Aluma Systems

Edmonton (7 maintenance support workers) and the Alberta Regional Council of Carpenters (ARCCAW), Local 2010

Renewal agreement: Effective May 1, 2018, to April 30, 2021. Ratified on June 18, 2018. Signed on June 19, 2018.
Shift premium: $0.50 per hour for shift work between noon and 4 a.m. for minimum of 2 consecutive work days.
Paid holidays: 11 days. 
Vacations with pay: 10% vacation pay included on weekly pay.
Overtime: On 5X8 shift: Time and one-half for work after 8 hours per day, double time after 12 hours. On 4X10 shift: Time and one-half for work after 10 hours per day, double time after 12 hours. Time and one-half for all work on Saturday, Sunday, double time after 12 hours. All employees must have worked 40 hours to be eligible for overtime.
Meal allowance: Employer will provide hot meal when employees work extended hours in excess of 11 hours. Employer will pay $40 when hot meal is not possible.
Medical benefits: Employer will make contributions to Alberta Carpenters and Allied Workers Health and Wellness Plan.
Bereavement leave: 3 days for death in immediate family (parents, spouse’s parents, children, siblings, spouse’s siblings, grandparents, spouse’s grandparents, spouse). 
Discipline: Sunset clause is 1 year.
Safety shoes: $150 per year (previously $125 per year) for CSA-approved safety boots.
Uniforms/clothing: Employer will provide employees, on as-needed basis, with fire-retardant coveralls, CSA-approved hardhat, safety glasses, appropriate gloves and other PPE such as disposable coveralls, respirators and cartridges, rubber boots at no cost to employee.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 3.5% increase):
Maintenance worker 1
Start rate: $24.19 rising 2 steps to $25.04 
1 year: $26.34 rising 2 steps to $27.19 
Maintenance worker 2
Start rate: $26.20 rising 2 steps to $27.12
1 year: $28.35 rising 2 steps to $29.27 
Maintenance worker foreman
Start rate: $28.82 rising 2 steps to $29.83
1 year: $31.18 rising 2 steps to $32.19
 

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