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June 10, 2019 4 Canadian HR Reporter, a HAB Press business 2019 COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS required by each job classifica- tion. $125 per year for employ- ees who supply own personal tools; $850 per year (previously $500 per year) for fleet me- chanics. Mileage: $300 per contract year to cover difference in insurance premium cost between plea- sure and business driving for employees who use own vehicle on employer's business. $0.54 per kilometre for all kilometres travelled while on employer's business. Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 7% increase): Start Labourer: $28.33 rising 4 steps to $30.33 Custodian: $28.33 rising 4 steps to $30.33 Linestaker assistant: $28.33 rising 4 steps to $30.33 Utility hand: $28.33 rising 4 steps to $30.33 Ground person: $28.33 rising 4 steps to $30.33 Driver: $28.33 rising 4 steps to $30.33 Assembler, water heater: $28.33 rising 4 steps to $30.33 Night-patrol person: $28.33 rising 4 steps to $30.33 Plant mechanic: $28.33 rising 4 steps to $30.33 Custodian A: $33.78 rising 4 steps to 36.16 Logistics handler: $29.94 rising 4 steps to $32.05 Meter person: $31.51 rising 4 steps to $33.73 Meter reader: $31.51 rising 4 steps to $33.73 Fleet utility hand: $31.51 rising 4 steps to $33.73 Driver/operator: $31.51 rising 4 steps to $33.73 Streetlight relamper: $31.51 ris- ing 4 steps to $33.73 Field collector: $33.66 rising 4 steps to $36.03 Pit inspector: $33.66 rising 4 steps to $36.03 Cable installer: $33.66 rising 4 steps to $36.03 Meter stock hand: $33.66 rising 4 steps to $36.03 Cement finisher: $33.66 rising 4 steps to $36.03 Meter reader A: $33.66 rising 4 steps to $36.03 Office clerk, stores: $33.66 rising 4 steps to $36.03 MCO/heavy equipment operator: $34.98 rising 4 steps to $37.44 St lt maintainer: $34.98 rising 4 steps to $37.44 Material handler: $35.28 rising 4 steps to $37.77 St lt line service technician: $35.28 rising 4 steps to $37.77 Dispatcher, locates: $33.52 rising 4 steps to $35.89 Senior material handler: $38.88 rising 4 steps to $41.62 Charge-hand, water heater $35.93 rising 4 steps to $38.48 Charge-hand, chamber mtce.: $35.93 rising 4 steps to $38.48 Meter installer $35.93 rising 4 steps to $38.48 Warehouse dispatch clerk: $29.94 rising 4 steps to $32.05 Linestaker: $37.13 rising 4 steps to $39.74 Transformer maintainer: $37.13 rising 4 steps to $39.74 Parts and inventory clerk, fleet: $37.13 rising 4 steps to $39.74 Equipment distribution person: $37.13 rising 4 steps to $39.74 Customer and power system lo- gistics dispatcher: $33.76 rising 4 steps to $36.14 Trouble dispatcher: $32.87 rising 4 steps to $35.19 Field inspector: $33.84 rising 4 steps to $36.23 Construction inspector: $33.84 rising 4 steps to $36.23 Senior-service representative: $33.84 rising 4 steps to $36.23 Fitter, fleet: $35.40 rising 4 steps to $37.89 Carpenter: $35.40 rising 4 steps to $37.89 Welder: $35.40 rising 4 steps to $37.89 Machinist: $35.40 rising 4 steps to $37.89 Painter: $35.40 rising 4 steps to $37.89 Forester: $35.40 rising 4 steps to $37.89 Maintenance electrician: $35.40 rising 4 steps to $37.89 Plumber: $35.40 rising 4 steps to $37.89 Cert-substation electrician: $35.40 rising 4 steps to $37.89 Cert meter mechanic/tester: $35.40 rising 4 steps to $37.89 Power-cable person: $35.40 rising 4 steps to $37.89 Jointer: $35.40 rising 4 steps to $37.89 Electrical mechanic: $35.40 rising 4 steps to $37.89 Line protection technical advisor: $35.40 rising 4 steps to $37.89 Fleet mechanic: $35.40 rising 4 steps to $37.89 Building mechanic A: $35.40 rising 4 steps to $37.89 Building-system technician: $35.40 rising 4 steps to $37.89 Editor's notes: Driver's licence: Cost of driver's licence for employees who are required to operate system vehicles, employees who are authorized to operate own automobile, will be paid by employer. Cost of medical exams for employees required to have AZ or DZ licence will be paid for by employer. Trade, professional fees: Employer will pay full cost of annual renewal of auto mechanic licence fees; annual membership fee for technicians/technologists to maintain OACETT membership; any fees related to trade certification recognized by Apprenticeship Act of Ontario; any annual membership for professional or trade certification under Apprenticeship Act of Ontario so long as such membership is required as condition of employment. Hearing aids: $3,500 every 5 years, based on recommendation from physician or audiologist, including repairs and batteries. Standby: 3 hours' pay at straight time pay for each day on standby on weekend or public holiday; 1.5 hours' pay at straight time pay for other week days on standby, plus in all cases, regular overtime rates for overtime worked. GOVERNMENT Town of Blackfalds Blackfalds, Alta. (60 inside, outside municipal workers) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Local 417 Renewal agreement: Effec- tive Jan. 1, 2019, to Dec. 31, 2021. Ratified on Nov. 21, 2018. Signed on Dec. 12, 2018. Wage adjustments: Effective Jan. 1, 2019: 1.5% Effective Jan. 1, 2020: 1.75% Effective Jan. 1, 2021: 2% Shift premium: $1.50 per hour (previously $1.10 per hour) for all hours worked between 5 p.m. and 7 a.m. Paid holidays: 12 days, plus 1 day prior to Christmas. Vacations with pay: 3 weeks to start, 4 weeks after 6 years, 5 weeks after 13 years, 6 weeks after 20 years. Maximum 1 week may be carried forward into following year. Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after 7 or 8 hours per day or 35 or 40 hours per week. Time and one-half for all work on scheduled day off. May be taken as time off in lieu, maximum 53 hours for outside workers, 46 hours for inside workers. All banked time not taken by last pay period in De- cember will be paid out on first pay period of new year. Medical benefits: Employer pays 80% of premiums, em- ployee pays 20% of premiums for Alberta Health Care Plan. Employer pays 80% of premi- ums, employee pays 20% of pre- miums for group health plan. Employer pays 100% of premi- ums for employee assistance program. Employer will provide $475 per year for health spend- ing account. Dental: Employer pays 80% of premiums, employee pays 20% of premiums. Vision: Employer pays 80% of premiums, employee pays 20% of premiums. Sick leave: 1 day per month (previously 1.5 days per month), maximum 60 days. STD: Benefits are mandatory after completion of probation- ary period. Employer pays 80%

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