Canadian Labour Reporter

COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS situation into consideration, will authorize leave with or without pay and benefits (leaves will not be unreasonably denied). Probationary period: 6 months from date commencing duties in position. Employee without permanent or seasonal status who is terminated during pro- bationary period will be given 1 month of notice or pay in lieu. Discipline: Sunset clause is 2 years for disciplinary letters. Severance: 1 month per year of service, combined maximum 24 months. Employee will also be paid out 50% of existing APDA balance for career adjustment and transition and remaining balance reverts to employer. Sample rates of annual pay (current): Instructional Phase 1 Minimum: $48,334 Target point: $62,503 Maximum: $75,523 2 Minimum: $62,850 Target point: $79,338 Maximum: $98,205 Information technology 1 Minimum: $48,334 Target point: $62,503 Maximum: $75,523 2 Minimum: $62,850 Target point: $79,338 Maximum: $98,205 3 Minimum: $79,448 Target point: $102,734 Maximum: $132,331 Managerial 1 Minimum: $48,334 Target point: $62,503 Maximum: $75,523 2 Minimum: $62,850 Target point: $79,338 Maximum: $98,205 3 Minimum: $79,448 Target point: $102,734 Maximum: $132,331 Specialist professional 1 Minimum: $48,334 Target point: $62,503 Maximum: $75,523 2 Minimum: $62,850 Target point: $79,338 Maximum: $98,205 3 Minimum: $79,448 Target point: $102,734 Maximum: $132,331 Operational administrative 1 Minimum: $42,207 Target point: $52,594 Maximum: $66,902 Signing bonus of $2,500 (pro- rated based on FTE) will be provided to each eligible em- ployee who was active on Sept. 11, 2020 (signing bonus will be paid in two installments: $1,000 by Dec. 15, 2020; $1,500 by May 15, 2021). Editor's notes: Reimbursement for officer release time: Employer will provide reimbursement pool of up to $100,000 per year to cover release time for association officers, who are not on leave for association business, and who has been elected or appointed by association to conduct business on behalf of association. Merit pay: Effective May 1, 1% of total annual membership salary from previous fiscal year is allocated for merit and will be provided as lump sum. All employees meeting criteria are eligible for merit pay. Amount of merit each member receives will be at discretion of employer however, no merit award will exceed 8% of member's current salary per merit year. Increments: Increments are to recognize growth in proficiency from experience and satisfactory level of performance over given time span, usually 1 year: Effective May 1, 2019: 2% for first quartile; 1.5% for sec- ond quartile; 1% for third quartile; 0.5% for fourth quartile. Effective May 1, 2020: 2% for first quartile; 1.5% for second quartile; 1% for third quartile; 0.5% for fourth quartile. Effective May 1, 2021: 2% for first quartile; 1.5% for second quartile; 1% for third quartile; 0.5% for fourth quartile. Accountable professional development account (APDA): On May 1, each employee will re- ceive APDA allocation of $1,100. Allocations are cumulative from year to year, maximum $9,000. Employees who are appoint- ed between Nov. 1 and April 30 will have APDA allowance reduced by 50% for first year of employment only. Tuition waiver: Eligible employees will be entitled to have tuition fees waived (not reimbursed) for 1 course for credit per academic term for courses taken at University of Saskatchewan. Tuition reimbursement fund (TRF): Effective May 1, employer will provide annual allotment of $180,000 to TRF. PRIVATE COACH AND BUS SERVICES Golden Arrow Industrial Fort McMurray Alta. (257 drivers) and the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), Local 955 Renewal agreement: Effec- tive July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2025. Ratified on Oct. 12, 2021. Signed on Oct. 15, 2021. Wage adjustments: Shuttle Effective 2021: 2.7% Effective 2022: 1% Effective 2023: 1% Effective 2024: CPI up to 2.5% Coach Effective 2021: 1.9% Effective 2022: 1% Effective 2023: 1% Effective 2024: CPI up to 2.5% Shift premium: $1 per hour for all hours worked as chief job steward. $1.25 per hour for any work performed between 9:50 p.m. and 4:50 a.m. $3 per hour for lead-hands. 4 hours regular pay for work performed on Christmas Day. Paid holidays: 10 days. Vacations with pay: 2 weeks or 4% after 1 year, 3 weeks or 6% after 5 years. Overtime: Time and one-half for hours worked after 50 in 1 week; 10 hours in 1 day, aver- aged over 3-week cycle. Time and one-half for hours worked after 10 in 1 day. Medical benefits: Employer will contribute $1.59 per hour or $1.70 per hour (previously $1.65 per hour) to Operating Engineers' Health and Wellness Trust Fund. Pension: Employer will contrib- ute $3 per hour rising 2 steps to $3.10 per hour to Operating Engineers' Pension Plan (OEPP) for shuttle employees. Employer will contribute $3.40 per hour rising 2 steps to $3.50 per hour to OEPP for coach employees. Employer will contribute $1.59 per hour to OEPP for new shut- tle, new coach employees. Bereavement leave: 3 days for death in immediate family (spouse, common-law partner (regardless of gender), mother, father, sons, daughters, broth- ers, sisters, mother-in-law, father-in-law, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, grandparents, grandchildren). Seniority – recall rights: 24 consecutive months after layoff; 90 days for employee who has been promoted beyond scope of collective agreement. Call-in pay: Minimum 3 hours when operator is called in for any scheduled or unscheduled work or on scheduled days off. Probationary period: All em- ployees will have completed probationary period on first day following 90 calendar days of employment. Discipline: Sunset clause is 12 months for operational purposes; 24 months for safety purposes. Uniforms/clothing: Employer will supply 3 shirts, 2 ties, 2 pants, name tag each year. Employer will supply standard company jacket or boots of equivalent value every 2 years. Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 4.6% increase): Shuttle: $30.30 rising 3 steps to $31.68 Coach: $33.58 rising 3 steps to $35.11 Sample rates of hourly pay (current): Shuttle (new employee): $27.60 Coach (new employee): $31.68 5 CANADIAN LABOUR REPORTER CANADIAN LABOUR REPORTER Canadian HR Reporter, a Key Media Canada (HR) Ltd. business 2021

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