Wetaskiwin, Alta. (40 sprayers, beaver-control employees, operators, drivers, technicians, weed inspectors, labourers, mechanics, welders) and the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), Local Union No. 955
Renewal agreement: Effective Jan. 1, 2018, to Dec. 31, 2020. Ratified on Dec. 13, 2017. Signed on Feb. 2, 2018.
Wage adjustments:
Effective Jan. 1, 2018: COLA 0.5%
Effective Jan. 1, 2019: COLA 1%
Effective Jan. 1, 2020: COLA 1.5%
Shift premium: $2 per hour for lead-hands. $4 per hour for employees appointed by employer to weld.
Paid holidays: 11 days, plus 1 half day before Christmas Day
Vacations with pay: 3 weeks or 6% after 1 year, 4 weeks or 8% after 8 years, 5 weeks or 10% after 15 years, 6 weeks or 12% after 20 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half for all hours in excess of full shift. Double time for overtime on statutory holiday.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 87% of premiums, employee pays 13% of premiums. Employer will provide $250 per year to encourage and promote physical, mental, emotional health of employees by reimbursing cost of wellness-related activities (any health/wellness expenses not covered under health and benefit plans, vision-care expenses, personal protective equipment such as CSA-approved work boots).
Sick leave: 16 hours of sick leave for each month employed, maximum accumulation of 720 hours.
Pension: As condition of employment, all full-time permanent employees will participate in Local Authorities Pension Plan or successor plan.
Bereavement leave: 5 days for death of current spouse, common-law spouse, child. 3 days for death of parent, mother-in-law, father-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, brother, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, foster-child, any relative who has been residing in employee’s household. 1 day for death of stepmother, stepfather, stepbrother, stepsister. 2 additional days when burial occurs outside province.
Seniority – recall rights: 1 year for layoff, 2 years for absence from work for any reason including illness, disability or injury.
Probationary period: 120 days worked.
Tool allowance: $80 per month (previously $63.81 per month) for mechanics who are required by employer to supply own hand tools.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 2.5% increase):
Sprayer
Level 1 90%: $24.81 rising 2 steps to $25.44
Level 2 95%: $26.19 rising 2 steps to $26.85
Level 3: $27.57 rising 2 steps to $28.27
Beaver control 1
Level 1 90%: $21.76 rising 2 steps to $22.31
Level 2 95%: $22.97 rising 2 steps to $23.55
Level 3: $24.18 rising 2 steps to $24.79
Beaver control 2
Level 1 90%: $20.70 rising 2 steps to $21.22
Level 2 95%: $21.86 rising 2 steps to $22.41
Level 3: $23 rising 2 steps to $23.58
Transfer site
Level 1 90%: $21.81 rising 2 steps to $22.36
Level 2 95%: $23.01 rising 2 steps to $23.59
Level 3: $24.23 rising 2 steps to $24.84
Utility operator
Level 1 90%: $27.52 rising 2 steps to $28.22
Level 2 95%: $29.04 rising 2 steps to $29.77
Level 3: $30.57 rising 2 steps to $31.34
Equip operator/patrol operator
Level 1 90%: $30.93 rising 2 steps to $31.71
Level 2 95%: $32.65 rising 2 steps to $33.47
Level 3: $34.37 rising 2 steps to $35.23
Truck driver class 3/light equipment operator/arena operator 2
Level 1 90%: $26.79 rising 2 steps to $27.47
Level 2 95%: $28.28 rising 2 steps to $28.99
Level 3: $29.77 rising 2 steps to $30.52
Truck driver class 1/costing technician
Level 1 90%: $30.04 rising 2 steps to $30.80
Level 2 95%: $31.71 rising 2 steps to $32.51
Level 3: $33.38 rising 2 steps to $34.22
Spray-truck driver/weed inspector/ arena operator 1/shop hand
Level 1 90%: $22.13 rising 2 steps to $22.69
Level 2 95%: $23.37 rising 2 steps to $23.95
Level 3: $24.59 rising 2 steps to $25.21
Labourer
Level 1 90%: $20.22 rising 2 steps to $20.73
Level 2 95%: $21.35 rising 2 steps to $21.88
Level 3: $22.47 rising 2 steps to $23.03
Sample rates of annual pay (current, after 2.5% increase):
Heavy-duty mechanic
Level 1 90%: $78,738.12 rising 2 steps to $80,718.38
Level 2 95%: $83,112.45 rising 2 steps to $85,202.72
Level 3: $87,486.80 rising 2 steps to $89,687.10
Automotive mechanic
Level 1 90%: $78,738.12 rising 2 steps to $80,718.38
Level 2 95%: $83,112.45 rising 2 steps to $85,202.72
Level 3: $87,486.80 rising 2 steps to $89,687.10
Welder
Level 1 90%: $61,896.04 rising 2 steps to $63,452.73
Level 2 95%: $65,334.71 rising 2 steps to $66,977.88
Level 3: $68,773.38 rising 2 steps to $70,155.72
Editor’s notes: Standby pay: $25 per day for all employees — other than patrol operators, utility employees — when scheduled to be on standby. Utility on-call rates: $30 per day for all utility employees when on call.
