Edmonton (67 nurses, kitchen, housekeeping, maintenance staff, aides, receptionists) and the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE), Local 047, Chapter 007
Renewal agreement: Effective Jan. 1, 2017, to Dec. 31, 2019. Ratified on Sept. 8, 2017. Signed on Oct. 5, 2017.
Wage adjustments:
Effective Jan. 1, 2017: 2%
Effective Jan. 1, 2018: 2%
Effective Jan. 1, 2019: 2%
Shift premium: $2.25 per hour (previously $2 per hour) for all hours worked on evening shift (3 p.m. to 11 p.m.) for LPNs, HCAs. $2.75 per hour (previously $2.50 per hour) for all hours worked on night shift (11 p.m. to 7 a.m.) for LPNs, HCAs. $2.25 per hour (previously $2 per hour) for all hours worked on day shift Saturday and Sunday (7 a.m. to 3 p.m.) for LPNs, HCAs. $3.25 per hour (previously $3 per hour) for all hours worked on evening shift Saturday and Sunday (3 p.m. to 11 p.m.) for LPNs, HCAs. $4.25 per hour (previously $4 per hour) for all hours worked on night shift Saturday and Sunday (11 p.m. to 7 a.m.) for LPNs, HCAs. $1.50 per hour (previously $1.25 per hour) for all work between 4 p.m. and 7 a.m. for all other classifications. $2 per hour (previously $1.75 per hour) for all hours worked between 12:01 a.m. Saturday and 11:59 p.m. Sunday for all other classifications. $1 per hour (previously $0.60 per hour) to health-care aide acting as trainer (to educate, supervise and evaluate) students in any specialized practice of training program.
Paid holidays: 11 days.
Vacations with pay: 2 weeks or 4% after 1 year, 3 weeks or 6% after 4 years, 4 weeks or 8% after 8 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after 7.5 hours per day or 37.5 hours per week. Double time after 3 hours of overtime.
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 for basic dental services, including maintenance check-ups, fillings, X-rays, oral surgery, endodontics, periodontics, denture repairs.
Paramedical: Clinical psychologist: $20 per visit, maximum of $100 per year. Naturopath: $4 per visit, maximum of $100 per year.
Sick leave: 12 days per year (previously 10 days per year).
Life insurance: Employer pays 100% of premiums for coverage of $30,000.
Pension: Employer will establish an employee self-directed, registered retirement savings plan. Employer will match contribution, maximum 3% (previously 2%).
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 (mother, father, brother, sister, son or daughter), grandparents, grandchildren). 2 additional days for travel more than 250 kilometres away. 1 day for death of other relative, close friend.
Seniority – recall rights: 12 months.
Call-in pay: Greater of overtime for hours worked or minimum 3 hours at basic pay.
Probationary period: 450 hours worked.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 2 years.
Safety shoes: $200 per year for CSA-approved safety footwear.
Uniforms/clothing: Employer will supply and launder aprons, vests, ties for all dietary aides, HCAs, LPNs, housekeepers. Employer will supply 3 pairs of work pants, 3 shirts to all maintenance employees. Employer will supply and launder jackets, aprons, hats, pants to all cooks.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 6.1% increase):
HCA
0 to 450 hrs: $18.99 rising 3 steps to $20.15
451 to 1,950 hrs: $19.94 rising 3 steps to $21.16
1,951 to 3,900 hrs: $20.55 rising 3 steps to $21.81
3,901 to 5,850 hrs: $20.86 rising 3 steps to $22.14
5,851 to 7,800 hrs: $21.42 rising 3 steps to $22.73
7,801 to 9,750 hrs: $22.12 rising 3 steps to $23.47
9,751 to 11,700 hrs: $23.90 rising 3 steps to $25.36
LPN
0 to 450 hrs: $27.42 rising 3 steps to $29.10
451 to 1,950 hrs: $28.23 rising 3 steps to $29.96
1,951 to 3,900 hrs: $29.08 rising 3 steps to $30.86
3,901 to 5,850 hrs: $29.65 rising 3 steps to $31.46
5,851 to 7,800 hrs: $30.25 rising 3 steps to $32.10
7,801 to 9,750 hrs: $30.85 rising 3 steps to $32.74
9,751 to 11,700 hrs: $31.47 rising 3 steps to $33.40
11,701 to 13,650 hrs: $32.10 rising 3 steps to $34.06
13,651+ hrs: $32.73 rising 3 steps to $34.73
Cook
0 to 450 hrs: $17.34 rising 3 steps to $18.40
451+ hrs: $17.88 rising 3 steps to $18.97
Senior cook
0 to 450 hrs: $18.58 rising 3 steps to $19.72
451+ hrs: $19.14 rising 3 steps to $20.31
Dietary aide
0 to 450 hrs: $13.33 rising 3 steps to $14.15
451+ hrs: $13.72 rising 3 steps to $14.56
Housekeeper
0 to 450 hrs: $13.32 rising 3 steps to $14.14
451+ hrs: $14.97 rising 3 steps to $15.89
Dishwasher
0 to 450 hrs: $13.95 rising 3 steps to $14.80
451+ hrs: $14.38 rising 3 steps to $15.26
Maintenance
0 to 450 hrs: $20.94 rising 3 steps to $22.22
451+ hrs: $21.58 rising 3 steps to $22.90
Recreation aide
0 to 450 hrs: $18.58 rising 3 steps to $19.72
451+ hrs: $19.16 rising 3 steps to $20.33
Receptionist
0 to 450 hrs: $14.66 rising 3 steps to $15.56
451+ hrs: $15.11 rising 3 steps to $16.03
Senior receptionist
0 to 450 hrs: $18.58 rising 3 steps to $19.72
451+ hrs: $19.16 rising 3 steps to $20.33
Editor’s notes: Registration fees: Licensed practical nurse who has active registration with College of Licensed Practical Nurse of Alberta (CLPNA) will receive $200 reimbursement for CLPNA registration.
Wage adjustments:
Effective Jan. 1, 2017: 2%
Effective Jan. 1, 2018: 2%
Effective Jan. 1, 2019: 2%
Shift premium: $2.25 per hour (previously $2 per hour) for all hours worked on evening shift (3 p.m. to 11 p.m.) for LPNs, HCAs. $2.75 per hour (previously $2.50 per hour) for all hours worked on night shift (11 p.m. to 7 a.m.) for LPNs, HCAs. $2.25 per hour (previously $2 per hour) for all hours worked on day shift Saturday and Sunday (7 a.m. to 3 p.m.) for LPNs, HCAs. $3.25 per hour (previously $3 per hour) for all hours worked on evening shift Saturday and Sunday (3 p.m. to 11 p.m.) for LPNs, HCAs. $4.25 per hour (previously $4 per hour) for all hours worked on night shift Saturday and Sunday (11 p.m. to 7 a.m.) for LPNs, HCAs. $1.50 per hour (previously $1.25 per hour) for all work between 4 p.m. and 7 a.m. for all other classifications. $2 per hour (previously $1.75 per hour) for all hours worked between 12:01 a.m. Saturday and 11:59 p.m. Sunday for all other classifications. $1 per hour (previously $0.60 per hour) to health-care aide acting as trainer (to educate, supervise and evaluate) students in any specialized practice of training program.
Paid holidays: 11 days.
Vacations with pay: 2 weeks or 4% after 1 year, 3 weeks or 6% after 4 years, 4 weeks or 8% after 8 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after 7.5 hours per day or 37.5 hours per week. Double time after 3 hours of overtime.
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 for basic dental services, including maintenance check-ups, fillings, X-rays, oral surgery, endodontics, periodontics, denture repairs.
Paramedical: Clinical psychologist: $20 per visit, maximum of $100 per year. Naturopath: $4 per visit, maximum of $100 per year.
Sick leave: 12 days per year (previously 10 days per year).
Life insurance: Employer pays 100% of premiums for coverage of $30,000.
Pension: Employer will establish an employee self-directed, registered retirement savings plan. Employer will match contribution, maximum 3% (previously 2%).
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 (mother, father, brother, sister, son or daughter), grandparents, grandchildren). 2 additional days for travel more than 250 kilometres away. 1 day for death of other relative, close friend.
Seniority – recall rights: 12 months.
Call-in pay: Greater of overtime for hours worked or minimum 3 hours at basic pay.
Probationary period: 450 hours worked.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 2 years.
Safety shoes: $200 per year for CSA-approved safety footwear.
Uniforms/clothing: Employer will supply and launder aprons, vests, ties for all dietary aides, HCAs, LPNs, housekeepers. Employer will supply 3 pairs of work pants, 3 shirts to all maintenance employees. Employer will supply and launder jackets, aprons, hats, pants to all cooks.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 6.1% increase):
HCA
0 to 450 hrs: $18.99 rising 3 steps to $20.15
451 to 1,950 hrs: $19.94 rising 3 steps to $21.16
1,951 to 3,900 hrs: $20.55 rising 3 steps to $21.81
3,901 to 5,850 hrs: $20.86 rising 3 steps to $22.14
5,851 to 7,800 hrs: $21.42 rising 3 steps to $22.73
7,801 to 9,750 hrs: $22.12 rising 3 steps to $23.47
9,751 to 11,700 hrs: $23.90 rising 3 steps to $25.36
LPN
0 to 450 hrs: $27.42 rising 3 steps to $29.10
451 to 1,950 hrs: $28.23 rising 3 steps to $29.96
1,951 to 3,900 hrs: $29.08 rising 3 steps to $30.86
3,901 to 5,850 hrs: $29.65 rising 3 steps to $31.46
5,851 to 7,800 hrs: $30.25 rising 3 steps to $32.10
7,801 to 9,750 hrs: $30.85 rising 3 steps to $32.74
9,751 to 11,700 hrs: $31.47 rising 3 steps to $33.40
11,701 to 13,650 hrs: $32.10 rising 3 steps to $34.06
13,651+ hrs: $32.73 rising 3 steps to $34.73
Cook
0 to 450 hrs: $17.34 rising 3 steps to $18.40
451+ hrs: $17.88 rising 3 steps to $18.97
Senior cook
0 to 450 hrs: $18.58 rising 3 steps to $19.72
451+ hrs: $19.14 rising 3 steps to $20.31
Dietary aide
0 to 450 hrs: $13.33 rising 3 steps to $14.15
451+ hrs: $13.72 rising 3 steps to $14.56
Housekeeper
0 to 450 hrs: $13.32 rising 3 steps to $14.14
451+ hrs: $14.97 rising 3 steps to $15.89
Dishwasher
0 to 450 hrs: $13.95 rising 3 steps to $14.80
451+ hrs: $14.38 rising 3 steps to $15.26
Maintenance
0 to 450 hrs: $20.94 rising 3 steps to $22.22
451+ hrs: $21.58 rising 3 steps to $22.90
Recreation aide
0 to 450 hrs: $18.58 rising 3 steps to $19.72
451+ hrs: $19.16 rising 3 steps to $20.33
Receptionist
0 to 450 hrs: $14.66 rising 3 steps to $15.56
451+ hrs: $15.11 rising 3 steps to $16.03
Senior receptionist
0 to 450 hrs: $18.58 rising 3 steps to $19.72
451+ hrs: $19.16 rising 3 steps to $20.33
Editor’s notes: Registration fees: Licensed practical nurse who has active registration with College of Licensed Practical Nurse of Alberta (CLPNA) will receive $200 reimbursement for CLPNA registration.
