Mayor and Council , . February 3, 1975

Change in the shift differential was 25¢ per hour (approximately 5%, now to be 7%).
Addition of B.C. Day as a Statutory Holiday. .

An increase in the maximm amount of sick days that can be accumulated to 250 days.
Provision for maternity léave of absence.

Revision in the .allowance for reimbursement for course fees ~- now requires the employee
,, to reimburse the City for half. the cost of the course taken if he leaves eur employ
- within a year of having taken the course. oo, ;

Revision in the mileage allowance: Was 15¢ per mile for the ‘first 10,000 miles
_ travelled in a year dropping to 12¢ thereafter. Provision will now be 20¢ per mile
an for the first 8,000 miles travelled in the year dropping to 15¢ per mile thereafter.

Although the wage increases in this Contract are substantial it does appear to be in
line with other settlements that are taking place around the Province in the municipal

.. £4eld. In addition the Union ‘agreed to withdraw their request for a cost of living
>, Clause and this appears to be the major issue in the Vancouver Metro negotiations.

“I would recommend that Council accept this Contract.

DRAFT RESOLUTION

That the Agreement between The Corporation of the City of
Port Coquitlam and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local
“no. 498, wherein the wages, salaries, hours of work, and ether
conditions of employment to be observed during the period January _
Ast, 1975 to December 31st, 1975, for the employees of the City.
_for whom the Union is certified as Bargaining Agent, are set out,
be approved; —

AND THAT the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized. to sign the

gaid Agreement on behalf of the City and affix the Corporate Seal

thereto.