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April 8, 2019 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2019 COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS 6 P Minimum: $28.15 rising 3 steps to $29.43 Step 1: $29.14 rising 3 steps to $30.47 Step 2: $30.13 rising 3 steps to $31.51 Step 3: $31.13 rising 3 steps to $32.55 Step 4: $32.12 rising 3 steps to $33.59 Normal maximum: $33.11 rising 3 steps to $34.63 Long-service maximum: $34.27 rising 3 steps to $35.84 Editor's notes: Standby: $0.70 per hour for employees fulfilling standby responsibilities after regular hours of work. SENIOR CARE Emerald Gardens Retirement Residence Grande Prairie, Alta. (39 health-care, housekeeping, maintenance employees, kitchen staff ) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 3623-01 Renewal agreement: Effective May 1, 2018, to April 30, 2021. Ratified on Sept. 21, 2018. Signed on Jan. 10, 2019. Wage adjustments: Effective May 1, 2018: 1% Effective May 1, 2019: 1.75% Effective May 1, 2020: 1.75% Shift premium: $2.50 per hour for work between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. $1.50 per hour for work shift whereby major portion of shift is between 3 p.m. and 11 p.m. Paid holidays: 11 days. Vacations with pay: 4% to start, 10 days or 4% after 1 years, 15 days or 6% after 4 years, 20 days or 8% after 10 years. Overtime: Time and one-half for all work outside normal workday, normal work week or on general holiday. Medical benefits: Employer pays 50% of premiums, em- ployee pays 50% of premiums. Employer will provide $300 per year health spending account. Dental: 70% basic coverage, maximum $1,000 per year. 100% accidental coverage, unlimited. Sick leave: 0.0375 hours per hour worked, maximum bank of 250 hours. Life insurance: Coverage of $25,000. Pension: Employer will match employee contributions, max- imum 3%, to RRSP. Bereavement leave: 3 days for death of mother, father, mother- in-law, father-in-law, husband, wife, son, daughter, stepchil- dren, brother, sister, broth- er-in-law, sister-in-law, legal guardian, common-law spouse, same-sex partner, stepparent, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparents of employee or employee's spouse, grandchild, fiancé. 1 day to attend funeral after death of another relative, close friend. Additional 2 days for travel more than 300 kilo- metres one-way. Seniority – recall rights: 18 months. Probationary period: 500 hours worked or 6 months, whichever is shorter. Discipline: Sunset clause is 12 months. Severance: 2 weeks' pay per year of service for closure, loss of contract, layoff. Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 3.6% increase): Non-certified health-care aide Probation step 1: $17.59 rising 2 steps to $18.22 Step 2 (1,950 hours): $17.88 rising 2 steps to $18.51 Step 3 (3,900 hours): $18.18 rising 2 steps to $18.82 Step 4 (5,850 hours): $18.77 rising 2 steps to $19.43 Step 5 (7,800 hours): $19.92 rising 2 steps to $20.62 Step 6 (9,750 hours): $21.11 rising 2 steps to $21.85 Step 7 (11,700 hours): $21.68 rising 2 steps to $22.45 Health-care aide Probation step 1: $19.19 rising 2 steps to $19.87 Step 2 (1,950 hours): $19.94 rising 2 steps to $20.64 Step 3 (3,900 hours): $20.72 rising 2 steps to $21.45 Step 4 (5,850 hours): $21.52 rising 2 steps to $22.28 Step 5 (7,800 hours): $22.37 rising 2 steps to $23.16 Step 6 (9,750 hours): $23.22 rising 2 steps to $24.04 Step 7 (11,700 hours): $24.04 rising 2 steps to $24.89 Wellness team leader Probation step 1: $20.16 rising 2 steps to $20.87 Step 2 (1,950 hours): $20.95 rising 2 steps to $21.69 Step 3 (3,900 hours): $21.75 rising 2 steps to $22.51 Step 4 (5,850 hours): $22.60 rising 2 steps to $23.40 Step 5 (7,800 hours): $23.49 rising 2 steps to $24.32 Step 6 (9,750 hours): $24.39 rising 2 steps to $25.25 Step 7 (11,700 hours): $25.04 rising 2 steps to $25.92 Cook 1/kitchen prep Probation step 1: $17.92 rising 2 steps to $18.55 Step 2 (1,950 hours): $18.46 rising 2 steps to $19.11 Step 3 (3,900 hours): $19.01 rising 2 steps to $19.68 Step 4 (5,850 hours): $19.58 rising 2 steps to $20.28 Step 5 (7,800 hours): $20.17 rising 2 steps to $20.88 Step 6 (9,750 hours): $20.78 rising 2 steps to $21.51 Step 7 (11,700 hours): $21.39 rising 2 steps to $22.15 Hospitality aide/housekeeper Probation step 1: $16.16 rising 2 steps to $16.73 Step 2 (1,950 hours): $16.63 rising 2 steps to $17.22 Step 3 (3,900 hours): $17.14 rising 2 steps to $17.74 Step 4 (5,850 hours): $17.65 rising 2 steps to $18.28 Step 5 (7,800 hours): $18.19 rising 2 steps to $18.83 Step 6 (9,750 hours): $18.74 rising 2 steps to $19.40 Maintenance supervisor Probation step 1: $24.57 rising 2 steps to $25.44 Step 2 (1,950 hours): $25.31 rising 2 steps to $26.20 Step 3 (3,900 hours): $26.08 rising 2 steps to $27 Step 4 (5,850 hours): $26.85 rising 2 steps to $27.79 Editor's notes: Northern-travel benefit: $4,000 (or maximum amount allowed by Canada Revenue Agency) as travel- assistance benefit. TELEVISION CFRN-TV/CFCN-TV (Divisions of Bell Media) Edmonton/Calgary (240 anchors, reporters, producers, technicians, traffic maintenance employees, receptionists) and Unifor, Local 89 Renewal agreement: Effective Jan. 1, 2018, to Dec. 31, 2020. Signed on Jan. 1, 2018. Shift premium: $2.50 per hour for any work between 12:30 a.m. and 6 a.m. One-half times basic hourly rate for employee who does not receive minimum off-duty hours of 12 consecu- tive hours off. $18 per occasion when employee is temporarily assigned to perform job outside normal assignment or within higher classification or to act in supervisory position ($9 per occasion when assignment is

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