Canadian Labour Reporter

LONG-TERM CARE Lloydminster Region Housing Group (Pioneer Lodge and House) Lloydminster, Alta. (80 kitchen, housekeeping employees, aides, LPNs) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Local 1015 Renewal agreement: Effective March 1, 2021 to February 29, 2024. Ratified on March 29, 2021. Signed on April 1, 2021. Wage adjustments: Effective March 1, 2021: 1.5% Effective March 1, 2022: $1 per hour for LPN/cook Effective March 1, 2023: 2% Effective after pandemic: $1 per hour for LPN/cook Shift premium: $2 for all hours worked from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. on night shift. $1.50 for all hours worked from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on evening shift. $1.50 for all hours worked from 11 p.m. Friday to 11 p.m. Sunday on weekend shift. $4 for all hours worked as sole staff member in lodge. $1 per hour for every hour worked during outbreak as declared by Saskatchewan medical health officer (premi- um will become effective once current COVID-19 pandemic is declared over by Saskatch- ewan medical health officer). Paid holidays: 11 days. Vacations with pay: Prorated vacation to start, 10 days after 1 year, 15 days after 4 years, 20 days after 10 years, 25 days af- ter 20 years. Overtime: Time and one-half for work after 8 hours per day or 160 hours in 4-week period. Time and one-half for work 8.25 hours per day for LPNs. Medical benefits: Employer pays 75% of premiums, employ- ee pays 75% of premiums for 80% coverage under extended health care plan. Employer will provide $300 per year ($150 per year for part-time employees) for health spending account. Any unused allocation as of Dec. 31 of each year is carried forward, maximum 1 year. Dental: Employer pays 75% of premiums, employee pays 75% of premiums for 100% cover- age based on Alberta dental fee guide. Sick leave: 1.25 days per month. May be accumulated at 15 days per year, maximum 60 working days. Life insurance: Employee pays 100% of premiums for coverage of $25,000. Pension: After completion of 1,040 hours of service, employ- ee will be eligible to participate in RRSP program: employer, employee contribute up to 4% after 1 year; up to 5% after 5 years; up to 6% after 10 years; up to 7% after 15 years. Bereavement leave: 4 days for death in immediate family (spouse, common-law spouse, partner, daughter, son, sister, brother, mother, father, parent- in-law, brother-in-law, sister- in-law, niece, nephew, aunt, uncle, grandparents, step-fam- ily members). 1 half-day leave to attend funeral as pallbearer. Copy of death certificate, obituary, funeral card must be submitted before next pay day. Seniority – recall rights: 12 months after layoffs. Probationary period: 690 hours worked, without break in service (employees will only serve 1 probationary period). Discipline: Sunset clause is 24 months for disciplinary notices. Safety shoes: Each employee will be reimbursed by employer $50, once each 12-month peri- od, for work wear, either cloth- ing or footwear. Any unused allocation as of Dec. 31 of each year is not carried forward. Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 3.5% increase): Hours worked Cook Probation: $17.51 rising 2 steps to $20.18 690: $18.04 rising 2 steps to $20.73 2,080: $18.64 rising 2 steps to $21.35 3,120: $19.18 rising 2 steps to $21.92 4,160: $19.73 rising 2 steps to $22.48 6,240: $20.30 rising 2 steps to $23.07 Aide Probation: $16.07 rising 2 steps to $16.63 690: $16.56 rising 2 steps to $17.15 2,080: $17.11 rising 2 steps to $17.72 3,120: $17.68 rising 2 steps to $18.31 4,160: $18.28 rising 2 steps to $18.93 6,240: $18.90 rising 2 steps to $19.57 Healthcare aide (HCA) Probation: $21.14 rising 2 steps to $21.89 690: $21.69 rising 2 steps to $22.46 2,080: $22.24 rising 2 steps to $23.02 3,120: $22.61 rising 2 steps to $23.41 4,160: $22.97 rising 2 steps to $23.78 6,240: $23.66 rising 2 steps to $24.49 8,320: $24.43 rising 2 steps to $25.29 10,400: $24.97 rising 2 steps to $25.85 12,480: $25.70 rising 2 steps to $26.61 Licensed practical nurse (LPN) Probation: $28.91 rising 2 steps to $31.98 690: $29.54 rising 2 steps to $32.63 2,080: $30.16 rising 2 steps to $33.28 3,120: $30.75 rising 2 steps to $33.90 4,160: $31.33 rising 2 steps to $34.49 6,240: $32.58 rising 2 steps to $35.79 8,320: $33.81 rising 2 steps to $37.07 10,400: $34.98 rising 2 steps to $38.28 12,480: $36.39 rising 2 steps to $39.75 Editor's notes: Criminal record checks: Upon completion of probationary period, employees will be reimbursed cost of criminal record check. Training/tuition: Employees required by employer to take courses will be paid basic rate of pay for duration of courses. Employer will pay any tuition or fees for courses. Shift premium: $1 per hour for every hour worked during outbreak as declared by Saskatchewan medical health officer. September 27, 2021 6 COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS Canadian HR Reporter, a Key Media Canada (HR) Ltd. business 2021

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