OTTAWA DISTRIBUTION CENTRE

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1 OTTAWA DISTRIBUTION CENTRE INDEX Page ARTICLE 1 - RECOGNITION ARTICLE 2 - UNION CONDITION... 1 ARTICLE 3 - CHECK-OFF... 2 ARTICLE 4 - STEWARDS... 2 ARTICLE 5- GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE... 3 ARTICLE 6- TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT RULES... 3 ARTICLE 7 - SENIORITY... 4 ARTICLE 8 - JOB VACANCIES... 5 ARTICLE 9 - DAYS OF WORK, HOURS OF WORK & OVERTIME... 6 ARTICLE 10- VACATIONS... 6 ARTICLE 11 - PAID HOLIDAYS ARTICLE 12 - UNIFORMS... 7 ARTICLE 13 - SAFETY... 7 ARTICLE 14 MANAGEMENT RIGHTS... 7 ARTICLE 15 - GENERAL NOTES... 7 ARTICLE 15:05 - BEREAVEMENT... 8 ARTICLE 15:06 - JURY DUTY... 8 ARTICLE 16 WELFARE... 8 ARTICLE 17 - DURATION OF AGREEMENT... 9 APPENDIX A LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING Effective: January 01, 2015 Expiry: December 31, 2020

2 Effective: January 01, 2015 Expiry: December 31, 2020 THIS AGREEMENT MADE ON DECEMBER 17 1 h, 2014 between: BAKERY, CONFECTIONARY AND TOBACCO WORKERS AND GRAIN MILLERS INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 264 hereinafter referred to as the "UNION" - and - DEMPSTER'S DIVISION, CANADA BREAD COMPANY LIMITED (OTTAWA DISTRIBUTION CENTRE) hereinafter referred to as the "COMPANY" WITNESSETH: It is the desire of the parties to this Agreement to establish, promote and foster a good relationship that will be enduring and of mutual benefit to both the Union and the Company. It is the essence of this Agreement that there be a maximum of co-operation and of help from the associates of the Company to obtain all possible business and expand the operation of the Company and the parties hereto pledge their full support and co-operation in this regard. ARTICLE 1 - RECOGNITION 1 :01 This Agreement shall cover all associates of Canada Bread Company Limited, Ottawa Distribution Centre located at 118 Willowlea Road, save and except supervisors, leadhands, persons above the rank of leadhand, office, clerical and sales staff, transport drivers, security guards and driver salesmen, students, persons regularly employed for not more than 24 hours per week, and associates covered by subsisting Collective Agreements. 1 :02 NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows: The Company agrees to voluntarily recognize as the sole collective bargaining agent for all such associates coming within the bargaining unit. ARTICLE 2 - UNION CONDITION 2:01 All associates of the Company covered by this Agreement must become and remain members of the Union in good standing during the life of this Agreement as a condition of employment. 2:02 The Company further agrees to inform all new associates hired (who are to be covered by this Agreement), that Union membership is a condition of employment after thirty days. 2:03 The Union will not hold any meetings on the Company property except as agreed to by the Company. 2:04 The shop steward shall be informed of all new associates. If an associate fails to sign his union card they shall be taken off the job at the written request of the Union.

3 2 ARTICLE 3 - CHECK-OFF 3:01 The Company agrees to establish a voluntary check-off for the collection of Union dues upon authorization by the associate to the Company. In furtherance of this mutual agreement, the Company will, upon receipt of a signed order by each member duly witnessed, deduct the initiation fees and regular monthly Union dues and forward same to the Financial Secretary of the Union. 3:02 The Company will also deduct from the associates special assessments as confirmed by the Union in writing. 3:03 The Company shall remit to the Union an amount equal to fifteen (15 ) per hour of work performed by parttime and student associates. Such remittance shall be submitted to the Union no later than the 15th day of the month following the month in which the work was performed. 3:04 In case of an associate being off work for any reason when dues are to be deducted, said dues will be deducted fully from the first full pay upon return to work, unless otherwise instructed by the Secretary Treasurer. Dues will be deducted from vacation pay. 3:05 The Union agrees to save the Company harmless from any suit or judgment arising from the above checkoff arrangements. ARTICLE 4 - STEWARDS 4:01 The Company acknowledges the right of the Union to elect or otherwise appoint a steward and shall be an associate of the place in which they are the steward for the purposes of assisting associates in the presentation of grievances. 4:02 The steward shall have no authority to alter, amend, violate or otherwise change any part of this Agreement. He shall report any violation of the Agreement to the Distribution Centre Manager who shall promptly deal with the matter. 4:03 The steward shall be allowed reasonable time to service any grievance, providing it does not interfere with the completion of his regular duties. 4:04 A copy of Company bulletins pertaining to Union members shall be given to the steward. 4:05 The Union representative, with permission, shall have access to the Company premises at any reasonable time to see that the Agreement is being complied with. 4:06 The Company will supply Union notice boards. 4:07 The Union shall notify the Company in writing as to the names of stewards, and in a like manner shall notify the Company of any changes.

4 3 ARTICLE 5 - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 5:01 Associates through their accredited representatives shall have the right to discuss at a suitable time any grievance involving any controversy, complaint, misunderstanding or dispute arising from the Collective Agreement with the Distribution Centre Manager, or their designate of the Company. This meeting shall be held within seven working days of the time of the alleged grievance. The Distribution Centre Manager or their designate shall give his answer within two working days." 5:02 If the reply is not satisfactory the grievance shall be submitted in writing, to the steward or business representative of the Union and the Area Manager or their designate. A meeting shall be held between the Area Manager or their designate and the Union representative within five working days. He shall give his answer within a further five working days. If the reply is still not satisfactory, a meeting shall be arranged between the Union representative and a representative of the Human Relations Department of the Company within five working days. He shall give his reply in writing within a further five working days. If the grievance remains unsettled it shall then be subject to arbitration 5:03 It is understood that in order to be considered by the Company an associate's grievance must be lodged with the Company as in Clause 5:01, within five working days of the time of the alleged violation unless the Company and the Union agree to an extension of the above time limit. 5:04 It is further agreed that the Union and the Company shall have the right to originate a grievance at a time not later than three months from the date of the alleged grievance with regard to any dispute in the interpretation or manner in which the contract is being complied with. The Union and the Company's representative shall first discuss the complaint, such complaint to be either discussed or resolved within a period of three working days. If no actual agreement is reached, either party may submit to the arbitration procedure. 5:05 ARBITRATION Within ten days after the final discussion between the Union and the Human Relations representative, the party desiring arbitration shall notify the other party in writing. A board of arbitration shall be immediately established consisting of one appointee of the Union and one appointee of the Company. The two appointees shall have the power to attempt a settlement of the grievance within the period of five days subsequent to their appointment. If the parties do not reach a settlement, or alternatively, agree on a chairman of the board within the ten day period mentioned above, they shall apply to the Minister of Labour for the Province of Ontario who shall appoint a chairman. The board of arbitration shall not have the right to alter or change any provisions of this Agreement or substitute any new provisions in lieu thereof, or to give any decision inconsistent with terms and provisions of the Agreement. Each of the parties hereto will bear the expenses of its appointee to the Board and the parties will equally bear the fees and expenses of the chairman. The decision of the board of arbitration shall be final and binding on both parties. 5:06 The time limits outlined above may be exceeded only by mutual agreement between the Union and the Company. ARTICLE 6-TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT RULES 6:01 The Company may discharge or dismiss any associate for just cause upon one week's notice or one week's pay in lieu of notice, except that the Company shall have the right to summary dismissal or discharge upon any of the following grounds or similar serious causes. The above reference to notice or pay does not apply in the case of probationary associates. 1. Stealing or dishonesty.

5 4 2. Drinking while on duty, or being under the influence of liquor or narcotics while on duty. 3. Direct refusal to obey orders given by the proper party unless such orders jeopardize life, health, or safety of the associate. 6:02 Each associate who desires to terminate his employment must give the Company one week's notice. If he fails to do so, he shall, upon complaint from the Company be dealt with by the Union. 6:03 Any associate leaving the Distribution Centre shall be furnished with a reference upon request, provided his work has been satisfactory. ARTICLE 7 - SENIORITY 7:01 A seniority list showing the length of service of each associate shall be posted on the notice board. New associates shall be added immediately on completion of their probationary period, subject to verification by the steward. The seniority list shall be revised every six months and a copy forwarded to the Union. 7:02 Associates' seniority and their employment shall be terminated for all purposes if they: 1. Are discharged and not subsequently reinstated through the provisions of the grievance procedure. 2. Resign from the employ of the Company. 3. Are laid off or on W.l./U.l.C./ extended disability for more than 24 months. 4. Are absent from work for any reason other than proven illness or authorized leave of absence, without furnishing reasons satisfactory to the Company. 5. Do not, within three days after notice to return to work following a lay-off has been sent by registered mail to his last address on the employment records of the Company, either return to work, or notify the Company of his intention to return to work, and returns to work within five days thereafter. 7:03 PROBATIONARY PERIOD New associates shall be considered on probation and shall not be entitled to seniority rights until they have completed 90 days of work within a 6 month period with the Company. Upon completion of the probationary period, seniority shall be dated from date of employment. During an associate's probationary period he shall be considered as being employed on a trial basis and may be discharged or laid off at the discretion of the Company. 7:04 LEAVE OF ABSENCE Leave of absence without pay may be granted by the Company for a period of up to six months without loss of seniority in the event of illness in the family or for other legitimate personal reasons. This leave of absence may be extended in proven cases of extreme necessity following discussion between the Company and the Union. 7:05 No associate shall request, or be given, leave of absence for the purpose of accepting other employment. 7:06 When an associate is selected to become a business representative of the Union he shall be given a leave of absence for a period of one year. 7:07 Leave of absence for necessary Union business other than negotiations meetings will be granted on two weeks prior notice from the Union for a period up to two weeks and no more than one associate at any one time. 7:08 An associate who is transferred from a position within the bargaining unit to one outside the unit and is later returned to the unit shall retain his previous seniority provided such transfer is made within one year. If he returns after one year his seniority shall be forfeited and he shall be considered a new associate in the bargaining unit for purposes of seniority.

6 5 7:09 LAY-OFF In the event of a reduction in the working force associates will be laid off in reverse order of their seniority starting with the junior associate. Laid off associates will be recalled in order of seniority to fill job vacancies not filled through the job posting procedure. 7:10 SEVERANCE Any associate with two years of service or more, whose employment is terminated by the Company as a direct result of the closing of the Distribution Centre shall receive severance pay of one week's pay at the individual's regular rate for each full year of Distribution Centre service to maximum of 26 weeks. In any event, no severance pay will be payable if employment is offered elsewhere in the Company acceptable to the associate. Any associate who accepts severance pay shall forfeit all seniority rights. ARTICLE 8 - JOB VACANCIES 8:01 All job vacancies within the bargaining unit will be posted on the notice board for three working days (72 hours) excluding Sunday. 8:02 Job postings shall show the time posted, and the closing time. Bids must be made in writing with one copy for the Company and one copy for the steward. 8:03 Where qualifications and work performance are relatively equal, seniority shall be the deciding factor. Successful bidders will be notified within twenty-four hours of the closing time. 8:04 No bidding will be finalized during the vacation period until associates absent on vacation at the closing time of the posting have had 48 hours following their return to submit a bid. However, if associates are notified prior to their vacation that there is a possibility of a job vacancy within their vacation period, they shall be required to submit their bid prior to taking vacation if it is an associate's intention to bid on the vacancy. 8:05 An associate who has been awarded a job as a result of bidding on a vacancy or who has refused to accept an award after bidding will not be eligible to bid again in the succeeding twelve months. 8:06 A job vacancy which occurs as a result of the lay-off of a junior associate shall not be posted, but shall be assigned to a senior associate who is displaced at the time of the lay-off. Such assignment shall not constitute a bid for the senior associate. 8:07 Job vacancies which have not been filled through the job posting procedure shall first be filled by recalling laid off associates in order of seniority. 8:08 In the event of temporary vacancies resulting from illness or other emergency, associates shall be selected and assigned to such temporary vacancies, if they meet the employment requirements of the Company. In the event that a vacancy occurs in the Distribution Centre at which they are employed during their temporary employment, such temporary associates shall be privileged to exercise their seniority in competition with the regular associates of the Company for the purpose of bidding for such vacancy, subject to existing rules and regulations. In the event that they are successful in obtaining such vacancy, they shall thereupon immediately be classified as permanent associates.

7 6 ARTICLE 9 - DAYS OF WORK, HOURS OF WORK & OVERTIME 9:01 The normal work week shall be five days. It is understood that the Company may, after discussion with the Union, institute other work weeks and shipping systems and methods. Overtime at time and one-half to be applicable after forty (40) hours per week with a minimum of four (4) hours when called in for an additional day or on an associate's scheduled day off. 9:02 When an associate works on his scheduled day off, such associate will be paid at the rate of time and onehalf the regular rate. 9:03 An associate who is absent from work, with or without permission, shall have deducted from his earnings for the one week pay period, 1/5th of such earnings for each day absent. 9:04 An exception to this rule will be at the discretion of the Company and shall not be subject to the grievance procedure. ARTICLE 10 - VACATIONS 10:01 Vacations with pay will be granted to associates having the required service: Years of Service After 1 year After 5 years After 10 years After 16 years Length of Vacation 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5weeks 2 weeks regular pay 3 weeks regular pay 4 weeks regular pay 5 weeks regular pay 10:02 The choice of vacation period will be given according to seniority. A vacation schedule/planner will be posted March 01, of each year. Associates will submit their vacation selection by March 31. The final vacation schedule will be posted within ten (10) days following the last selection submission. Associates having more than two weeks vacation may have such vacation continuous if taken outside the normal vacation period which is May 1st to September 30th, otherwise they shall have two weeks during the regular vacation period and balance of vacation before May 1st or after October 1st. 10:03 An associate leaving the service of the Company prior to taking his annual vacation shall receive vacation pay, in the appropriate percentage according to his length of service as detailed above, for the period for which he has not previously received vacation or vacation pay. 10:04 Where a statutory holiday, the celebration of which is provided for under this Agreement, falls within the vacation period of the associate, one day's holiday shall be granted at a time mutually satisfactory to the Company and the associate. 10:05 Continuous service for the purpose of computing vacations with pay will be determined by associates' anniversary date each year.

8 7 ARTICLE 11 - PAID HOLIDAYS 11 :01 The following days shall be considered as holidays for the purposes of this Agreement New Year's Day Family Day Good Friday Victoria Day Canada Day Civic Holiday Labour Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day Boxing Day 11 :02 An associate will receive paid holiday pay as provided below if he has worked his scheduled working day preceding and his scheduled working day following the day designated for the observance of the paid holiday. 11 :03 Paid holiday pay equals one-fifth (1/5th) the regular weekly pay rate. 11 :04 Associates with one year's service will receive one-fifth (1/5th) of their regular weekly rate for their birthday. 11 :05 An associate who is unable to work his scheduled working day before or after a paid holiday of illness verified by his doctor shall receive his paid holiday pay. 11 :06 Associates will receive an additional paid holiday if and when such is declared by the Ontario Provincial Government. 11 :07 Associates with one year's service will receive one-fifth (1/5 1 h) of their regular weekly rate as a floater day, each calendar year. ARTICLE 12- UNIFORMS 12:01 Shippers shall be given their uniform (2 pairs of pants and 5 shirts) at full cost to the Company. ARTICLE 13 - SAFETY 13:01 The Company shall provide all associates with a safety shoe allowance for CSA approved safety footwear each calendar year as follows: January 1, $140 January 1, $140 January 1, $140 January 1, $150 January 1, $150 January 1, $150 At the discretion of the Company, a second pair of safety boots will be provided to an associate if the boots are deemed to be unsafe. Where the associate and the Company cannot agree on the condition of the boots, it will be given to the safety committee to render a decision and both sides will abide to that decision. ARTICLE 14 - MANAGEMENT RIGHTS 14:01 Management has the right to manage its business in all respects subject to the terms of this Agreement. ARTICLE 15-GENERAL NOTES 15:01 No associate shall be asked or permitted to make any verbal or written agreement which may conflict with this Agreement.

9 8 15:02 Associates are not permitted to engage in any other occupation or business during the course of their employment or while on leave of absence. Any associate who would like to seek employment with a Franchisee must (a) provide the Distribution Centre Manager with a W.S.l.B. Certificate of Clearance and (b) seek written approval from the same prior to commencing any work. 15:03 (a) In view of the orderly procedure established by this Agreement for settling disputes and the handling of grievances, the Union agrees that there shall not be any strike or picketing during the life of this Agreement. (b) The Company agrees that there shall be no lock-outs during the life of this Agreement. 15:04 Wage Appendix "A" is recognized as part of this Agreement. 15:05 BEREAVEMENT (a) (b) (c) In the event of a death in the immediate family, father, mother, brother, sister, children, mother-in-law or father-in-law, of an associate covered by this Agreement the Company will grant the necessary time off without loss of pay up to five days, upon request Necessary time off without loss of pay for one day will be granted for the death of a brother-in-law or sister-in-law and grandparent. In the event of death of the spouse or 'declared spouse' of an associate covered by this Agreement, the Company agrees to grant the necessary time off without loss of pay up to five consecutive days, if absence is upon request. 15:06 JURY DUTY Where an associate is called for jury duty, he shall be paid his full pay by the Company. Such associate will give his jury duty pay cheque to the Company in return but shall be permitted to retain any allowance for expenses. ARTICLE 16 - WELFARE 16:01 Permanent associates will be eligible for the following benefits three (3) months from date of hire. Such benefits will be provided at the expense of the Company and coverage will terminate on the associates 65 1 h birthday or at retirement if earlier. (a) Life Insurance... $25,000 (b) Accidental Death and Dismemberment (24 hour coverage)... $25,000 (c) Weekly Indemnity (excludes vehicle related accident income)..... Equivalent to the 1994 UIC maximum sickness benefit. Benefits shall be paid from 1st day accident, 4th day sickness, up to 2 weeks per non-occupational disability. Associates with 1 years' service will have their weekly indemnity benefit extended beyond 15 weeks after completion of the maximum UIC sickness benefit to a combined maximum of 104 weeks during which time all welfare benefits will be covered excluding weekly indemnity.

10 9 (d) Associates unable to attend to their normal work obligations and in receipt of temporary benefits from the Ontario Workers' Compensation Board shall have seniority accumulation, vacation entitlement, and benefits as provided under this Article in effect at the date of disability maintained throughout their period of recovery/rehabilitation up to a maximum of 52 weeks from the original date of disability. (e) Drug Prescription Plan based on 80% Company reimbursement of the prescription costs incurred in Canada. (f) Semi-Private Hospital Coverage-80% Company reimbursement for the cost difference. Maximum $1,500/person/yr. (g) Dental Plan-based on 100% Company paid premiums. The employer will provide for a one (1) year lag in the ODA Fee Scale during the term of the collective agreement - for associates with one year's service and each dependent - 100% of Routine Treatment and 50% of Major Treatment with no deductible, maximum limit of $1,200 per associate and $ each eligible dependent per calendar year. (h) Optical Plan - based on 100% Company paid premiums, nil deductible, nil co-insurance, with a maximum of $220 over a 24 month period for associates with one year's service and their dependants. (i) Paramedical Coverage including massage therapy, dietician, physiotherapist, chiropractor, acupuncturist, naturopath, podiatrist, psychologist, and social worker, with yearly maximums of $300 per year, per service, type, for associates with one year's service. ARTICLE 17- DURATION OF AGREEMENT 17:01 This Agreement shall be in full force and effect from January 01, 2015 to December 31, 2020 and thereafter from year to year until terminated or amended by either party as hereinafter provided. Within 60 days prior to December 31, 2020 or any subsequent anniversary date, either party may notify the other party in writing of his desire to negotiate amendments, and itemized statement of desired changes shall be submitted at the time of giving notice. Negotiations with respect to the proposed amendments must commence not later than thirty days after the notice of such changes has been received. During the negotiations the terms of this contract shall remain in full force and effect. In witness whereof the parties have signed this contract at, Ontario on the day of, 2015 DEMPSTER'S DIVISION OF CANADA BREAD COMPANY LIMITED -OTTAWA, ONTARIO BAKERY, CONFECTIONARY AND TOBACCO WORKERS AND GRAIN MILLERS INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 264 FOR THE COMPANY: FOR THE UNION: Kristy Wegener Scott Fleming Jean Maranda

11 10 OTTAWA DISTRIBUTION CENTRE "WAGE APPENDIX" I Shippers Wage Rate: Effective January 01, 2015 $ Effective January 01, 2016 $ Effective January 01, 2017 $ Effective January 01, 2018 $ Effective January 01, 2019 $ Effective January 01, 2020 $ The Company will provide for a one time lump-sum signing bonus to all full time associates as of the date of ratification as follows: $ (Effective upon ratification) II The probationary rate shall be fifteen percent (15% per week below the job rate), for the first full 52 weeks of actual work.

12 11 November 27, 2002 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING (Expiring December 31, 2020) CANADA BREAD COMPANY, LIMITED Sales Operations Ottawa Distribution Centre ANO BAKERY, CONFECTIONARY, TOBACCO WORKERS & GRAIN MILLERS INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 264 Re: Company Pension Plan The company hereby commits that the "Canada Bread Company Ltd, Retirement Plan for Formula Earnings Associates" has a benefit formula level of 33 1/3% for all Ottawa Distribution Centre full-time associates. The plan is available upon request from associates with two (2) years continuous company service. This letter is not intended to be, and does not form, part of the collective agreement, nor is the pension plan incorporated into the collective agreement. Signed this_ Day of, FOR THE COMPANY: FOR THE UNION: Scott Fleming Ron Piercey

13 12 Novernber27,2002 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING Re: SUB-FOREMAN - Additional Rate of Pay (Expiring December 31, 2020) CANADA BREAD COMPANY, LIMITED Sales Operations - Ottawa Distribution Centre AND BAKERY, CONFECTIONARY, TOBACCO WORKERS & GRAIN MILLERS INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 264 This agreement is without prejudice to either party, including regarding jurisdiction over this new Sub-Foreman position. The Sub-Foreman will perform both bargaining unit work as well as supervisory functions. This agreement will remain in effect for the duration of the term of this collective agreement. At the conclusion of the collective agreement, this agreement will either be renewed or terminated by mutual agreement. The Company may appoint a bargaining unit associate to the Sub-Foreman position entirely at its discretion. When assigned Sub-Foreman duties by the Company, a bargaining unit associate will be paid $0. 75 per hour, in addition to their regular hourly wage, for hours worked and is otherwise covered by all terms and conditions of the applicable collective agreement. Signed this Day of, FOR THE COMPANY: FOR THE UNION: Scott Fleming Ron Piercey

14 13 December 8, 2008 RE: Relief Coverage LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING Re: Additional Rate of Pay (Expiring December 31, 2020) CANADA BREAD COMPANY, LIMITED Sales Operations - Ottawa Distribution Centre AND BAKERY, CONFECTIONARY, TOBACCO WORKERS & GRAIN MILLERS INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 264 Supervisors shall not be utilized to perform work normally performed by associates in the bargaining unit, including overtime, or to reduce part-time hours that are required. However, provided there are no associates on lay-off, a maximum of one supervisor may replace an associate for vacation purposes or leave of absence for whatever period of time the associate is on vacation or leave of absence and may also replace an associate who is absent due to illness/accident for a maximum of three (3) consecutive weeks. Such work shall not be performed by more than one supervisor at any one time. In the event of a short term absence of a full time associate, a laid off associate will be notified and given the opportunity to work the open scheduled shift. If laid off associates are unavailable to work the scheduled shift hours, in all circumstances a supervisor may work the first three (3) shifts of a short term absence. Signed this_ Day of, FOR THE COMPANY: FOR THE UNION: Scott Fleming Ron Piercey