Canadian Labour Reporter

3 Canadian HR Reporter, a HAB Press business 2020 Shift premium: $1.75 per hour (previously $1.50 per hour) for any straight-time hours worked outside 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; for all straight- time hours worked on Satur- days, Sundays. $2 per hour over regular pay when employee is assigned as crew chief. Paid holidays: 11 days, plus 2 hours off on Christmas Eve. 1 floating holiday, during each year of agreement, to employ- ees; 2 floating holidays during each year of agreement, to employees who have 15 years of continuous service. Floating holidays may be accrued, maxi- mum 4 days. Vacations with pay: 120 hours to start, 160 hours after 6 years, 200 hours after 11 years, 240 hours after 16 years, 280 hours after 21 years, 320 hours after 26 years, 360 hours after 31 years. Hours may be accumu- lated, maximum 400 hours. Overtime: Double time for all hours worked outside regular hours of work; on days off; on general holidays. Time may be banked, maximum 80 hours. Employer will pay out remain- ing banked overtime in first pay period after every December. Overtime accumulating during December may be carried over into next year. Medical benefits: Employer pays 75% of premiums, em- ployee pays 25% of premiums for Alberta Health Care Insur- ance. Employer pays 50% of premiums, employee pays 50% of premiums for family cover- age. Employer pays 100% of premiums for extended health coverage. Dental: Employer pays 100% of premiums. Sick leave: 1.6 days for every month of employment, maxi- mum 180 working days. LTD: Employee pays 100% of premiums with 120 calendar- day eligibility. AD&D: Employer pays 100% of premiums. Life insurance: Employer pays 100% of premiums. Pension: Every eligible employ- ee will join Local Authorities Pension Plan. Bereavement leave: 5 days for death in immediate family (son, daughter, current spouse (in- cluding common-law spouse), mother, father, sister, brother, stepparents, stepchildren, step- siblings, stepgrandchildren, mother in-law, father in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, grandparent of spouse, legal guardian). 2 additional days if distance travelled is more than 450 kilometres from Grande Prairie. Employee on leave will be granted, upon request, ad- ditional time off without pay to create total leave of 5 workdays or 7 workdays, as applicable. Seniority – recall rights: 12 months for layoffs; 2 days if employee resigns in writing and does not withdraw. Call-in pay: Minimum 2 hours of pay at overtime rates. Probationary period: First 6 months served. 1 week's notice, or payment of wages in lieu of notice, if termination during probationary period is without just cause. Discipline: Sunset clause is 24 months. Safety shoes: $400 on Jan. 1 of every odd-numbered year, after 6 months of service, for employees who require safety footwear as condition of em- ployment. Tool allowance: $75 per month to journeyman mechanics 1, 2 and welders, providing custom- ary tools of trade are carried. Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 3.5% increase): Enforcement services Bylaw-enforcement officer 1: $29.71 rising 2 steps to $30.75 Bylaw-enforcement officer 2: $34.95 rising 2 steps to $36.18 Bylaw-enforcement officer 3: $36.54 rising 2 steps to $37.83 Senior bylaw-enforcement of- ficer: $40.33 rising 2 steps to $41.76 Peace officer 1: $36.46 rising 2 steps to $39.82 Peace officer 2: $41.36 rising 2 steps to $42.62 Senior peace officer: $45.15 ris- ing 2 steps to $46.74 License inspector 1: $29.71 ris- ing 2 steps to $30.75 License inspector 2: $35.05 ris- ing 2 steps to $36.29 License inspector 3: $36.54 ris- ing 2 steps to $37.83 Home support Home support 1: $21.76 rising 2 steps to $22.53 Home support 2: $28.35 rising 2 steps to $29.35 Equipment operation Equipment operator 1: $32.74 rising 2 steps to $34.74 Equipment operator 2: $33.30 rising 2 steps to $35.32 Equipment operator 3: $34.43 rising 2 steps to $36.53 Equipment operator 4: $35.56 rising 2 steps to $37.74 Facility maintenance Custodial worker 1 (probation and temp): $29.01 rising 2 steps to $30.03 Custodial worker 2: $29.80 ris- ing 2 steps to $30.86 Custodial lead-hand: $34.93 ris- ing 2 steps to $36.16 Facility worker: $33.30 rising 2 steps to $34.48 Journeyman facility worker: $36.87 rising 2 steps to $38.17 Journeyman electrician: $44.31 rising 2 steps to $45.88 Journeyman plumber/gasfitter: $44.31 rising 2 steps to $45.88 Facility worker power engineer: $36.87 rising 2 steps to $38.17 Fleet system Mechanic 1: $44.76 rising 2 steps to $46.34 Mechanic 2: $45.69 rising 2 steps to $47.30 Parts person 1: $33.30 rising 2 steps to $34.48 Parts person 2: $36.87 rising 2 steps to $38.17 Pickup and delivery person: $31.67 rising 2 steps to $32.78 Serviceperson: $34.93 rising 2 steps to $36.16 Utility worker: $32.59 rising 2 steps to $33.74 Fleet lead-hand 1: $47.99 rising 2 steps to $49.68 Fleet lead-hand 2: $48.57 rising 2 steps to $50.28 Journeyman welder: $42.62 ris- ing 2 steps to $44.12 Labourer Seasonal labourer (6 months or less): $21.65 rising 2 steps to $22.41 Temporary labourer (greater than 6 months): $29.71 rising 2 steps to $30.75 Labourer (established): $31.67 rising 2 steps to $32.78 Maintenance Maintenance worker 1: $32.59 rising 2 steps to $33.74 Maintenance worker 2: $33.30 rising 2 steps to $34.48 Recreation Fitness instructor 1: $31.17 ris- ing 2 steps to $32.27 Fitness instructor 2: $34.02 ris- ing 2 steps to $35.22 Fitness instructor 3: $36.82 ris- ing 2 steps to $38.12 Weight-room specialist: $21.64 rising 2 steps to $22.40 Lifeguard 1: $25.28 rising 2 steps to $26.18 Lifeguard 2: $27.41 rising 2 steps to $28.32 Lifeguard 3: $30.58 rising 2 steps to $31.66 Lifeguard 4: $32.96 rising 2 steps to $34.12 Senior lifeguard: $33.44 rising 2 steps to $34.62 Junior lifeguard: $22 rising 2 steps to $22.78 Pool operator: $33.31 rising 2 steps to $34.49 Facility lead-hand (Eastlink Centre): $37.36 rising 2 steps to $38.68 Kids place coordinator: $30.60 rising 2 steps to $31.68 Kid's place program assistant instructor: $17.98 rising 2 steps to $18.62 Kid's place program instructor 1: $19.88 rising 2 steps to $20.58 Kid's place program instructor 2: $29.30 rising 2 steps to $30.34 Program instructor 2: $17.98 rising 2 steps to $18.62 Program instructor 3: $19.88 rising 2 steps to $20.58 Program instructor 4: $21.76 rising 2 steps to $22.53 Program instructor 5: $25.50 rising 2 steps to $26.40 Program instructor 6: $29.30 rising 2 steps to $30.34 Special-events programmer: $21.76 rising 2 steps to $22.53 CANADIAN LABOUR REPORTER COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS < from pg. 1 Shift premium: $2 per hour over regular pay when employee is assigned as crew chief.

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