Canadian Labour Reporter

6 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2014 ColleCtive Agreements December 15, 2014 Paid holidays: 12 days. Vacations with pay: 15 days af- ter 1 year, 16 days after 3 years, 17 days after 4 years, 19 days af- ter 5 years, 20 days after 6 years, 22 days after 8 years, 23 days after 9 years, 24 days after 10 years, 25 days after 11 years, 26 days after 12 years, 27 days after 13 years, 28 days after 16 years, 29 days after 19 years, 31 days after 20 years, 32 days after 21 years, 33 days after 22 years, 34 days after 23 years, 35 days after 25 years. Up to 10 days may be carried over to the next year. meal allowance: Effective April 1, 2016: $12 for breakfast (previously $11.75), $13.80 for lunch (previously $13.80), $23.25 for dinner (previously $22.75). Effective April 1, 2018: $14 for lunch, $24 for dinner. medical benefits: $500,000 lifetime maximum effective Jan. 1, 2016, up from $250,000. Annual deductible increased to $90 from $80, effective Feb. 1, 2014. For auxiliary employees: effective April 1, 2016, 72¢ per hour (previously 70¢) up to a biweekly maximum of $50.20 in lieu of benefits. 74¢ per hour effective April 1, 2018. Safety shoes: Effective April 1, 2016: For employees who have worked 1,827 hours in a 15-month period: $136.80 ev- ery 2 years (up from $133.50). For auxiliary employees who have worked more than 210 hours: $68.40 every 2 years (up from $66.75). Effective April 1, 2018: $140.95 for employees, $70.50 for auxiliary employees. Employees requiring caulk boots: $189.85 every 2 years, up from $185, effective April 1, 2016. $195.35 effective April 1, 2018. uniforms/clothing: Cleaning uniform allowance: $28 per month, up from $27.50, effec- tive April 1, 2016. $29 effective April 1, 2018. mileage: 53¢ per km, previ- ously 52¢, effective April 1, 2016. 54¢ per km effective April 1, 2018. Sample rates of pay, current: Dental assistant: $1,341.79 per month, rising after 5 steps to $1,515.27 Engineering resource aide: $1,341.79, rising after 5 steps to $1,515.27 Park assistant: $1,341.79, rising after 5 steps to $1,515.27 Clerk: $1,674.10, rising after 5 steps to $1,899.53 Food production services: $1,674.10, rising after 5 steps to $1,899.53 Librarian: $1,674.10, rising after 5 steps to $1,899.53 Activity worker: $2,045.77 ris- ing after 5 steps to $2,333.81 Biologist: $2,045.77 rising after 5 steps to $2,333.81 Photo arts technician: $2,045.77 rising after 5 steps to $2,333.81 Clinician: $2,679.46, rising after 5 steps to $3,067.68 Psychologist: $2,679.46, rising after 5 steps to $3,067.68 Social program officer: $2,679.46, rising after 5 steps to $3,067.68 editor's notes: Economic stability dividend: Effective Feb. 1, 2017, employees will receive a general wage increase equal to one-half of any percentage gain in real gross domestic product above the forecast of the Economic Forecast Council for the relevant calendar year. For instance, if the real GDP was 1% above forecasted real GDP, then employ- ees would be entitled to a general increase of 0.5%. Per diem travel allowance: $38.50, previously $36.50, effective April 1, 2016. $40.50 effective April 1, 2018. Wedding: 2 days for the employee's wedding, previously 3 days, effective April 1, 2015. Lodging: $30.75, up from $30, effective April 1, 2016. $31.65, effective April 1, 2018. EDUCATION Holy Spirit Roman Catholic School, Regional Division No. 4 Holy Spirit, Alta. (190 administrative and support staff ) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 1825 Renewal agreement: Effective Sept. 1, 2012, to Aug. 31, 2017. Signed on April 7, 2014. Wage adjustments: Effective Sept. 1, 2015: 2% Effective Sept. 1, 2016: 2% Shift premium: Paid holidays: 11 days. Time and one-half for all hours worked on a named holiday. Vacations with pay: 3 weeks to start (pro-rated), 4 weeks after 6 years, 5 weeks after 15 years, 6 weeks after 24 years, 7 weeks after 30 years. overtime: Time and one-half for all hours worked in excess of 7 per day. Time off may be granted in lieu of pay, all out- standing overtime hours to be paid out by Aug. 31 of each year. medical benefits: Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan and Alberta Health Care Insur- ance. No other details provided. Health spending account: Employer contributes $350 per employee, accrued at $35 per month from September to June of each year. Sick leave: Up to 24 days in the first year of employment, accrued at 2 days per month. 2 days earned per month for every subsequent year, up to 75 days. Life insurance: Amount equal to 1 month of annual salary. Pension: Local Authorities Pension Plan. No other details available. Bereavement leave: 3 days for the funeral of an employee's father, mother, husband, wife, son, daughter, brother, sister or parents of spouse. Up to 2 addi- tional days if the funeral is out- side of the city. Up to 5 days for the critical illness of an employ- ee's father, mother, husband, wife, son or daughter, brother or sister, or parents of spouse. Up to 8 days for combined funeral and illness leave, up to 10 days if employee is required to be out of the city. 2 days for the funeral of grandparents, grandchildren and in-laws (may be extended up to 5 days). 1 day for the funeral of an aunt, uncle, cousin, nephew or niece. 1 day to act as a pallbearer. 1 day for the funeral of a close friend or any other relative. Probationary period: 6 months. Sample rates of pay, current: Education assistant: $18.32 per hour, rising after 3 years to $21.67 Clerk typist: $18.32, rising after 3 years to $21.67 Library clerk: $18.32, rising af- ter 3 years to $21.67 Library technician: $19.04, ris- ing after 3 years to $22.69 Administrative assistant: $20.46, rising after 3 years to $24.44 Early learning program leader: $20.46, rising after 3 years to $24.44 Child and youth care worker: $20.46, rising after 3 years to $24.44 School accounting administra- tor: $22.75, rising after 3 years to $28.75 Casual worker: $18.01 up to eight paid days for the combined bereavement leave, including the funeral and critical illness of a member of the employee's immediate family.

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