TRAVELLING TIME, TRANSPORTATION AND SUBSISTENCE
20.01
— Transportation to the job will be paid at sixty-eight cents ($0.68 cents) per kilometer, one way from home for distance of 42 kilometers or greater to a maximum of ninety- one dollars ($91.00) per day on October 1, 2022, ninety-five dollars ($95.00) per day May 1, 2023, and ninety-eight dollars ($98.00) per day May 1, 2024. If an employee is recruited to a jobsite within the employer's municipality, which is more than 98 kilometers from the employee’s permanent residence, the employee shall receive the above mentioned subsistence allowance.
20.02
A When hiring a new employee, for the island of Newfoundland, sixty-eight cents ($0.68) per kilometer will be paid for one way from home, for distance of 42 kilometers or greater, or commercial transportation, whichever is greater, plus one hour up to a ail hours pay, depending on the length of travel time. If travel time is eight hours or greater, the employee receives eight hours. If travel time is under eight hours, but more than one hour, the employee is paid for actual travel time, plus fifty dollars ($50.00) per day living expenses allowance. Upon termination of employment the employee shall be paid return transportation to their home under the above formula. If an employee resigns, no return transportation or travel time shall be paid. B Subsistence allowance shall be paid for a seven (7) day week at e ninety-one dollars ($91.00) per day effective October 1, 2022. e ninety-five dollars ($95.00) per day effective May 1, 2023. e ninety-eight dollars ($98.00) per day effective May 1, 2024. If any employee misses a full working day during a regular work week, the employee shall forfeit subsistence allowance for that day only. Verification and proof of residence must include union verification and two (2) of the following: passport, CRA tax statement, property tax bill. Other forms of verification may be used with mutual consent between the contractor and the Union.
20.03
When hiring a new employee for Labrador, total cost of commercial transportation, plus eight hours pay, if travel is completed in one day, plus fifty dollars ($50.00) per day living expense allowance. Sixteen (16) hours pay, if travel goes into second day.
20.04
Where an employee is provided with room and board, the cost of such room and board shall be paid for by the employer. Where reasonably practical, any member requested to move accommodations shall move on company time.
20.05
When reasonably practical, if a campsite is set up because of job location, there shall be no more than 1 tradesperson per room unless agreed to by the employer and the Business Manager or Business Agent of Local 740.
20.06
A On any job on the island of Newfoundland that is not accessible by road or for all work in Labrador, the employees are entitled to a round trip home every twenty-eight (28) days. Other turnaround schedules may be considered with mutual agreement between the Business Manager/Agent and the Employer. These trips are not to exceed seven (7) unpaid days (excluding one day travel in and one day travel out unless approved by the employer). The employee is entitled to eight (8) hours pay on return home. Round trip transportation cost to be paid for by the employer. Best efforts shall be made to arrange travel to and from Labrador or any remote location on the Island during the regular work week (Monday to Friday). Best efforts will be made to provide travel itinerary 48 hours prior to departure. B ‘If an employee is requested by the contractor to work during regular scheduled days LD off, they will be compensated double (2x) the regular rate of pay. If an employee is required to stay on their regular scheduled days off for reasons not controlled by the G. contractor, they shall work and will be compensated at the regular rate of pay. For greater clarity, see Article 9.01.
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