Common use of ARTICLE GENERAL Clause in Contracts

ARTICLE GENERAL. It is understood and agreed that where an employee covered by this Agreement is receiving rates of wages, vacations with pay or paid statutory holidays in excess of those provided for in this Agreement, the Employerwill not reduce such benefits to such employee through the signing of this Agreement. Employees may be granted a leave of absence for personal reasons without pay and without loss of seniority for periods of up to three (3) months. An employee granted such leave of absence returning to work at the time agreed on completion of the leave of absence will not have his rate of pay reduced by reason of having been granted such leave. An employee on leave of absence with the Employer's permission will be permitted to return to his own job upon return to work. the request for the leave of absence is made in writing and delivered to management within a reasonable time prior to the proposed commencement of the requested leave; and not more than two (2) employees will be entitled to such leave during the same period and there shall be a maximum of five (5) days per calendar year granted; the leave will not unduly interfere with the Company's operations. Approval of such leave shall not be unreasonablydenied. The Company will respond to such requests within a reasonable period following the written request. Wherever the masculine pronoun is used in this Agreement, it shall be considered to include the feminine where the context so requires. The Employer shall: per pair of safety shoes once per year, upon receipt of voucher, OR provide safety shoes once per year, to employees who are required by their Employer to wear safety shoes. There will be a five (5) minute wash-up period at the end of shift for soil handlers, maintenanceemployees and any employee presentlygranted the wash-up period. It is agreed that tow motor operators and wash line will be considered classified employees. Employees will not be docked pay for lateness at start of shift up to five (5) minutes. However, employees remain subject to discipline for repeated lateness and chronic abuse of the grace period may result in its discontinuance. Employees will be given forty-eight (48) hours' notice of a planned layoff for lack of work. All employees shall be entitled to maternity leave or parental leave as provided by the Employment Standards Act in effect at the time. On the request of either party, the parties shall meet at least once every two

ARTICLE GENERAL. It is understood The Company agrees to supply each employee of the bargaining unit with a copy of this Collective Agreement and agreed that where also copies of all benefit plans. The Company agrees to supply on a one for one basis approved safety shoes subject to approval by Management. The Company agrees to an employee covered by this Agreement is receiving rates allowance of wagestwo hundred dollars ($200.00) maximum for prescription safety glasses every two years for employees only. Duties of Lead Hands to be an appendix to the Agreement. Rules and Regulations to form part of the Collective Agreement. For the purpose of clarification under Rules and Regulations, vacations with pay or paid statutory holidays in excess one week shall equal forty (40) hours. Letter of those provided for in this Agreement, Understanding attached to the Employerwill not reduce such benefits to such employee through the signing Appendix shall form part and parcel of this Agreement. Employees may be granted a leave of absence for personal reasons without pay and without loss of seniority for periods of up The Company agrees to three (3) months. An employee granted such leave of absence returning to work continue Long-Service Awards, starting at the time agreed on completion of the leave of absence will not have his rate of pay reduced by reason of having been granted such leave. An employee on leave of absence with the Employer's permission will be permitted to return to his own job upon return to work. the request for the leave of absence is made in writing and delivered to management within a reasonable time prior to the proposed commencement of the requested leave; and not more than two (2) employees will be entitled to such leave during the same period and there shall be a maximum of five (5) days per calendar year granted; the leave will not unduly interfere with the Company's operations. Approval of such leave shall not be unreasonablydeniedyears service. The Company agrees to implement Payroll Savings Plan, providing all employees participate and a set amount is agreed to. The Company shall ensure that lunchroom and change areas are kept clean and sanitary subject to employee co-operation and self discipline. The Company agrees to implement a direct deposit payroll system. The Company agrees to pay overtime of eight (8) hours or more per week on a separate payroll cheque if requested in advance by the employee. When making up time, the employee will respond do so in their own department. If an employee cannot make up time in his own department, the employee shall be allowed to make up time in another department, as long as the employee is qualified and does not displace other workers. All such requests within a reasonable period following the written request. Wherever the masculine pronoun is used in this Agreement, it shall be considered to include the feminine where the context so requires. The Employer shall: per pair of safety shoes once per year, upon receipt of voucher, OR provide safety shoes once per year, to employees who are required by their Employer to wear safety shoes. There will be a five submitted in writing before time has been taken. It will be understood that the Company, at it’s discretion, may refuse or approve any written requests regarding the matter. Any employee making up time will be paid the pay rate as of that department. All uniform rentals are to be paid by the Company. Clean uniforms must be put on before going home. A fifteen (515) minute wash-up period (paid at straight time) will be allowed at the end of a shift for soil handlersanybody working in the dust department, maintenanceemployees sonic sifter, side station or dust room helper and any employee presentlygranted maintenance department. They must be performing these duties for at least the wash-up last two (2) hours of the Proper training will be allotted for all new employees. Company will provide forty (40) hours in total training for sweat furnace and ash furnace to new employees within a two (2) week period. It This training for new employees will occur within six (6) months of attaining seniority status. Training new employees will be done by an employee who is agreed fully qualified for that particular job or management. The Company will provide tow motor operators and wash line will be considered classified training immediately after hiring new employees. Employees will not be docked pay for lateness at start of shift up to five (5) minutes. However, employees remain subject to discipline for repeated lateness and chronic abuse of the grace period may result in its discontinuance. Employees will be given forty-eight (48) hours' notice of a planned layoff for lack of workexcluding students. All employees shall verbal warnings to be entitled in writing and witnessed. No employee to maternity leave or parental leave as provided by the Employment Standards Act in effect at the be forced to sign anything against his will. All warnings, etc., to be removed an employee's file after a designated period of time. On (This language to be discussed during the request of either party, the parties shall meet at least once every twoRules and Regulations meeting.)

ARTICLE GENERAL. It is understood and agreed that where an employee The Company shall have the authority to allocate the work Dependent Contractors having due regard to seniority at qualifications. The Company will devote its best efforts towards keeping Dependent Contractor fully engaged in providing services. Dependent in of shall have the to work on the first (5) consecutive days of the JOB POSTING At least four (4) working days prior to filling any existing vacancy or creating a new route for any Dependent Contractor in the unit covered by this Agreement is receiving rates of wages, vacations with pay or paid statutory holidays in excess of those provided for in this Agreement, the Employerwill not reduce such benefits to such employee through designated authority shall first post the signing of this Agreement. Employees may be granted a leave of absence for personal reasons without pay and without loss of seniority for periods of up to three (3) months. An employee granted such leave of absence returning to work notice at the time agreed on appropriate terminal in order that all Dependent Contractors will know about the position and be able to make written Such notice shall contain the following information: job description, qualifications, hours of work, amount of settlement to be paid vehicle inspection date and upon completion of the leave of absence will not posting the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the Union shall be notified, in writing, with a copy on the bulletin board notifying the applicant. Nothing in this clause shall prevent the Company from filling the postedjob from within the bargaining unit or from any other source after the job as been posted and all applications have his rate of pay reduced by reason of having been granted such leavegiven consideration. An employee on leave of absence with the Employer's permission will Job posting shall be permitted to return to his own job upon return to work. the request for the leave of absence is made in writing and delivered to management within a reasonable time prior limited to the proposed commencement of Dependent Contractors at the requested leave; and not terminal where the vacancy occurs. No Dependent Contractor shall successfully bid for more than two (2) employees posted vacancies in any one (1) calendar year (January through December). His the responsibility of all Dependent Contractors to check the posting boards at the terminal for any PART-TIME HELP The Company agrees that, during the term of this Agreement, they will not use any part-time or casual Dependent Contractors. The Company agrees to provide clean and sanitary washrooms and all rooms be provided fire exits as required by law and adequate heat. BONDING Should the Company require any Contractor to give the premium involved shall be paid by Company. The primary obligation to procure the bond shall be or the Company. If the Company cannot arrange for a bond for Dependent Contractor within thirty (30)days, they must so notify Dependent Contractor in writing. Failure to so notify shall relieve Dependent Contractor of the bonding requirement. If the notice is given the Dependent Contractor shall be allowed thirty (30 days from the date of such notice to make his own arrangements, standard premiums only on said bond to be paid b the Company. A standard premium shall be that premium paid b the Company for bonds applicable to all other of its Contractors in similar classifications. Any excess premium is to b paid by the Dependent Contractor. Dependent Contractors must b bondable. No Dependent Contractor will be entitled allowed to such leave during represent, or act o behalf of, or control other Dependent Contractors (one truck, on driver). For a period not to exceed twenty (20) days the same period Contractor is permitted to substitute another driver for This consent is given provided that the individual is approved, advance, by and there that the payment to the remains the responsibility of the Dependent contractor. The Company and the Union shall continue meetings to be attended by Representatives, Union Representatives and Stewards. (60) calendar days shall be to days off to a maximum of five three (3) days providing that the days off are regular business days from the day of the death the funeral or memorial as father, sister, brother, spouse or child. The tor's guarantee not be reduced for such days off on Bereavement Leave. The Company shall the t cheques to the dependent contractors every 2nd by and said chequeshall be dated that day.. of or to attention of the being reported. cheques on the and 15th of month. A Dependent Contractor shall be provided reasonable access to daily records upon request. Vacation 'be to the Employed Bikers (5) working days per calendar year granted; of the leave will not unduly interfere with settlement date for the Company's operationssettlement period in July. Approval the of such leave shall accumulated vacation as part of each settlement cheque. Such may be made once end cannot be unreasonablydenied. The Company will respond to such requests within a reasonable period following altered for the written request. Wherever the masculine pronoun is used in this Agreement, it shall be considered to include the feminine where the context so requires. The Employer shall: per pair of safety shoes once per year, upon receipt of voucher, OR provide safety shoes once per year, to employees who are required by their Employer to wear safety shoes. There will be a five (5) minute wash-up period at the end of shift for soil handlers, maintenanceemployees and any employee presentlygranted the wash-up period. It is agreed that tow motor operators and wash line will be considered classified employees. Employees will not be docked pay for lateness at start of shift up to five (5) minutes. However, employees remain subject to discipline for repeated lateness and chronic abuse of the grace period may result in its discontinuance. Employees will be given forty-eight (48) hours' notice of a planned layoff for lack of work. All employees shall be entitled to maternity leave or parental leave as provided by the Employment Standards Act in effect at the time. On the request of either party, the parties shall meet at least once every twoduration of