Canadian Labour Reporter is the trusted source of information for labour relations professionals. Published weekly, it features news, details on collective agreements and arbitration summaries to help you stay on top of the changing landscape.
Issue link: https://digital.hrreporter.com/i/1302595
COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS worked on night shift (11 p.m. to 7 a.m.) Saturday 12:01 a.m. to Sunday 11:59 p.m. All other employees: $1.50 per hour for all hours worked between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. $2 per hour for all hours worked between Saturday 12:01 a.m. to Sunday 11:59 p.m. Paid holidays: 11 days. Vacations with pay: 2 weeks or 75% and 4% to start, 3 weeks or 112.5 hours or 6% after 5 years, 4 weeks or 150 hours and 8% after 8 years. Employee will receive vaca- tion pay at their basic rate of pay for all vacation earned upon termination. Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after 7.5 hours per day or 75 hours per biweekly pay period. Medical benefits: Employer pays 70% of premiums, em- ployee pays 30% of premiums. Dental: Employer pays 70% of premiums, employee pays 30% of premiums. 100% reim- bursement of basic services (maintenance check ups, fillings, Z-rays, oral surgery, endodontics, periodontics, denture repairs). Paramedical: Employer pays 70% of premiums, employee pays 30% of premiums. Maxi- mum $250 per year per type of practitioner (chiroprac- tor, osteopath, naturopath, podiatrist, physiotherapist, massage therapist, speech therapist, psychologist). Sick leave: 56 hours per year will be credited to employees who have completed proba- tionary period. AD&D: Employer pays 70% of premiums, employee pays 30% of premiums. Coverage of $30,000. Life insurance: Employer pays 70% of premiums, em- ployee pays 30% of premiums. Coverage of $30,000. Pension: Employee will con- tribute 2% per hour worked, matched by employer, into employee self-directed RRSP Bereavement leave: 3 days for death in immediate fam- ily (spouse (same or opposite gender including common- law who has cohabitated with employee for at least 1 year), fiancé(e), child, parent, step- parent, siblings, stepbrother, stepsister, current in-law relationships (including mother, father, brother, sister, son, daughter, grandparents, grandchildren)). Employer may extend bereavement leave by 2 additional days for total travel requirement of more than 250 kilometres. 1 day may be given for death of another relative or close friend. Seniority – recall rights: 12 months for layoffs. Probationary period: 450 hours worked; period may be extended maximum 150 hours worked. Discipline: Sunset clause is 2 years for employee who is subject to disciplinary action. Severance: 1 week per year, maximum 8 weeks. Uniforms/clothing: $0.08 per hour worked (payable on biweekly basis) for all employ- ees who are required by em- ployer to wear uniform. Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after increase): Activity aide Start: $19.21 rising 1 step to $19.45 450 hours: $19.83 rising 1 step to $20.08 1,950 hours: $20.68 rising 1 step to $20.94 3,900 hours: $21.34 rising 1 step to $21.61 5,850+ hours: $23.48 rising 1 step to $23.77 Angel companion Start: $15.49 rising 1 step to $15.58 450 hours: $16.29 rising 1 step to $16.49 1,950 hours: $16.49 rising 1 step to $16.70 Cook Start: $19.21 rising 1 step to $19.45 450 hours: $19.83 rising 1 step to $20.08 1,950 hours: $20.68 rising 1 step to $20.94 3,900 hours: $21.34 rising 1 step to $21.61 5,850+ hours: $23.48 rising 1 step to $23.77 Dietary aide Start: $15.64 rising 1 step to $15.84 450 hours: $16.04 rising 1 step to $16.24 1,950 hours: $16.73 rising 1 step to $16.94 3,900 hours: $17.25 rising 1 step to $17.46 5,850+ hours: $18.97 rising 1 step to $19.21 Dishwasher Start: $13.52 rising 1 step to $13.69 450 hours: $13.97 rising 1 step to $14.14 1,950 hours: $14.56 rising 1 step to $14.74 3,900 hours: $15.03 rising 1 step to $15.22 5,850+ hours: $16.52 rising 1 step to $16.73 Health care aide Start: $19.21 rising 1 step to $19.45 450 hours: $19.83 rising 1 step to $20.08 1,950 hours: $20.68 rising 1 step to $20.94 3,900 hours: $21.34 rising 1 step to $21.61 5,850+ hours: $23.48 rising 1 step to $23.77 Housekeeping aide Start: $15.64 rising 1 step to $15.84 450 hours: $16.04 rising 1 step to $16.24 1,950 hours: $16.73 rising 1 step to $16.94 3,900 hours: $17.25 rising 1 step to $17.46 5,850+ hours: $18.97 rising 1 step to $19.21 LPN Start: $26.55 rising 1 step to $26.88 450 hours: $27.44 rising 1 step to $27.78 1,950 hours: $28.61 rising 1 step to $28.97 3,900 hours: $29.50 rising 1 step to $29.87 5,850+ hours: $32.45 rising 1 step to $32.86 Laundry aide Start: $15.64 rising 1 step to $15.84 450 hours: $16.04 rising 1 step to $16.24 1,950 hours: $16.73 rising 1 step to $16.94 3,900 hours: $17.25 rising 1 step to $17.46 5,850+ hours: $18.97 rising 1 step to $19.21 Maintenance Start: $15.64 rising 1 step to $15.84 450 hours: $16.04 rising 1 step to $16.24 1,950 hours: $16.73 rising 1 step to $16.94 3,900 hours: $17.25 rising 1 step to $17.46 5,850+ hours: $18.97 rising 1 step to $19.21 Receptionist Start: $15.64 rising 1 step to $15.84 450 hours: $16.04 rising 1 step to $16.24 1,950 hours: $16.73 rising 1 step to $16.94 3,900 hours: $17.25 rising 1 step to $17.46 5,850+ hours: $18.97 rising 1 step to $19.21 Editor's notes: Mandatory meetings: Employees required by employer to attend mandatory staff meetings will be paid at applicable rate of pay for attendance at meetings. Staff parking: Whenever possible, employees will be provided with parking during their working hours. Outdoor surface parking will be at no cost to employees. Registration fees: $250 reimbursement to College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta registration fees. Registration fees: $250 reimbursement to College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta registration fees. October 26, 2020 Canadian HR Reporter, a HAB Press business 2020 4