Drayton Valley, Alta. (46 public works, shop, agricultural employees) and the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 955
Renewal agreement: Effective Jan. 1, 2018, to Dec. 31, 2019. Ratified on Dec. 1, 2017. Signed on Jan. 19, 2018.
Shift premium: $4 per hour for lead hands, maximum 5 days per assignment. $0.30 per hour for all any employee who works regularly scheduled shift, with majority of hours, excluding overtime, falling between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m.
Paid holidays: 12 days.
Vacations with pay: 15 days or 6% to start, 20 days or 8% after 7 years, 25 days or 10% after 12 years, 30 days or 12% after 19 years. Maximum 5 days per year may be carried over to following year.
Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after regular hours or on Saturday. Double time for work on Sunday.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 100% of premiums for Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan.
Dental: Employer pays 100% of premiums for 100% reimbursement for basic coverage; 50% reimbursement for major, orthodontic coverage; 100% reimbursement for accidental dental injury. Maximum $3,500 per year for basic, major coverage.
Vision: Employer pays 100% of premium. $500 every 2 years per dependant for prescription eyeglasses and frames, contact lenses, laser eye surgery. 1 eye examination every 24 months. $250 every 2 years for prescription safety glasses.
Sick leave: 1.5 days per month. May be accumulated, maximum 125 days.
LTD: Employer pays 100% of premiums for 70% of first $5,715 of monthly earnings plus 50% of remainder, maximum $10,000.
AD&D: Employer pays 100% of premiums for 250% of annual earnings, maximum $250,000.
Life insurance: Employer pays 100% of premiums for 250% of annual earnings, maximum $250,000.
Pension: All employees — as condition of employment — must participate in Local Authorities Pension Plan.
Bereavement leave: 4 days for death in immediate family (spouse, parent, child, sister, brother, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, grandchild, grandparent, mother-in-law, father-in-law). 1 day for death of relative who is not immediate family or funeral for reasons of responsibility to club or organization. 2 additional days if considerable travel is involved.
Seniority – recall rights: 12 months.
Call-in pay: Minimum 4 hours’ pay, plus travel allowance.
Probationary period: 3 months.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 1 year, 2 years for safety infraction or safety-related.
Uniforms/clothing: Employer will supply all personal protective equipment. $300 per year for CSA-approved safety apparel (boots, clothing). Employees will receive 1 pair of coveralls cleaned per week.
Tool allowance: $50 bi-weekly for journeyman mechanics, welders required to provide substantial amount of own tools.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 16.5% increase):
Grid
1 (labourer/weed inspector/sprayers): $20.67 rising 3 steps to $24.13
2 (seasonal labourer): $21.21 rising 3 steps to $24.70
3 (permanent labourer): $22.12 rising 3 steps to $25.84
4 (shop handyman/parks mower operator/beaver control): $23.09 rising 3 steps to $26.98
5 (light equipment operator): $27.68 rising 3 steps to $32.25
6 (truck driver (any vehicle requiring class 3)):$27.87 rising 3 steps to $32.53
7 (heavy equipment/truck driver (any vehicle requiring class 1)): $28.62 rising 3 steps to $33.45
8 (water/wastewater operator):$29.62 rising 3 steps to $34.69
10 (purchasing agent/inventory control/assistant construction supervisor): $30.58 rising 3 steps to $35.19
11 (mechanic/welder): $34.92 rising 3 steps to $39.94
12 (mechanic CVIP certified): $36.25 rising 3 steps to $41.51
13 (lead mechanic): $40.25 rising 3 steps to $45.51
Editor’s notes: Temporary employees: Each temporary employee is limited to maximum of 864 working regular hours per year. On-call: $30 per day for week days; $50 per day for weekends; $70 per day for named holidays. Health and wellness: To help employee productivity and to reduce sick leave, maximum $300 per year toward cost of employer-approved exercise program, will be paid. Long-service awards: $150 (previously $100) after 5 years of service; $300 (previously $200) after 10 years of service; $450 (previously $300) after 15 years of service; $600 (previously $400) after 20 years of service; $900 (previously $600) plus appropriate plaque after 25 years of service; $1,200 (previously $800) plus appropriate plaque after 30 years of service; $1,500 (previously $1,000) plus appropriate plaque after 35 years of service; $2,000 (previously $1,500) plus appropriate plaque after 40 years of service.
Shift premium: $4 per hour for lead hands, maximum 5 days per assignment. $0.30 per hour for all any employee who works regularly scheduled shift, with majority of hours, excluding overtime, falling between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m.
Paid holidays: 12 days.
Vacations with pay: 15 days or 6% to start, 20 days or 8% after 7 years, 25 days or 10% after 12 years, 30 days or 12% after 19 years. Maximum 5 days per year may be carried over to following year.
Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after regular hours or on Saturday. Double time for work on Sunday.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 100% of premiums for Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan.
Dental: Employer pays 100% of premiums for 100% reimbursement for basic coverage; 50% reimbursement for major, orthodontic coverage; 100% reimbursement for accidental dental injury. Maximum $3,500 per year for basic, major coverage.
Vision: Employer pays 100% of premium. $500 every 2 years per dependant for prescription eyeglasses and frames, contact lenses, laser eye surgery. 1 eye examination every 24 months. $250 every 2 years for prescription safety glasses.
Sick leave: 1.5 days per month. May be accumulated, maximum 125 days.
LTD: Employer pays 100% of premiums for 70% of first $5,715 of monthly earnings plus 50% of remainder, maximum $10,000.
AD&D: Employer pays 100% of premiums for 250% of annual earnings, maximum $250,000.
Life insurance: Employer pays 100% of premiums for 250% of annual earnings, maximum $250,000.
Pension: All employees — as condition of employment — must participate in Local Authorities Pension Plan.
Bereavement leave: 4 days for death in immediate family (spouse, parent, child, sister, brother, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, grandchild, grandparent, mother-in-law, father-in-law). 1 day for death of relative who is not immediate family or funeral for reasons of responsibility to club or organization. 2 additional days if considerable travel is involved.
Seniority – recall rights: 12 months.
Call-in pay: Minimum 4 hours’ pay, plus travel allowance.
Probationary period: 3 months.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 1 year, 2 years for safety infraction or safety-related.
Uniforms/clothing: Employer will supply all personal protective equipment. $300 per year for CSA-approved safety apparel (boots, clothing). Employees will receive 1 pair of coveralls cleaned per week.
Tool allowance: $50 bi-weekly for journeyman mechanics, welders required to provide substantial amount of own tools.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 16.5% increase):
Grid
1 (labourer/weed inspector/sprayers): $20.67 rising 3 steps to $24.13
2 (seasonal labourer): $21.21 rising 3 steps to $24.70
3 (permanent labourer): $22.12 rising 3 steps to $25.84
4 (shop handyman/parks mower operator/beaver control): $23.09 rising 3 steps to $26.98
5 (light equipment operator): $27.68 rising 3 steps to $32.25
6 (truck driver (any vehicle requiring class 3)):$27.87 rising 3 steps to $32.53
7 (heavy equipment/truck driver (any vehicle requiring class 1)): $28.62 rising 3 steps to $33.45
8 (water/wastewater operator):$29.62 rising 3 steps to $34.69
10 (purchasing agent/inventory control/assistant construction supervisor): $30.58 rising 3 steps to $35.19
11 (mechanic/welder): $34.92 rising 3 steps to $39.94
12 (mechanic CVIP certified): $36.25 rising 3 steps to $41.51
13 (lead mechanic): $40.25 rising 3 steps to $45.51
Editor’s notes: Temporary employees: Each temporary employee is limited to maximum of 864 working regular hours per year. On-call: $30 per day for week days; $50 per day for weekends; $70 per day for named holidays. Health and wellness: To help employee productivity and to reduce sick leave, maximum $300 per year toward cost of employer-approved exercise program, will be paid. Long-service awards: $150 (previously $100) after 5 years of service; $300 (previously $200) after 10 years of service; $450 (previously $300) after 15 years of service; $600 (previously $400) after 20 years of service; $900 (previously $600) plus appropriate plaque after 25 years of service; $1,200 (previously $800) plus appropriate plaque after 30 years of service; $1,500 (previously $1,000) plus appropriate plaque after 35 years of service; $2,000 (previously $1,500) plus appropriate plaque after 40 years of service.
