Canadian Labour Reporter

5 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2018 CANADIAN LABOUR REPORTER COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS GOVERNMENT Town of Picture Butte Picture Butte, Alta. (12 inside, outside employees) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Local 2800 Renewal agreement: Effective Jan. 1, 2018, to Dec. 31, 2020. Ratified on March 26, 2018. Signed on May 4, 2018. Wage adjustments: Effective Jan. 1, 2018: 2% Effective Jan. 1, 2019: 2% Effective Jan. 1, 2020: 2.25% Paid holidays: 12 days. Vacations with pay: 10 days prorated to start, 10 days after 1 year, 15 days after 2 years, 20 days after 7 years, 25 days after 15 years, 30 days after 20 years. Overtime: Time and one-half for all hours in excess of em- ployee's regular shift. Double time after 4 hours of overtime. May be taken as time off in lieu. May be banked, maximum 60 hours. Medical benefits: Employer pays 85% of premiums, employ- ee pays 15%. $200 per year to health spending account which may only be used for medical, dental and vision expenses. Dental: Employer pays 85% of premiums, employee pays 15%. 100% reimbursement for basic, diagnostic services. 50% reim- bursement for major, dentures, orthodontics services. Vision: Employer pays 85% of premiums, employee pays 15% for $400 every 24 months. Sick leave: 1 1/2 days per month, maximum 25 days. STD: Employer pays 85% of premiums, employee pays 15% for coverage of 75% of pre-dis- ability earnings, maximum 17 weeks. LTD: Employer pays 85% of premiums, employee pays 15% for coverage of 75% of pre-dis- ability earnings, maximum $4,500 per month. Life insurance: Employer pays 85% of premiums, employee pays 15% for coverage of 2 times annual earnings. Pension: Local Authorities Pension Plan. Bereavement leave: 5 days for death of mother, father, grand- parent, sister, brother, spouse, child, stepparent, stepchild, mother-in-law, guardian, fath- er-in-law, grandchild. 3 days for death of brother-in-law, sister-in-law, niece, nephew, aunt, uncle. 2 additional unpaid days for travel in excess of 500 kilometres. Seniority – recall rights: 24 months. Call-in pay: Minimum 2 hours' pay at overtime rates. Probationary period: 3 months. Discipline: Sunset clause is 24 months. Safety shoes: $250 per year for CSA-approved safety boots. Uniforms/clothing: Employer will provide coveralls, uniforms, gloves as required. Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 4.3% increase): Municipal clerk Probationary: $20.45 rising 2 steps to $21.33 Regular: $24.85 rising 2 steps to $25.92 Administrative assistant Probationary: $17.18 rising 2 steps to $17.91 Regular: $19.38 rising 2 steps to $20.21 Public works foreman Probationary: $29.18 rising 2 steps to $30.43 Regular: $31.54 rising 2 steps to $32.89 Public works lead-hand Probationary: $25.38 rising 2 steps to $26.47 Regular: $28.58 rising 2 steps to $29.81 Water and wastewater operator Probationary: $25.38 rising 2 steps to $26.47 Regular: $28.58 rising 2 steps to $29.81 Public works 1 Probationary: $21.33 rising 2 steps to $22.25 Regular: $23.53 rising 2 steps to $24.54 Public works 2 - utilities as- sistant Probationary: $23.32 rising 2 steps to $24.33 Regular: $25.71 rising 2 steps to $26.81 Public works 2 - facilities and parks Probationary: $23.32 rising 2 steps to $24.33 Regular: $25.71 rising 2 steps to $26.81 Public works 2 - equipment operator Probationary: $23.32 rising 2 steps to $24.33 Regular: $25.71 rising 2 steps to $26.81 Emergency medical technician Probationary: $24.17 rising 2 steps to $25.20 Regular: $28.01 rising 2 steps to $29.21 Lead emergency medical tech- nician Probationary: $24.52 rising 2 steps to $25.57 Regular: $28.92 rising 2 steps to $30.16 Editor's notes: Standby pay: $300 per week when employer requires employee to be available on standby during off- duty hours. Additional $50 when employee is required to be available on holiday. Medical examinations: Applicants for employment may be required to take medical examination by doctor designated by employee. Cost of medical examination will be borne by employer and will take place prior to commencement of employment. ALUMINUM MANUFACTURING Sapa Canada Mississauga, Ont. (210 production workers, maintenance employees, electricians) and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers Intl. Union (USW), Local 9042 Renewal agreement: Effective Jan. 12, 2017, to Jan. 11, 2020. Signed on Jan. 12, 2017. Wage adjustments: Effective Jan. 12, 2017: 2% Effective Jan. 12, 2018: 1.75% Effective Jan. 12, 2019: 1.75% Shift premium: $0.50 per hour for hours worked on afternoon shift. $0.65 per hour for hours worked on night shift. $1 per hour for employee working in one of 7 labourer positions in paint line. Paid holidays: 14 days, includ- ing 3 floating holidays during Christmas shutdown. Vacations with pay: 2 weeks or 4% after 1 year, 3 weeks or 6% after 5 years, 4 weeks or 8% after 10 years, 5 weeks or 10% after 18 years, 6 weeks or 12% after 25 years. Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week, all work on Saturday, all work in 24 hours other than regular shift. Double time for all work on Sunday, all work in excess of 12 consecutive hours. Meal allowance: $12.50 (pre- viously $10.50 per hour) and 10-minute rest period if em- ployee works 10 consecutive hours or more. Medical benefits: Employer pays 100% of premiums. Em- ployee contributes $10 per week for single coverage, $20 per week for family coverage to drug and dental benefits. Dental: Employer pays 100% of premiums for No. 9 dental plan. Maximum coverage: $1,300 per person per year (previously $1,200 per person per year). Ef- fective Jan. 12, 2019: $1,400 per

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