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4 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2014 June 2, 2014 ColleCtive Agreements ficer: $30.55, rising in 6 steps to $33.73 Municipal liaison officer: $23.63, rising in 6 steps to $26.10 Income support worker: $25.24, rising in 6 steps to $27.87 Community lands administra- tor: $28.35, rising in 6 steps to $31.31 Aboriginal head start co-ordi- nator: $33.36, rising in 6 steps to $36.83 Assistant Aboriginal head start co-ordinator: $20.40, rising in 6 steps to $22.52 Community justice outreach worker: $29.26, rising in 6 steps to $32.32 Truck driver (Class 3Q): $26.90, rising in 6 steps to $29.71 Truck driver (Class 5): $19.50, rising in 6 steps to $21.52 Truck driver (helper): $16.05, rising in 6 steps to $17.71 Heavy equipment operator: $26.90, rising in 6 steps to $29.71 Mechanic: $33.94, rising in 6 steps to $37.48 Mechanic's assistant: $22.47, rising in 6 steps to $24.82 Building maintainer: $22.21, rising in 6 steps to $24.55 Recreation co-ordinator: $23.51, rising in 6 steps to $25.94 Recreation assistant: $16.05, rising in 6 steps to $17.71 Bylaw officer: $23.51, rising in 6 steps to $25.94 Editor's notes: Birthdays: 1 paid day on Monday closest to employee's birthday. Winter bonus days: 1 winter bonus day for every 5 consecutive non-overlapping days of annual leave liquidated between Oct. 1 and March 31, up to 3 winter bonus days per year. Personal days: 3 days for serious household or domestic emergencies, transportation tie-up caused by weather or mechanical breakdown if employee makes every reasonable effort to report for duty, serious community emergencies, or family responsibilities such as emergency child care. Canadian Rangers: 10 paid days each year for training and patrol as a member of the Canadian Rangers (a sub-component of the Canadian Army). Compassionate care leave: Up to 8 weeks unpaid leave to care for a gravely ill family member with a sig- nificant risk of death within 26 weeks. Reporting pay: When employee is directed to report for work outside of his regularly scheduled hours, he will be compensated at overtime rate or 2 hours' pay at straight time rates, whichever is greater. Bilingual bonus: $500 per annum when employee is required to speak a second language during day-to- day operations. Northern allowance: Paid to offset high economic costs of living in Arctic Bay. Effective Jan. 1, 2014: $7,613 per year. Effective Jan. 1, 2015: $7,727. Effective Jan. 1, 2016: $7,843. Housing allowance: $450 per month for employees who own private housing. HEALTH CARE Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations Province-wide, Saskatchewan (1,100 non-medical, technical, service and maintenance employees) and the Saskatchewan Government and General Employees' Union (SGEU) Renewal agreement: Effec- tive April 1, 2012, to March 31, 2017. Settled in January 2014. Wage adjustments: Effective April 1, 2012: 2% Effective April 1, 2013: 1.5% Effective April 1, 2014: 1.5% Effective April 1, 2015: 1.55% Effective April 1, 2016: 1.95% Shift premium: $2.43 per hour, up from $2.10, upon ratifica- tion. $2.75 effective Oct. 1, 2014. Effective April 1, 2015, $2.25 per hour for weekend shifts, previously $1.80. Stand- by premium: $3.15 per hour, up from $2.19, for regular working days. $4.25, previously $4.12, on days off and statutory holi- days. Paid holidays: 12 days. Vacations with pay: 3 weeks after 1 year of service, 4 weeks after 4 years of service, 5 weeks after 15 years of service, 6 weeks after 25 years of service. Mileage: $50 per month when personal car is used for work, plus $9 per each day employee required to use vehicle for busi- ness, up to $100 per month, effective April 1, 2012. Sample rates of pay, current: Client attendant: $15.90 per hour, rising to $17.03 Maintenance services worker: $20.37, rising to $21.81 Licensed practical nurse: $27.69, rising to $29.63 Medical laboratory technolo- gist II: $37.83, rising to $40.53 Editor's notes: Professional fees: Up to $200 reimbursed for fees set by professional association for practice certi- fication, previously $175. Northern district allowance: Region I: $216, up from $212, effective June 1, 2013. $218.50 effective Oct. 6, 2013. $222 effective Oct. 5, 2014. $225.50 effective Oct. 4, 2015. Region II: $134.50, up from $132, effective June 1, 2013. $136 effective Oct. 6, 2013. $138.50 effective Oct. 5, 2014. $141 effective Oct. 1, 2015. Region III: $90, up from $88, effective June 1, 2013. $91 effective Oct. 6, 2013. $92.50 effective Oct. 5, 2014. $94 effec- tive Oct. 4, 2015. Retention allowance: Effective April 1, 2013: La Loche and Sandy Bay locations: $3,800, up from $3,500. Ile a la Crosse: $3,635, up from $3,335.99. Buffalo Narrows: $3,364, up from $3,064. Cumberland House: $3,005, up from $2,805. Beauval: $2,282, up from $2,082. Creighton: $1,932, up from $1,782. La Ronge: $1,900, up from $1,750. MANUFACTURING Amalgamated Dairies Ltd. West Royalty, P.E.I. (21 employees) and the United Food and Commercial Workers Canada (UFCW) Local 864 Renewal agreement: Effective Dec. 1, 2013, to Nov. 30, 2016. Signed on Dec. 13, 2013. Wage adjustments: Effective Dec. 1, 2014: 2% Effective Dec. 1, 2015: 2% Shift premium: 50ยข per hour for shifts starting between 3 p.m. and 6 a.m. for hours worked to 8 a.m. Paid holidays: 11 days. Vacations with pay: 2 weeks after 10 months, 3 weeks after 5 years, 4 weeks after 12 years and 5 weeks after 25 years. Overtime: Time and one-half. Medical benefits: Employer pays 50% of premiums. $10 co- pay on all prescription drugs. Vision: $150 every 2 years for eye glasses. Weekly indemnity: Employer provides weekly indemnity at no cost on the basis of 2/3