Camrose, Alta. (11 outreach, child-support, crisis-intervention workers, program staff) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), LOCAL 1425
Renewal agreement: Effective Sept. 1, 2018, to Aug. 31, 2020. Ratified on Aug. 21, 2018. Signed on Nov. 22, 2018.
Shift premium: $3 per hour (previously $2.50 per hour) for night shift. $2 per hour (previously $1.50 per hour) for hours of night shift on Friday to hours of morning shift on Monday.
Paid holidays: 12 days.
Vacations with pay: 80 hours after 1 year, 160 hours after 3 years, 200 hours after 5 years, 240 hours after 8 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after regularly scheduled hours or 40 hours per week, whichever is greater. May be taken as time off in lieu.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 100% of premiums. Employer will provide $700 for health spending account; $450 for part-time employees. May be carried forward, maximum 2 years of accumulation.
Dental: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Sick leave: Wellness days: 120 hours per year (previously 4 shifts per year).
LTD: Employee pays 100% of premiums.
AD&D: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Life insurance: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Pension: Employees may contribute minimum $50 per month into group RRSP program. Employer will contribute $400 per year (previously $300 per year) for employees to start; $600 per year (previously $500 per year) after 3 years of experience; $1,100 per year (previously $1,000 per year)after 8 years of experience. Employer will contribute $600 per year for employees to start; $800 after 3 years of experience; $1,300 after 8 years of experience, if employee contributes $100 per month.
Bereavement leave: 5 days for death in immediate family (spouse, child, parent, grandparent, foster child, adopted child, sibling, stepchild, stepparent, grandchild). 3 days for death in extended family (father-in-law, brother-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, aunt, uncle). 2 additional days for travel outside province; 3 additional days for travel outside Canada.
Seniority – recall rights: 12 months.
Call-in pay: Overtime rate for actual time spent or 3 hours at basic rate, whichever is greater.
Probationary period: 480 hours worked.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 18 months. 6 years for employee non-disciplinary records.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 1% increase):
ICM
Step 1: $21.72 rising 2 steps to $21.92
Step 2: $22.76 rising 2 steps to $22.98
Step 3: $23.80 rising 2 steps to $24.03
Step 4: $24.52 rising 2 steps to $24.76
Step 5: $25.26 rising 2 steps to $25.51
Step 6: $26.01 rising 2 steps to $26.27
LSI: $26.79 rising 2 steps to $27.05
CIW
Step 1: $21.72 rising 2 steps to $21.92
Step 2: $22.76 rising 2 steps to $22.98
Step 3: $23.80 rising 2 steps to $24.03
Step 4: $24.52 rising 2 steps to $24.76
Step 5: $25.26 rising 2 steps to $25.51
Step 6: $26.01 rising 2 steps to $26.27
LSI: $26.79 rising 2 steps to $27.05
Family-support
Step 1: $21.72 rising 2 steps to $21.92
Step 2: $22.76 rising 2 steps to $22.98
Step 3: $23.80 rising 2 steps to $24.03
Step 4: $24.52 rising 2 steps to $24.76
Step 5: $25.26 rising 2 steps to $25.51
Step 6: $26.01 rising 2 steps to $26.27
LSI: $26.79 rising 2 steps to $27.05
Outreach
Step 1: $21.72 rising 2 steps to $21.92
Step 2: $22.76 rising 2 steps to $22.98
Step 3: $23.80 rising 2 steps to $24.03
Step 4: $24.52 rising 2 steps to $24.76
Step 5: $25.26 rising 2 steps to $25.51
Step 6: $26.01 rising 2 steps to $26.27
LSI: $26.79 rising 2 steps to $27.05
Child-support
Step 1: $20.09 rising 2 steps to $20.29
Step 2: $20.77 rising 2 steps to $20.97
Step 3: $21.47 rising 2 steps to $21.68
Step 4: $22.11 rising 2 steps to $22.33
Step 5: $22.77 rising 2 steps to $22.99
Step 6: $23.47 rising 2 steps to $23.70
LSI: $24.16 rising 2 steps to $24.40
Editor’s notes: Training costs: Employer will cover cost of all mandatory training for employees and will provide other training opportunities, including in-services, certification programs, conferences, at no cost to employees. Employee will be reimbursed for recertification for required CPR, first aid, and applied suicide intervention and prevention. Service bonus: Paid out to restricted group RSP on anniversary date beginning with eight-year anniversary. $3,000 after 8 years; $4,000 after 10 years; $5,000 after 15 years; $6,000 after 20 years; $7,000 25 years.
Shift premium: $3 per hour (previously $2.50 per hour) for night shift. $2 per hour (previously $1.50 per hour) for hours of night shift on Friday to hours of morning shift on Monday.
Paid holidays: 12 days.
Vacations with pay: 80 hours after 1 year, 160 hours after 3 years, 200 hours after 5 years, 240 hours after 8 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after regularly scheduled hours or 40 hours per week, whichever is greater. May be taken as time off in lieu.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 100% of premiums. Employer will provide $700 for health spending account; $450 for part-time employees. May be carried forward, maximum 2 years of accumulation.
Dental: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Sick leave: Wellness days: 120 hours per year (previously 4 shifts per year).
LTD: Employee pays 100% of premiums.
AD&D: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Life insurance: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Pension: Employees may contribute minimum $50 per month into group RRSP program. Employer will contribute $400 per year (previously $300 per year) for employees to start; $600 per year (previously $500 per year) after 3 years of experience; $1,100 per year (previously $1,000 per year)after 8 years of experience. Employer will contribute $600 per year for employees to start; $800 after 3 years of experience; $1,300 after 8 years of experience, if employee contributes $100 per month.
Bereavement leave: 5 days for death in immediate family (spouse, child, parent, grandparent, foster child, adopted child, sibling, stepchild, stepparent, grandchild). 3 days for death in extended family (father-in-law, brother-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, aunt, uncle). 2 additional days for travel outside province; 3 additional days for travel outside Canada.
Seniority – recall rights: 12 months.
Call-in pay: Overtime rate for actual time spent or 3 hours at basic rate, whichever is greater.
Probationary period: 480 hours worked.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 18 months. 6 years for employee non-disciplinary records.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 1% increase):
ICM
Step 1: $21.72 rising 2 steps to $21.92
Step 2: $22.76 rising 2 steps to $22.98
Step 3: $23.80 rising 2 steps to $24.03
Step 4: $24.52 rising 2 steps to $24.76
Step 5: $25.26 rising 2 steps to $25.51
Step 6: $26.01 rising 2 steps to $26.27
LSI: $26.79 rising 2 steps to $27.05
CIW
Step 1: $21.72 rising 2 steps to $21.92
Step 2: $22.76 rising 2 steps to $22.98
Step 3: $23.80 rising 2 steps to $24.03
Step 4: $24.52 rising 2 steps to $24.76
Step 5: $25.26 rising 2 steps to $25.51
Step 6: $26.01 rising 2 steps to $26.27
LSI: $26.79 rising 2 steps to $27.05
Family-support
Step 1: $21.72 rising 2 steps to $21.92
Step 2: $22.76 rising 2 steps to $22.98
Step 3: $23.80 rising 2 steps to $24.03
Step 4: $24.52 rising 2 steps to $24.76
Step 5: $25.26 rising 2 steps to $25.51
Step 6: $26.01 rising 2 steps to $26.27
LSI: $26.79 rising 2 steps to $27.05
Outreach
Step 1: $21.72 rising 2 steps to $21.92
Step 2: $22.76 rising 2 steps to $22.98
Step 3: $23.80 rising 2 steps to $24.03
Step 4: $24.52 rising 2 steps to $24.76
Step 5: $25.26 rising 2 steps to $25.51
Step 6: $26.01 rising 2 steps to $26.27
LSI: $26.79 rising 2 steps to $27.05
Child-support
Step 1: $20.09 rising 2 steps to $20.29
Step 2: $20.77 rising 2 steps to $20.97
Step 3: $21.47 rising 2 steps to $21.68
Step 4: $22.11 rising 2 steps to $22.33
Step 5: $22.77 rising 2 steps to $22.99
Step 6: $23.47 rising 2 steps to $23.70
LSI: $24.16 rising 2 steps to $24.40
Editor’s notes: Training costs: Employer will cover cost of all mandatory training for employees and will provide other training opportunities, including in-services, certification programs, conferences, at no cost to employees. Employee will be reimbursed for recertification for required CPR, first aid, and applied suicide intervention and prevention. Service bonus: Paid out to restricted group RSP on anniversary date beginning with eight-year anniversary. $3,000 after 8 years; $4,000 after 10 years; $5,000 after 15 years; $6,000 after 20 years; $7,000 25 years.
