EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

Percentage of Employees Covered by Collective Bargaining Agreements

Abitibi  (Mouska and Westwood) 71%  
Niobec 75.8%  
Essakane 100%  
Rosebel 68%  
Suriname Exploration 100%  
West African Exploration  100%  

Minimum Notice Period(s) Regarding Operational Changes

Doyon Division Niobec Essakane Rosebel
2 weeks 2 weeks Daily workers: 8 days
Monthly workers: 1 month
Technicians: 3 months
Engineers and managers:
3 months
2 weeks

Percentage of Employees Receiving Regular Performance and Career Development Reviews

Doyon Division Niobec Essakane Rosebel Corporate
29% 24% 100% 100% 100%

Benefits

Along with skill development and good wages, our employees also enjoy benefits such as health coverage, child allowances, insurance, pensions, bonuses, transportation and the provision of recreational facilities. In places like Suriname and Burkina Faso, these represent significant benefits.

Doyon Division Niobec Essakane Rosebel Corporate
Group plans:
- Medical fees
- Dental fees
- Health care account
   (Managers only)
- Short- and long-term   disability
- Basic/optional life   insurance
Pension plan
Share purchase plan
Life Insurance, Health care, Disability, Share purchase program, pension plan Life insurance,Health care, Accidental insurance, Disability/invalidity coverage, Parental leave, Retirement provision Child allowance, special child (study) allowance, vacation allowance, hardship allowance, medical insurance, dental insurance, nightshift allowance special leave, cash advance, life insurance, death benefit, workman’s compensation Life insurance, Optional Life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance, Emergency Travel Medical Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Health care, Dental care, Maternity/
Paternity/Parental leave, Retirement plan, Share purchase plan, Short-Term Incentive Plan, Long-Term Incentive Plan