Edmonton | (11 journeyman, apprentices) and the Commercial Industries Employees’ Association
Renewal agreement: Effective April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2025. Signed on Jan. 31, 2023.
Shift premium: $1 per hour when working on shifts other than normal day shifts for journeyman electricians. $0.50 per hour when working on shifts other than normal day shifts for apprentices (all classifications).
Paid holidays: 10 days.
Overtime: Time and one-half for work after 44 hours per week.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 50% of premiums, employee pays 50% of premiums for group insurance plan, underwritten by Merit Contractors Assoc. (OpenCircle).
Pension: Employer will contribute to RBC Merit RRSP on behalf of employees ($0.50 per hour for apprentices; $1 per hour for journeymen).
Bereavement leave: 1 day to attend funeral for death immediate family (husband, wife, father, mother, brother, sister, son, daughter, guardian, mother-in-law, father-in-law).
Mileage: $0.58 per kilometre when using personal vehicle for employer.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current):
Journeyman electrician $34.93
Sub-foreman: $36.68
Foreman: $38.42
Apprentices
Fourth-year apprentice (80% of journeyman rate): $27.94
Third-year apprentice (70% of journeyman rate): $24.45
Second-year apprentice (60% of journeyman rate): $20.96
First-year apprentice (50% of journeyman rate): $17.47
Editor’s notes: Membership fee: $5 payable by each employee initially. Each employee will pay $5 monthly on first day of every month, exclusive of that month during which employee joined association and paid initial membership fee
