Canadian Labour Reporter

3 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2017 Medical benefits: Employer pays 75% of premiums, employ- ee pays 25%. Dental: Employer pays 75% of premiums, employee pays 25%. LTD: Employee pays 100% of premiums. Life insurance: Employee pays 100% of premiums. Bereavement leave: 3 days for death in immediate family (spouse, common-law partner, children, children of common- law partner, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, grandparents, father, mother of spouse or common-law partner, relative residing with employee). Seniority – recall rights: 12 months. Probationary period: 3 months. Discipline: Sunset clause is 24 months. Sample rates of hourly pay (current): DZ year 1 Start: $14.50 3 months: $15 2 years: $16.25 DZ year 2 Start: $15 3 months: $16.25 AZ year 1 Start: $18 3 months: $18.50 2 years: $19 AZ year 2 Start: $18 3 months: $19 ENERGY Capital Power Edmonton (115 tradesmen, mechanics, operators, electricians, technician) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local Union 1007 Renewal agreement: Effective Sept. 22, 2016, to Dec. 22, 2018. Signed on Sept. 22, 2016. Wage adjustments: Effective Dec. 27, 2015: 2.5% Effective Dec. 25, 2016: 2% Effective Dec. 24, 2017: 2% Shift premium: $2.25 per hour when one-half of shift is between 4 p.m. and 8 a.m. Double time when working at or above elevation of 75 feet free fall above ground. 5% in- crease for employees assigned project leadership/responsibil- ity roles. Time and one-half when employee performs brush maintenance on generators in power plants while machine is in operation. Paid holidays: 12 days. Vacations with pay: For em- ployees hired before Oct. 23, 2011: 120 hours after 1 year, 160 hours after 7 years, 200 hours after 16 years, 240 hours after 22 years. For employees hired after Oct. 23, 2011: 120 hours after 1 year, 160 hours after 7 years, 200 hours after 20 years. Overtime: Double time for all work after regular hours. May be banked, maximum 40 hours (48 hours for shift workers). Double time for work on off- days. Medical benefits: Capital Power Benefits Plan. Bereavement leave: 3 days for death in immediate family (current spouse, parent, grand- parent, grandchild, guardian, parent of current spouse, child, ward, brother, sister, brother- in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparent of current spouse, related de- pendant of employee). One-half day to attend funeral services of persons related more distantly than those listed, which may be extended to 1 day. Seniority – recall rights: 24 months. Call-in pay: Minimum 2 hours' pay at double time, includes maximum 45 minutes travel time. Probationary period: 6 months. Safety shoes: $500 per year for CSA-approved safety footwear, including $50 for liners and insoles. Uniforms/clothing: Employer will provide gloves, overalls, coveralls, smocks. Protective clothing, such as safety helmets, welder's suits and gloves, rub- ber aprons for handling of bat- teries and arc flash suits will be supplied. Tool allowance: Employer will repair or replace broken tools used by journeymen and ap- prentices. Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 4% increase): Step 4 Dual tradesmen Power electrician/instrument foreman: $58.06 rising 2 steps to $60.40 Power plant maintenance fore- man - dual trade: $58.06 rising 2 steps to $60.40 Maintenance planner: $54.36 rising 2 steps to $56.56 Power plant mechanic 2 - mill- wright 1 machinist: $51.22 ris- ing 2 steps to $53.28 Power plant mechanic 2/power plant welder: $51.22 rising 2 steps to $53.28 Power electrician 1/instrument technician 2: $51.22 rising 2 steps to $53.28 Dual tradesmen - other combi- nations: $51.22 rising 2 steps to $53.28 Power plant maintenance and repair Power plant maintenance fore- man: $55.28 rising 2 steps to $57.52 Power plant mechanic 2: $48.79 rising 2 steps to $50.77 Mobile crane operator: $41.82 rising 2 steps to $43.51 Welder apprentice: $43.91 ris- ing 2 steps to $45.69 Power plant support Stores administrator: $43.40 rising 2 steps to $45.16 Coal plant operator 2: $43.18 rising 2 steps to $44.92 Tool serviceman: $38.20 rising 2 steps to $39.74 Step 1 Power plant electrician: $46.44 rising 2 steps to $48.32 HVAC technician: $46.44 rising 2 steps to $48.32 Instrument technician/me- chanic: $46.44 rising 2 steps to $48.32 Welder: $46.44 rising 2 steps to $48.32 Power plant mechanic appren- tice: $29.26 rising 2 steps to $30.45 Power plant electrician ap- prentice: $29.26 rising 2 steps to $30.45 Instrument technician/me- chanic apprentice: $29.26 rising 2 steps to $30.45 Coal plant operator: $36.12 ris- ing 2 steps to $37.58 Equipment operator 2: $34.66 rising 2 steps to $36.06 Storeman: $24.14 rising 2 steps to $25.11 Utility worker: $23.32 rising 2 steps to $24.27 Editor's notes: Parking: Where available, parking will be supplied at plant locations, maximum $3 per month per employee. Edmonton Civic Employees Charitable Assistance Fund: One-half of 1% per paycheque will be paid into fund. Out-of-town work expenses: Employees without Capital Power "P" card will receive per diem of $175 for daily meals, $105 for accommodation. Company-site premium program: $500 per bi-weekly pay period as part of Genesee Site Premium Program. CANADIAN LABOUR REPORTER COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS < from pg. 1 Out-of-town work expenses: Employees without Capital Power "P" card will receive per diem of $175 for daily meals, $105 for accommodation.

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