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6 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2015 May 11, 2015 the employee. Full repayment will be made when the employ- ee returns the special clothing. mileage: $23-per-day travel allowance paid to employees required to use their own trans- portation within a radius of 40 km to 70 km. $30 per day travel allowance paid to all employ- ees required to use their own transportation within a radius of 70 km to 100 km. $38-per- day travel allowance paid to employees required to use their own transportation within a ra- dius of more than 100 km. sample rates of pay (current, after $1 increase): Gradall operator: $41.58 Clam operator: $41.58 Crane operator (including pile driving, shovel operator, drag- line operator, backhoe operator and feller buncher): $41.58 Heavy duty mechanic class A (licensed): $40.76 Welder class A (licensed): $40.76 Grader operator class A: $40.76 Roller operator (on asphalt): $40.28 Washing plant operator: $40.28 Crusher operator: $40.28 Concrete spreader operator: $40.28 Asphalt plant operator: $40.28 Asphalt spreader operator: $40.28 Scraper operator: $40.28 Bulldozer operator class A op- erations (including side-boom, front-end loader operator class A, crawler or rubber-tired in- dustrial tractor with backhoe attachment and mini excavator, Curb machine operator): $40.28 Service truck driver: $38.81 Bulldozer operator (class B op- erations): $38.81 Front-end loader operator (class B operations): $38.81 Grader operator class B: $38.81 Burner man (asphalt): $38.81 Driller: $38.31 Improver mechanic: $38.31 Boiler fireman: $38.31 Improver welder: $38.31 Mini skid steer loader operator: $38.31 Horizontal, directional boring machine operator: $38.31 Off-highway rock type truck operator: $38.01 Compactor and roller operator (on grade): $38.01 Boom truck driver (pitman type): $38.01 Oiler and greaser: $37.98 Farm tractor operator (no back- hoe): $37.98 Mechanic's helper: $37.98 editor's notes: Union dues: $23.25 per month. Working dues: The employer deducts 2% off each employee's total mon- etary package per hour earned. Advancement dues check-off: 10¢ per hour for each employee. Personal communication devices: No entertainment or personal communications devices such as cell phones will be used during work hours. Training fund: The employer contributes 10¢ per hour per employee to the International Union of Operating Engineers Training Fund. MUNICIPALITY city of lloydminster lloydminster, Alta. (150 lifeguards) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 1015 renewal agreement: Effective April 1, 2015, to Dec. 31, 2018. Signed on April 1, 2015. Wage adjustments: Effective Jan. 1, 2015: 3% Effective Jan. 1, 2016: 2.75% Effective Jan. 1, 2017: 2.75% Effective Jan. 1, 2018: 2.75% shift premium: $1.25 for all hours worked between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. $1.75 for lead hands. paid holidays: 11 days. Time and one-half on a recognized holiday. vacations with pay: 3 weeks to start, 4 weeks after 5 years, 5 weeks after 10 years, 6 weeks after 15 years. 1 additional day when a paid holiday occurs during an employee's vacation period. Overtime: Time and one-half for first 2 hours worked beyond 8 in one day. Double time for all hours worked beyond that. sick leave: 1.25 days earned per month of employment, up to 120 days. life insurance: Double annual basic salary, premiums shared equally by employer and em- ployee. pension: City pension plan. No other details available. On re- tirement, in addition to regular pension benefit, employees will receive lump sum equivalent to 50% of unused accumulated sick leave and accident benefit. Bereavement leave: 3 days for the death of an employee's husband, wife, common-law spouse, child, father, mother, sister, brother, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, father-in-law, mother-in-law, grandparent or grandchild, stepparent or step- child. 2 additional days when the funeral is more than 720 km beyond Lloydminster limits. One-half day to attend funeral as pallbearer, one-half day to attend the funeral of a friend. 22 hours of paid leave if employee serves as executor of estate. seniority – recall rights: 1 year. call-in pay: Minimum 2 hours' pay at overtime rate. Discipline: Sunset clause is 2 years. safety shoes: $200 per year. tool allowance: $50 per month payable biweekly to mechanics (apprentices and journeymen). sample rates of pay, current: Heavy duty technician: $38.08 per hour to start, rising in 4 steps to $41.72 Lead building maintenance: $38.08, rising in 4 steps to $41.72 Traffic project lead: $38.08, ris- ing in 4 steps to $41.72 Utilities project lead: $38.08, rising in 4 steps to $41.72 Lead GIS technician: $38.08, rising in 4 steps to $41.72 Mechanic, journeyman: $31.36, rising in 4 steps to $34.26 Planning technician: $31.36, ris- ing in 4 steps to $34.26 Project technician: $31.36, ris- ing in 4 steps to $34.26 Network analyst: $31.36, rising in 4 steps to $34.26 Systems analyst: $31.36, rising in 4 steps to $34.26 Welder, journeyman: $31.36, rising in 4 steps to $34.26 Building maintenance techni- cian: $27.85, rising in 4 steps to $30.45 Computer support techni- cian: $27.85, rising in 4 steps to $30.45 Lab technician: $27.85, rising in 4 steps to $30.45 Plant operator: $27.85, rising in 4 steps to $30.45 Senior accounting clerk: $27.85, rising in 4 steps to $30.45 Senior equipment operator: $27.85, rising in 4 steps to $30.45 Head concrete finisher: $27.85, rising in 4 steps to $30.45 Bylaw enforcement officer: $24.75, rising in 4 steps to $27.04 Equipment officer: $24.75, ris- ing in 4 steps to $27.04 Intermediate accounting clerk: $24.75, rising in 4 steps to $27.04 Parks caretaker: $24.75, rising in 4 steps to $27.04 RCMP administrative sup- port: $24.75, rising in 4 steps to $27.04 Utilityman: $24.75, rising in 4 steps to $27.04 Concreter finisher: $24.75, ris- ing in 4 steps to $27.04 Accounting clerk: $21.98, rising in 4 steps to $24.16 Instrument person: $21.98, ris- ing in 4 steps to $24.16 Head lifeguard: $21.98, rising in 4 steps to $24.16 Municipal worker II: $21.98, rising in 4 steps to $24.16 Recreation programmer II: $21.98, rising in 4 steps to $24.16 editor's notes: Stand-by: Effective Jan. 1, 2016: $25 when an employee is required to be on standby Monday to Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. $45 for Saturday or Sunday, $55 on a statutory holiday. 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