Subsidiary Agreement between the Government of Alberta and the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees representing Administrative and Support Services.
1.01
Pursuant to Article 27 of the Master Agreement, the probationary period for all classifications covered by this Agreement, except those listed in 1.02 below, shall be six (6) months.
1.02
In accordance with 1.01 above, the probationary period for the class listed below shall be twelve (12) months:0076 Administrative Support 6
2.01
Pursuant to Clauses 16.01 and 16.02 of the Master Agreement, the normal hours of work for Employees covered by this Agreement shall be:
(a) thirty-six and one-quarter (36 1/4) hours per week; or
(b) forty (40) hours per week; or
(c) hours as prescribed by work weeks referred to in Clause 16.07 of the Master Agreement.
2.02
Pursuant to Clauses 16.01 and 16.02 of the Master Agreement, Employees who are required to work a forty (40) hour work week as a condition of employment and who are assigned to the classifications listed below shall be paid a rate as set out in the salary schedule.
Class No.
Class Title
011AS
012AS
013AS
Administrative Support 3
014AS
Administrative Support 4
015AS
Administrative Support 5
016AS
Administrative Support 6
011OS
Operational Services 1
012OS
Operational Services 2
013OS
Operational Services 3
014OS
Operational Services 4
015OS
Operational Services 5
2.03
Pursuant to Clauses 16.01 and 16.02 of the Master Agreement the normal hours of work shall be seven and one-quarter (7 1/4) or eight (8) hours per day as applicable, five (5) days per week.
2.04
Where it can be established that a work schedule other than one contemplated in 2.03 of this Article is required, the Employer, after consultation with the Union, has the right to establish such a schedule. Those offices working schedules outside of those contemplated in 2.03 shall be allowed to continue those schedules for the life of this Agreement.
2.05
Where operational requirements permit, Employees employed in continuous operations shall be scheduled so that their days of rest fall on a Saturday and the following Sunday at least once in every four (4) weeks and, where operational requirements permit, a period of less than once every four (4) weeks may be considered.
3.01
Subject to Article 17 of the Master Agreement, all Employees covered by this Agreement are eligible for premium overtime compensation.
3.02
Overtime provisions pursuant to the Master Agreement shall apply for all Employees eligible for premium overtime after seven and one-quarter (7 1/4) hours per day, except Employees working forty (40) hours per week pursuant to Clause 2.02 of this Agreement in which cases premium overtime shall apply after eight (8) hours per day.
4.01
The Employer shall provide, maintain, replace and clean protective clothing where the Employer determines the foregoing is required.
4.02
Protective clothing and safety equipment shall be supplied by the Employer as required by the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Radiation Health Protection Act and any regulation thereto.
4.03
All uniforms, clothing and equipment, supplied by the Employer shall remain the property of the Employer.
4.04
The Department of Justice will provide a shoe allowance to employees performing judicial clerk work whose principal duties are to work directly in the Courts and who are required, while performing their duties, to wear gowns provided by the Department. The shoe allowance will be seventy dollars ($70.00) every two years in order for eligible employees to purchase black shoes that meet the requirements set out by Court Services.
5.01
Where the Employer requires an Employee to undergo compulsory medical examinations, the cost of such examination shall be paid by the Employer. This Article does not apply to proof of illness as required under Article 33 of the Master Agreement.
6.01
The Parties agree to establish a Joint Employee Relations Committee to discuss matters of mutual interest related to employees covered by Subsidiary Agreement #001 – Administrative and Support Services.
6.02
The Committee shall be comprised of equal representation of the Parties and shall be co-chaired. The Committee shall meet a minimum of four (4) times a year. Salary and expenses pertaining to the operation of the Committee shall be borne by the respective Parties.
6.03
Any recommendations for changes must be approved by the majority of the members of the Committee and if accepted by both the Employer and the Union may be implemented by mutual agreement.
The Wage rate contained in the April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020 salary Schedules/ Grids in all of the Subsidiary Agreements shall be increased in accordance with the schedule below:
Effective April 1, 2020 Salary Schedules/ Grids in all of the Subsidiary Agreements shall be increased by zero percent (0%).
Effective April 1, 2021 Salary Schedules/ Grids in all of the Subsidiary Agreements shall be increased by zero percent (0%).
Effective January 1, 2023 Salary Schedules/ Grids in all of the Subsidiary Agreements shall be increased by one point two-five percent (1.25%).
Effective September 1, 2023 Salary Schedules/ Grids in all of the Subsidiary Agreements shall be increased by one point five percent (1.5%), plus an additional 0.5% subject to the following Gain Sharing Formula:
Gain Sharing Formula:
Alberta's 20-year average (2000-2019) of Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is 2.7%. Provided that the “Average of all Private Forecasts for Alberta's Real GDP" for 2023 Calendar Year is at or above 2.7% as of February of 2024, then an additional 0.5% will be added to wages retroactively effective September 1, 2023 for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year.
“Average of all Private Forecasts for Alberta's Real GDP" for 2023 Calendar Year would be a simple average of Alberta's Real GDP for 2023 across the following independent forecasting institutions:
The most recent publicly available forecast for Alberta's Real GDP for 2023 would be sourced from each institution at the time the pay-out determination would be made in February 2024.
EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2020
Class No.
Pay Grade
011AS
Administrative Support 1
(36 1/4 hours)(40 hours)
1218
012AS
Administrative Support 2
(36 1/4 hours) (40 hours)
1622
2228
2834
3339
3844
011OS
Operational Services 1
(36 1/4 hours) (40 hours)
17
23
012OS
Operational Services 2
23
29
013OS
Operational Services 3
27
33
014OS
Operational Services 4
31
37
015OS
Operational Services 5
37
43
013JC
Judicial Clerk
25
015J
Senior Judicial Clerk
35
016JC
Deputy Clerk
40
017JC
Senior Deputy Clerk
44
014RC
Court Reporter 1
37
016RC
Court Reporter 2
41
014LA
Legal Administration 1
32
015LA
Legal Administration 2
38
016LA
Legal Administration 3
42
017LA
Legal Administration 4
46
018LA
Legal Administration 5
54
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Directives and regulations governing 3, 6 and 18 month increments for eligible classes covered by this Agreement shall be maintained during the life of this Agreement.
However, additional accelerated increments may be included in the directives and regulations as approved by the Employer.
Where there exists a work schedule other than one provided for in Clause 2.03 presently in effect and as of the date of execution of the Administrative and Support Services Subsidiary Agreement, the Union agrees to recognize these variations to the normal hours of work as being valid and not subject to Clause 2.04 or to a grievance arising thereof.
The Parties agree that Employees working in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park as of October 1, 2007 shall continue to be eligible for the provisions outlined in Section 3 of this letter for the duration of their employment provided that they continue to meet the eligibility requirements outlined in this letter.
The Parties agree to identify the individuals to whom this letter applies for the purposes of determining their continued eligibility. Once those individuals are identified, no additions are contemplated.
3.
During each calendar month, when operational requirements permit, the Employer shall grant to the Employees identified pursuant to Section 2 of this letter who work at Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, four (4) consecutive hours off, with pay, during a banking day in order to permit the Employee to transact their personal business.
1.
This Letter of Understanding applies to Judicial Clerks, Senior Judicial Clerks, Deputy Clerks and Senior Deputy Clerks that are employed in Resolution and Court Administration Services and who are working in court.
2.
The Employer will attempt to ensure rest periods are provided for Employees working in the court.
Notwithstanding 16.03 of the Master Agreement, an Employee who is required to work through paid rest period(s) while in court shall, where it is deemed operationally feasible, have the option to take these rest period(s) at the start of the work day, combined with a meal period, or at the end of work day.
Re: 10-Hour Shift Administrative Support Assigned to Kananaskis Emergency Services Dispatch
Pursuant to Article 3 of the Master Agreement, the Parties agree to administer Subsidiary Agreement 001 to allow a 10-hour shift for Employees assigned to work at Kananaskis Emergency Services Dispatch.
1.
Employees assigned to Kananaskis Emergency Services Dispatch shall be required to work a shift schedule where their day of rest and scheduled start and end times vary from week to week. Employees will be scheduled for shifts up to 10 hours in duration. This schedule shall not be treated as overtime. Employees scheduled more than 40 hours on average per week will be entitled to overtime. Employees will receive their scheduled shifts as per Article 16.07 of the Master Agreement.
2.
Employees in this area shall have all benefits and entitlements that are expressed in terms of daily and weekly entitlements converted to the equivalent number of hours of benefits and entitlements as would be provided to an Employee who normally works an 8-hour shift. This will result in no loss or gain in Employee entitlements.
3.
The Articles listed below shall be administered in the following manner:
Article 4.03(a), 4.04, 14, 23, 31, 32, 33A, 36, 37, and 38 of the Master Agreement shall be administered so as to provide the same number of hours of total entitlement as would be provided to an Employee who normally works an 8-hour shift.
4.
This agreement only applies to Administrative Support Employees assigned to Kananaskis Emergency Services Dispatch within the Parks Kananaskis Country Emergency Services branch.
5.
Either Party may terminate this Letter of Understanding by providing 120 calendar days written notice to the other Party.
Re: 10-Hour Shift Schedule for Administrative Support Assigned to Sikome Lake
Pursuant to Article 3 of the Master Agreement, the Parties agree to administer Subsidiary Agreement 001 to allow a 10-hour shift for Employees assigned to work at Sikome Lake.
Employees assigned to Sikome Lake shall be required to work a shift schedule where their day of rest and scheduled start and end times vary from week to week. Employees will be scheduled for shifts up to 10 hours in duration. This schedule shall not be treated as overtime. Employees scheduled more than 40 hours on average per week will be entitled to overtime. Employees will receive their scheduled shifts as per Article 16.07 of the Master Agreement.
(a) Article 4.03(a), 4.04, 14, 23, 31, 32, 33A, 36, 37, and 38 of the Master Agreement shall be administered so as to provide the same number of hours of total entitlement as would be provided to an Employee who normally works an 8-hour shift.
This agreement only applies to Administrative Support Employees assigned to Sikome Lake within the Parks Kananaskis Country Office branch.
Either Party may terminate this Letter of Understanding by providing 120 calendar days written notice to the other Party.
It is agreed by the undersigned as Co-Chairs of the Subsidiary #001 Agreement Employee Relations Committee that issues that arise with respect to the following topics are appropriate agenda items for discussion at regular meetings of the Committee:
Other items may be included in the Agenda as deemed necessary.
It is recognized by the undersigned that worksite violence and health and safety issues are important issues to the employees of Subsidiary Agreement #001. The Employer is prepared to deal with these issues through the existing departmental health and safety committees. If the Union can demonstrate to the Employer co-chair that there is no Committee or resource within a department to whom a worksite violence or any other health and safety issue can be brought forward to, the Employer is prepared to review the issue at the Subsidiary Agreement #001 Employee Relations Committee.