PARTS OF WINDSOR CASINO “PRE-STRIKE” COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT

COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT
By and Between:
CAESARS WINDSOR
Operated By
WINDSOR CASINO LIMITED
hereinafter referred to as
“the Company”
–and–
UNIFOR and its Local 444 hereinafter referred to as
“the Union”
Term of Agreement: April 4, 2014 –April 3, 2018

EXCERPTS:(Full text available

at:https://www.sdc.gov.on.ca/sites/mol/drs/ca/Accommodation%20and
%20Food%20Services/721-84814-18%20(859-0141-18).pdf)

Article 2. RECOGNITION
The Company recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive bargaining
agent with respect to all employees of the Company, in the City of Windsor
and the County of Essex, in the classifications listed within this Agreement,
or who are assigned to new positions within classifications similar in kind or
class to those listed within this Agreement which may be created during the
term of this Agreement shall also be included.
For clarity, employees holding positions at the rank of supervisor or above,
employees of the Human Resources Department, Legal Department,
Internal Audit Department, Payroll Department, and those employed in the
execution of duties confidential to the Company shall be excluded.
Positions similar in kind or class to the foregoing which may be created
during the term of this Agreement shall also be excluded.
The Company will provide the Union with a list of positions excluded from
the bargaining unit as of April 4, 2014. This Agreement does not apply, in
any respect, to persons who are excluded from the bargaining unit as
provided above.

Article 10. HEALTH AND SAFETY / ENVIRONMENT

Footwear10.32 Where an employee is required as a condition of
employment to wear shoes as prescribed by the JHSC, the Company will
reimburse each seniority employee up to $120.00 every twelve (12) months
upon presentation of an original receipt.

Article 11. MANAGEMENT RIGHTS

11.1 The Union recognizes the right of the Company to operate and
manage its business in all respects, including all matters not covered by
this Agreement, to maintain order and efficiency in its facilities, to
determine the location of its facilities, the work to be performed, the
methods and schedules of performance and equipment to be used. The
Union further acknowledges that the Company has the right to make and
alter from time to time, reasonable rules and regulations and policies to be
observed by employees, which rules and regulations and policies shall not
be inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement. All changes in the
posted rules and regulations and policies must be discussed with the Union
prior to being implemented. The Company will provide the Union with
copies of all new policies and changes to existing policies prior to
implementation.

Article 14. UNION DOCUMENTS / BULLETIN BOARDS

14.1 The Union has the right to distribute and/or post documents that do
not cause prejudice to the Company. The Company will continue to provide
an enclosed bulletin board(s) at the Company’s locations. Augustus break
room to be included.

Article 27. HOURS OF WORK –GENERAL

27.1 The Company and the Union agree the sustainability of the business
is dependent upon its ability to efficiently meet patron demands while
balancing the needs of its employees. The Company’s primary business is
normally conducted on evenings, weekends, holidays, and during peak
seasonal periods.
27.2 For the purpose of payroll, the pay week commences at 11:00 p.m.
Saturday to 10:59 pm the following Saturday. A pay period consists of two
(2) consecutive pay weeks.
27.3 In general, the normal hours of work for all employees shall be eight
(8) hours per day (six (6) hours for Beverage Servers) and the normal work
week shall be five (5) days, both as established by the departmental
schedules of work.
27.4 Notwithstanding the provisions of this Article, where the Company and
the Union agree, employees in certain classifications may be regularly
assigned more than eight (8) hours per day or forty (40) hours in a week,
provided the employees’ regularly scheduled biweekly hours do not exceed
eighty (80).
27.5 A Full-time Utility employee shall be scheduled a minimum of thirty-
two (32) hours per week with the exception of Beverage Servers who are
scheduled a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours per week.
27.6 All hours of work are established by departmental schedules. The
normal daily or weekly hours of work shall not be construed as a guarantee
of minimum number of hours.
27.7 Unless otherwise agreed by the Company and the Union, all
employees shall receive two (2) consecutive days off per week.
27.9 Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, employees shall receive
a thirty (30) minute unpaid lunch period, provided the employee is working
a shift in excess of five (5) hours.
27.10 Full-time Regular employees will be assigned a fixed shift with fixed
days off. Employees shall pick the shift they work and the days off they
receive, by classification, in order of seniority. Except in cases of layoff or
emergency, templates will be posted fourteen (14) days in advance.

Article 28. SHIFT PICKS

28.1 Full-time Regular employees will be assigned a fixed shift with fixed
days off. Employees shall pick the shift they work and the days off they
receive, by classification, in order of seniority.
28.2 Full-time Utility employees can only pick in shifts identified as utility
shifts.
28.3 Shift pick must occur prior to or at the same time as Vacation pick to
be done. Effective July 1st, of each year.