Lloydminster, Alta. (80 kitchen, housekeeping employees, aides, LPNs) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Local 1015
Renewal agreement: Effective March 1, 2021 to February 29, 2024. Ratified on March 29, 2021. Signed on April 1, 2021.
Wage adjustments:
Effective March 1, 2021: 1.5%
Effective March 1, 2022: $1 per hour for LPN/cook
Effective March 1, 2023: 2%
Effective after pandemic: $1 per hour for LPN/cook
Shift premium: $2 for all hours worked from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. on night shift. $1.50 for all hours worked from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on evening shift. $1.50 for all hours worked from 11 p.m. Friday to 11 p.m. Sunday on weekend shift. $4 for all hours worked as sole staff member in lodge. $1 per hour for every hour worked during outbreak as declared by Saskatchewan medical health officer (premium will become effective once current COVID-19 pandemic is declared over by Saskatchewan medical health officer).
Paid holidays: 11 days.
Vacations with pay: Prorated vacation to start, 10 days after 1 year, 15 days after 4 years, 20 days after 10 years, 25 days after 20 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half for work after 8 hours per day or 160 hours in 4-week period. Time and one-half for work 8.25 hours per day for LPNs.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 75% of premiums, employee pays 75% of premiums for 80% coverage under extended health care plan. Employer will provide $300 per year ($150 per year for part-time employees) for health spending account. Any unused allocation as of Dec. 31 of each year is carried forward, maximum 1 year.
Dental: Employer pays 75% of premiums, employee pays 75% of premiums for 100% coverage based on Alberta dental fee guide.
Sick leave: 1.25 days per month. May be accumulated at 15 days per year, maximum 60 working days.
Life insurance: Employee pays 100% of premiums for coverage of $25,000.
Pension: After completion of 1,040 hours of service, employee will be eligible to participate in RRSP program: employer, employee contribute up to 4% after 1 year; up to 5% after 5 years; up to 6% after 10 years; up to 7% after 15 years.
Bereavement leave: 4 days for death in immediate family (spouse, common-law spouse, partner, daughter, son, sister, brother, mother, father, parent-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, niece, nephew, aunt, uncle, grandparents, step-family members). 1 half-day leave to attend funeral as pallbearer. Copy of death certificate, obituary, funeral card must be submitted before next pay day.
Seniority – recall rights: 12 months after layoffs.
Probationary period: 690 hours worked, without break in service (employees will only serve 1 probationary period).
Discipline: Sunset clause is 24 months for disciplinary notices.
Safety shoes: Each employee will be reimbursed by employer $50, once each 12-month period, for work wear, either clothing or footwear. Any unused allocation as of Dec. 31 of each year is not carried forward.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 3.5% increase):
Hours worked
Cook
Probation: $17.51 rising 2 steps to $20.18
690: $18.04 rising 2 steps to $20.73
2,080: $18.64 rising 2 steps to $21.35
3,120: $19.18 rising 2 steps to $21.92
4,160: $19.73 rising 2 steps to $22.48
6,240: $20.30 rising 2 steps to $23.07
Aide
Probation: $16.07 rising 2 steps to $16.63
690: $16.56 rising 2 steps to $17.15
2,080: $17.11 rising 2 steps to $17.72
3,120: $17.68 rising 2 steps to $18.31
4,160: $18.28 rising 2 steps to $18.93
6,240: $18.90 rising 2 steps to $19.57
Healthcare aide (HCA)
Probation: $21.14 rising 2 steps to $21.89
690: $21.69 rising 2 steps to $22.46
2,080: $22.24 rising 2 steps to $23.02
3,120: $22.61 rising 2 steps to $23.41
4,160: $22.97 rising 2 steps to $23.78
6,240: $23.66 rising 2 steps to $24.49
8,320: $24.43 rising 2 steps to $25.29
10,400: $24.97 rising 2 steps to $25.85
12,480: $25.70 rising 2 steps to $26.61
Licensed practical nurse (LPN)
Probation: $28.91 rising 2 steps to $31.98
690: $29.54 rising 2 steps to $32.63
2,080: $30.16 rising 2 steps to $33.28
3,120: $30.75 rising 2 steps to $33.90
4,160: $31.33 rising 2 steps to $34.49
6,240: $32.58 rising 2 steps to $35.79
8,320: $33.81 rising 2 steps to $37.07
10,400: $34.98 rising 2 steps to $38.28
12,480: $36.39 rising 2 steps to $39.75
Editor’s notes: Criminal record checks: Upon completion of probationary period, employees will be reimbursed cost of criminal record check. Training/tuition: Employees required by employer to take courses will be paid basic rate of pay for duration of courses. Employer will pay any tuition or fees for courses.
