Northern Regional Health Authority

Flin Flon, Man. (330 health service employees) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 8600

Click here to view the original collective agreement.
Renewal agreement: Effective April 1, 2012, to March 31, 2017. Signed on Feb. 8, 2016.

Wage adjustments:

Effective April 1, 2014: 2.5%
Effective April 1, 2015: 2.5%
Effective April 1, 2016: 2%

Shift premium
: $1 per hour for a shift where at least two hours are worked between 4 p.m. and 12 a.m. $1.90 per hour for any shift with the majority of hours worked between 12:01 a.m. and 8 a.m. (rising to $2.05 per hour on Oct. 1, 2016). Weekend premium of $1.50 per hour (rising to $1.65 per hour on Oct. 1, 2016).

Paid holidays: 
12 days, up to 4 alternative days in lieu of general holidays can be banked.

Vacations with pay:
3 weeks to start, 4 weeks after 4 years, 5 weeks after 8 years, 6 weeks after 18 years, 7 weeks after 20 years, 1 additional week every 5 years thereafter.

Overtime
: Time and one-half for first 3 hours, double time for subsequent hours. Double time on employee’s scheduled day off and two and one-half times regular pay for general holidays. Double time for working a second consecutive shift.

Meal allowance:
$7 or a meal provided after 2 hours of overtime.

Medical benefits:
Cost shared on a 50/50 basis.

Dental:
Cost shared on a 50/50 basis.

STD & LTD:
Company will contribute a maximum of 2.3% of base salary to disability plan.

Bereavement leave:
Up to 4 consecutive paid days for death of immediate family member, with up to 2 additional  days if necessary for travel. An additional 1 day with pay for death of spouse, son or daughter. 1 paid day to attend a funeral, 1 paid day to attend as a pallbearer.

Seniority – recall rights:
If layoff is more than 6 weeks, employee can displace an employee with the same or lower salary range if possessing the qualifications.

Call-in pay:
2 hours’ basic pay for each 8-hour period on call.

Safety shoes:
$100 per year. Can be carried over for 1 year.

Uniforms/clothing:
Uniforms provided for employees who are required to wear them. Employer will supply laundering.

Sample rates of pay:

Activity/recreation worker – certified: $36,803.98 rising in 5 steps to $42,665.61
Activity/recreation worker – uncertified: $32,475.76 rising in 5 steps to $37,648.26
Activity/recreation supervisor: $40,483.37 rising in 5 steps to $46,931.37
CSR aide, clerk I – uncertified, laundry aide II: $33,577.96 rising in 5 steps to $38,925.77
CSR technician I, health-care aide, rehab assistant, material management aide, ward clerk: $36,803.98 rising in 5 steps to $42,665.61
Cook I: $38,476 rising in 5 steps to $44,604.04
Dietetic aide: $31,264.74 rising in 5 steps $36,245.82
Housekeeping aide II: $33,455.05 rising in 5 steps to $38,784.72
Maintenance I: $37,321.83 rising in 5 steps to $43,266.08
Health-care aide – uncertified: $35,732
Pharmacy aide: $31,264.74 rising in 5 steps to $36,243.81
Clerk II: $34,877.64 rising in 5 steps to $40,432.99
Clerk III: $36,203.51 rising in 5 steps to $41,970.44
Clerk IV: $37,577.74 rising in 5 steps to $43,564.30
Health records technician: $40,034.02 rising in 5 steps to $46,411.50
Medical transcriptionist: $37,442.73 rising in 5 steps to $43,405.12

Editor’s notes:
Northern leave: An additional 5 paid days.

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