Common use of Basic Salaries Clause in Contracts

Basic Salaries. 15.01 It is the established policy of the Employer to grant discretionary increases in the basic salaries of employees based upon individual merit and performance. Accordingly, the basic salaries set out in Schedule “A” attached to this Agreement are minimum basic salaries. It is agreed that the Employer may continue its policy of granting discretionary increases. 15.02 An employee who on December 31, 2000, is receiving merit pay so that his or her total salary is above the highest basic salary for his classification will, effective January 1, 2001, receive an increase in his or her total salary of an amount not less than the dollar difference between the highest basic salary and the new basic salary effective January 1, 2001, for that classification. 15.03 When a full time employee is permanently promoted to a higher classification, previous time worked in that classification as a result of temporary promotions for one (1) week or more shall be credited to the employee for the purpose of calculating basic salary. 15.04 If a new job classification is established by The Employer, or the Employer enters a new field of endeavour which entails creation of jobs within the bargaining unit, it shall promptly notify the Guild of same and the rate of pay and the name of any individual hired to fill the job. If the rate of pay is not agreed to by the Guild, it may meet with the Employer within twenty-one (21) days of such notification and endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Any change agreed to shall be retroactive to the date the employee began work in the new classification or job. SCHEDULE “A” EDITORIAL Group 1 – News Editor Group 2 – Audio Supervisor, Assistant News Editor Group 4 – Graphic Artist Group 6 – Studio Editor, Online Producer Group 7 – TV Lister Group 8 – Editorial/Audio Assistant Group 9 – Library Assistant, Photo Assignments Assistant Group 6 – Account Manager, Customer Service Representative, Sales Representative, Marketing Assistant Group 8 – Switchboard Operator, Office Assistant, Shipper/Receiver Group 1 – Audio Network Supervisor, Network Supervisor, Database Administrator Group 2 – Area Supervisor, Assistant Systems Supervisor, Senior Software Specialist, Technician Specialist Group 3 – Programmer Group 4 – Technician Group 6 – Communications Clerk Group 7 – Installer, Technical Trainee Group 8 – Programmer Trainee

Basic Salaries. 15.01 It is the established policy of the Employer to grant discretionary increases in the basic salaries of employees based upon individual merit and performance. Accordingly, the basic salaries set out in Schedule “A” attached to this Agreement are minimum basic salaries. It is agreed that the Employer may continue its policy of granting discretionary increases. 15.02 An employee who on December 31, 20002006, is receiving merit discretionary pay so that his or her total salary is above the highest basic salary for his classification will, effective January July 1, 20012007, receive an increase in his or her total salary of an amount not less than the dollar difference between the highest basic salary and the new basic salary effective January July 1, 20012007, for that classification. 15.03 When a full time employee is permanently promoted to a higher classification, previous time worked in that classification as a result of temporary promotions for one (1) week or more shall be credited to the employee for the purpose of calculating basic salary. 15.04 If a new job classification is established by The Employer, or the Employer enters a new field of endeavour which entails creation of jobs within the bargaining unit, it shall promptly notify the Guild of same and the rate of pay and the name of any individual hired to fill the job. If the rate of pay is not agreed to by the Guild, it may meet with the Employer within twenty-one (21) days of such notification and endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Any change agreed to shall be retroactive to the date the employee began work in the new classification or job. SCHEDULE “A” EDITORIAL July 1, 2007 Jan. 1, 2008 July 1, 2008 Jan. 1, 2009 July 1, 2009 Group 1 – News Editor Group 2 – Audio SupervisorAssistant News Editor, Assistant News Editor Group 4 – Graphic Artist Group 6 – Studio Business Editor, Assistant Sports Editor, Deputy Director of Online Producer News Group 7 3 – TV Lister Group 8 – EditorialReporter/Audio Assistant Editor, National Photographer, Foreign Correspondent, Photo Editor, Photographer/Photo Editor Group 9 – Library Assistant, Photo Assignments Assistant BUSINESS, SALES AND MARKETING Group 1 – Senior Accountant Group 6 – Account Manager, Customer Service Representative, Sales Representative, Marketing Assistant Group 8 – Switchboard Operator, Office Assistant, Shipper/Receiver INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Group 1 – Audio Network Supervisor, Network Supervisor, Database Administrator Development Supervisor Group 2 – Area Supervisor, Assistant Systems Supervisor, Senior Software Specialist, Technician Specialist Group 3 – Programmer Group 4 – Technician Group 6 – Communications Clerk Group 7 – Installer, Technical Trainee Group 8 – Programmer TraineeSpecialist

Basic Salaries. 15.01 It is the established policy of the Employer to grant discretionary increases in the basic salaries of employees based upon individual merit and performance. Accordingly, the basic salaries set out in Schedule “A” attached to this Agreement are minimum basic salaries. It is agreed that the Employer may continue its policy of granting discretionary increases. 15.02 An employee who on December 31, 2000, is receiving merit pay so that his or her total salary is above the highest basic salary for his classification will, effective January 1, 2001, receive an increase in his or her total salary of an amount not less than the dollar difference between the highest basic salary and the new basic salary effective January 1, 2001, for that classification. 15.03 When a full time employee is permanently promoted to a higher classification, previous time worked in that classification as a result of temporary promotions for one (1) week or more shall be credited to the employee for the purpose of calculating basic salary. 15.04 If a new job classification is established by The EmployerEmp ▇▇▇▇▇, or the Employer enters a new field of endeavour which entails creation of jobs within the bargaining unit, it shall promptly notify the Guild of same and the rate of pay and the name of any individual hired to fill the job. If the rate of pay is not agreed to by the Guild, it may meet with the Employer within twenty-one (21) days of such notification and endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Any change agreed to shall be retroactive to the date the employee began work in the new classification or job. SCHEDULE “A” EDITORIAL Group 1 – News Editor Group 2 – Audio Supervisor, Assistant News Editor Group 3 – Reporter/Editor, National Photographer, Foreign Correspondent, Photo Editor, Photographer/Photo Editor Group 4 – Graphic Artist Group 5 – Librarian Group 6 – Studio Editor, Online Producer Group 7 – TV Lister Group 8 – Editorial/Audio Assistant Group 9 – Library Assistant, Photo Assignments Assistant BUSINESS, SALES AND MARKETING Group 1 – Senior Accountant Group 2 – National Account Executive, Marketing Manager Group 4 – Senior Accounting Clerk Group 5 – Accounting Clerk Group 6 – Account Manager, Customer Service Representative, Sales Representative, Marketing Assistant Group 8 – Switchboard Operator, Office Assistant, Shipper/Receiver Group 1 – Audio Network Supervisor, Network Supervisor, Database Administrator Group 2 – Area Supervisor, Assistant Systems Supervisor, Senior Software Specialist, Technician Specialist Group 3 – Programmer Group 4 – Technician Group 6 – Communications Clerk Group 7 – Installer, Technical Trainee Group 8 – Programmer Trainee

Basic Salaries. 15.01 It is the established policy of the Employer to grant discretionary increases in the basic salaries of employees based upon individual merit and performance. Accordingly, the basic salaries set out in Schedule “A” attached to this Agreement are minimum basic salaries. It is agreed that the Employer may continue its policy of granting discretionary increases. 15.02 An employee who on December Dec. 31, 20002010, is receiving merit discretionary pay so that his or her total salary is above the highest basic salary for his classification will, effective January Jan. 1, 20012011, receive an increase in his or her total salary of an amount not less than the dollar difference between the highest basic salary and the new basic salary effective January Jan. 1, 20012011, for that classification. 15.03 When a full time employee is permanently promoted to a higher classification, previous time worked in that classification as a result of temporary promotions for one (1) week or more shall be credited to the employee for the purpose of calculating basic salary. 15.04 If a new job classification is established by The Employer, or the Employer enters a new field of endeavour which entails creation of jobs within the bargaining unit, it shall promptly notify the Guild of same and the rate of pay and the name of any individual hired to fill the job. If the rate of pay is not agreed to by the Guild, it may meet with the Employer within twenty-one (21) days of such notification and endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Any change agreed to shall be retroactive to the date the employee began work in the new classification or job. SCHEDULE Schedule “A” EDITORIAL January 1, 2011 Group 1 – News Editor Group 2 – Audio SupervisorAssistant News Editor, Assistant Business Editor, Assistant Sports Editor, Deputy Director of Online News Editor Group 3 – Reporter/Editor, National Photographer, Foreign Correspondent, Photo Editor, Group 4 – Graphic Artist Group 5 – Librarian Group 6 – Studio Editor, Online Producer Group 7 – TV Lister Group 8 – Editorial/Audio Assistant Group 9 8 – Library Assistant, Photo Assignments Assistant BUSINESS, SALES AND MARKETING Group 1 – Senior Accountant Group 2 – National Account Executive, Marketing Manager, Customer Service Supervisor Group 3 – Accountant Group 4 – Senior Accounting Clerk Group 5 – Accounting Clerk Group 6 – Account Manager, Customer Service Representative, Sales Representative, Marketing Assistant Group 7 – Office Co-ordinator Group 8 – Switchboard Operator, Office Assistant, Shipper/Receiver INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Group 1 – Audio Network Supervisor, Network Supervisor, Database Administrator Development Supervisor Group 2 – Area Supervisor, Assistant Systems Supervisor, Senior Software Specialist, Technician Specialist Group 3 – Programmer Group 4 – Technician Group 5 – Service Representative Group 6 – Communications Clerk Group 7 – Installer, Technical Trainee Group 8 – Programmer Trainee

Basic Salaries. 15.01 It is the established policy of the Employer to grant discretionary increases in the basic salaries of employees based upon individual merit and performance. Accordingly, the basic salaries set out in Schedule “A” attached to this Agreement are minimum basic salaries. It is agreed that the Employer may continue its policy of granting discretionary increases. 15.02 An employee who on December Dec. 31, 20002010, is receiving merit discretionary pay so that his or her total salary is above the highest basic salary for his classification will, effective January Jan. 1, 20012011, receive an increase in his or her total salary of an amount not less than the dollar difference between the highest basic salary and the new basic salary effective January Jan. 1, 20012011, for that classification. 15.03 When a full time employee is permanently promoted to a higher classification, previous time worked in that classification as a result of temporary promotions for one (1) week or more shall be credited to the employee for the purpose of calculating basic salary. 15.04 If a new job classification is established by The Employer, or the Employer enters a new field of endeavour which entails creation of jobs within the bargaining unit, it shall promptly notify the Guild of same and the rate of pay and the name of any individual hired to fill the job. If the rate of pay is not agreed to by the Guild, it may meet with the Employer within twenty-one (21) days of such notification and endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Any change agreed to shall be retroactive to the date the employee began work in the new classification or job. SCHEDULE Schedule “A” EDITORIAL January 1, 2011 Group 1 – News Editor Group 2 – Audio SupervisorAssistant News Editor, Assistant Business Editor, Assistant Sports Editor, Deputy Director of Online News Editor Group 4 3 – Graphic Artist Reporter/Editor, National Photographer, Foreign Correspondent, Photo Editor, Group 6 – Studio Editor, Online Producer Group 7 – TV Lister Group 8 – Editorial/Audio Assistant Group 9 8 – Library Assistant, Photo Assignments Assistant BUSINESS, SALES AND MARKETING Group 1 – Senior Accountant Group 2 – National Account Executive, Marketing Manager, Customer Service Supervisor Group 4 – Senior Accounting Clerk Group 5 – Accounting Clerk Group 6 – Account Manager, Customer Service Representative, Sales Representative, Marketing Assistant Group 7 – Office Co-ordinator Group 8 – Switchboard Operator, Office Assistant, Shipper/Receiver INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Group 1 – Audio Network Supervisor, Network Supervisor, Database Administrator Development Supervisor Group 2 – Area Supervisor, Assistant Systems Supervisor, Senior Software Specialist, Technician Specialist Group 3 – Programmer Group 4 5 – Technician Service Representative Group 6 – Communications Clerk Group 7 – Installer, Technical Trainee Group 8 – Programmer Trainee