Canadian Labour Reporter

July 1, 2019 Canadian HR Reporter, a HAB Press business 2019 COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS 6 Level 2: $41.42 rising 3 steps to $43.42 Level 3: $42.58 rising 3 steps to $44.63 Level 4: $43.76 rising 3 steps to $45.88 Level 5: $44.99 rising 3 steps to $47.16 Level 6: $46.25 rising 3 steps to $48.48 Supervisor Level 1: $41.72 rising 3 steps to $43.73 Level 2: $43.18 rising 3 steps to $45.26 Level 3: $44.70 rising 3 steps to $46.85 Plumber Level 1: $39.53 rising 3 steps to $41.43 Level 2: $40.92 rising 3 steps to $42.89 Level 3: $42.32 rising 3 steps to $44.36 Oil-burner mechanic Level 1: $38.58 rising 3 steps to $40.44 Level 2: $39.92 rising 3 steps to $41.84 Level 3: $41.69 rising 3 steps to $43.70 Housing maintenance Level 1: $34.89 rising 3 steps to $36.57 Level 2: $36.08 rising 3 steps to $37.82 Level 3: $37.47 rising 3 steps to $39.28 Services member Caretaker Level 1: $23.86 rising 3 steps to $24.70 Level 2: $24.63 rising 3 steps to $25.49 Level 3: $25.40 rising 3 steps to $26.30 Level 4: $26.56 rising 3 steps to $27.50 Level 5: $27.08 rising 3 steps to $28.04 Level 6: $27.99 rising 3 steps to $28.98 Janitor Level 1: $23.97 rising 3 steps to $24.82 Casual Level 1: $16.10 rising 3 steps to $16.67 Trade helper Level 1: $24.18 rising 3 steps to $25.03 Level 2: $25.13 rising 3 steps to $26.01 Level 3: $26.14 rising 3 steps to $27.06 Level 4: $27.19 rising 3 steps to $28.15 Level 5: $28.28 rising 3 steps to $29.28 Level 6: $29.39 rising 3 steps to $30.43 Editor's notes: Vacation travel assistance: $1,700 once per year for employees traveling on vacation leave. Hunting, fishing, harvesting leave: Maximum 10 days per year may be granted on short notice to employee to meet traditional hunting, fishing or harvesting needs. Standby: 30 minutes pay at regular rate of pay for each 8 consecutive hours on standby; 45 minutes pay at regular rate of pay for each 8 consecutive hours on standby during holidays or day of rest. Meals, incidental expenses: For periods of duty travel not exceeding 15 calendar days, employee will be paid $133.85 per diem. For travel for part of day only: $26 for breakfast (previously $22.20); $28.20 for lunch (previously $23.75); $62.35 for dinner (previously $54.10); $17.30 for incidentals. Utility allowance: $300 per month. HEALTH CARE Alberta Health Services (Governors of the University of Alberta and Governors of the University of Calgary) Edmonton/Calgary (1,690 resident physicians) and the Professional Association of Resident Physicians of Alberta, (PARA) Renewal agreement: Effective July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2020. Signed on Dec. 13, 2018. Paid holidays: 8 days. Resident physicians will receive 6 con- secutive days off duty with pay between Dec. 20 and Jan. 5 in lieu of Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day. Vacations with pay: 20 days per appointment year, pro- rated for part-time resident physicians. Medical benefits: Employer pays 75% of premiums for Al- berta Health Care Insurance Plan. Employer pays 75% of premiums for Health Benefit Trust of Alberta (HBTA) sup- plementary health benefits plan or equivalent. Employer will provide $1,000 per academic year flexible spending account (FSA). Dental: Employer pays 75% of premiums for HBTA Usual and Customary Dental Plan (previously HBTA Standard Dental Plan). 80% of basic cov- erage. 50% of major coverage, orthodontic (for dependants younger than 21) coverage. Paramedical: Maximum $35 per visit, maximum $700 per year for physiotherapist, chiro- practor, podiatrist/chiropodist, registered massage therapist (requires a prescription). $50 per visit, maximum $700 per year, for chartered psy- chologist, master of social work, certificated addictions/drug counsellor. Sick leave: 90 days for each ap- pointment year. If leave for ill- ness or non-occupational injury occurs in last 90 days of final appointment year, that appoint- ment year will be extended to ensure coverage for up to 90 days of sick-leave benefits at which time resident physician may become eligible to receive LTD benefits. Bereavement leave: 5 days for death of relative. 5 additional days in extenuating circum- stances. Seniority – recall rights: 18 months. Uniforms/clothing: If required by training facility, uniforms such as standard lab coats, scrub suits or equivalent, will be provided to resident physi- cian and laundered by training facility. Sample rates of annual pay (current): Pay level 1: $57,200 Pay level 2: $63,314 Pay level 3: $68,192 Pay level 4: $73,077 Pay level 5: $79,184 Pay level 6: $84,067 Pay level 7: $90,826 Pay level 8: $98,141 Sample rates of stipend pay (current): Chief-resident physicians: $200 for each approved and filled residency position in program on Sept. 1 of that year, maxi- mum $8,000 per year (previ- ously $4,000 per year). Practice stipend: $1,500 (pre- viously $2,000) (all resident physicians will receive 1 taxable practice stipend for each year of active residency training) Duty hours stipends Weekday: $118.02 for every weekday in-house call assigned and worked Weekend/named holiday/ Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day: $178.72 Home call Weekday: $59.01 Weekend/named holiday/ Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day: $89.35 Shift-based rotation Weekday: $59.01 Weekend/named holiday/ Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day: $89.35 Weekend rounds: $100 Editor's notes: Flex days: In recognition of resident physicians who are scheduled and take call on day before holiday resulting in working portion of holiday, all resident physicians will be entitled to 4 flex days off each appointment year, without loss of pay. Additional living allowance: $12,000 per appointment year for resident physician based in Fort McMurray. $3,000 per appointment year for resident physician based in Grande Prairie.

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