Three Hills, Alta. (18 inside, outside workers) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Local 417-05
Renewal agreement: Effective Jan. 1, 2018, to Dec. 31, 2020. Ratified on Dec. 13, 2017. Signed on Jan. 23, 2018.
Wage adjustments:
Effective 2018: 0.75%
Effective 2019: 1%
Effective 2020: 2%
Shift premium: $2.50 per hour when employee is assigned to fulfill duties of higher-rated classification — for more than 1 day — within bargaining unit. $3.50 per hour when employee is assigned to fulfill duties of higher-rated classification — for more than 1 month — within bargaining unit. $1.50 per hour for all hours worked between 5 p.m. and 8 a.m.
Paid holidays: 11 days, plus 1 Christmas float day.
Vacations with pay: 2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 2 years, 4 weeks after 7 years, 5 weeks after 14 years, 6 weeks after 21 years. Maximum 5 days may be carried over per year.
Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after 7.5 hours per day, 37.5 hours per week, Saturday, Sunday for inside workers. Time and one-half for all work after 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week, Saturday, Sunday for outside workers. May be banked, maximum 40 hours per year.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Dental: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Weekly indemnity: Employee pays 100% of premiums.
Sick leave: 1 day per month, maximum 48 days.
LTD: Employee pays 100% of premiums.
AD&D: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Life insurance: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Pension: Local Authorities Pension Plan.
Bereavement leave: 5 days for death of spouse, child, sibling, grandparent, grandchild, parent, spouse’s parent. 3 days for death of grandparents of spouse, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law. 2 additional days for travel more than 300 kilometres 1-way. 1 day to attend funeral of aunt, uncle, niece, nephew.
Seniority – recall rights: 12 months.
Call-in pay: Minimum 2 hours’ pay at overtime rate.
Probationary period: 90 days.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 18 months.
Safety shoes: $150 per year for CSA-approved safety footwear for all outside employees. May be carried over to next year, maximum $200. Total amount of allowance in 1 year: $1,000.
Uniforms/clothing: Employer will provide $800 per year clothing allowance for: high-visibility work clothing, coveralls, insulated coveralls, winter wear, gloves, wet gear.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 3% increase):
Utility coordinator
Step 1: $33.72 rising 2 steps to $34.73
Step 2: $34.87 rising 2 steps to $35.91
Step 3: $36.07 rising 2 steps to $37.15
Step 4: $37.26 rising 2 steps to $38.38
Step 5: $38.46 rising 2 steps to $39.61
Step 6: $39.65 rising 2 steps to $40.84
Utility operator 2
Step 1: $29.30 rising 2 steps to $30.18
Step 2: $30.34 rising 2 steps to $31.25
Step 3: $31.37 rising 2 steps to $32.31
Step 4: $32.41 rising 2 steps to $34.44
Step 5: $33.44 rising 2 steps to $39.61
Step 6: $34.46 rising 2 steps to $35.49
Utility operator 1
Step 1: $24.91 rising 2 steps to $25.65
Step 2: $25.78 rising 2 steps to $26.55
Step 3: $26.66 rising 2 steps to $27.45
Step 4: $27.54 rising 2 steps to $28.36
Step 5: $28.43 rising 2 steps to $29.28
Step 6: $29.31 rising 2 steps to $30.19
Utility operator trainee
Step 1: $21.98 rising 2 steps to $22.63
Step 2: $22.75 rising 2 steps to $23.42
Step 3: $23.53 rising 2 steps to $24.23
Step 4: $24.31 rising 2 steps to $25.04
Step 5: $25.08 rising 2 steps to $25.83
Step 6: $25.85 rising 2 steps to $26.62
PW coordinator
Step 1: $28.28 rising 2 steps to $29.13
Step 2: $28.98 rising 2 steps to $29.84
Step 3: $29.70 rising 2 steps to $30.58
Step 4: $30.45 rising 2 steps to $31.36
Step 5: $31.23 rising 2 steps to $32.17
Step 6: $32.01 rising 2 steps to $32.97
Equipment operator 2
Step 1: $24.91 rising 2 steps to $25.65
Step 2: $25.59 rising 2 steps to $26.35
Step 3: $26.27 rising 2 steps to $27.06
Step 4: $26.97 rising 2 steps to $27.77
Step 5: $27.69 rising 2 steps to $28.51
Step 6: $28.46 rising 2 steps to $29.31
Equipment operator 1
Step 1: $22.89 rising 2 steps to $23.57
Step 2: $23.56 rising 2 steps to $24.26
Step 3: $24.24 rising 2 steps to $24.96
Step 4: $24.95 rising 2 steps to $25.69
Step 5: $25.67 rising 2 steps to $26.43
Step 6: $26.41 rising 2 steps to $27.20
Waste management 1
Step 1: $20.54 rising 2 steps to $21.15
Step 2: $21.08 rising 2 steps to $21.71
Step 3: $21.64 rising 2 steps to $22.28
Step 4: $22.23 rising 2 steps to $22.89
Step 5: $22.84 rising 2 steps to $23.52
Step 6: $23.44 rising 2 steps to $24.14
Waste management 2
Step 1: $22.89 rising 2 steps to $23.57
Step 2: $23.56 rising 2 steps to $24.26
Step 3: $24.24 rising 2 steps to $24.96
Step 4: $24.95 rising 2 steps to $25.69
Step 5: $25.67 rising 2 steps to $26.43
Step 6: $26.41 rising 2 steps to $27.20
Parks and recreation coordinator
Step 1: $24.98 rising 2 steps to $25.72
Step 2: $25.87 rising 2 steps to $26.64
Step 3: $26.74 rising 2 steps to $27.54
Step 4: $27.63 rising 2 steps to $28.45
Step 5: $28.52 rising 2 steps to $29.37
Step 6: $29.39 rising 2 steps to $30.27
Facility attendant 2
Step 1: $22.71 rising 2 steps to $23.38
Step 2: $23.51 rising 2 steps to $24.21
Step 3: $24.32 rising 2 steps to $25.05
Step 4: $25.12 rising 2 steps to $25.87
Step 5: $25.92 rising 2 steps to $26.69
Step 6: $26.72 rising 2 steps to $27.51
Administrative clerk 1
Step 1: $20.54 rising 2 steps to $21.15
Step 2: $21.08 rising 2 steps to $21.71
Step 3: $21.64 rising 2 steps to $22.28
Step 4: $22.23 rising 2 steps to $22.89
Step 5: $22.84 rising 2 steps to $23.52
Step 6: $23.44 rising 2 steps to $24.14
Administrative clerk 2
Step 1: $22.89 rising 2 steps to $23.57
Step 2: $23.56 rising 2 steps to $24.26
Step 3: $24.24 rising 2 steps to $24.96
Step 4: $24.95 rising 2 steps to $25.69
Step 5: $25.67 rising 2 steps to $26.43
Step 6: $26.41 rising 2 steps to $27.20
Wage adjustments:
Effective 2018: 0.75%
Effective 2019: 1%
Effective 2020: 2%
Shift premium: $2.50 per hour when employee is assigned to fulfill duties of higher-rated classification — for more than 1 day — within bargaining unit. $3.50 per hour when employee is assigned to fulfill duties of higher-rated classification — for more than 1 month — within bargaining unit. $1.50 per hour for all hours worked between 5 p.m. and 8 a.m.
Paid holidays: 11 days, plus 1 Christmas float day.
Vacations with pay: 2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 2 years, 4 weeks after 7 years, 5 weeks after 14 years, 6 weeks after 21 years. Maximum 5 days may be carried over per year.
Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after 7.5 hours per day, 37.5 hours per week, Saturday, Sunday for inside workers. Time and one-half for all work after 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week, Saturday, Sunday for outside workers. May be banked, maximum 40 hours per year.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Dental: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Weekly indemnity: Employee pays 100% of premiums.
Sick leave: 1 day per month, maximum 48 days.
LTD: Employee pays 100% of premiums.
AD&D: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Life insurance: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Pension: Local Authorities Pension Plan.
Bereavement leave: 5 days for death of spouse, child, sibling, grandparent, grandchild, parent, spouse’s parent. 3 days for death of grandparents of spouse, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law. 2 additional days for travel more than 300 kilometres 1-way. 1 day to attend funeral of aunt, uncle, niece, nephew.
Seniority – recall rights: 12 months.
Call-in pay: Minimum 2 hours’ pay at overtime rate.
Probationary period: 90 days.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 18 months.
Safety shoes: $150 per year for CSA-approved safety footwear for all outside employees. May be carried over to next year, maximum $200. Total amount of allowance in 1 year: $1,000.
Uniforms/clothing: Employer will provide $800 per year clothing allowance for: high-visibility work clothing, coveralls, insulated coveralls, winter wear, gloves, wet gear.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 3% increase):
Utility coordinator
Step 1: $33.72 rising 2 steps to $34.73
Step 2: $34.87 rising 2 steps to $35.91
Step 3: $36.07 rising 2 steps to $37.15
Step 4: $37.26 rising 2 steps to $38.38
Step 5: $38.46 rising 2 steps to $39.61
Step 6: $39.65 rising 2 steps to $40.84
Utility operator 2
Step 1: $29.30 rising 2 steps to $30.18
Step 2: $30.34 rising 2 steps to $31.25
Step 3: $31.37 rising 2 steps to $32.31
Step 4: $32.41 rising 2 steps to $34.44
Step 5: $33.44 rising 2 steps to $39.61
Step 6: $34.46 rising 2 steps to $35.49
Utility operator 1
Step 1: $24.91 rising 2 steps to $25.65
Step 2: $25.78 rising 2 steps to $26.55
Step 3: $26.66 rising 2 steps to $27.45
Step 4: $27.54 rising 2 steps to $28.36
Step 5: $28.43 rising 2 steps to $29.28
Step 6: $29.31 rising 2 steps to $30.19
Utility operator trainee
Step 1: $21.98 rising 2 steps to $22.63
Step 2: $22.75 rising 2 steps to $23.42
Step 3: $23.53 rising 2 steps to $24.23
Step 4: $24.31 rising 2 steps to $25.04
Step 5: $25.08 rising 2 steps to $25.83
Step 6: $25.85 rising 2 steps to $26.62
PW coordinator
Step 1: $28.28 rising 2 steps to $29.13
Step 2: $28.98 rising 2 steps to $29.84
Step 3: $29.70 rising 2 steps to $30.58
Step 4: $30.45 rising 2 steps to $31.36
Step 5: $31.23 rising 2 steps to $32.17
Step 6: $32.01 rising 2 steps to $32.97
Equipment operator 2
Step 1: $24.91 rising 2 steps to $25.65
Step 2: $25.59 rising 2 steps to $26.35
Step 3: $26.27 rising 2 steps to $27.06
Step 4: $26.97 rising 2 steps to $27.77
Step 5: $27.69 rising 2 steps to $28.51
Step 6: $28.46 rising 2 steps to $29.31
Equipment operator 1
Step 1: $22.89 rising 2 steps to $23.57
Step 2: $23.56 rising 2 steps to $24.26
Step 3: $24.24 rising 2 steps to $24.96
Step 4: $24.95 rising 2 steps to $25.69
Step 5: $25.67 rising 2 steps to $26.43
Step 6: $26.41 rising 2 steps to $27.20
Waste management 1
Step 1: $20.54 rising 2 steps to $21.15
Step 2: $21.08 rising 2 steps to $21.71
Step 3: $21.64 rising 2 steps to $22.28
Step 4: $22.23 rising 2 steps to $22.89
Step 5: $22.84 rising 2 steps to $23.52
Step 6: $23.44 rising 2 steps to $24.14
Waste management 2
Step 1: $22.89 rising 2 steps to $23.57
Step 2: $23.56 rising 2 steps to $24.26
Step 3: $24.24 rising 2 steps to $24.96
Step 4: $24.95 rising 2 steps to $25.69
Step 5: $25.67 rising 2 steps to $26.43
Step 6: $26.41 rising 2 steps to $27.20
Parks and recreation coordinator
Step 1: $24.98 rising 2 steps to $25.72
Step 2: $25.87 rising 2 steps to $26.64
Step 3: $26.74 rising 2 steps to $27.54
Step 4: $27.63 rising 2 steps to $28.45
Step 5: $28.52 rising 2 steps to $29.37
Step 6: $29.39 rising 2 steps to $30.27
Facility attendant 2
Step 1: $22.71 rising 2 steps to $23.38
Step 2: $23.51 rising 2 steps to $24.21
Step 3: $24.32 rising 2 steps to $25.05
Step 4: $25.12 rising 2 steps to $25.87
Step 5: $25.92 rising 2 steps to $26.69
Step 6: $26.72 rising 2 steps to $27.51
Administrative clerk 1
Step 1: $20.54 rising 2 steps to $21.15
Step 2: $21.08 rising 2 steps to $21.71
Step 3: $21.64 rising 2 steps to $22.28
Step 4: $22.23 rising 2 steps to $22.89
Step 5: $22.84 rising 2 steps to $23.52
Step 6: $23.44 rising 2 steps to $24.14
Administrative clerk 2
Step 1: $22.89 rising 2 steps to $23.57
Step 2: $23.56 rising 2 steps to $24.26
Step 3: $24.24 rising 2 steps to $24.96
Step 4: $24.95 rising 2 steps to $25.69
Step 5: $25.67 rising 2 steps to $26.43
Step 6: $26.41 rising 2 steps to $27.20
