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5 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2017 CANADIAN LABOUR REPORTER COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS start, 20 days after 2 years, 25 days after 10 years, 30 days after 20 years. Overtime: Double time for all work after 8 hours per day, maximum 16 hours in 24-hour period. May be taken as time off. Pension: Employer and em- ployee each contribute 3% to Rexall Pharmacy Group Ltd. Pension Plan for Eligible Hourly Employees. Bereavement leave: 5 days for death in immediate fam- ily (spouse, parent, child, brother, sister, fiancé, grand- parent, grandchild, steppar- ent, stepchildren, stepbrother, step-sister). 3 days for death of mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, legal guardian. Additional 2 days for travel more than 320 kilometres one way. Seniority – recall rights: 12 months. Call-in pay: The greater of: minimum 3 hours' pay or hours worked at double time. Probationary period: 1,040 hours (previously 1,007 1/2 hours). Discipline: Sunset clause is 2 years. Severance: 2 weeks' pay per year of service, maximum 40 weeks. Mileage: $0.38 per kilometre when travelling for call-in pay. Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after increase): Sales clerk: $12.20 rising 2 steps to $15 Pharmacy technician: $26.55 rising 2 steps to $28.55 Pharmacist: $47.88 rising 2 steps to $47.86 Sample rates of hourly pay (current): Pharmacy assistant: $17.10 Editor's notes: On-call duty: $3 per hour, $4.25 per hour on days off and holidays. EDUCATION University of Winnipeg (Academic Capacity) Winnipeg (190 tutors, markers, lab demonstrator, teaching assistants) and Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), Local 55600 Renewal agreement: Effective Jan. 26, 2017, to Jan. 25, 2018. Signed on Jan. 26, 2017. (First collective agreement) Wage adjustments: Effective Aug. 28, 2017: 2% Vacations with pay: 6% per pay. Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after 35 hours per week. Bereavement leave: 1 day for death of parent, spouse, broth- er, sister, child, mother-in-law, father-in-law, second-degree relative residing in same house- hold, brother-in-law, sister-in- law, son-in-law, daughter-in- law, grandparent, grandchild. 2 additional days for travel. Discipline: Sunset clause is 2 terms or 12 months, whichever is shorter. Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 2% increase): Academic capacity 1 (tutor, marker, lab demonstrator): $12.55 rising 1 step to $12.80 Academic capacity 2 (teaching assistant): $13.56 rising 1 step to $13.83 Editor's notes: Services and facilities: Postal, telephone, internet service will be provided to union on cost-recovery basis, as determined by employer. Printing, computing services, use of audio-visual equipment, internal mail service will be provided to union on same basis. Employer will provide union with office space and standard furnishings (telephone, desk, file cabinet, chairs) in appropriate, accessible location on campus. COMMUNICATIONS e Red Deer Advocate Red Deer, Alta. (60 journalists, clerical staff, technical staff ) and the Media and Communications Workers of Alberta Local 30400 Renewal agreement: Effective Sept. 1, 2016, to Aug. 31, 2019. Ratified on Jan. 29, 2017. Signed on Jan. 29, 2017. Shift premium: $2.10 per hour for working night shift. Paid holidays: 11 days, plus birthday off. Vacations with pay: 2 weeks to start, 3 weeks after 2 years, 4 weeks after 7 years, 5 weeks after 16 years. Overtime: Time and one-half for first hour, double time thereafter. May be banked, maximum 5 days, and taken as time off. Medical benefits: Employer pays 75% of Alberta Health Care Insurance costs and 75% of employer health and welfare plan. Vision: $325 every 2 years. STD: 80% or 66 2/3% of pay based on employee's years of service, maximum 17-week benefit period. Pension: Employer will con- tribute 4.25% per shift per em- ployee to CWA/ITU Pension Plan (Canada). Bereavement leave: 3 days for death in immediate family (parents, spouse, common-law spouse, children, brothers, sis- ters, grandchildren, grandpar- ents, spouse's parents, steppar- ents, stepchildren). 2 additional days for travel if required. 1 day for death in extended family (nieces, nephews, stepbrothers, stepsisters, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, uncles, aunts). Seniority – recall rights: 12 months. Call-in pay: Minimum 2 hours' pay at overtime rate. Probationary period: 3 months. Discipline: Sunset clause is 12 months. Severance: 2 weeks' per year of service (minimum 3 weeks' pay), maximum 48 weeks. On-call duty: $3 per hour, $4.25 per hour on days off and holidays. Auto allowance: Minimum $30 per month to employees using vehicles.