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7 Canadian HR Reporter, a HAB Press business 2019 CANADIAN LABOUR REPORTER COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS common-law spouse, common- law children, common-law parents-in-law, brother, sister, child, stepchild, grandparent, mother-in-law, father-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, grandparent-in-law, grand- child). One-half day to attend funeral. Seniority – recall rights: 18 months. Call-in pay: Minimum of 4 hours at time and one-half or for time worked, whichever is greater (does not apply to aquatic-centre casual staff, guards, instructors). Probationary period: 680 hours for schedule B employ- ees; 595 hours for schedule A employees. Discipline: Sunset clause is 12 months. Severance: 2 weeks' pay to start; 1 additional week's pay per year of service, maximum 8 weeks' pay. Safety shoes: $300 per year for safety footwear, except for aquatic workers. Additional $200 per year for employees who have footwear exposed to corrosive materials such as cal- cium chloride, salt mix, asphalt, concrete. Tool allowance: $400 per year for mechanics, mechanic/weld- ers. Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 6.7% increase): Schedule A inside employees Start rates Receptionist: $23.83 rising 4 steps to $25.42 Cashier/pool, public works clerk, receptionist/clerk: $24.76 rising 4 steps to $26.40 Cashier, clerk/cashier, engi- neering secretary, RCMP data processing clerk, recreation worker, finance secretary, CIPC operator/clerk: $25.70 rising 4 steps to $27.40 Public works accounting clerk (purchasing), community ser- vices development clerk, hu- man resources clerk, accounts payable/payroll/cashier, facility assistant, office and program- ming assistant: $27.33 rising 4 steps to $29.15 Building inspector/planning technician, construction com- pliance technologist, systems administrator: $37.76 rising 4 steps to $40.26 Schedule B outside employees Jail supervisor, janitor, labourer, lawn mower (parks), mechanic's helper, utility ice maker: $27.16 rising 3 steps to $28.97 Parking meter attendant, utili- tyman 1: $27.62 rising 3 steps to $29.46 Arena ice maker, facility techni- cian, irrigation utilityman 1, sidewalk sweeper operator, self propelled, sidewalk sweeper operator (summer), truck driver, truck driver (single axle), truck driver (with air)/labourer: $27.98 rising 3 steps to $29.84 Bobcat, bylaw services officer, flusher operator, irrigation utili- tyman 3, python paver, relief utilities operator, snow blower operator, sweeper operator, utilities operator: $29.75 rising 3 steps to $31.73 Auto mechanic, auto mechanic/ welder, carpenter 1, com- mercial transport mechanic, facility supervisor, plumber/ HVAC, roads foreman, utilities foreman, welder: $33.07 rising 3 steps to $35.26 Arborist/horticulturalist: $32.66 rising 3 steps to $34.83 Electrician 1: $35.47 rising 3 steps to $37.82 Electrician 2: $36.76 rising 3 steps to $39.20 Gardener 2: $31.02 rising 3 steps to $33.08 Lead-hand: $32.22 rising 3 steps to $34.36 Parks foreman: $35.47 rising 3 steps to $37.82 Senior utilities operator: $32.65 rising 3 steps to $34.82 Shop foreman - garage: $38 rising 3 steps to $40.53 Turf/irrigation technician: $32.22 rising 3 steps to $34.36 Aquatics supervisor: $29.76 rising 3 steps to $31.74 Lifeguard/instructor 3: $26.17 rising 3 steps to $27.91 Lifeguard/instructor 2: $25.32 rising 3 steps to $27 Lifeguard/instructor 1: $24.66 rising 3 steps to $26.30 Relief lifeguard/instructor: $18.89 rising 3 steps to $20.15 Editor's notes: Exhumation: In case of exhumation of body or of any human remains at cemetery, triple time will be paid to employee for digging out and opening old grave and removing remains. Duty is strictly voluntary and any employee may refuse to work. Employees may take premium time as lieu time. Service-recognition vacation days: Additional 4 days after 5 years; additional 5 days after 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 years. FREIGHT TRUCKING Tri-Line Carriers Rocky View, Alta. (50 truck drivers) and Teamsters Canada, Local 362 Renewal agreement: Effective July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2023. Signed on Aug. 21, 2018. Shift premium: $75 when employee is sent out as driver- trainer. Paid holidays: 10 days. Vacations with pay: 2 weeks or 4% after 1 year, 3 weeks or 6% after 5 years, 4 weeks or 8% after 10 years. All vacation accrual will be paid out if employee is laid off or terminated. Medical benefits: Employer pays 50% of premiums, plus $55 per month for Prairie Teamsters Health and Welfare Plan (cost of plan is $370 per month). Employer will pay 50% of any monthly increase, maxi- mum $5 per month. Bereavement leave: 3 days for death in immediate fam- ily (spouse, children, parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, grandchildren). Seniority – recall rights: 12 months. Probationary period: 90 cal- endar days. Discipline: Sunset clause is 18 months for written rep- rimands or warning letters, 12 months for all other viola- tions. Safety shoes: $175 per year for CSA-approved safety boots. Sample rates of per-load pay (current, after 9.3% increase): Coronation (Calgary) 0 to 2 years: $280 rising 4 steps to $306.05 2 years to 4 years: $290 rising 4 steps to $316.99 4 or more years: $305 rising 4 steps to $333.38 Thorhild (Edmonton): $152.50 rising 4 steps to $166.70 Spare-board drivers: $280 rising 4 steps to $306.05 Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 9.3% increase): Shunter (Calgary): $24.50 rising 4 steps to $26.78 Waste driver: $26.50 rising 4 steps to $28.97 Editor's notes: Trip preference: Senior employees will be given first preference, maximum 5 trips per week. Medical exams: After 1 year of service, employee will be reimbursed cost of medical examination as requirement for maintaining class 1 Alberta vehicle operator's license. Teamsters industry advancement fund: Employer will contribute $8 per month per employee to union/industry advancement fund. Industry fund: Employer will contribute $8 per month per employee to fund.