence may be extended for a period of ninety (90) days or more providing the employee has received written permission from the Operations Manager, Standard Bus Contracting LId, July 1, June 30, 2013 Page 7 of 33

8 (c) (d) A leave of absence without pay may be granted for up to twelve (12) months on written request to the Company. Employees requesting an unpaid leave of absence for compassionate reasons shall be given time off if spare drivers are available. An employee granted a leave of absence for more than fourteen (14) days and desires to return to work before the time stipulated in said leave expires, must give at least four (4) days advance notice in writing prior to return to service. Section 3 A leave of absence due to sickness or accident to an employee may be limited to two years. Employees shall furnish a Doctor's note when requested to do so by the Company and when returning to work such notes shall clearly state if the employee is fit to perform all duties of their position or if the employee has to be accommodated. The Company will pay for the Doctor's note. (a) (b) An employee is entitled to Maternity Leave as contained in Part 7 of the Employment Standards Act. Additional leave may be approved by the employer. A leave of absence will not be granted to an employee for the purpose of obtaining employment elsewhere. Section 4 An employee on leave of absence for any reason who fails to report for duty at the end of such leave, will be considered to have left the service of the Company unless prevented from returning due to sickness or accident. Section 5 An employee accepting an official position in the Teamsters Union Local #31 shall be granted indefinite leave of absence while engaged in the duties of the Union, and he shall retain and accumulate all seniority rights. Section 6 The Company agrees to notify the Union of all leaves of absence granted in excess of thirty (30) days. Section 7 - Bereavement Leave When a death occurs in any employee's immediate family, a leave of absence for attending the funeral will be granted upon request as follows: (a) (b) 3 days leave for a death within a 350 km radius of Chetwynd. 5 days leave for a death outside of of a 350 km radius of Chetwynd Standard Bus Contracting LId. Juty 1, June 30, 2013 Page 8 of 33

9 In the event the employee is unable to attend the funeral, three (3) days off with pay will be granted. Immediate family is defined as: Spouse Mother Brother Mother In-law Brother In-law Sons Father Grandparents Father In-law Adopted Children Daughters Sister Step-Parents Sister In-law Dependent Children Employees holding a bid shift shall not lose pay as a result of bereavement leave. Employees not holding a bid shift shall be paid a daily amount based on the total dollars earned in the previous pay period divided by ten (10). Section 8 Parental Leave - The provisions of the Employment Standards Act shall apply. Section 9 - Time off Time off shall be granted provided no more than ten percent of the employees in the bargaining unit have already requested and been granted the day off. In addition to the foregoing and subject to availability of drivers the Employer agrees to give reasonable consideration to any further requests and to grant them in accordance with the needs of the operation and the demands of the business. 0 - Time off - Workers Compensation Employees off work on Workers Compensation Benefits shall remain on the seniority list and shall continue to accumulate seniority during their absence. ARTICLE 6 - GENERAL Equal opportunity shall be given to all employees for promotion to supervisory or other positions considered to be promotions. Employees from a higher rated classification shall not be required to work in a lower rate of classification for which they would receive less than their regular rate of wages. Section 3 Any employee promoted or temporarily assigned to a supervisory or other position with the Company not covered by this Agreement will retain and continue to accumulate seniority for a Standard Bus Contracting Ltd. July 1, June 30, 2013 Page 9 of 33

10 period of six (6) months. The employee shall continue to be a Union Member during the temporary period and shall not hire fire or discipline any employee. Section 4 (a) (b) The Union emblem may be worn on service uniforms. An employee may post the Teamster Union Label in a conspicuous place on the glass area of the equipment they are operating. The said label to be a size not in excess of three (3) by four (4) inches and not to be attached to any area which will impair the vision of the driver. Section 5 The Company will provide an employee with a copy of their time slips, service record, and any medical reports if requested. An employee will receive a copy of any written reprimands or letters of commendation placed in their file with a copy to the Union. However, all written reprimands in excess of twelve (12) months shall be removed from the employee's file and destroyed. Section 6 The Company shall provide a bulletin board for the posting of this Agreement, and for such notices as the Union may from time to time wish to post. Said notices shall be posted and signed by an elected or appointed Shop Steward or other authorized representative of the Union. Section 7 Employees terminating their service upon completion of their probationary period with the Company shall be given a lelter upon request, showing their term of service and the capacity in which employed. Section 8 Employees requesting additional work in a lower rated classification outside of their regular hours of work where additional work is available will be entitled to do the work at a lower rate of pay. ARTICLE 7 - STATUTORY HOLIDAYS The following are recognized as statutory holidays under the terms of the Agreement: New Years Day Victoria Day Labour Day Remembrance Day Christmas Day Boxing Day Good Friday Canada Day Thanksgiving Day Standard Bus Contracting Ltd. July 1, June 30, 2013 Page 10 of 33

11 In the event a Statutory Holiday falls on an employees regular day off the employee will be given the opportunity to bank the Statutory Holiday, and upon request be given an additional day or days off with pay at the employee's discretion, provided that fourteen (14) days advance notice has been given, consistent with the efficient operation of the business. Employees shall be paid for time not worked at the regular hourly rate for the statutory holidays mentioned above. Statutory holiday pay shall be paid to employees that have worked or earned wages for fifteen (15) of the thirty (30) calendar days preceding the Statutory Holiday. (a) Regular School Bus Drivers and regular employees shall be paid a minimum of four (4) hours. In the event that their regular hours are more than four (4), they shall be paid the equivalent of all hours worked on a regular shift. (b) School Bus and Charter Bus, Drivers shall be paid a minimum of four (4) hours. In the event the driver's average total daily hours in the four (4) week period (calculated on work days) immediately preceding the week in which the holiday falls is greater than four (4) hours, the School Bus and Charter Bus drivers shall be paid that average to a maximum of eight (8) hours. Section 3 Employees who are required to work on any of the Statutory Holidays in will be paid as follows: (a) (b) (c) Mechanical employees shall be paid double time for all time worked (minimum of four (4) hours). Regular School Bus drivers shall be paid time and one-half for all time worked (minimum of two (2) hours). Drivers on charter or special trips shall be paid straight time for all time worked (minimum four (4) hours). Section 4 With respect to General Holidays, the above overtime provisions are in addition to eight (8) hours wages, or four (4) hours wages, whichever the case may be, which shall be paid in any event. Section 5 In the event a General Holiday is proclaimed by the Federal or Provincial Government or Civic Authorities, such holidays shall be observed as a General Holiday with pay. However, in the event a General Holiday is not proclaimed by the Federal or Provincial government or Civic Authorities one floater holiday shall be observed at a time designated by the company, provided the company gives not less than seven (7) days prior notice, and the day observed is a day immediately preceding or following one of a normal day off General Holiday or vacation period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the total number of General Holidays shall be ten (10). Standard Bus Contracting Lid. July 1, June 30, 2013 Page 11 of 33

12 ARTICLE 8 - ANNUAL VACATIONS Regular full time employees shall be entitled to annual vacation upon completion of one (1) year of service. Regular employees shall be granted their vacation dates in order of their seniority. Employees operating school buses, who have completed one (1) whole school term, shall be qualified for vacations as follows: A School Bus employee(s) with less than five (5) years employment is entitled to vacation pay calculated on the basis of 4% of gross earnings. A School Bus employee(s) who has completed five (5) continuous years of employment is entitled to vacation pay calculated on the basis of 6% of gross earnings. All school bus drivers shall receive vacation pay on each pay cheque. Mechanics shall have the choice of accumulating holiday payor receiving vacation pay on each pay cheque. Section 3 Any employee may voluntarily split the vacation for which he has qualified, providing the split is not less than one work week. Section 4 The choice of vacation periods will be on a seniority basis, subject to the Company's right to determine how many employees are on vacation at one time. Section 5 Annual vacations for mechanics will be as follows: After one year service After three years service After eight years service After thirteen years service After twenty years service Section 6 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks The minimum vacation pay shall be 4% of the employee's gross earnings. Employees entitled to more than 4% as the case may be, according to provisions of Section 5 above (except for school bus drivers), shall receive 6% - 8% - 10% - 12%, depending on their years of service. Section 7 Upon termination of service any mechanic that has chosen to accumulate vacation pay after the first thirty (30) days of employment will be entitled to vacation pay in accordance with Sections 2, 5 and 6 above. Standard Bus Contracting Ltd. July June 30, 2013 Page 12 of 33

13 Section 8 Any employee who fails to report for work at the end of their vacation period, unless prevented from so doing by sickness or accident, will be considered to have left the service of the Company. ARTICLE 9 - BIDDING OF WORK AND POSTING OF JOBS: The Company shall provide a bulletin board for the advertising of all vacancies or new positions. Such vacancies shall be advertised for a period five (5) working days. (a) (b) Bid work on runs for School Bus drivers shall be bid annually at the start of the school term and seniority shall prevail for the purpose of bidding. Such bids will show all time and route numbers. It is also understood that times may be altered after the bid closes, depending on the workload. Under all conditions seniority shall prevail. In the event of a vacancy on any existing run or shift and or any new positions, the Employer agrees to post the position within fifteen (15) calendar days, and to post such vacancy for a period of five (5) working days. The resulting vacancy from the temporary posting being awarded to a driver with a posted position, shall be filled by a spare board employee. Spare board employees shall be offered the work by seniority (one bump). Section 3 All Company employees shall have first choice of all available work according to their seniority, before casual or supervisory personnel are used. Section 4 The Company agrees to post a revised seniority list every three (3) months showing the names of the employees and their starting date at the time they first became employed with the Company. Seniority lists will be posted on or before the following dates: September 15th, December 15th and March 15th of each year. A copy of the seniority list will be sent to the Union Local. Section 5 A copy of the seniority list shall be posted on the bulletin board at all times, accessible to all employees. Any employee wishing to protest their seniority must do so in writing and submit it to the Company as well as the Shop Steward or Union within thirty (30) calendar days of the posting of the seniority list. Standard Bus Contracting Ltd. July 1, June 30, 2013 Page 13 of 33

14 Section 6 Drivers hired after March 1st, 1999 who are qualified and any employee that has requested company training that makes them qualified will be required to drive coach should the company ever bring a coach back to Chetwynd. ARTICLE 10 - ACQUIRED LINES If a bus operation is acquired and merged with the operation of the Company, employees who are taken over with the operation will merge according to the occupational classification and in order of their actual service with either company, with the seniority lists of the Company in the seniority district or districts into which the acquired operation is merged. Should the entire operation extend into more than one seniority district of the Company, employees of the acquired operations taken over will be permitted to exercise their seniority with the acquired operation to determine into which seniority district of the Company they will be placed. The Company reserves the right to determine when any particular occupational classification shall be merged. ARTICLE 11 - ATTENDING COURT (a) (b) (c) Employees covered by this Agreement who are required to attend Jury Duty or are instructed in writing to attend Court, Inquests, or other investigations, or are subpoenaed in reference to an accident or other acts which occurred during their tour of duty, will be paid all necessary actual expenses in connection with this attendance thereat, and will be compensated for loss of work as follows: Each employee will be allowed the same compensation they would have earned had they remained at their regular work or their regular assignment. Any employee, who is required to attend Court as herein provided on their regular day off, shall be paid at their overtime rate for all such time with the following guarantee. (d) If time required in attendance is for four (4) hours or less, they will be paid for four (4) hours at the overtime rate. (e) If time required in attendance exceeds four (4) hours, they will be paid for a regular days work at the overtime rate. (f) An employee will be paid in accordance with the foregoing provisions in Article 11, (a) to (e) providing the court attendance is not occasioned by the employee's private affairs. (g) Any employee receiving compensation as set out above will remit to the Company any witness or court fee, expenses or other remuneration received by them from others. Standard Bus Contracting LId. July 1, June 30, 2013 Page 14 of 33

15 (h) When an accident occurs during working hours, the employee involved shall be paid one (1) hour's wages (at straight time) for attending and reporting the accident to I. C. B. C. outside of working hours, if so required. Bail Bonds Any employee involved in an accident while engaged in the performance of their assigned duties with the Company shall be furnished bond by the Company, when such is required. Section 3 All employees shall have the legal assistance of the Company in any legal proceedings brought jointly against the employee and the Company, or brought against the employee as a result of carrying out specific orders of the Company. ARTICLE 12 - OPERATORS All motor coaches owned or leased by the Company in regular service will be driven by Union drivers who are employees of the Company when such drivers are available and qualified. The Company agrees whenever possible to use their own coaches and drivers. Maintenance employees may operate coaches or other equipment used in wrecking or maintenance service, including coaches which have failed or have been involved in accidents and have not been released by the maintenance department for regular service, or coaches which are being operated to or from the point of road failure or an accident. In emergencies other employees may be used as drivers, provided they are relieved as soon as qualified drivers are available. When the Company requires a driver to pick up or deliver a Road Coach, or School Bus, new or rebuilt, drivers may choose to pickup and deliver in accordance with their seniority in the unit they are employed in. Section 3 School buses operating in remote areas shall be equipped with radio telephones if approved by the local School District; i.e. Bond Siding, Route 23. Section 4 Drivers shall not trade runs. Section 5 In the event the Company shall deem uniforms to be necessary, such uniforms shall be made to measure and be of good quality. The cost of the uniforms shall be borne by the Company. Standard Bus Contracting Ltd. July 1, June 30, 2013 Page 15 of 33

16 Section 6 All maintenance shop employees will be supplied with coveralls. Maintenance of such coveralls will be the responsibility of the Company. Maintenance Shop Employees shall receive a footwear allowance of one hundred twenty five dollars ($125.00) per year effective July 1, 2007 upon production of a receipt. Section 7 Ear protectors of the head phone type, will be provided in the shop, by the employer, with one set located at each tool box. ARTICLE 13 - GENERAL Day, Week and Month - Definitions A "Day" as used in this Agreement shall mean a calendar day of twenty-four (24) hours commencing at midnight and ending at midnight twenty-four (24) hours thereafter. A "Week" as used in this Agreement shall mean a calendar week or seven (7) calendar days commencing at midnight on Saturday and ending at midnight Saturday seven (7) calendar days thereafter. A "Month" as used in this Agreement shall mean a calendar month. Pay Periods. All employees shall be paid bi-weekly. Section 3 Absorbing overtime. Employees shall not be required to take time off or change their designated days off in order that the payment of overtime may be avoided. Section 4 In computing additional time worked, in the case of an hourly employee, five (5) work days will constitute a full calendar week. A regular driver who operates their bid run shall have been considered serving a calendar week regardless of the days they have off. Section 5 Disallowed time. When time is claimed in writing and such claims are disallowed, the employee making the claim shall be notified in writing the reason or reasons for non-allowance. Section 6 Any training that the Company requires or suggests that the employee take, shall be paid at 50% of the employees hourly rate to a minimum of Employment Standards whichever is greater.. Any training an employee takes which is work related and agreed upon by the Company shall be paid for by the Company. The Company shall provide employees with ten (10) days notice of any training required by the Company unless the training is remedial. Standard Bus Contracting Ltd. July 1, June 30,2013 Page 16 of 33

17 Section 7 The Prince George and Chetwynd operations shall be governed by their Collective Agreement(s), however, each location will hold their own ratification vote, and each location will be independent in regards to strike or lockouts. Section 8 The Company to call School Bus Drivers by 6:30 a.m. or Y, hour before their run time starts to advise them if their runs have been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions. If the Company does not call by 6:30 a.m. or Y, hour before the run time, the Company shall pay two (2) hours for the day. If the Company pays the two (2) hours the drivers may be required to call parents of bus cancellation. Section 9 One pair of insulated leather gloves shall be provided and thereafter replaced annually upon proof of need. The gloves shall be stock sizes; small, medium, large etc. ARTICLE 14 - WORKING CONDITIONS If a regular driver is required by the Company to do work which causes the employee to lose their regular assignment or any part thereof, on the day they are used will be reimbursed for their net loss of earnings, if any. If the work actually done is of a longer duration than the regular assignment, or part thereof, lost by the driver, shall be paid for all such excess at the overtime rate. A regular driver who is required by the Company to do other work which causes them to lose his next regular assignment, or any part thereof, shall be reimbursed for net loss of earnings, if any, and shall be paid at the overtime rates for any time worked in excess of the regular assignment or part thereof which was lost. Where in this contract the words "available" and "qualified" are used they shall have the following meanings: (a) (b) "Available" or "Available for Service", shall mean that a driver is available by local telephone or has made some arrangements with the dispatcher as to where they can be located and notified when they are needed. "Qualified" or "Qualified for Service", shall mean that a driver has had proper rest prior to the assignment for which they are required and eligible and has the necessary license required to drive the assignment. (c) Charter drivers will not be dispatched on a charter trip or tour in excess of eight (8) hours unless the driver has had eight (8) consecutive hours off duty. Drivers upon reaching the destination shall not be required to work in excess of four (4) hours unless they have had eight (8) consecutive hours off duty. Section 3 The Company agrees to pay the hydro cost where employees are required to keep their buses at home during the winter months. the sum of fifteen ($15.00) dollars per month for four (4) Standard Bus Contracting Ltd. July 1, June 30, 2013 Page 17 of 33

18 months. Buses must be plugged in at all times in the winter months December through March, the driver shall be responsible for ensuring that the power is on and the block heater is working. ARTICLE 15 - HOURS OF WORK & PAY CONDITIONS Regular shop employees' minimum workday shall be four (4) hours per day with two (2) consecutive days off each week. Minimum pay for a regular School Bus trip shall be two (2) hours, on the understanding that the Company may require drivers to do other work to make up their time to this guarantee, however, the Company shall not accumulate this time. Section 3 Regular School Bus Drivers shall receive a minimum of four (4) hours work, and/or pay. Drivers operating runs in excess of four (4) hours, shall be paid for all hours worked over four (4) hours. Section 4 Charter Drivers shall be paid from the time they are required to start work at the Shop until they have completed their required duties. Section 5 School Bus drivers operating school buses on charter or charter and special trips operated in between regular runs, shall be paid at the regular hourly rate for all hours worked. Section 6 On a charter trip where waiting time is involved, drivers shall be paid for: o o o Section 7 half their regular rate for four (4) hours per day; any remaining wait time will be paid at full time pay; Maximum wait time paid would be equal to ten (10) hours full time pay per day. Drivers on charter or special trips required to layover away from their home terminal for twentyfour (24) hours shall be paid one half of the regular hourly rate for eight (8) hours in each twenty-four (24) hour period of layover if the employee is not on standby. Section 8 Drivers operating charter trips other than short charters made by school bus drivers in between their regular school bus runs will be paid per twenty-four (24) hour period for meals. For charter trips under twenty-four (24) hours, drivers shall be allowed meals at six (6) hour intervals with a limit of three (3) in each twenty-four (24) hour period. July 1, 2010 $48.00 per day ($16.00 for breakfast, lunch or dinner). Standard Bus Contracting Lid. July 1, June 30, 2013 Page 18 of 33

19 July 1, 2011 July 1,2012 $48.00 per day ($16.00 for breakfast, lunch or dinner). $48.00 per day ($16.00 for breakfast, lunch or dinner). Drivers shall not be required to submit receipts for meal allowance payments. Section 9 Drivers operating charter trips where they are required to layover away from their home terminal shall be reimbursed for actual cost of single occupancy lodging in addition to the meals allowed in Section 8. 0 A driver who rides the cushions at the request of the Company shall be paid seventy-five percent (75%) of their regular hourly rate for each hour riding the cushions. 1 Drivers who require expense money prior to departure on a trip shall be advanced expense money in accordance with the number of days they will be away from their home terminal. In the event charter drivers on road coaches are required, employees who have completed their training program shall be entitled to bid on the position prior to the Company hiring employees from any other source. NOTE: Company agrees employees requesting an opportunity to train on coaches will be given an opportunity. 2 Whenever possible, meal periods shall be one (1) hour and not less than one half (1/2) hour. 3 Shop employees shall be entitled to a paid fifteen (15) minute break following two (2) hours of work in the first half of their shift, and following two (2) hours in the second half of their shift. 4 In addition to the scheduled running time on each run, drivers shall be paid an additional fifteen (15) minutes for pre-trip time, all such time to be considered as regular work time and paid for. 5 I - SHOP EMPLOYEES (a) Shop employees called out to work prior to their regular starting time shall be paid at the overtime rate of pay in addition to their regular days pay. (b) After eight (8) hours worked in anyone day, the Company shall pay one and one half (1 v,,) times the regular rate for all hours worked. (c) After ten (10) hours in anyone day, the Company shall pay two (2) times the full regular hourly rate for all hours worked. Standard Bus Contracting Ltd. July 1, June 30, 2013 Page 19 of 33

20 6 Employees called out on a regular day off shall be paid a minimum of four (4) hours pay at the overtime rates, ARTICLE 16 - APPRENTICESHIP Apprentices must attend and eventually graduate from an accredited Vocational or Apprentice Training Program recognized by the Provincial or Federal Government in order to qualify for first class journeyman status with a trade's card, The maximum number of apprentices to be employed in anyone shop will be one apprentice for every two tradesmen, The Company agrees to pay apprentices the difference between what they would normally receive working as an apprentice, and the amount they would receive from the Provincial or Federal Government Apprentice Training Program, Apprentice wages shall be as follows: 1 st year 2 nd year - 3 rd year _ 4th year _ 60% of the journeymen's rate 70% of the journeymen's rate 80% of the journeymen's rate 90% of the journeymen's rate ARTICLE 17 - HEALTH & WELFARE PLAN (a) (b) (c) The company shall pay 50% of the premiums and the employees shall pay 50% of the premiums through payroll deductions for the Health and Welfare benefit plan covered in this Article, Every employee who normally works 20 hours per week shall be enrolled in the Health and Welfare Plan and coverage shall be effective the first day of the month following the completion of the probationary period, Employees may request that their Health and Welfare premium payments for July and August be deducted from their payroll from January to June (the preceding school year), The Company shall ensure that portioned deductions are made from the employee's payroll. Medical examinations shall not be required of the employees or their dependents in order to qualify for coverage under the Health and Welfare Plan, Section 3 (a) Mandatory participation under the Health and Welfare Plan is as follows: Group Life Insurance: Amount - Twice the annual earnings to a maximum of AD&D: - Equal to the amount of the Life Insurance $100,000,00 Standard Bus Contracting Ltd, July 1, June 30, 2013 Page 20 of 33

21 (b) Dependents: Spouse Child under 1 year: 1 year & over: Weekly Indemnity: Effective: Accident 1 day Sickness 4th day (or from the day confined to hospital if earlier) $ 2, $ $ 1, The Company will be responsible to ensure that weekly indemnity benefits rate will be equivalent to the unemployment insurance rate as of January 1 st of each year or be liable for the difference. (c) The 5/1ih rebate from Revenue Canada will be retained by the employee. The employer will pay to each employee of record on the Company's Health and Welfare Plan on December 31 of each year a sum equivalent to the 5/1ih rebate received from Revenue Canada divided by the number of employees on record on the Health and Welfare Plan on December 31 st of that particular year. Long Term Disability: Amount: $ per month 1/30 payable for each day of total disability. Effective: After 1 year or last day of weekly indemnity whichever is later. Maximum: To age 65 or earlier recovery. Section 4 Optional participation: Upon qualifying for coverage, the employee may have the option of choosing to participate in the Dental and/or Extended Health Plans. The employee may review and change their option once a year during the first week of September and no later than September 15th. (a) (b) (c) Medical Services Plan of B.C. - The employee shall participate in the following unless covered by another Policy: Medicare Supplement Insurance: Coverage: Hospital, prescription drugs, ambulance, nurses, chiropractors, etc.. As well as prescription eyeglasses or prescription contact lenses to a maximum of $300, per family member, every 24 months. Dental Insurance: Coverage: Type "A" and "B" (preventative and restorative) 1 00% without deductible Type "C" (prosthondontic) 50% without deductible. Type "D" (orthondontic) 50% without deductible. Limits: There are maximum benefit and other limits which are applicable. Section 5 The coverage shown in this Article are general information. specific items will have to be obtained from the Employer. The maximums and limits of Standard Bus Contracting Ltd. July 1, June 30, 2013 Page 21 of 33

22 Section 6 The Company shall cause the Insurance carrier to remit payments due to employees not less frequently than their normal pay periods, provided the employee has provided complete documentation to the insurance carrier in a timely matter. ARTICLE 18 - MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT It is to the mutual advantage of both the Company and the employee that employees shall not operate vehicles which are not in a safe operating condition. It shall be the responsibility of the employee to report in writing on appropriate forms supplied by the Company, all safety and/or mechanical defects of any equipment. The Union Business Agent, in consultation with the Operations Manager, will have access to work orders and drivers defect sheets that are processed or are in the process of being completed. Section 3 In the event repairs cannot be done immediately, the equipment will be correctly identified and locked out of service until repaired. After repairs are made to equipment the work is to be certified safe to operate by the Shop Foreman or the designated licensed mechanic, excluding the outlying areas. Section 4 Employees refusing to operate unsafe equipment shall not be considered in violation of this Agreement. Section 5 It shall be the duty of the Shop Foreman or Mechanics to see that repairs have been made to correct the safety and/or mechanical defects. Section 6 All equipment shall be in compliance with the appropriate provisions of the law dealing with safety requirements for mobile equipment. Section 7 The Company agrees to pay the cost of repairs for all impact tools used by the Mechanics upon show of need. Section 8 Tool Insurance: The Employer shall provide tool insurance to cover actual replacement costs of tools and tool boxes while stored on Company property or being used while on Company service. Standard Bus Contracting Lid. Juty June Page 22 of 33

23 The Employee shall be responsible for the first one hundred dollars ($100.00) deductible with the Employer being responsible for any deductible over one hundred dollars ($100.00). To be eligible for coverage, each employee must submit an inventory of tools including costs to replace such tools every twelve (12) months. Section 9 When the company requires shop employees to have tools, the company shall pay $ annually to the shop employee upon proof of receipt for the purchase of tools. Reimbursement would be made on the next pay period following the production of the receipt. The Company will not claw back the tool allowance from the employee's final pay should the employment be severed. The tools purchased must be for the repair of the Company Fleet and must be kept primarily at the company work site. ARTICLE 19 - SEVERANCE - Severance Notice An employee who has completed the probationary period in the Collective Agreement shall be entitled to one (1) extra week's notice for each completed year of service to a maximum of twelve (12) weeks. Should an employee be severed and the notice provided for in the following schedule is not met, the Employer will pay the difference in pay. This pay will be the actual hourly rate earned by the employee at the time of termination or his scheduled or guaranteed workday. Part time service shall be calculated on a pro rated basis This severance provision of the Collective Agreement will not apply to an employee on retirement, resignation, or discharge. FORMULA: COMPLETED YEARS OF SERVICE NOTICE IN WEEKS DAYS 1 2 weeks weeks weeks weeks weeks weeks weeks weeks weeks weeks and over 12 weeks 60 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAYS On days that the Dawson Creek School Board declares as professional development days when the Chetwynd station drivers are not driving, then should the Dawson Creek School Board put on courses for Dawson Creek School Board Drivers, the Chetwynd drivers shall be entitled Standard Bus Contracting Ltd. July June 30, 2013 Page 23 of 33

24 to attend such courses if they so wish. The cost of such courses and transportation to and from the courses are to be paid for by the Employer. Employees are not to be paid any hourly rate for such attendance at courses. If the Employer makes attendance at such courses mandatory, then the Company will pay the employees at their hourly rate for such attendance. ARTICLE 20 - TERM OF AGREEMENT - Term of Agreement This Agreement shall be for the period of three (3) years from July 1, 2010 to and including June 30,2013. Either Party to this Agreement may, within four months immediately preceding June 30, 2013 give to the other Party written notice to commence Collective Bargaining. After expiry of the term of this Collective Agreement, and subject to the limitations necessarily resulting from the exercise of the rights of the Parties under Part 5 of the Labour Relations Code, including the right to strike or lockout, the terms and conditions of employment as set out in this Agreement, will be observed and not varied, accepted by the Parties mutual consent during the period that the Union remains the bargaining agent for employees identified in this Agreement. DATED THIS DAY OF ~ 01-",2010 SIGNED ON BEHALF OF THE SIGNED ON BEHALF OF THE UNION COMPANY --~-. Standard Bus Contracting Ltd. July 1, June 30, 2013 Page 24 0(33

25 APPENDIX "A" WAGE RATE CLASSIFICATION July 1, 2010 July 1,2011 July 1, 2012 Bus Driver $18.98 $18.98 $18.98 Licensed Mechanic $26.01 $26.01 $26.01 Unlicensed Mechanic $24.97 $24.97 $24.97 Serviceman $22.89 $22.89 $22.89 Route organization will be 2 hours pay. If the route organizing has to be redone, the Company shall pay for actual time worked up to an additional 2 hours. New Hire Rates: An Employee shall be paid at ninety percent (90%)of the above base rate until he has worked two hundred and forty (240) hours or six (6) calendar months from the employees date of hire (for School Bus work only, not coach work). Standard Bus Contracting Ltd. July 1, June 30, 2013 Page 25 of 33

26 APPENDIX "8" TEAMSTERS LOCAL NO. 31 UNION/INDUSTRY ADVANCEMENT FUND The Teamsters Local No. 31 Union/Industry Advancement Fund shall be for the enhancement of all persons dependent upon any industry represented by Teamsters Local Union No. 31. The employer shall make contributions of five cents ($.05) per hour for which wages are payable hereunder for each employee covered by this Collective Agreement to a maximum of 168 hours per month. Payment of said funds shall be made to the Teamsters Local No. 31 Union/Industry Advancement Fund by the 15 th of the month following that to which they refer. This payment will be dependent and separate from any other payment made to Teamsters Local Union No. 31. Standard Bus Contracting Ltd. July June 30, 2013 Page 26 of 33

27 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #1 BETWEEN STANDARD BUS CONTRACTING LTD. AND TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION NO. 31 RE: ALL DRIVERS CLOTHING The Company and the Union agree that all drivers shall wear, clean, neat attire. There shall be no tights, spandex pants or spandex shorts. Any question to what is appropriate shall be directed to Management. SIGNED THIS DAYOF ~;z,s,2010 SIGNED ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY SIGNED ON BEHALF OF THE UNION Standard Bus Contracting Ltd. July 1, June 30,2013 Page 27 of 33

28 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #2 BETWEEN STANDARD BUS CONTRACTING LTD. AND TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION NO. 31 RE: DRIVERS LICENCE ABSTRACTS This Letter of Understanding will be attached to and become part of the Collective Agreement between Standard Bus Contracting Ltd. and Teamsters Local Union No. 31. This Letter will remain in effect until legislation is in place making the provisions of the Letter mandatory, at which time it will be removed, as unnecessary. DRIVERS LICENCE ABSTRACTS It shall be a conditions of employment that all new employees will provide a recent copy of their Drivers License Abstract prior to driving any Company runs, and further, all employees will provide a copy of their Drivers License Abstract annually, in January, for Company files. Any employee convicted of an infraction under the Motor Vehicle Act shall notify the Company Operations Manager within 72 hours of the conviction. If, for any legitimate reason, the 72 hour deadline cannot be complied with, it shall not be a cause for disciplinary action. SIGNED THIS,2010 SIGNED ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY Standard Bus Contracting Ltd. July 1, June 30, 2013 Page 28 of 33