Drayton Valley, Alta. (71 inside, outside workers) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Local 2515
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Renewal agreement: Effective Jan. 1, 2018, to Dec. 31, 2020. Ratified on June 18, 2018. Signed on July 20, 2018.
Shift premium: $1.35 per hour (previously $1.25 per hour) for all scheduled shift-hours worked, including all scheduled hours worked on weekends.
Paid holidays: 12 days.
Vacations with pay: 10 days after 1 year, 15 days after 2 years, 20 days after 5 years, 25 days after 10 years, 30 days after 15 years, 35 days after 25 days. Maximum 1 week may be carried forward to next year.
Overtime: Time and one-half for all work in excess of regular hours of work. May be banked, maximum 40 overtime hours (60 straight-time hours).
Medical benefits: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Dental: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Weekly indemnity: Employee pays 100% of premiums.
Sick leave: After 3 months of service, 1.5 days per month worked, maximum 90 days accumulated.
LTD: Employee pays 100% of premiums.
AD&D: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Life insurance: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Pension: Employer contributes 6%, employee contributes 6% to Manulife pension plan. Employer contributes 2%, employee makes voluntary contribution as desired to RRSP.
Bereavement leave: 5 days for death in immediate family (spouse, child, parent, brother, sister, grandparents, father-in-law, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, same-sex partner, grandchildren, step-family). 1 day for death of aunt, uncle, cousin, niece, nephew. One-half to attend funeral as mourner or pallbearer.
Seniority – recall rights: 4 months.
Call-in pay: Minimum 2 hours at overtime rate.
Probationary period: 6 months.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 1 year.
Safety shoes: $150 per year, including GST, for CSA-approved safety footwear. May be carried forward into following year.
Uniforms/clothing: Employer will provide protective or safety garments, head-gear, footwear, mitts, gloves. Employer will provide pool staff with 1 hoodie, 1 tank top, 2 pairs of shorts, 2 T-shirts, 1 pair of deck shoes per year (maximum $275 per year), plus swimming-suit allowance of $140 per year. Employer will provide all arena staff with 2 pairs of black pants, 2 T-shirts, 1 jacket, 1 hoodie or vest (for identification purposes) per year. Gloves and other safety equipment as required.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 3.5% increase):
Public works
Labourer 1 (temp seasonal casual): $18.20 rising 2 steps to $18.85
Labourer 3 - full time: $21.09 rising 2 steps to $21.83
Clerk 2 - admin. Assistant: $22.46 rising 2 steps to $23.25
Equipment operator 1: $25.32 rising 2 steps to $26.22
Equipment operator 2: $27.49 rising 2 steps to $28.46
Equipment operator 3: $29.91 rising 2 steps to $30.97
Parks/facilities lead-hand: $27.92 rising 2 steps to $28.91
Journeyman mechanic 2011: $37.92 rising 2 steps to $39.26
Utilities
Utility meter man/utility operator trainee: $23.69 rising 2 steps to $24.53
Utility operator 1: $27.57 rising 2 steps to $28.54
Utility operator 2: $29.72 rising 2 steps to $30.77
Utility operator 3: $32.14 rising 2 steps to $33.27
Office staff
Clerk 2 - admin assistant (planning): $22.46 rising 2 steps to $23.25
Clerk 2 - admin assistant (engineering): $22.46 rising 2 steps to $23.25
Clerk 3 - admin assistant (community service): $24.81 rising 2 steps to $25.68
Clerk 3 - admin assistant (admin/civic centre): $24.81 rising 2 steps to $25.68
Clerk 3 - utilities/admin/reception: $24.81 rising 2 steps to $25.68
Development coordinator: $26.21 rising 2 steps to $27.14
Clerk 3 - payroll/accts pay clerk: $26.20 rising 2 steps to $27.13
RCMP admin support/dispatcher: $26.09 rising 2 steps to $27.01
Receptionist clerk 2 - (treasury): $22.46 rising 2 steps to $23.25
Receptionist clerk 2 - (fire dept.): $22.46 rising 2 steps to $23.25
Clerk 2 - records management: $22.46 rising 2 steps to $23.25
Recreation
Lifeguard: $18.26 rising 2 steps to $18.90
Lifeguard/instructor 1: $19.29 rising 2 steps to $19.97
Lifeguard/instructor 2: $20.29 rising 2 steps to $21.01
Lifeguard/instructor 3: $23.69 rising 2 steps to $24.53
Lifeguard/instructor 4: $27.21 rising 2 steps to $28.17
Lifeguard/instructor 5: $28.53 rising 2 steps to $29.54
Sr. admin lifeguard/assistant mgr.: $30.14 rising 2 steps to $31.21
Facility operator 1: $25.75 rising 2 steps to $26.66
Facility operator 2: $29.25 rising 2 steps to $30.28
Facility labourer 1 (fitness centre): $18.20 rising 2 steps to $18.85
Facility labourer 1: $18.20 rising 2 steps to $18.85
Facility labourer 2: $20.41 rising 2 steps to $21.13
Events labourer: $20.41 rising 2 steps to $21.13
Clerk 1 - receptionist (part-time): $21.33 rising 2 steps to $22.09
Programming coordinator: $22.46 rising 2 steps to $23.25
Clerk 3 - administrative assistant: $24.81 rising 2 steps to $25.68
Clerk 3 - events administrator: $24.81 rising 2 steps to $25.68
Clerk 3 - sr. administration assistant - organizational and operational: $31.28 rising 2 steps to $32.38
Maintenance worker: $29.77 rising 2 steps to $30.82
Editor’s notes: Standby: $30 per day on weekdays; $40 per day during statutory holidays or weekends.
Shift premium: $1.35 per hour (previously $1.25 per hour) for all scheduled shift-hours worked, including all scheduled hours worked on weekends.
Paid holidays: 12 days.
Vacations with pay: 10 days after 1 year, 15 days after 2 years, 20 days after 5 years, 25 days after 10 years, 30 days after 15 years, 35 days after 25 days. Maximum 1 week may be carried forward to next year.
Overtime: Time and one-half for all work in excess of regular hours of work. May be banked, maximum 40 overtime hours (60 straight-time hours).
Medical benefits: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Dental: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Weekly indemnity: Employee pays 100% of premiums.
Sick leave: After 3 months of service, 1.5 days per month worked, maximum 90 days accumulated.
LTD: Employee pays 100% of premiums.
AD&D: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Life insurance: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Pension: Employer contributes 6%, employee contributes 6% to Manulife pension plan. Employer contributes 2%, employee makes voluntary contribution as desired to RRSP.
Bereavement leave: 5 days for death in immediate family (spouse, child, parent, brother, sister, grandparents, father-in-law, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, same-sex partner, grandchildren, step-family). 1 day for death of aunt, uncle, cousin, niece, nephew. One-half to attend funeral as mourner or pallbearer.
Seniority – recall rights: 4 months.
Call-in pay: Minimum 2 hours at overtime rate.
Probationary period: 6 months.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 1 year.
Safety shoes: $150 per year, including GST, for CSA-approved safety footwear. May be carried forward into following year.
Uniforms/clothing: Employer will provide protective or safety garments, head-gear, footwear, mitts, gloves. Employer will provide pool staff with 1 hoodie, 1 tank top, 2 pairs of shorts, 2 T-shirts, 1 pair of deck shoes per year (maximum $275 per year), plus swimming-suit allowance of $140 per year. Employer will provide all arena staff with 2 pairs of black pants, 2 T-shirts, 1 jacket, 1 hoodie or vest (for identification purposes) per year. Gloves and other safety equipment as required.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 3.5% increase):
Public works
Labourer 1 (temp seasonal casual): $18.20 rising 2 steps to $18.85
Labourer 3 - full time: $21.09 rising 2 steps to $21.83
Clerk 2 - admin. Assistant: $22.46 rising 2 steps to $23.25
Equipment operator 1: $25.32 rising 2 steps to $26.22
Equipment operator 2: $27.49 rising 2 steps to $28.46
Equipment operator 3: $29.91 rising 2 steps to $30.97
Parks/facilities lead-hand: $27.92 rising 2 steps to $28.91
Journeyman mechanic 2011: $37.92 rising 2 steps to $39.26
Utilities
Utility meter man/utility operator trainee: $23.69 rising 2 steps to $24.53
Utility operator 1: $27.57 rising 2 steps to $28.54
Utility operator 2: $29.72 rising 2 steps to $30.77
Utility operator 3: $32.14 rising 2 steps to $33.27
Office staff
Clerk 2 - admin assistant (planning): $22.46 rising 2 steps to $23.25
Clerk 2 - admin assistant (engineering): $22.46 rising 2 steps to $23.25
Clerk 3 - admin assistant (community service): $24.81 rising 2 steps to $25.68
Clerk 3 - admin assistant (admin/civic centre): $24.81 rising 2 steps to $25.68
Clerk 3 - utilities/admin/reception: $24.81 rising 2 steps to $25.68
Development coordinator: $26.21 rising 2 steps to $27.14
Clerk 3 - payroll/accts pay clerk: $26.20 rising 2 steps to $27.13
RCMP admin support/dispatcher: $26.09 rising 2 steps to $27.01
Receptionist clerk 2 - (treasury): $22.46 rising 2 steps to $23.25
Receptionist clerk 2 - (fire dept.): $22.46 rising 2 steps to $23.25
Clerk 2 - records management: $22.46 rising 2 steps to $23.25
Recreation
Lifeguard: $18.26 rising 2 steps to $18.90
Lifeguard/instructor 1: $19.29 rising 2 steps to $19.97
Lifeguard/instructor 2: $20.29 rising 2 steps to $21.01
Lifeguard/instructor 3: $23.69 rising 2 steps to $24.53
Lifeguard/instructor 4: $27.21 rising 2 steps to $28.17
Lifeguard/instructor 5: $28.53 rising 2 steps to $29.54
Sr. admin lifeguard/assistant mgr.: $30.14 rising 2 steps to $31.21
Facility operator 1: $25.75 rising 2 steps to $26.66
Facility operator 2: $29.25 rising 2 steps to $30.28
Facility labourer 1 (fitness centre): $18.20 rising 2 steps to $18.85
Facility labourer 1: $18.20 rising 2 steps to $18.85
Facility labourer 2: $20.41 rising 2 steps to $21.13
Events labourer: $20.41 rising 2 steps to $21.13
Clerk 1 - receptionist (part-time): $21.33 rising 2 steps to $22.09
Programming coordinator: $22.46 rising 2 steps to $23.25
Clerk 3 - administrative assistant: $24.81 rising 2 steps to $25.68
Clerk 3 - events administrator: $24.81 rising 2 steps to $25.68
Clerk 3 - sr. administration assistant - organizational and operational: $31.28 rising 2 steps to $32.38
Maintenance worker: $29.77 rising 2 steps to $30.82
Editor’s notes: Standby: $30 per day on weekdays; $40 per day during statutory holidays or weekends.
