Gibbons, Alta. (48 kitchen, operations staff) and Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Local 1461
Renewal agreement: Effective Jan. 1, 2017, to Dec. 31, 2017. Ratified on March 29, 2017. Signed on March 29, 2017.
Wage adjustments:
Effective Jan. 1, 2017: 1%
Effective July 1, 2017: 1%
Shift premium: Evening shift Monday to Friday: $0.75 per hour. Night shift Monday to Friday: $1.75 per hour. Evening shift Friday to Sunday: $1.25 per hour. Night shift Friday, Saturday or Sunday: $2.25 per hour.
Paid holidays: 12 days.
Vacations with pay: 2 weeks or 4% after 1 year, 3 weeks or 6% after 3 years, 4 weeks or 8% after 6 years, 5 weeks or 10% after 11 years, 6 weeks or 12% after 15 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half for all hours worked after 8 hours per day or 80 hours in a 2-week period. May be banked, must be used within 3 months.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 60% of premiums, employee pays 40% for Alberta Health Care group coverage.
Dental: Employer pays 60% of premiums, employee pays 40%.
Sick leave: 6.86% of total hours worked. May be accrued, maximum 800 hours.
LTD: Employer pays 60% of premiums, employee pays 40%.
Life insurance: Employer pays 60% of premiums, employee pays 40%.
Pension: Plan is mandatory for all full-time employees, available for part-time employees if carrier agrees. Employer will match 100% of employee’s contribution from 2% to 5% of wages.
Bereavement leave: 3 days for death in immediate family (spouse, children, stepchildren, parents, stepparents, brothers, sisters, mother-in-law, father-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparents, stepgrandparents, grandchildren. These include current common-law relationships). 1 day for death in extended family (aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins. These include current common-law relationships). 2 additional days for travel more than 400 kilometres.
Seniority – recall rights: 12 months.
Call-in pay: The greater of minimum 3 hours’ pay at regular rate or applicable overtime rate.
Probationary period: 3 months.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 18 months.
Uniforms/clothing: Smocks or pants will be supplied by employer: 7 per year for full-time employees, 5 per year for part-time and casual employees.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 1% increase):
Building operator
Level 1: $22.28 rising 1 step to $22.50
Level 2: $23.61 rising 1 step to $23.85
Level 3: $24.95 rising 1 step to $25.20
Level 4: $26.27 rising 1 step to $26.53
Level 5: $27.60 rising 1 step to $27.88
Head cook
Level 1: $21.26 rising 1 step to $21.47
Level 2: $21.82 rising 1 step to $22.04
Level 3: $22.36 rising 1 step to $22.58
Level 4: $22.93 rising 1 step to $23.16
Level 5: $23.47 rising 1 step to $23.70
Head housekeeper
Level 1: $21.26 rising 1 step to $21.47
Level 2: $21.82 rising 1 step to $22.04
Level 3: $22.36 rising 1 step to $22.58
Level 4: $22.93 rising 1 step to $23.16
Level 5: $23.47 rising 1 step to $23.70
Relief cook
Level 1: $17.95 rising 1 step to $18.13
Level 2: $18.49 rising 1 step to $18.67
Level 3: $19.05 rising 1 step to $19.24
Level 4: $19.60 rising 1 step to $19.80
Level 5: $20.15 rising 1 step to $20.35
General worker
Level 1: $16.85 rising 1 step to $17.02
Level 2: $17.39 rising 1 step to $17.56
Level 3: $17.95 rising 1 step to $18.13
Level 4: $18.32 rising 1 step to $18.50
Level 5: $19.05 rising 1 step to $19.24
Students
Level 1: $14.97 rising 1 step to $15.12
Editor’s notes: Courses/training: Employer will pay for required training and course expenses including registration fees, cost of learning materials/supplies, accommodations, vehicle allowance and meal allowance of $10 per day, if meals not supplied. The following is compulsory for all employees annually: fire, evacuation and disaster procedures; fire extinguisher training; WHMIS; back care; infection prevention and control; in-house food safety refresher course; customer service, protection for persons in care and work place violence. Emergency first aid CPR-C course is compulsory for all employees every third year. Food safety course — approved by Alberta’s Minister of Health — is compulsory for all employees (except building operator position) every 15th year. Medications: No employee of bargaining unit shall dispense prescription or non-prescription medication to any resident. Long-service recognition: Effective Jan. 1, 2017, employees will be paid: $5 per month after 10 years; $10 per month after 15 years of service; $15 per month after 20 years; $20 per month after 25 years; $25 per month after 30 years; $30 per month after 35 years.
Wage adjustments:
Effective Jan. 1, 2017: 1%
Effective July 1, 2017: 1%
Shift premium: Evening shift Monday to Friday: $0.75 per hour. Night shift Monday to Friday: $1.75 per hour. Evening shift Friday to Sunday: $1.25 per hour. Night shift Friday, Saturday or Sunday: $2.25 per hour.
Paid holidays: 12 days.
Vacations with pay: 2 weeks or 4% after 1 year, 3 weeks or 6% after 3 years, 4 weeks or 8% after 6 years, 5 weeks or 10% after 11 years, 6 weeks or 12% after 15 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half for all hours worked after 8 hours per day or 80 hours in a 2-week period. May be banked, must be used within 3 months.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 60% of premiums, employee pays 40% for Alberta Health Care group coverage.
Dental: Employer pays 60% of premiums, employee pays 40%.
Sick leave: 6.86% of total hours worked. May be accrued, maximum 800 hours.
LTD: Employer pays 60% of premiums, employee pays 40%.
Life insurance: Employer pays 60% of premiums, employee pays 40%.
Pension: Plan is mandatory for all full-time employees, available for part-time employees if carrier agrees. Employer will match 100% of employee’s contribution from 2% to 5% of wages.
Bereavement leave: 3 days for death in immediate family (spouse, children, stepchildren, parents, stepparents, brothers, sisters, mother-in-law, father-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparents, stepgrandparents, grandchildren. These include current common-law relationships). 1 day for death in extended family (aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins. These include current common-law relationships). 2 additional days for travel more than 400 kilometres.
Seniority – recall rights: 12 months.
Call-in pay: The greater of minimum 3 hours’ pay at regular rate or applicable overtime rate.
Probationary period: 3 months.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 18 months.
Uniforms/clothing: Smocks or pants will be supplied by employer: 7 per year for full-time employees, 5 per year for part-time and casual employees.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 1% increase):
Building operator
Level 1: $22.28 rising 1 step to $22.50
Level 2: $23.61 rising 1 step to $23.85
Level 3: $24.95 rising 1 step to $25.20
Level 4: $26.27 rising 1 step to $26.53
Level 5: $27.60 rising 1 step to $27.88
Head cook
Level 1: $21.26 rising 1 step to $21.47
Level 2: $21.82 rising 1 step to $22.04
Level 3: $22.36 rising 1 step to $22.58
Level 4: $22.93 rising 1 step to $23.16
Level 5: $23.47 rising 1 step to $23.70
Head housekeeper
Level 1: $21.26 rising 1 step to $21.47
Level 2: $21.82 rising 1 step to $22.04
Level 3: $22.36 rising 1 step to $22.58
Level 4: $22.93 rising 1 step to $23.16
Level 5: $23.47 rising 1 step to $23.70
Relief cook
Level 1: $17.95 rising 1 step to $18.13
Level 2: $18.49 rising 1 step to $18.67
Level 3: $19.05 rising 1 step to $19.24
Level 4: $19.60 rising 1 step to $19.80
Level 5: $20.15 rising 1 step to $20.35
General worker
Level 1: $16.85 rising 1 step to $17.02
Level 2: $17.39 rising 1 step to $17.56
Level 3: $17.95 rising 1 step to $18.13
Level 4: $18.32 rising 1 step to $18.50
Level 5: $19.05 rising 1 step to $19.24
Students
Level 1: $14.97 rising 1 step to $15.12
Editor’s notes: Courses/training: Employer will pay for required training and course expenses including registration fees, cost of learning materials/supplies, accommodations, vehicle allowance and meal allowance of $10 per day, if meals not supplied. The following is compulsory for all employees annually: fire, evacuation and disaster procedures; fire extinguisher training; WHMIS; back care; infection prevention and control; in-house food safety refresher course; customer service, protection for persons in care and work place violence. Emergency first aid CPR-C course is compulsory for all employees every third year. Food safety course — approved by Alberta’s Minister of Health — is compulsory for all employees (except building operator position) every 15th year. Medications: No employee of bargaining unit shall dispense prescription or non-prescription medication to any resident. Long-service recognition: Effective Jan. 1, 2017, employees will be paid: $5 per month after 10 years; $10 per month after 15 years of service; $15 per month after 20 years; $20 per month after 25 years; $25 per month after 30 years; $30 per month after 35 years.
