The Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 500 - Collective Agreement - March 1, 2021 to February 28, 2025

Sep 16, 2026

Collective agreement terms define the relationship between the City of Winnipeg and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 500, effective March 1, 2021 through February 28, 2025. The agreement sets out general conditions for all represented employees, covering definitions, bargaining unit scope, respectful workplace expectations, employment security, classification, transportation and expense provisions, and required information such as licenses, health and safety, and vacancy filling. It also specifies pay, premiums, work hours, overtime, discipline, seniority, leaves, benefits, representation, grievances and arbitration, along with multiple letters of understanding.

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TERMS OF AGREEMENT

GENERAL CONDITIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS (ARTICLES)

LETTERS OF UNDERSTANDING

MISCELLANEOUS

APPENDICES

THE CITY OF WINNIPEG -and- # THE CANADIAN UNION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEESLOCAL 500 COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT EFFECTIVEMarch 1,2021 to February 28,2025 # TERMS OF AGREEMENTGENERAL CONDITIONS (Applicable to all employees represented) Names of Parties to this Agreement THE CITY OF WINNIPEG(hereinafter referred to as "the City") OF THE FIRST PART CANADIAN UNION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES,LOCAL 500(hereinafter referred to as "the Union") OF THE SECOND PART 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS ARTICLE 1-Definition……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………7 2-Bargaining Unit…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………8 3-Respectful Workplace …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………8 4-Employment Security…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………10 5-Duration, Revision and Termination of Agreemen………………………………………………………………………………1 6-Classification of Employee……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………1 7-Transportation, Board and Lodging Expenses……………………………………………………………………………………12 8-Information to be Provided……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………12 9-Licenses, Certifications and Accreditation……………………………………………………………………………………………12 10-Departmental Supplementary Rules and Regulation………………………………………………………………………13 11-Health and Safety………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………13 12-Filling of Vacancies……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………14 13-Discipline………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………17 14-Rates of Pay…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………18 15-Premium Payments…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………20 16-Paydays and Pay Cheque………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………20 17-Hours of Work………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………21 18-Overtime…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………22 19-Notice of Lay Off and Reduction in Hours of Work……………………………………………………………………24 20-Seniority…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………25 21-Seniority List. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………27 22-Sick Pay Regulations………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………28 23-Compensation for Injuries…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………33 24-Public Holiday…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………34 25-Vacations………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………37 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS-2 ARTICLE 26-Benefit. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………40 27 - Technological Change……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………42 28-Labour Management Committe………………………………………………………………………………………………………42 29-Standby Time…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………43 30-Representation of Employees……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………43 31-Grievances……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………43 32-Arbitration………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………46 33-Check Off………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………47 34-Medical Examination…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………48 35-Leave of Absence……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………48 36-Picket Lines ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………59 37-Reasonable Accommodation………………………………………………………………………………………………………………59 38-Long Service Pay………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………60 39-Tool Allowance…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………61 40-Civil Liability…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………61 41-Criminal Liability……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………62 42-Car Allowance……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………62 43-Printing of Collective Agreemen………………………………………………………………………………………………………………63 Salary Adjustments 2021 to 2025………………………………………………………………………………………………………………64 LETTERS OF UNDERSTANDING PAGE LETTER Compressed Work Week……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

FAQs

Who are the parties to this collective agreement?

The agreement is between the City of Winnipeg and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 500 (the Union).

What is the effective date range of the agreement?

It is effective March 1, 2021 to February 28, 2025.

Which broad topics are covered by the general conditions?

The general conditions cover matters such as respectful workplace, employment security, classification, expenses, information requirements, health and safety, discipline, pay and premiums, work hours and overtime, leave provisions, and representation through grievances and arbitration.

Sep 16, 2026

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