Common use of GENERAL WAGE PROVISIONS Clause in Contracts

GENERAL WAGE PROVISIONS. Wage scales Content Employees Announcer Announcer-operator Grade Annual per week hourly rate (37.5 hours per week) hours per week) Content Employees Board Operator Technical Employees Technical engineer IT Support technician Grade Annual per week hourly rate (40 hours per year year year year year year year I-9 year Technical Employees Remote broadcast technician Office Employees Traffic coordinator Office Employees Promotions assistant Web editor * Receptionist Grade Annual per week hourly rate Office Employees Clerk Researcher Grade Annual per week rate Progression up the wage scales within each grade, as defined in Article shall automatically occur on annual date of appointment or promotion to the salary grade. Any contractual increases shall be to the start of pay period if it falls during the first seven (7) days of that pay period and shall be effective at the start of the next pay period if it falls during the last seven (7) days of that pay period. In all other cases, adjustment in salaries will be effective at the start of the pay period following that in which the change falls due. Only employees, who are at top or above the wage scales, excluding contractual employees, will get a wage increase on their base salary of two percent (2%) on September and an additional percent (3%) on September New wage scales and increases, if applicable, will into force on January In case of promotion, the employee will move into higher salary scale and in process shall receive at least the equivalent of one full increment in former group. provided that this increment does not place above the maximum of the new grade. shall automatically progress upward within salary schedule of grade on the anniversary of upgrading. Payment of salary shall be made on the fifteenth (1 and last business day of each month, by or direct deposit. Payment of overtime shall be made at same time as the regular salary pay and shall cover period covered by pay cheque. A payment of a will be allocated to employees considered as senior employees in their department who are responsible for establishing the schedule for their group of employee. schedule to be approved by Employer. is fifty dollars per pay. An employee scheduled by management to proceed with training of another employee, shall receive as a premium ten percent (10%) of regular hourly rate for hours scheduled as training. ARTICLE

GENERAL WAGE PROVISIONS. Wage Employees shall be paid according to the wage schedule applicable to the classification to which they are assigned with credit for years of service within the classifi- cation and any credit for industry experience recognized by the Company at the time of hiring. It is understood that recognition of industry experi- ence and the granting of merit increases in salary are matters for the sole discretion of Company Management. The salary scales Content Employees Announcer Announcer-operator Grade Annual per week hourly rate (37.5 hours per week) hours per week) Content Employees Board Operator Technical Employees Technical engineer IT Support technician Grade Annual per week hourly rate (40 hours per year year year year year year year I-9 year Technical Employees Remote broadcast technician Office Employees Traffic coordinator Office Employees Promotions assistant Web editor * Receptionist Grade Annual per week hourly rate Office Employees Clerk Researcher Grade Annual per week rate set forth in Article are mini- mum. Progression up the wage scales salary scale within each grade, as defined in Article classifi- cation shall automatically occur on the first complete pay period of the month nearest the employee's semi- annual or annual anniversary date of appointment or promotion employment with the Company. When an employee reaches the top of his salary scale his qualifications shall be reviewed by the Company to ascertain whether he is qualified for upgrading. The employee shall be advised of the findings of his review, in writing, not later than ninety (90) days prior to the salary gradeend of the twelve (12) month period following the date he reached the top of his classification, and the Company's decision shall not be a subject for grievance. Any contractual increases When an employee is promoted, he shall be placed on an actual step of the wage scale applicable to his new job function that is not less than the sum of his former actual salary, including credits previously granted by the Company for merit or experience in the industry, plus one (I)full increment in the wage scale of the category from which he is being promoted. One full increment is defined as the amount the employee would next have received in his former category. Twice the net weekly salary salary after a reasonable proportion of the total monthly deductions have been made) will be paid not later than noon each second Friday. If a pay day occurs on one of an employee's days off, the employee's pay cheque shall be made available to him before he leaves work on his last working day prior to the start of pay period if it falls during day. Time sheets shall not be altered so as to reduce the first seven (7) days of that employee's pay period claim without the Company informing the employee in writing with the reason, and alterations shall be effective at the start subject to grievance. Copies of the next weekly time sheets shall be provided with pay period if it falls during cheques indicating the last seven (7) days of that pay periodovertime tations. In all other casesorder to ensure prompt payment, adjustment overtime computations and attendance records time sheets for each week shall be delivered to the Department Head or his designee by noon by Tuesday. Exceptions to this are those employees whose tour of duty does not coincide with this time limit. An employee who reports late for an assignment may be subject to a reduction in salaries will be effective at pay when such lateness is not due to circumstances beyond the start control of the pay employee, (e.g., Act of God). For purposes of determining the amount of reduction the employee's total tour of duty may be reduced by the period following that of lateness calculated to the end of the quarter hour in which the change falls dueemployee reported for duty. Only employeesWage Scales and Classifications Functional Groups Functional groups shall be defined as follows: Floor Director Switche irector Camera Camera, who are at top Senior Camera, Technician, Senior Technician Senior Editor J CO U) CO CO Io- Any crew member officially assigned to "standby" which shall mean having to carry a pager or above cellular phone for a specified period of time on a scheduled day off, shall be compensated by the wage scales, excluding contractual employees, will get a wage increase on their base salary additional flat rate payment of two percent forty dollars (2%$40.00) on September and an additional percent (3%) on September New wage scales and increases, if applicable, will into force on January In case of promotion, per day. Should the employee will move be called into higher salary scale and in process shall receive at least the equivalent of one full increment in former group. provided that this increment does not place above the maximum of the new grade. shall automatically progress upward within salary schedule of grade on the anniversary of upgrading. Payment of salary work from standby, compensation shall be made on the fifteenth (1 and last business day of each month, by or direct deposit. Payment of overtime shall be made paid at same time as the regular salary pay and shall cover period covered by pay cheque. A payment of a will be allocated to employees considered as senior employees in their department who whatever rates are responsible for establishing the schedule for their group of employee. schedule to be approved by Employer. is fifty dollars per pay. An employee scheduled by management to proceed with training of another employee, shall receive as a premium ten percent (10%) of regular hourly rate for hours scheduled as training. ARTICLEapplicable.

GENERAL WAGE PROVISIONS. Wage scales Content Remuneration according to salary schedule and assignment Employees Announcer Announcer-operator Grade Annual per week hourly rate (37.5 hours per week) hours per week) Content Employees Board Operator Technical Employees Technical engineer IT Support technician Grade Annual per week hourly rate (40 hours per year year year year year year year I-9 year Technical Employees Remote broadcast technician Office Employees Traffic coordinator Office Employees Promotions assistant Web editor * Receptionist Grade Annual per week hourly rate Office Employees Clerk Researcher Grade Annual per week rate shall be paid according to the wage schedule of the classification to which they are assigned, with credit for years of service within the classification plus merit increases and any credit for industry experience recognized by the Corporation at the time of hiring. Salary schedule progression, effective date Progression up the wage scales salary schedule within each grade, as defined in Article classification shall automatically occur on the first day of the first complete pay period of the month nearest the employee's annual anniversary date of appointment appointment, transfer or promotion to the salary gradewage classification. Any contractual increases shall be Progression to the start of 8th year step. Progression to the year step shall occur four (4) years after progression to the four (4) year step in the salary group as described in article Minimum increase on promotion When an employee is promoted into a higher pay period if it falls during classification, he shall receive the first seven (7) days of that pay period and shall be effective at the start of hourly rate which is the next pay period if it falls during step or the last seven (7) days of that pay period. In all other cases, adjustment in salaries will be effective at hourly rate which is the start of the pay period following that in which the change falls due. Only employees, who are at top or above the wage scales, excluding contractual employees, will get a wage increase on their base salary of two percent (2%) on September and an additional percent (3%) on September New wage scales and increases, if applicable, will into force on January In case of promotion, the employee will move into higher salary scale and in process shall receive at least the equivalent of one full increment in former group. provided that this increment does not place above the maximum minimum of the new grade. group whichever is higher, then he shall automatically progress upward within salary schedule of grade on the anniversary first day of the first complete pay period of the month in which his promotion occurs. Performance of duties in a lower wage group Employees carrying out job functions of a wage group lower than the one for which they are presently classified will continue to progress to the top of the higher wage group and shall receive all salary Increases and fringe benefits accorded to other employees in the higher wage group and, should they be required to perform duties described in that higher wage group, they shall not be entitled to pay for upgrading. Payment The Corporation undertakes to place such Collective agreement page April employees in a vacant job falling within their wage group without the necessity of such employees applying for such positions. In a lower wage group at the employee's request If an employee requests to be permanently based In a job which falls within a lower wage group or after an evaluation of his then he shall maintain his current salary shall be made on the fifteenth (1 level and last business day of each month, by or direct deposit. Payment of overtime shall be made at same time as the regular salary pay anniversary date and shall cover period covered by pay chequeprogress to the next higher salary level in the lower wage group upon his anniversary date. A payment of a However, if his current salary level is more than the maximum salary level for the lower wage group, his salary will be allocated reduced to employees considered as senior employees in their department who are responsible for establishing the schedule for their group maximum level of employeethe lower wage group. schedule to be approved by Employer. is fifty dollars per pay. An employee scheduled by management to proceed with training of another employee, shall receive as a premium ten percent (10%) of regular hourly rate for hours scheduled as training. ARTICLEGroup increase

GENERAL WAGE PROVISIONS. Wage scales Content Employees Announcer Announcer-operator Grade Annual per week hourly rate (37.5 hours per week) hours per week) Content Employees Board Operator Technical Employees Technical engineer IT Support technician Grade Annual per week hourly rate (40 hours per year year year year year year year I-9 year Technical Employees Remote broadcast technician Office Employees Traffic coordinator Office Employees Promotions assistant Web editor * Receptionist Grade Annual per week hourly rate Office Employees Clerk Researcher Grade Annual per week rate Progression up shall be paid according to the wage scales within each grade, as defined schedules in Article in the classifications to which they are assigned, with credit for years of service within the classification and any credit for industry experience recognized by the Authority at time of hiring. Employees on salary continuance or maternity leave shall have their contract and anniversary increments recognized as being applicable on the scheduled dates provided for in this Agreement. Temporary employees other than those hired under the Freelance Agreement may be hired at the start rate in any classification plus six percent (6%) in lieu of vacation. When an agency is contracted to provide temporary personnel services, rates paid for such services will be competitive. However, it is not the Authority’s intention to pay rates for such services that would undermine the contractual starting rates for similar classifications,in the bargaining unit. The Authority further agrees that such contracting of services will not displace or eliminate full-time or regular employees or avoid the hiring of a regular or full-time employee. Progression within the salary group from one level to another shall automatically occur on annual date of appointment or promotion to the salary grade. Any contractual increases shall be to the start of pay period if it falls during the first seven (7) days of that pay period and shall be effective at the start of the next pay period if it falls during the last seven (7) days of that pay period. In all other cases, adjustment in salaries will be effective at the start of the pay period following nearest the employee’s semi- annual or annual anniversary date of appointment, transfer or promotion, to the salary level and group as a result of service within that in which salary group. Therefore if the change falls dueanniversary date occurs within the first week of a pay period, the new rate will be applied from the start of that pay period; if the anniversary date occurs within the second week of the pay period, the new rate will be applied from the start of the next pay period. Only employees, who are at top or above the A promotion is movement to a higher wage scales, excluding contractual employees, will get group. When an employee is promoted into a wage increase on their base salary of two percent (2%) on September and an additional percent (3%) on September New wage scales and increases, if applicable, will into force on January In case of promotionhigher pay classification, the employee will shall move into the higher salary scale and in process shall receive at least group on the equivalent of one full increment in former group. provided that this increment does not place above the maximum first day of the next complete pay period and receive a salary increase which would place the employee on the next higher wage step in the new grade. group, and shall automatically progress upward within salary schedule of grade on the annual or semi-annual anniversary date of upgradingthe promotion. Payment Twice the net weekly salary salary after a reasonable portion of salary shall the total monthly deductions have been made) plus any approved overtime and penalty payments for the preceding pay period will be made on the fifteenth (1 and last business day of paid not later than hours each month, by or second Thursday via direct deposit. Payment Where a legal bank holiday occurs on a Friday, direct deposit will be available by hours the previous day. Employees whose time sheets are amended by the Authority shall receive a copy of overtime the amended time sheet. In the event occurs during an employee’s vacation period, the employee shall submit a written request fifteen (15) days in advance, in order to receive their vacation pay prior to going on vacation. Any employee returning to work in his or her classification after layoff or leave of absence, shall return at the pay rate according to seniority at the time of the said layoff or leave. However, an employee returning to work after maternity leave shall be made at same time as credited with service for the regular salary pay purpose of this clause, provided that leave is not extended beyond fifty-two (52) weeks. Should the employee request and receive a leave of absence to extend the period of maternity leave beyond fifty-two (52) weeks, such extension shall cover period covered by pay cheque. A payment of a will be allocated to employees considered as senior employees in their department who are responsible for establishing the schedule for their group of employee. schedule to be approved by Employer. is fifty dollars per pay. An employee scheduled by management to proceed with training of another employee, shall receive as a premium ten percent (10%) of regular hourly rate for hours scheduled as training. ARTICLEnot earn seniority credits.

GENERAL WAGE PROVISIONS. Wage scales Content Employees Announcer Announcer-operator Grade Annual per week hourly rate (37.5 hours per week) hours per week) Content Employees Board Operator Technical Employees Technical engineer IT Support technician Grade Annual per week hourly rate (40 hours per year year year year year year year I-9 year Technical Employees Remote broadcast technician Office Employees Traffic coordinator Office Employees Promotions assistant Web editor * Receptionist Grade Annual per week hourly rate Office Employees Clerk Researcher Grade Annual per week rate Progression up shall be paid according to the wage scales within each grade, as defined schedules in Article in the classifications to which they are assigned, with credit for years of service within the classification and any credit for industry experience recognized by the Authority at time of hiring. Employees on salary continuance or maternity leave shall have their contract and anniversary increments recognized as being applicable on the scheduled dates provided for in this Agreement. Temporary employees other than those hired under the Freelance Agreement may be hired at the start rate in any classification plus six percent (6%) in lieu of vacation. When an agency is contracted to provide temporary personnel services, rates paid for such services will be competitive. However, it is not the Authority’s intention to pay rates for such services that would undermine the contractual starting rates for similar classifications in the bargaining unit. The Authority further agrees that such contracting of services will not displace or eliminate full-time or regular employees or avoid the hiring of a regular or full-time employee. Progression within the salary group from one level to another shall automatically occur on annual date of appointment or promotion to the salary grade. Any contractual increases shall be to the start of pay period if it falls during the first seven (7) days of that pay period and shall be effective at the start of the next pay period if it falls during the last seven (7) days of that pay period. In all other cases, adjustment in salaries will be effective at the start of the pay period following nearest the employee’s semi-annual or annual anniversary date of appointment, transfer or promotion, to the salary level and group as a result of service within that in which salary group. Therefore if the change falls dueanniversary date occurs within the first week of a pay period, the new rate will be applied from the start of that pay period; if the anniversary date occurs within the second week of the pay period, the new rate will be applied from the start of the next pay period. Only employees, who are at top or above the A promotion is movement to a higher wage scales, excluding contractual employees, will get group. When an employee is promoted into a wage increase on their base salary of two percent (2%) on September and an additional percent (3%) on September New wage scales and increases, if applicable, will into force on January In case of promotionhigher pay classification, the employee will shall move into the higher salary scale and in process shall receive at least group on the equivalent of one full increment in former group. provided that this increment does not place above the maximum first day of the next complete pay period and receive a salary increase which would place the employee on the next higher wage step in the new grade. group, and shall automatically progress upward within salary schedule of grade on the annual or semi-annual anniversary date of upgradingthe promotion. Payment Twice the net weekly salary salary after a reasonable portion of salary shall the total monthly deductions have been made) plus any approved overtime and penalty payments for the preceding pay period will be made on the fifteenth (1 and last business day of paid not later than hours each month, by or second Thursday via direct deposit. Payment Where a legal bank holiday occurs on a Friday, direct deposit will be available by hours the previous day. Employees whose time sheets are amended by the Authority shall receive a copy of overtime the amended time sheet. In the event occurs during an employee’s vacation period, the employee shall submit a written request fifteen (15) days in advance, in order to receive their vacation pay prior to going on vacation. Any employee returning to work in his or her classification after layoff or leave of absence, shall return at the pay rate according to seniority at the time of the said layoff or leave. However, an employee returning to work after maternity leave shall be made at same time as credited with full service for the regular salary pay purpose of this clause, provided that leave is not extended beyond fifty-two (52) weeks. Should the employee request and receive a leave of absence to extend the period of maternity leave beyond fifty-two (52) weeks, such extension shall cover period covered by pay cheque. A payment of a will be allocated to employees considered as senior employees in their department who are responsible for establishing the schedule for their group of employee. schedule to be approved by Employer. is fifty dollars per pay. An employee scheduled by management to proceed with training of another employee, shall receive as a premium ten percent (10%) of regular hourly rate for hours scheduled as trainingnot earn seniority credits. ARTICLE