River Ridge Retirement Residence

Renewal agreement: Effective Oct. 15, 2019 to Dec. 31, 2021. Ratified on Oct. 15, 2019. Signed on Oct. 15, 2019.

Wage adjustments:

Effective date of certification: 1% increase (retroactively)

Effective Jan. 1, 2019 1% increase (retroactively)

Effective Jan. 1, 2020 1.25%

Effective Jan. 1, 2021 1.25%

Shift premium: Time and one-half when employee is recalled to duty during paid rest break and is not given full paid rest break later in shift. Time and one-half for first shift when change is made in shift and employee is not given 3 calendar days’ notice. Licensed practical nurses, health care aides: $2 per hour for all hours worked on evening shift (3 p.m. to 11 p.m.) Monday to Friday; $2.50 per hour for all hours worked on night shift (11 p.m. to 7 a.m.) Monday to Friday; $2 per hour for all hours worked on day shift (7 a.m. to 3 p.m.) Saturday 12:01 a.m. to Sunday 11:59 p.m.; $3 per hour for all hours worked on evening shift (3 p.m. to 11 p.m.) Saturday 12:01 a.m. to Sunday 11:59 p.m.; $4 per hour for all hours worked on night shift (11 p.m. to 7 a.m.) Saturday 12:01 a.m. to Sunday 11:59 p.m. All other employees: $1.50 per hour for all hours worked between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. $2 per hour for all hours worked between Saturday 12:01 a.m. to Sunday 11:59 p.m.

Paid holidays: 11 days.

Vacations with pay: 2 weeks or 75% and 4% to start, 3 weeks or 112.5 hours or 6% after 5 years, 4 weeks or 150 hours and 8% after 8 years. Employee will receive vacation pay at their basic rate of pay for all vacation earned upon termination.

Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after 7.5 hours per day or 75 hours per biweekly pay period.

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 of basic services (maintenance check ups, fillings, Z-rays, oral surgery, endodontics, periodontics, denture repairs).

Paramedical: Employer pays 70% of premiums, employee pays 30% of premiums. Maximum $250 per year per type of practitioner (chiropractor, osteopath, naturopath, podiatrist, physiotherapist, massage therapist, speech therapist, psychologist).

Sick leave: 56 hours per year will be credited to employees who have completed probationary period.

AD&D: Employer pays 70% of premiums, employee pays 30% of premiums. Coverage of $30,000.

Life insurance: Employer pays 70% of premiums, employee pays 30% of premiums. Coverage of $30,000.

Pension: Employee will contribute 2% per hour worked, matched by employer, into employee self-directed RRSP

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 (including mother, father, brother, sister, son, daughter, grandparents, grandchildren)). Employer may extend bereavement leave by 2 additional days for total travel requirement of more than 250 kilometres. 1 day may be given for death of another relative or close friend.

Seniority – recall rights: 12 months for layoffs.

Probationary period: 450 hours worked; period may be extended maximum 150 hours worked.

Discipline: Sunset clause is 2 years for employee who is subject to disciplinary action.

Severance: 1 week per year, maximum 8 weeks.

Uniforms/clothing: $0.08 per hour worked (payable on biweekly basis) for all employees who are required by employer to wear uniform.

Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after increase):

Activity aide

Start: $19.21 rising 1 step to $19.45

450 hours: $19.83 rising 1 step to $20.08

1,950 hours: $20.68 rising 1 step to $20.94

3,900 hours: $21.34 rising 1 step to $21.61

5,850+ hours: $23.48 rising 1 step to $23.77

Angel companion

Start: $15.49 rising 1 step to $15.58

450 hours: $16.29 rising 1 step to $16.49

1,950 hours: $16.49 rising 1 step to $16.70

Cook

Start: $19.21 rising 1 step to $19.45

450 hours: $19.83 rising 1 step to $20.08

1,950 hours: $20.68 rising 1 step to $20.94

3,900 hours: $21.34 rising 1 step to $21.61

5,850+ hours: $23.48 rising 1 step to $23.77

Dietary aide

Start: $15.64 rising 1 step to $15.84

450 hours: $16.04 rising 1 step to $16.24

1,950 hours: $16.73 rising 1 step to $16.94

3,900 hours: $17.25 rising 1 step to $17.46

5,850+ hours: $18.97 rising 1 step to $19.21

Dishwasher

Start: $13.52 rising 1 step to $13.69

450 hours: $13.97 rising 1 step to $14.14

1,950 hours: $14.56 rising 1 step to $14.74

3,900 hours: $15.03 rising 1 step to $15.22

5,850+ hours: $16.52 rising 1 step to $16.73

Health care aide

Start: $19.21 rising 1 step to $19.45

450 hours: $19.83 rising 1 step to $20.08  

1,950 hours: $20.68 rising 1 step to $20.94

3,900 hours: $21.34 rising 1 step to $21.61

5,850+ hours: $23.48 rising 1 step to $23.77

Housekeeping aide

Start: $15.64 rising 1 step to $15.84

450 hours: $16.04 rising 1 step to $16.24

1,950 hours: $16.73 rising 1 step to $16.94

3,900 hours: $17.25 rising 1 step to $17.46

5,850+ hours: $18.97 rising 1 step to $19.21

LPN

Start: $26.55 rising 1 step to $26.88

450 hours: $27.44 rising 1 step to $27.78

1,950 hours: $28.61 rising 1 step to $28.97

3,900 hours: $29.50 rising 1 step to $29.87

5,850+ hours: $32.45 rising 1 step to $32.86

Laundry aide

Start: $15.64 rising 1 step to $15.84

450 hours: $16.04 rising 1 step to $16.24

1,950 hours: $16.73 rising 1 step to $16.94

3,900 hours: $17.25 rising 1 step to $17.46

5,850+ hours: $18.97 rising 1 step to $19.21

Maintenance

Start: $15.64 rising 1 step to $15.84

450 hours: $16.04 rising 1 step to $16.24

1,950 hours: $16.73 rising 1 step to $16.94

3,900 hours: $17.25 rising 1 step to $17.46

5,850+ hours: $18.97 rising 1 step to $19.21

Receptionist

Start: $15.64 rising 1 step to $15.84

450 hours: $16.04 rising 1 step to $16.24

1,950 hours: $16.73 rising 1 step to $16.94

3,900 hours: $17.25 rising 1 step to $17.46

5,850+ hours: $18.97 rising 1 step to $19.21

Editor’s notes: Mandatory meetings: Employees required by employer to attend mandatory staff meetings will be paid at applicable rate of pay for attendance at meetings. Staff parking: Whenever possible, employees will be provided with parking during their working hours. Outdoor surface parking will be at no cost to employees. Registration fees: $250 reimbursement to College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta registration fees.