Edmonton (67 nurses, kitchen, housekeeping, maintenance staff, aides, receptionists) and the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE), Local 047, Chapter 007
Click here to view the original collective agreement.
Renewal agreement: Effective Jan. 1, 2017, to Dec. 31, 2019. Ratified on Sept. 8, 2017. Signed on Oct. 5, 2017.
Wage adjustments:
Effective Jan. 1, 2017: 2%
Effective Jan. 1, 2018: 2%
Effective Jan. 1, 2019: 2%
Shift premium: $2.25 per hour (previously $2 per hour) for all hours worked on evening shift (3 p.m. to 11 p.m.) for LPNs, HCAs. $2.75 per hour (previously $2.50 per hour) for all hours worked on night shift (11 p.m. to 7 a.m.) for LPNs, HCAs. $2.25 per hour (previously $2 per hour) for all hours worked on day shift Saturday and Sunday (7 a.m. to 3 p.m.) for LPNs, HCAs. $3.25 per hour (previously $3 per hour) for all hours worked on evening shift Saturday and Sunday (3 p.m. to 11 p.m.) for LPNs, HCAs. $4.25 per hour (previously $4 per hour) for all hours worked on night shift Saturday and Sunday (11 p.m. to 7 a.m.) for LPNs, HCAs. $1.50 per hour (previously $1.25 per hour) for all work between 4 p.m. and 7 a.m. for all other classifications. $2 per hour (previously $1.75 per hour) for all hours worked between 12:01 a.m. Saturday and 11:59 p.m. Sunday for all other classifications. $1 per hour (previously $0.60 per hour) to health-care aide acting as trainer (to educate, supervise and evaluate) students in any specialized practice of training program.
Paid holidays: 11 days.
Vacations with pay: 2 weeks or 4% after 1 year, 3 weeks or 6% after 4 years, 4 weeks or 8% after 8 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after 7.5 hours per day or 37.5 hours per week. Double time after 3 hours of overtime.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 70% of premiums, employee pays 30% of premiums.
Dental: Employer pays 70% of premiums, employee pays 30% of premiums. 100% reimbursement for basic dental services, including maintenance check-ups, fillings, X-rays, oral surgery, endodontics, periodontics, denture repairs.
Paramedical: Clinical psychologist: $20 per visit, maximum of $100 per year. Naturopath: $4 per visit, maximum of $100 per year.
Sick leave: 12 days per year (previously 10 days per year).
Life insurance: Employer pays 100% of premiums for coverage of $30,000.
Pension: Employer will establish an employee self-directed, registered retirement savings plan. Employer will match contribution, maximum 3% (previously 2%).
Bereavement leave: 3 days for death in immediate family (spouse (same or opposite gender including common-law who has cohabitated with employee for at least 1 year), fiancé(e), child, parent, stepparent, siblings, stepbrother, stepsister, current in-law relationships (mother, father, brother, sister, son or daughter), grandparents, grandchildren). 2 additional days for travel more than 250 kilometres away. 1 day for death of other relative, close friend.
Seniority – recall rights: 12 months.
Call-in pay: Greater of overtime for hours worked or minimum 3 hours at basic pay.
Probationary period: 450 hours worked.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 2 years.
Safety shoes: $200 per year for CSA-approved safety footwear.
Uniforms/clothing: Employer will supply and launder aprons, vests, ties for all dietary aides, HCAs, LPNs, housekeepers. Employer will supply 3 pairs of work pants, 3 shirts to all maintenance employees. Employer will supply and launder jackets, aprons, hats, pants to all cooks.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 6.1% increase):
HCA
0 to 450 hrs: $18.99 rising 3 steps to $20.15
451 to 1,950 hrs: $19.94 rising 3 steps to $21.16
1,951 to 3,900 hrs: $20.55 rising 3 steps to $21.81
3,901 to 5,850 hrs: $20.86 rising 3 steps to $22.14
5,851 to 7,800 hrs: $21.42 rising 3 steps to $22.73
7,801 to 9,750 hrs: $22.12 rising 3 steps to $23.47
9,751 to 11,700 hrs: $23.90 rising 3 steps to $25.36
LPN
0 to 450 hrs: $27.42 rising 3 steps to $29.10
451 to 1,950 hrs: $28.23 rising 3 steps to $29.96
1,951 to 3,900 hrs: $29.08 rising 3 steps to $30.86
3,901 to 5,850 hrs: $29.65 rising 3 steps to $31.46
5,851 to 7,800 hrs: $30.25 rising 3 steps to $32.10
7,801 to 9,750 hrs: $30.85 rising 3 steps to $32.74
9,751 to 11,700 hrs: $31.47 rising 3 steps to $33.40
11,701 to 13,650 hrs: $32.10 rising 3 steps to $34.06
13,651+ hrs: $32.73 rising 3 steps to $34.73
Cook
0 to 450 hrs: $17.34 rising 3 steps to $18.40
451+ hrs: $17.88 rising 3 steps to $18.97
Senior cook
0 to 450 hrs: $18.58 rising 3 steps to $19.72
451+ hrs: $19.14 rising 3 steps to $20.31
Dietary aide
0 to 450 hrs: $13.33 rising 3 steps to $14.15
451+ hrs: $13.72 rising 3 steps to $14.56
Housekeeper
0 to 450 hrs: $13.32 rising 3 steps to $14.14
451+ hrs: $14.97 rising 3 steps to $15.89
Dishwasher
0 to 450 hrs: $13.95 rising 3 steps to $14.80
451+ hrs: $14.38 rising 3 steps to $15.26
Maintenance
0 to 450 hrs: $20.94 rising 3 steps to $22.22
451+ hrs: $21.58 rising 3 steps to $22.90
Recreation aide
0 to 450 hrs: $18.58 rising 3 steps to $19.72
451+ hrs: $19.16 rising 3 steps to $20.33
Receptionist
0 to 450 hrs: $14.66 rising 3 steps to $15.56
451+ hrs: $15.11 rising 3 steps to $16.03
Senior receptionist
0 to 450 hrs: $18.58 rising 3 steps to $19.72
451+ hrs: $19.16 rising 3 steps to $20.33
Editor’s notes: Registration fees: Licensed practical nurse who has active registration with College of Licensed Practical Nurse of Alberta (CLPNA) will receive $200 reimbursement for CLPNA registration.
Wage adjustments:
Effective Jan. 1, 2017: 2%
Effective Jan. 1, 2018: 2%
Effective Jan. 1, 2019: 2%
Shift premium: $2.25 per hour (previously $2 per hour) for all hours worked on evening shift (3 p.m. to 11 p.m.) for LPNs, HCAs. $2.75 per hour (previously $2.50 per hour) for all hours worked on night shift (11 p.m. to 7 a.m.) for LPNs, HCAs. $2.25 per hour (previously $2 per hour) for all hours worked on day shift Saturday and Sunday (7 a.m. to 3 p.m.) for LPNs, HCAs. $3.25 per hour (previously $3 per hour) for all hours worked on evening shift Saturday and Sunday (3 p.m. to 11 p.m.) for LPNs, HCAs. $4.25 per hour (previously $4 per hour) for all hours worked on night shift Saturday and Sunday (11 p.m. to 7 a.m.) for LPNs, HCAs. $1.50 per hour (previously $1.25 per hour) for all work between 4 p.m. and 7 a.m. for all other classifications. $2 per hour (previously $1.75 per hour) for all hours worked between 12:01 a.m. Saturday and 11:59 p.m. Sunday for all other classifications. $1 per hour (previously $0.60 per hour) to health-care aide acting as trainer (to educate, supervise and evaluate) students in any specialized practice of training program.
Paid holidays: 11 days.
Vacations with pay: 2 weeks or 4% after 1 year, 3 weeks or 6% after 4 years, 4 weeks or 8% after 8 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after 7.5 hours per day or 37.5 hours per week. Double time after 3 hours of overtime.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 70% of premiums, employee pays 30% of premiums.
Dental: Employer pays 70% of premiums, employee pays 30% of premiums. 100% reimbursement for basic dental services, including maintenance check-ups, fillings, X-rays, oral surgery, endodontics, periodontics, denture repairs.
Paramedical: Clinical psychologist: $20 per visit, maximum of $100 per year. Naturopath: $4 per visit, maximum of $100 per year.
Sick leave: 12 days per year (previously 10 days per year).
Life insurance: Employer pays 100% of premiums for coverage of $30,000.
Pension: Employer will establish an employee self-directed, registered retirement savings plan. Employer will match contribution, maximum 3% (previously 2%).
Bereavement leave: 3 days for death in immediate family (spouse (same or opposite gender including common-law who has cohabitated with employee for at least 1 year), fiancé(e), child, parent, stepparent, siblings, stepbrother, stepsister, current in-law relationships (mother, father, brother, sister, son or daughter), grandparents, grandchildren). 2 additional days for travel more than 250 kilometres away. 1 day for death of other relative, close friend.
Seniority – recall rights: 12 months.
Call-in pay: Greater of overtime for hours worked or minimum 3 hours at basic pay.
Probationary period: 450 hours worked.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 2 years.
Safety shoes: $200 per year for CSA-approved safety footwear.
Uniforms/clothing: Employer will supply and launder aprons, vests, ties for all dietary aides, HCAs, LPNs, housekeepers. Employer will supply 3 pairs of work pants, 3 shirts to all maintenance employees. Employer will supply and launder jackets, aprons, hats, pants to all cooks.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 6.1% increase):
HCA
0 to 450 hrs: $18.99 rising 3 steps to $20.15
451 to 1,950 hrs: $19.94 rising 3 steps to $21.16
1,951 to 3,900 hrs: $20.55 rising 3 steps to $21.81
3,901 to 5,850 hrs: $20.86 rising 3 steps to $22.14
5,851 to 7,800 hrs: $21.42 rising 3 steps to $22.73
7,801 to 9,750 hrs: $22.12 rising 3 steps to $23.47
9,751 to 11,700 hrs: $23.90 rising 3 steps to $25.36
LPN
0 to 450 hrs: $27.42 rising 3 steps to $29.10
451 to 1,950 hrs: $28.23 rising 3 steps to $29.96
1,951 to 3,900 hrs: $29.08 rising 3 steps to $30.86
3,901 to 5,850 hrs: $29.65 rising 3 steps to $31.46
5,851 to 7,800 hrs: $30.25 rising 3 steps to $32.10
7,801 to 9,750 hrs: $30.85 rising 3 steps to $32.74
9,751 to 11,700 hrs: $31.47 rising 3 steps to $33.40
11,701 to 13,650 hrs: $32.10 rising 3 steps to $34.06
13,651+ hrs: $32.73 rising 3 steps to $34.73
Cook
0 to 450 hrs: $17.34 rising 3 steps to $18.40
451+ hrs: $17.88 rising 3 steps to $18.97
Senior cook
0 to 450 hrs: $18.58 rising 3 steps to $19.72
451+ hrs: $19.14 rising 3 steps to $20.31
Dietary aide
0 to 450 hrs: $13.33 rising 3 steps to $14.15
451+ hrs: $13.72 rising 3 steps to $14.56
Housekeeper
0 to 450 hrs: $13.32 rising 3 steps to $14.14
451+ hrs: $14.97 rising 3 steps to $15.89
Dishwasher
0 to 450 hrs: $13.95 rising 3 steps to $14.80
451+ hrs: $14.38 rising 3 steps to $15.26
Maintenance
0 to 450 hrs: $20.94 rising 3 steps to $22.22
451+ hrs: $21.58 rising 3 steps to $22.90
Recreation aide
0 to 450 hrs: $18.58 rising 3 steps to $19.72
451+ hrs: $19.16 rising 3 steps to $20.33
Receptionist
0 to 450 hrs: $14.66 rising 3 steps to $15.56
451+ hrs: $15.11 rising 3 steps to $16.03
Senior receptionist
0 to 450 hrs: $18.58 rising 3 steps to $19.72
451+ hrs: $19.16 rising 3 steps to $20.33
Editor’s notes: Registration fees: Licensed practical nurse who has active registration with College of Licensed Practical Nurse of Alberta (CLPNA) will receive $200 reimbursement for CLPNA registration.
