Subsidiary Agreement between the Government of Alberta and the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees representing Trades and Related Services
1.01
Pursuant to Article 27 of the Master Agreement, Employees appointed to positions in the classifications covered by this Agreement, shall be subject to a probation period of twelve (12) months, except for Employees appointed to positions in the following classifications:
Class No.
Class Title
043PP
Power Plant Engineer (4th Class)
044PP
Power Plant Engineer (3rd Class)
046PP
Power Plant Supervisor (3rd Class)
041MW
Maintenance Service Worker 1
042MW
Maintenance Service Worker 2
043MW
Maintenance Service Worker 3
044AM
Automotive Service Technician
044CA
Carpenter 1
045CA
Carpenter 2
044EL
Electrician 1
045EL
Electrician 2
046EL
Electrician 3
044HD
Heavy Equipment Technician 1
046HD
Heavy Equipment Technician 2
045MA
Maintenance Worker
043PA
Painter and Decorator
043PT
Painter - Spray
044PL
Plumber
044SF
Steamfiiter - Pipefitter
042FS
Cook 1
043FS
Cook 2
who shall be subject to a probation period of six (6) months.
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)
forty (40) hours per week for those Classes with bracketed numbers listed in Schedule “A"; or
(b)
thirty-six and one-quarter (36 1/4) hours per week for all other Classes; or
(c)
the equivalent of (a) or (b) above on a bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, tri-annual, semi-annual or annual basis.
2.02
Subject to Clause 2.01 above:
hours of work shall normally be scheduled so that Employees on a daily basis work seven and one-quarter (7 1/4) or eight (8) hours per day, and in the case of twenty-four (24) hour operations Employees may be required to work twelve (12) hours per day.
Employees shall normally receive two (2) consecutive days of rest every seven (7) calendar day period, however, where such days are split due to operational requirements, they shall not be split more than once in any three (3) consecutive calendar weeks, except by mutual agreement.
3.01
Subject to Article 17 of the Master Agreement, all Employees covered by this Agreement are eligible for premium overtime compensation.
4.01
Where the Employer determines that uniforms, coveralls, smocks, or other such items should be provided for the protection of the Employee's personal garments, such items shall be provided, replaced and cleaned upon approval by the Employer. Items so provided shall remain the property of the Employer.
4.02
Protective clothing and safety equipment shall be provided by the Employer as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act and any regulations thereto.
5.01
One basic set of hand tools shall be supplied by the Employer to each Power Plant for use by Power Plant Engineers.
5.02
Each tradesperson shall supply their own hand tools and bench tools as are required to perform their work. Such tools shall be replaced by the Employer when damaged or broken in normal use or when accidentally lost in an inaccessible area during working hours.
6.01
Employees who work at heights in excess of ten feet six inches (10' 6") or three point two (3.2) metres from the floor or ground level shall be paid an allowance of fifty (50) cents per hour for each hour or portion thereof while performing the following work:
(a)
the erecting or dismantling of scaffold when such scaffolding will exceed a height of ten feet six inches (10' 6") or three point two (3.2) metres; or
(b)
working on a swing stage or scaffold at a height in excess of ten feet six inches (10' 6") or three point two (3.2) metres; or
high rigging on skeleton erection work at heights in excess of ten feet six inches (10' 6") or three point two (3.2) metres; or
(d)
working from a bosun's chair at heights in excess of ten feet six inches (10' 6") or three point two (3.2) metres; or
(e)
bridge construction and/or bridge maintenance work on a scaffold at heights in excess of ten feet six inches (10' 6") or three point two (3.2) metres.
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:
Conference Board of Canada
Stokes Economics
BMO Capital Markets
CIBC World Markets
Laurentian Bank
National Bank
RBC Royal Bank
Scotiabank
TD Bank
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.
Class Title
Pay Grade
(042CK)
44
(043CK)
48
(044CK)
Cook 3
56
(041MW)
Maintenance Service Worker 1
41
(042MW)
Maintenance Service Worker 2
49
(043MW)
52
043ST
Standards, Safety and Compliance 1
62*3
044ST
Standards, Safety and Compliance 2
66*3
045ST
Standards, Safety and Compliance 3
68*3
046ST
Standards, Safety and Compliance 4
70*3
047ST
Standards, Safety and Compliance 5
75*3
048ST
Standards, Safety and Compliance 6
78*3
049ST
Standards, Safety and Compliance 7
80*3
EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
Hiring Rate
Job Rate
Class No
Class Title
Biweekly
Hourly
(043PP)
Power Plant Engineer 4th Class
2,363.71
29.55
2,444.90
30.56
(044PP)
Power Plant Engineer 3rd Class
2,684.72
33.56
2,769.58
34.62
(046PP)
Power Plant Supervisor 3rd Class
2,865.63
35.82
2,956.70
36.96
Hourly
(044AM)
Automotive Service Technician
2,605.13
32.56
(044CA)
Carpenter 1
2,870.93
35.89
(045CA)
Carpenter 2
3,130.91
39.14
(044EL)
Electrician 1
3,083.70
38.55
(045EL)
Electrician 2
3,215.27
40.19
(046EL)
Electrician 3
3,360.66
42.01
(044HD)
Heavy Equipment Technician 1
2,761.65
34.52
(046HD)
Heavy Equipment Technician 2
2,968.58
37.11
(045MA)
Maintenance Worker
2,921.87
36.52
(043PT)
Painter – Spray
2,766.96
34.59
(043PA)
Painter and Decorator
2,614.68
32.68
(044PL)
Plumber
3,055.57
38.19
(044SF)
Steamfitter – Pipefitter
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WHEREAS the Parties are desirous of achieving a mutually agreeable method of administering benefits and entitlements for Employees working twelve hour shifts pursuant to Clause 2.02 of Subsidiary Agreement #004.
THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows:
1.
Employees working twelve (12) hours per day pursuant to 2.02 above shall have all benefits and entitlements calculated so as to ensure no loss or gain in Employee entitlements. The Articles listed in (a) and (b) below will be administered in the following manner:
Articles 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 eight (8) hour shift;
Article 18 of the Master Agreement shall be administered in such a manner as to provide payment of four (4) hours shift differential when an individual works a twelve (12) hour day shift, and twelve (12) hours shift differential when an individual works a twelve (12) hour night shift.
2.
This Letter of Understanding shall be effective from the date of signing of the proposed Tentative Agreement, and shall remain in force and effect for the term of the ratified Subsidiary Agreement #004 (Trades and Related Services Subsidiary Agreement).
WHEREAS the Parties are desirous of achieving a mutually agreeable method of administering Clauses 5.02 and 5.03 of the Subsidiary #004 Agreement.THEREFORE the Parties agree as follows:
A master list of required hand tools and bench tools will be identified for each trade by the Employer. These master lists will be finalized after consultation with the A.U.P.E. Local 004 Bargaining Committee.
2.
Using the master list as a guide, the senior official at each worksite will, after consultation with the tradesperson, develop a worksite list of required hand tools and bench tools for that location. These worksite lists may be updated upon mutual agreement.
3.
The tools listed on the worksite list will be supplied by the tradesman pursuant to Clause 5.02 of the Subsidiary #004 Agreement. Any tools brought by the tradesperson to the worksite that are not listed on the worksite list are not subject to replacement by the Employer.
4.
Tools not listed on the master list but required by the Employer will be provided by the Employer pursuant to Clause 5.03 of the Subsidiary #004 Agreement.
5.
Tools supplied by the tradesperson, pursuant to Clause 5.02 and this Letter of Understanding that are reported as stolen with accompanying evidence of forced entry shall be replaced by the Employer. Such evidence of forced entry shall be established by police authorities or the Employer.
Pursuant to Article 3 of the Master Agreement the Parties agree to administer Subsidiary Agreement 004 to allow a 12 hour shift rotation for this continuous operation.
The Parties agree that notwithstanding the provisions of sub clause 2.01 of Subsidiary Agreement 004, hours of work shall be administered as follows:
Employees assigned as Fire Prevention Officers will be required to work a combination of day and night shifts over the eight (8) week rotation as per the posted Kananaskis Emergency Service Centre roster. The normal hours of work shall be two (2) twelve (12) hour day shifts, followed by two (2) twelve (12) hour night shifts, followed by four (4) days off. Employees may be required to start on different weeks of the eight week rotation.
2.
The standard work week shall be considered to be 42 hours based on an eight (8) week rotation for Fire Prevention Officers assigned to Kananaskis Emergency Service Centre. In recognition of the additional hours required, a differential of 15.86 (fifteen point eighty-six) percent will be applied. This is calculated based on the hour differential 42/36.25. This additional amount should be considered part of their regular annual salary.
3.
The shift schedule outlined is deemed to satisfy the annual hours of work requirement and shall not be treated as overtime. The Parties agree that any hours worked beyond 12 hours per day shall be subject to overtime compensation as per Article 17 of the Master Agreement.
Shift exchanges between individual Employees shall require prior approval from the Manager. Such arrangements will require completion of the appropriate shift change form/ memo and be forwarded to the Manager.
The Parties agree that the requirement of Clause 2.02 of the Subsidiary 004 Agreement is waived during the period this agreement is in place and that the days of rest shall be administered per the posted Kananaskis Emergency Service Centre roster.
6.
Where an Employee's hours of work are modified by this Letter of Understanding, such Employees will have benefits and entitlements which are expressed in terms of daily or weekly entitlements, converted to equate to the equivalent hours of benefits and entitlements as if the hours of work were not modified. This will result in no loss or gain in Employee benefits and entitlements.
7.
For paid holidays worked and paid pursuant to Sub-Clause 36.06 (a), Employees will be paid their regular salary for seven and one-quarter (7.25) hours plus time and one-half for all hours worked up to the equivalent of twelve (12) normal daily hours and double time thereafter.
8.
For time off in lieu earned for paid holidays pursuant to Clause 36.05 and Sub-Clause 36.06(b), Employees will receive credit of seven and one-quarter (7.25) regular hours to take off at a later date. Time off in lieu may be taken at a mutually agreeable time. All time off earned but not scheduled and approved as time off by the end of the current fiscal year shall be paid out as cash.
9.
This agreement applies only to Employees employed, or acting, as Fire Officers assigned to Kananaskis Emergency Service Centre under the Subsidiary 004 Agreement.
10.
This agreement shall be reviewed by the Parties on a yearly basis or as required.
11.
Either Party may terminate this Letter of Understanding at any time with one hundred and twenty (120) days written notice.
This letter shall be in effect for the term of the Collective Agreement pursuant to Article 47 of the Master Agreement.
Pursuant to Article 2.01(b) of the Master Agreement, the parties agree that hours of work shall be administered as follows:
Employees who are assigned to the Trail Crew, in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, will move to 4 days with 10 hour shifts (from 5 days at 8 hours/day) for the peak winter months. This will commence the week after Remembrance Day each winter season. Employees will return to 5 days at 8 hours/ day commencing the week after Easter weekend each winter season.
During the summer months, all employees would revert back to the 5 day a week, 8 hour per day schedule.
This will affect the scheduling of 3 Trail Crew positions: Equipment Operations 2 (Sub 12) Technologies 3 (Sub 12) Maintenance Service Worker 2 (Sub 4)
3.
The parties agree that notwithstanding the provisions of the Agreement:
(a)
The parties agree that the hours of work in item 1 above, shall be considered regularly scheduled hours of work and not subject to overtime compensation.
This will result in no loss or gain in pay.
4.
Either party may terminate this Letter of Understanding at any time with one hundred and twenty (120) days written notice.
This letter shall be in effect for the term of the Collective Agreement pursuant to Article 47 of the Master Agreement.
1.
In accordance with Clause 2.01 (b) of the Master Agreement, the parties agree to administer the Master Agreement and Subsidiary Agreement 004 to allow for the operation of the 6-week shift rotation schedule outlined within Appendix A for Maintenance Service Workers (MSW) and Power Plant Engineers (PPE) at the Royal Alberta Museum.
The shift schedule outlined within Appendix A is deemed to satisfy the annual hours of work requirement and shall not be treated as overtime. The parties agree that any hours worked beyond 10 hours per day shall be subject to overtime compensation as per Article 17 of the Master Agreement.
Employees may be required to start on different weeks of the shift rotation schedule.
Employees assigned to the shift rotation shall have 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 benefits and/or entitlements.
This Letter of Understanding shall be in effect as of October 22, 2018.
Either party may terminate this Letter of Understanding by providing 120 calendar days written notice to the other party.
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Weekly Hours
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Average
Days: 07:30 – 18:00, with a 30 minute meal break
Afternoons: 12:30 – 22:30, with a 30 minute meal break
The use of this scheduled will occur during the winter ski season that typically commences the week after Remembrance Day and ends mid-April each year. At which time the Employees will return to a normal scheduled (5 days at 8 hours/ day).
Employees shall be assigned to a 1-week shift rotation schedule as outlined within Appendix A. The shift schedule outlined within Appendix A is deemed to satisfy the annual hours or work requirement and shall not be treated as overtime. Employees may be required to start on different weeks of the shift rotation scheduled to provide flexibility.
Employees assigned to the shift rotation 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 8-hour shifts. This will result in no loss or gain in Employee benefits and/ or entitlements.
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.
This agreement only applies to Maintenance Service Workers assigned to the Trail Crew of the Canmore Nordic Centre who are grooming snow during the winter months under Subsidiary 004 Agreement.
Either Party may terminate this Letter of Understanding by providing 120 calendar days written notice to the other Party.
This Letter of Understanding shall be in effect for the term of the Collective Agreement pursuant to Article 47 of the Master Agreement.
Appendix A: 1-Week Shift Rotation
Nights:
10-hour shifts: 22:00-09:00, with 1 hour lunch
10-hour shifts: 22:30-09:30, with 1 hour lunch