Collective agreement: Calgary Opera Association

International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States Its Territories and Canada, Local 212

Collective agreement: Calgary Opera Association

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Renewal agreement: Effective July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2030; signed March 3, 2025

Wage adjustments:

2025: 5.38%

2026: 5.78%

2027: 3.22%

2028: 3.12%

2029: 3.02%

Paid holidays: New Year's Eve (after 6 pm), New Year’s Day, Family Day, Labour Day, Good Friday, Thanksgiving Day, Victoria Day, Dec. 24 (after 6 pm), Christmas Day, Canada Day, Boxing Day, Civic Holiday in August, Birthday, National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, Remembrance Day

Overtime:

  • 1.5 times regular hourly wage after 8 hours on normal workdays, during first 8 hours on Sundays, after 40 hours and up to 60 hours in workweek
  • Two times after 8 hours and up to 12 hours on Sundays, during first 8 hours on statutory holidays, after 60 hours in workweek, during ‘turnaround’ infringement, during hours between midnight and 8 am on normal workdays
  • 2.5 times after 8 hours and up to 12 hours on statutory holidays, after 12 hours on Sundays
  • Triple time after 12 hours on statutory holidays

Discipline: Sunset clause of 24 months

Sample rates of pay (current, after increase):

Department head: $37.19 rising in 4 steps to $43.09

High rigger: $43.47 rising in 4 steps to $50.36

Wardrobe stitcher/cutter: $35.53 rising in 4 steps to $41.17

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