Canadian Labour Reporter

5 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2014 CANADIAN LABOUR REPORTER ColleCtive Agreements 3 days for employee's brother- in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchild, grandparent, father-in-law or mother-in-law. Seniority – recall rights: 2 years. Probationary period: 3 months. discipline: Sunset clause is 1 year. Mileage: 42¢ per km. Sample rates of pay (current, after 2% increase): Program co-ordinator, direc- tor, administrative assistance, volunteers assistant and project manager: $15.76 per hour rising in 6 steps to $20.06 Publicity manager: $12.79 editor's notes: Birth: 5 days. Parental leave: 32 weeks after the birth of a child and 37 weeks after adoption. Mar- riage: 5 days for employee's wedding. MANUFACTURING Willbros PSS Midstream Acheson, Alta. (85 trade employees) and the Christian Labour Association of Canada (CLAC) Local 56 Renewal agreement: Effective July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2017. Signed on June 27, 2014. Wage adjustments: Effective July 1, 2015: 2% Effective July 1, 2016: 1% Shift premium: $2 per hour for chief steward. $1 per hour for all other stewards. Paid holidays: Holiday pay is 4% of regular hour earning in lieu of the following holidays: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, La- bour Day, Thanksgiving Day, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Employ- ees required to work one of the above general holidays will re- ceive overtime pay. vacations with pay: Vacation pay is 4% of gross pay to start, 6% of gross pay after 6 years. overtime: Time and one-half. Medical benefits: Employees are eligible to receive coverage on the first of the month follow- ing 350 hours worked. bereavement leave: 3 days for the employee's spouse, adult in- dependent partner, child, legal and/or adult dependent, father or mother. Probationary period: 2 months. Safety shoes: Provided by the employer. uniforms/clothing: Safety equipment including safety hats, gloves, glasses and fire retardant coveralls will be pro- vided by the employer. tool allowance: Employees will provide their own tools common to their trade. Special- ty tools will be provided by the employer. Welders are to supply their own consumables for the operation and maintenance of their equipment. In remote locations, oil will be made avail- able to welders via transaction. Oil brand will be determined by the employer. Mileage: 55¢ per km. Employ- ees required to drive their own vehicle in the performance of their duties will be paid 80¢ per km. Sample rates of pay, current: Welder Journeyman with rig: $106.58 per hour Welder Journeyman: $42.97 Welder Utility with rig: $96.58 Mechanic Journeyman with rig: $101.58 Mechanic Journeyman: $41.59 Foreman Group 2: $48.52 Specialized Operator: $44 Principal Operator: $40.20 Intermediate Operator: $38.12 Apprentice Operator: $31.48 Picker Truck-ticketed Driver: $42.97 Air Ticket Driver: $40.20 Intermediate Driver: $38.12 Skilled Labour: $29.11 General Labour: $24 Spacer: $41.59 Sandblaster: $39.14 Leadhand: $40.20 Parts Runner: $29.11 editor's notes: Shutdown: Employees receive 2 hours show-up time pay at their regular rate in case of lack of work due to rain for all days until employer declares a shutdown. Union-Management committee: Employees required to attend union-management meetings outside of regular working hour will be paid a flat fee of $10 per meeting. Leaves of absence: The employer will grant leaves of absence without pay, for a time mutually agreed upon by the employer and the employee, for the marriage of the employee, sickness of the employee or employee's immediate family and the birth or adoption of the employee's child. GOVERNMENT government of the Province of Alberta Province-wide, Alberta (180 administrative and program services employees) and the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) Renewal agreement: Effective April 1, 2014, to April 1, 2016. Signed on July 6, 2014. Wage adjustments: Effective April 1, 2015: 2.25% Effective April 1, 2016: 2.5% overtime: Time and one-half for all hours worked in excess of 40 per week. Time off may be taken in lieu of compensa- tion, which may be carried over month-to-month by mu- tual agreement, payment to be made at the end of the following month. Probationary period: 1 year. uniforms/clothing: All re- quired clothing to be provided, maintained, replaced and cleaned by employer. Sample rates of pay, current: Education I: $40.57 per hour, rising in 7 steps to $54.30 Scientific I: $34.06, rising in 7 steps to $44.67 Scientific II: $36.52, rising in 7 steps to $47.88 Scientific III: $39, rising in 7 steps to $51.38 Scientific IV: $45.69, rising in 7 steps to $60.65 Scientific V: $49, rising in 7 steps to $65.08 Program services I: $27.45, ris- ing in 7 steps to $35.68 Program services I: $29.73, ris- ing in 7 steps to $39 Program services III: $34.06, rising in 7 steps to $44.67 Program services IV: $36.52, rising in 7 steps to $47.88 Program services V: $39, rising in 7 steps to $51.38 Finance I: $27.45, rising in 7 steps to $35.68 Finance II: $29.73, rising in 7 steps to $39 Finance III: $34.06, rising in 7 steps to $44.67 Finance IV: $37.30, rising in 7 steps to $49 Administration I: $26.87, rising in 7 steps to $34.96 Administration II: $30.44, rising in 7 steps to $39.95

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