Canadian Labour Reporter

June 17, 2019 4 Canadian HR Reporter, a HAB Press business 2019 COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS GOVERNMENT County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 Wetaskiwin, Alta. (40 sprayers, beaver-control employees, operators, drivers, technicians, weed inspectors, labourers, mechanics, welders) and the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), Local Union No. 955 Renewal agreement: Effec- tive Jan. 1, 2018, to Dec. 31, 2020. Ratified on Dec. 13, 2017. Signed on Feb. 2, 2018. Wage adjustments: Effective Jan. 1, 2018: COLA 0.5% Effective Jan. 1, 2019: COLA 1% Effective Jan. 1, 2020: COLA 1.5% Shift premium: $2 per hour for lead-hands. $4 per hour for em- ployees appointed by employer to weld. Paid holidays: 11 days, plus 1 half day before Christmas Day Vacations with pay: 3 weeks or 6% after 1 year, 4 weeks or 8% after 8 years, 5 weeks or 10% after 15 years, 6 weeks or 12% after 20 years. Overtime: Time and one-half for all hours in excess of full shift. Double time for overtime on statutory holiday. Medical benefits: Employer pays 87% of premiums, em- ployee pays 13% of premiums. Employer will provide $250 per year to encourage and promote physical, mental, emotional health of employees by reim- bursing cost of wellness-related activities (any health/wellness expenses not covered under health and benefit plans, vision- care expenses, personal protec- tive equipment such as CSA- approved work boots). Sick leave: 16 hours of sick leave for each month employed, maximum accumulation of 720 hours. Pension: As condition of employment, all full-time per- manent employees will partici- pate in Local Authorities Pen- sion Plan or successor plan. Bereavement leave: 5 days for death of current spouse, com- mon-law spouse, child. 3 days for death of parent, mother-in- law, father-in-law, grandpar- ent, grandchild, brother, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, foster-child, any relative who has been residing in employee's household. 1 day for death of stepmother, stepfather, step- brother, stepsister. 2 additional days when burial occurs outside province. Seniority – recall rights: 1 year for layoff, 2 years for absence from work for any reason in- cluding illness, disability or injury. Probationary period: 120 days worked. Tool allowance: $80 per month (previously $63.81 per month) for mechanics who are required by employer to supply own hand tools. Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 2.5% increase): Sprayer Level 1 90%: $24.81 rising 2 steps to $25.44 Level 2 95%: $26.19 rising 2 steps to $26.85 Level 3: $27.57 rising 2 steps to $28.27 Beaver control 1 Level 1 90%: $21.76 rising 2 steps to $22.31 Level 2 95%: $22.97 rising 2 steps to $23.55 Level 3: $24.18 rising 2 steps to $24.79 Beaver control 2 Level 1 90%: $20.70 rising 2 steps to $21.22 Level 2 95%: $21.86 rising 2 steps to $22.41 Level 3: $23 rising 2 steps to $23.58 Transfer site Level 1 90%: $21.81 rising 2 steps to $22.36 Level 2 95%: $23.01 rising 2 steps to $23.59 Level 3: $24.23 rising 2 steps to $24.84 Utility operator Level 1 90%: $27.52 rising 2 steps to $28.22 Level 2 95%: $29.04 rising 2 steps to $29.77 Level 3: $30.57 rising 2 steps to $31.34 Equip operator/patrol operator Level 1 90%: $30.93 rising 2 steps to $31.71 Level 2 95%: $32.65 rising 2 steps to $33.47 Level 3: $34.37 rising 2 steps to $35.23 Truck driver class 3/light equip- ment operator/arena operator 2 Level 1 90%: $26.79 rising 2 steps to $27.47 Level 2 95%: $28.28 rising 2 steps to $28.99 Level 3: $29.77 rising 2 steps to $30.52 Truck driver class 1/costing technician Level 1 90%: $30.04 rising 2 steps to $30.80 Level 2 95%: $31.71 rising 2 steps to $32.51 Level 3: $33.38 rising 2 steps to $34.22 Spray-truck driver/weed inspector/ arena operator 1/shop hand Level 1 90%: $22.13 rising 2 steps to $22.69 Level 2 95%: $23.37 rising 2 steps to $23.95 Level 3: $24.59 rising 2 steps to $25.21 Labourer Level 1 90%: $20.22 rising 2 steps to $20.73 Level 2 95%: $21.35 rising 2 steps to $21.88 Level 3: $22.47 rising 2 steps to $23.03 Sample rates of annual pay (current, after 2.5% increase): Heavy-duty mechanic Level 1 90%: $78,738.12 rising 2 steps to $80,718.38 Level 2 95%: $83,112.45 rising 2 steps to $85,202.72 Level 3: $87,486.80 rising 2 steps to $89,687.10 Automotive mechanic Level 1 90%: $78,738.12 rising 2 steps to $80,718.38 Level 2 95%: $83,112.45 rising 2 steps to $85,202.72 Level 3: $87,486.80 rising 2 steps to $89,687.10 Welder Level 1 90%: $61,896.04 rising 2 steps to $63,452.73 Level 2 95%: $65,334.71 rising 2 steps to $66,977.88 Level 3: $68,773.38 rising 2 steps to $70,155.72 Editor's notes: Standby pay: $25 per day for all employees — other than patrol operators, utility employees — when scheduled to be on standby. Utility on-call rates: $30 per day for all utility employees when on call. CONSTRUCTION Nova Scotia Labour Relations Association Provincewide, Nova Scotia (240 millwrights, millwright welders, millwright riggers) and the Millwrights and Machine Erectors, Local 1178 Renewal agreement: Effective May 1, 2018, to April 30, 2021. Signed on June 19, 2018. Shift premium: 15% for em- ployees working on second, third shifts. $3 for foremen. Paid holidays: 10 days. Vacations with pay: 10% of total wages for vacation, holiday pay. Overtime: Double time for all work in excess of normal work- ing hours Monday through Fri- day. Double time for all work on Saturday, Sunday or on holiday which is not paid holiday. Meal allowance: Adequate meals will be supplied by em- ployer when employer works more than 2 hours of overtime

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