Canadian Labour Reporter

7 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2019 CANADIAN LABOUR REPORTER COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS PENSIONS MANAGEMENT Alberta Pensions Services Edmonton (206 professional, technical employees) and the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE), Local 118, Chapter 013 Renewal agreement: Effective Jan. 1, 2018, to Dec. 31, 2020. Ratified on Nov. 21, 2018. Signed on Jan. 10, 2019. Wage adjustments: Effective Jan. 1, 2018: 0% Effective Jan. 1, 2019: 0% Effective Jan. 1, 2020: Wage reopener Shift premium: $2.75 per hour (previously $1.75 per hour) for working shift where at least one-half of hours are between 4 p.m. and 8 a.m. $3.25 for each hour worked (previously $1.75 per hour) from midnight Friday to midnight Sunday. Paid holidays: 13 days. Vacations with pay: 15 days or 108.75 hours to start, 20 days or 145 hours after 5 years, 25 days or 181.25 hours after 13 years, 30 days or 217.5 hours after 21 years, 35 days or 253.75 hours after 30 years. Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after 7.25 hours per day or 36.25 hours per week, double time after 2 hours of overtime. Medical benefits: Employer pays 85% of premiums, employee pays 25% of premiums. Employer will pro- vide $1,250 per year (previously $1,000 per year) for flexible spending account Dental: Employer pays 85% of premiums, employee pays 15% of premiums. 80% for basic coverage. 70% for major cover- age, maximum $2,500 per year. Orthodontic coverage of 50%, lifetime maximum of $2,500. Paramedical: Employer pays 85% of premiums, employee pays 15% of premiums. $50 per visit, maximum $1,000 for all practitioners except psycholo- gists; $70 per visit, maximum $1,000 for psychologists. Sick leave: 16 paid personal leave days per year. Unused days will be paid out at 30% at end of year. For general illness- es: 100% of salary for 30 days; 90% of salary for following 25 days; 80% of salary for following 25 days. May be used for bereavement. LTD: Employer pays 85% of premiums, employee pays 15% of premiums. 70% of basic salary, payable after 80-day elimination period, maximum $6,400 per month. AD&D: Employer pays 85% of premiums, employee pays 15% of premiums for coverage of 1 or 2.5 times basic annual salary, maximum $300,000. Life insurance: Employer pays 85% of premiums, em- ployee pays 15% of premiums for coverage of 1 or 2.5 times basic annual salary, maximum $300,000. Call-in pay: Minimum 3 hours' pay at overtime rate for hours worked and travelling time. Probationary period: 6 months. Discipline: Sunset clause is 30 months (disciplinary action is subject of unresolved grievance). Severance: 14 weeks after 1 year; 15 weeks after 2 years; 16 weeks after 3 years; 17 weeks after 4 years; 19 weeks after 5 years; 22 weeks after 6 years; 25 weeks after 7 years; 28 weeks after 8 years; 31 weeks after 9 years; 34 weeks after 10 years; 37 weeks after 11 years; 40 weeks after 12 years; 43 weeks after 13 years; 47 weeks after 14 years; 52 weeks after 15 years. Uniforms/clothing: Protective clothing, safety equipment will be supplied by employer. Mileage: $350 per month for employees who use personal vehicle for regular duties. Sample rates of annual pay (current): Professional Step 1: $81,223 Step 2: $83,393 Step 3: $85,664 Step 4: $87,998 Step 5: $90,394 Step 6: $92,891 Step 7: $95,425 Step 8: $97,984 Team leader 2/tech prof 3 Step 1: $70,195 Step 2: $72,102 Step 3: $74,059 Step 4: $76,079 Step 5: $78,136 Step 6: $80,269 Step 7: $82,477 Step 8: $84,711 Team lead 1/tech prof 2 Step 1: $61,977 Step 2: $63,633 Step 3: $65,377 Step 4: $67,134 Step 5: $68,953 Step 6: $70,847 Step 7: $72,779 Step 8: $74,749 Tech prof 1 Step 1: $56,432 Step 2: $58,025 Step 3: $59,594 Step 4: $61,187 Step 5: $62,868 Step 6: $64,587 Step 7: $66,306 Step 8: $68,112 T/AS3 Step 1: $48,854 Step 2: $50,146 Step 3: $51,526 Step 4: $52,969 Step 5: $54,412 Step 6: $55,855 Step 7: $57,410 Step 8: $58,966 T/AS2 Step 1: $42,719 Step 2: $43,873 Step 3: $45,078 Step 4: $46,320 Step 5: $47,562 Step 6: $48,854 Step 7: $50,146 Step 8: $51,514 T/AS1 Step 1: $37,211 Step 2: $38,215 Step 3: $39,294 Step 4: $40,360 Step 5: $41,427 Step 6: $42,543 Step 7: $43,660 Step 8: $44,852 Editor's notes: Training hours: Employee attending training course or seminar on normal day of work will be paid at straight-time rate for hours spent on training, maximum number of normal daily hours of work for that period. Employee attending training on weekend will receive day off in lieu. Standby pay: 1 hour's pay at regular rate for each 8 hours on standby; 1 hour's pay at regular rate for each 6 hours on standby on paid holiday. Parking: Employees will not be charged for unreserved parking space at Windermere worksite. Referral ambassador program: When employee recommends candidate for suitable competition and referral is hired, referral payment will be paid, in 2 installments for total award of $500. Standby pay: 1 hour's pay at regular rate for each 8 hours on standby; 1 hour's pay at regular rate for each 6 hours on standby on paid holiday.

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