Wainwright, Alta. (50 inside, outside employees) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Local 5606
Renewal agreement: Effective Jan. 1, 2019, to Dec. 31, 2021. Ratified on Nov. 18, 2018. Signed on Dec. 18, 2018.
Wage adjustments:
Effective 2019: 1.5%
Effective 2020: 1.5%
Effective 2021: 1.5%
Shift premium: $1 per hour on all shifts in which any hours are worked between 5 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Paid holidays: 12 days.
Vacations with pay: 3 weeks after 1 year, 4 weeks after 10 years, 5 weeks after 15 years, 6 weeks after 25 years. Unused portions may accumulate, maximum 15 days and will be paid out by end of year if unused.
Overtime: Time and one-half for all work during any hours other than regular hours. Double time after 2 hours of overtime, for work on regular day off or on statutory holiday.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Dental: Employer pays 100% of premiums. $2,000 maximum combined coverage per person per year.
Vision: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Sick leave: 1.5 days per month, maximum 120 days.
LTD: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Life insurance: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Pension: Local Authorities Pension Plan.
Bereavement leave: 5 days for death of parent, spouse, same-sex partner, common-law spouse, brother, sister, child, mother-in-law, father-in-law, grandparent, grandchild. Additional 4 days if burial occurs outside province. Additional 3 days for travel outside Canada or U.S. One-half day to attend in-town funeral as pallbearer; 1 day to attend out-of-town funeral as pallbearer.
Seniority – recall rights: 2 years.
Call-in pay: Minimum 2 hours at overtime rate.
Probationary period: 3 months.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 12 months.
Safety shoes: $150 every 2 years to those who are required to wear safety footwear.
Uniforms/clothing: Employer will supply hard hats, rubber boots, rain wear, coveralls, rubber gloves, goggles. $150 every 2 years to those who are required to wear swim wear.
Tool allowance: Employer will supply any tools or equipment considered necessary for employees to perform normal duties.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 4.6% increase):
Office clerical 1: $21.26 rising 3 steps to $22.23
Office clerical 2: $23.79 rising 3 steps to $24.88
Office clerical 3: $26.31 rising 3 steps to $27.51
Office clerical 4: $28.84 rising 3 steps to $30.16
Accounting clerk 1: $23.79 rising 3 steps to $24.88
Accounting clerk 2: $26.31 rising 3 steps to $27.51
Accounting clerk 3: $28.84 rising 3 steps to $30.16
Utility clerk 1: $23.50 rising 3 steps to $24.57
Utility clerk 2: $28.84 rising 3 steps to $30.16
Labour 1: $21.75 rising 3 steps to $22.75
Labour 2: $25.34 rising 3 steps to $26.50
Lead hand: $33.55 rising 3 steps to $35.08
Utility lead-hand: $39.29 rising 3 steps to $41.09
Equipment operator 1: $30.26 rising 3 steps to $31.64
Equipment operator 2: $32.38 rising 3 steps to $33.86
Gas operator 1: $27.46 rising 3 steps to $28.71
Gas operator 2: $34.88 rising 3 steps to $36.47
Gas operator 3: $38.13 rising 3 steps to $39.87
Utility operator 1: $27.46 rising 3 steps to $28.71
Utility operator 2: $34.88 rising 3 steps to $36.47
Utility operator 3: $38.13 rising 3 steps to $39.87
Maintenance man: $38.13 rising 3 steps to $39.87
Level 9 assistant pool supervisor: $32.09 rising 3 steps to $33.56
Level 8 head lifeguard 2: $30.26 rising 3 steps to $31.64
Pool/facility mechanical operator: $30.26 rising 3 steps to $31.64
Level 7 head lifeguard: $29.49 rising 3 steps to $30.84
Level 6 senior lifeguard: $25.18 rising 3 steps to $26.33
Level 5 senior lifeguard: $23.16 rising 3 steps to $24.22
Level 4 senior guard/instructor: $20.90 rising 3 steps to $21.85
Level 3 junior lifeguard: $16.91 rising 3 steps to $17.68
Level 2 junior lifeguard: $16.22 rising 3 steps to $16.96
Level 1 junior lifeguard: $15.53 rising 3 steps to $16.24
Cashier: $15.30 rising 3 steps to $16
Rink patroller: $15 rising 3 steps to $15.69
Seasonal employees: $16.01 rising 3 steps to $16.74
Editor’s notes: Standby: $32 per day with overtime rates paid for actual work performed during standby.
Wage adjustments:
Effective 2019: 1.5%
Effective 2020: 1.5%
Effective 2021: 1.5%
Shift premium: $1 per hour on all shifts in which any hours are worked between 5 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Paid holidays: 12 days.
Vacations with pay: 3 weeks after 1 year, 4 weeks after 10 years, 5 weeks after 15 years, 6 weeks after 25 years. Unused portions may accumulate, maximum 15 days and will be paid out by end of year if unused.
Overtime: Time and one-half for all work during any hours other than regular hours. Double time after 2 hours of overtime, for work on regular day off or on statutory holiday.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Dental: Employer pays 100% of premiums. $2,000 maximum combined coverage per person per year.
Vision: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Sick leave: 1.5 days per month, maximum 120 days.
LTD: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Life insurance: Employer pays 100% of premiums.
Pension: Local Authorities Pension Plan.
Bereavement leave: 5 days for death of parent, spouse, same-sex partner, common-law spouse, brother, sister, child, mother-in-law, father-in-law, grandparent, grandchild. Additional 4 days if burial occurs outside province. Additional 3 days for travel outside Canada or U.S. One-half day to attend in-town funeral as pallbearer; 1 day to attend out-of-town funeral as pallbearer.
Seniority – recall rights: 2 years.
Call-in pay: Minimum 2 hours at overtime rate.
Probationary period: 3 months.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 12 months.
Safety shoes: $150 every 2 years to those who are required to wear safety footwear.
Uniforms/clothing: Employer will supply hard hats, rubber boots, rain wear, coveralls, rubber gloves, goggles. $150 every 2 years to those who are required to wear swim wear.
Tool allowance: Employer will supply any tools or equipment considered necessary for employees to perform normal duties.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 4.6% increase):
Office clerical 1: $21.26 rising 3 steps to $22.23
Office clerical 2: $23.79 rising 3 steps to $24.88
Office clerical 3: $26.31 rising 3 steps to $27.51
Office clerical 4: $28.84 rising 3 steps to $30.16
Accounting clerk 1: $23.79 rising 3 steps to $24.88
Accounting clerk 2: $26.31 rising 3 steps to $27.51
Accounting clerk 3: $28.84 rising 3 steps to $30.16
Utility clerk 1: $23.50 rising 3 steps to $24.57
Utility clerk 2: $28.84 rising 3 steps to $30.16
Labour 1: $21.75 rising 3 steps to $22.75
Labour 2: $25.34 rising 3 steps to $26.50
Lead hand: $33.55 rising 3 steps to $35.08
Utility lead-hand: $39.29 rising 3 steps to $41.09
Equipment operator 1: $30.26 rising 3 steps to $31.64
Equipment operator 2: $32.38 rising 3 steps to $33.86
Gas operator 1: $27.46 rising 3 steps to $28.71
Gas operator 2: $34.88 rising 3 steps to $36.47
Gas operator 3: $38.13 rising 3 steps to $39.87
Utility operator 1: $27.46 rising 3 steps to $28.71
Utility operator 2: $34.88 rising 3 steps to $36.47
Utility operator 3: $38.13 rising 3 steps to $39.87
Maintenance man: $38.13 rising 3 steps to $39.87
Level 9 assistant pool supervisor: $32.09 rising 3 steps to $33.56
Level 8 head lifeguard 2: $30.26 rising 3 steps to $31.64
Pool/facility mechanical operator: $30.26 rising 3 steps to $31.64
Level 7 head lifeguard: $29.49 rising 3 steps to $30.84
Level 6 senior lifeguard: $25.18 rising 3 steps to $26.33
Level 5 senior lifeguard: $23.16 rising 3 steps to $24.22
Level 4 senior guard/instructor: $20.90 rising 3 steps to $21.85
Level 3 junior lifeguard: $16.91 rising 3 steps to $17.68
Level 2 junior lifeguard: $16.22 rising 3 steps to $16.96
Level 1 junior lifeguard: $15.53 rising 3 steps to $16.24
Cashier: $15.30 rising 3 steps to $16
Rink patroller: $15 rising 3 steps to $15.69
Seasonal employees: $16.01 rising 3 steps to $16.74
Editor’s notes: Standby: $32 per day with overtime rates paid for actual work performed during standby.
