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Government of Alberta

Location: province-wide, Alberta

Union: Alberta Union of Provincial Employees

Affiliation: Independent-national

Number of employees: 920

Bargaining unit: natural resource conservation employees

A 48-month renewal of a master agreement on working conditions and eight component wage agreements, effective from April 1, 2013, to March 31, 2017, settled in June 2014 at the bargaining stage. Duration of negotiations – 17 months.

Wages

Effective
April 1, 2013
Effective
April 1, 2014
General Adjustments 0% 2.0%
Hourly Rates—Administrative and Support Services—7,000 employees
Administrative Support I,
36.25 hours per week, Pay Grade 12
$17.09 – $20.47 $17.43 – $20.88
Judicial Clerk,
36.25 hours per week, Pay Grade 25
$20.85 – $25.41 $21.27 – $25.92
Court Reporter 2,
36.25 hours per week, Pay Grade 41
$27.17 – $33.46 $27.71 – $34.13
Legal Administration 5,
36.25 hours per week, Pay Grade 54
$33.96 – $42.08 $34.64 – $42.92
Effective
April 1, 2015
Effective
April 1, 2016
General Adjustments 2.25% 2.5%
Hourly Rates—Administrative and Support Services—7,000 employees
Administrative Support I,
36.25 hours per week, Pay Grade 12
$17.82 – $21.35 $18.27 – $21.89
Judicial Clerk,
36.25 hours per week, Pay Grade 25
$21.75 – $26.51 $22.29 – $27.17
Court Reporter 2,
36.25 hours per week, Pay Grade 41
$28.33 – $34.90 $29.04 – $35.77
Legal Administration 5,
36.25 hours per week, Pay Grade 54
$35.42 – $43.89 $36.31 – $44.98
Effective
April 1, 2013
Effective
April 1, 2014
General Adjustments 0% 2.0%
Hourly Rates—Administrative and Program Services—4,630 employees
Program Services 1 / Finance 1,
36.25 hours per week, Pay Grade 57
$26.91 – $34.98 $27.45 – $35.68
Administration 2,
36.25 hours per week, Pay Grade 62
$29.84 – $39.16 $30.44 – $39.95
Program Services 5 / Scientific 3,
36.25 hours per week, Pay Grade 73
$38.23 – $50.38 $39.00 – $51.38
Scientific 5,
36.25 hours per week, Pay Grade 83
$48.04 – $63.80 $49.00 – $65.08
Effective
April 1, 2015
Effective
April 1, 2016
General Adjustments 2.25% 2.5%
Hourly Rates—Administrative and Program Services—4,630 employees
Program Services 1 / Finance 1,
36.25 hours per week, Pay Grade 57
$28.07 – $36.49 $28.77– $37.40
Administration 2,
36.25 hours per week, Pay Grade 62
$31.12 – $40.85 $31.90 – $41.87
Program Services 5 / Scientific 3,
36.25 hours per week, Pay Grade 73
$39.88 – $52.54 $40.87 – $53.85
Scientific 5,
36.25 hours per week, Pay Grade 83
$50.10 – $66.55 $51.35 – $68.21
Effective
April 1, 2013
Effective
April 1, 2014
General Adjustments 0% 2.0%
Hourly Rates—Social Services—3,120 employees
Licensed Practical Nurse,
38.75 hours per week, Pay Grade 39
$24.08 – $29.47 $24.56 – $30.06
Human Services Worker 1,
36.25 hours per week, Pay Grade 52
$24.81 – $31.26 $25.30 – $31.88
Child & Youth Care Worker 1,
38.75 hours per week, Pay Grade 58
$25.96 – $33.28 $26.48 – $33.95
Psychology Assistant / Human Services Worker 5,
36.25 hours per week, Pay Grade 66
$32.67 – $42.23 $33.32 – $43.08
Psychologist 2,
36.25 hours per week, Pay Grade 79
$43.12 – $55.71 $43.98 – $56.83
Effective
April 1, 2015
Effective
April 1, 2016
General Adjustments 2.25% 2.5%
Hourly Rates—Social Services—3,120 employees
Licensed Practical Nurse,
38.75 hours per week, Pay Grade 39
$25.12 – $30.73 $25.74 – $31.50
Human Services Worker 1,
36.25 hours per week, Pay Grade 52
$25.87 – $32.60 $26.52 – $33.41
Child & Youth Care Worker 1,
38.75 hours per week, Pay Grade 58
$27.08– $34.71 $27.76 – $35.58
Psychology Assistant / Human Services Worker 5,
36.25 hours per week, Pay Grade 66
$34.07 – $44.05 $34.92 – $45.15
Psychologist 2,
36.25 hours per week, Pay Grade 79
$44.97 – $58.11 $46.09 – $59.56
Effective
April 1, 2013
Effective
April 1, 2014
General Adjustments 0% 2.0%
Hourly Rates—Correctional and Regulatory Services—2,400 employees
Correctional Peace Officer 1,
36.25 hours per week, Pay Grade 54
$24.73 – $31.44 $25.22 – $32.06
Sheriff, Security and Transport 2,
36.25 hours per week, Pay Grade 57
$26.17 – $33.52 $26.69 – $34.19
Sheriff, Security and Transport 4,
36.25 hours per week, Pay Grade 67
$32.11 – $41.60 $32.75 – $42.43
Correctional Service Worker 3,
36.25 hours per week, Pay Grade 70
$34.24 – $44.56 $34.92 – $45.45
Effective
April 1, 2015
Effective
April 1, 2016
General Adjustments 2.25% 2.5%
Hourly Rates—Correctional and Regulatory Services—2,400 employees
Correctional Peace Officer 1,
36.25 hours per week, Pay Grade 54
$25.79 – $32.79 $26.43 – $33.61
Sheriff, Security and Transport 2,
36.25 hours per week, Pay Grade 57
$27.29 – $34.96 $27.97 – $35.83
Sheriff, Security and Transport 4,
36.25 hours per week, Pay Grade 67
$33.49 – $43.39 $34.32 – $44.47
Correctional Service Worker 3,
36.25 hours per week, Pay Grade 70
$35.71 – $46.47 $36.60 – $47.64
Effective
April 1, 2013
Effective
April 1, 2014
General Adjustments 0% 2.0%
Hourly Rates—Technical, General and Field Services—1,420 employees
Technologies 1,
36.25 hours per week, Pay Grade 38
$18.57 – $23.43 $18.95 – $23.90
Grounds / Site Operations 1,
40 hours per week, Pay Grade 39
$19.62 – $22.30 $20.01 – $22.74
Computer Operations 1,
36.25 hours per week, Pay Grade 62
$29.92 – $39.32 $30.52– $40.11
Information and Creative Technical Services 5,
36.25 hours per week, Pay Grade 67
$33.49 – $43.97 $34.16 – $44.85
Effective
April 1, 2015
Effective
April 1, 2016
General Adjustments 2.25% 2.5%
Hourly Rates—Technical, General and Field Services—1,420 employees
Technologies 1,
36.25 hours per week, Pay Grade 38
$19.37 – $24.44 $19.86 – $25.05
Grounds / Site Operations 1,
40 hours per week, Pay Grade 39
$20.46 – $23.25 $20.97 – $23.83
Computer Operations 1,
36.25 hours per week, Pay Grade 62
$31.21 – $41.01 $31.99 – $42.04
Information and Creative Technical Services 5,
36.25 hours per week, Pay Grade 67
$34.92 – $45.86 $35.80 – $47.01
Effective
April 1, 2013
Effective
April 1, 2014
General Adjustments 0% 2.0%
Hourly Rates—Health and Therapy / Institutional and Patient Support Services—1,000 employees
Facility Support I,
38.75 hours per week, Pay Grade 27
$16.99 – $18.76 $17.33 – $19.14
Individual Support 1,
38.75 hours per week, Pay Grade 36
$19.10 – $21.96 $19.49 – $22.40
Individual Support 2,
38.75 hours per week, Pay Grade 39
$20.20 – $23.22 $20.60 – $23.68
Facility Support 4,
38.75 hours per week, Pay Grade 42
$21.96 – $24.51 $22.40 – $25.00
Effective
April 1, 2015
Effective
April 1, 2016
General Adjustments 2.25% 2.5%
Hourly Rates—Health and Therapy / Institutional and Patient Support Services—1,000 employees
Facility Support I,
38.75 hours per week, Pay Grade 27
$17.72 – $19.57 $18.17 – $20.06
Individual Support 1,
38.75 hours per week, Pay Grade 36
$19.92 – $22.90 $20.42 – $23.48
Individual Support 2,
38.75 hours per week, Pay Grade 39
$21.06 – $24.22 $21.59 – $24.82
Facility Support 4,
38.75 hours per week, Pay Grade 42
$22.90 – $25.56 $23.48 – $26.20
Effective
April 1, 2013
Effective
April 1, 2014
General Adjustments 0% 2.0%
Hourly Rates—Natural Resources Conservation Services—920 employees
Lookout,
36.25 hours per week, Pay Grade 37
$19.56 – $24.00 $19.95 – $24.48
Natural Resources 4,
36.25 hours per week, Pay Grade 44
$22.02 – $27.19 $22.46 – $27.73
Natural Resources 7,
36.25 hours per week, Pay Grade 65
$32.40 – $41.69 $33.05 – $42.52
Meteorologist 2 / Natural Resources 9,
36.25 hours per week, Pay Grade 73
$38.39 – $49.68 $39.15 – $50.67
Effective
April 1, 2015
Effective
April 1, 2016
General Adjustments 2.25% 2.5%
Hourly Rates—Natural Resources Conservation Services—920 employees
Lookout,
36.25 hours per week, Pay Grade 37
$20.40 – $25.03 $20.91 – $25.66
Natural Resources 4,
36.25 hours per week, Pay Grade 44
$22.96 – $28.36 $23.54 – $29.06
Natural Resources 7,
36.25 hours per week, Pay Grade 65
$33.80 – $43.48 $34.64 – $44.57
Meteorologist 2 / Natural Resources 9,
36.25 hours per week, Pay Grade 73
$40.04 – $51.81 $41.04 – $53.11
Effective
April 1, 2013
Effective
April 1, 2014
General Adjustments 0% 2.0%
Hourly Rates—Trades and Related Services—500 employees
Maintenance Service Worker 2,
40 hours per week, Pay Grade 49
$21.06 – $25.53 $21.49 – $26.05
Heavy Equipment Technician 1,
40 hours per week
$31.11 $31.73
Electrician 3,
40 hours per week
$37.86 $38.61
Standards, Safety and Compliance Officer 7,
36.25 hours per week, Pay Grade 80
$48.19 – $55.51 $49.15 – $56.62
Effective
April 1, 2015
Effective
April 1, 2016
General Adjustments 2.25% 2.5%
Hourly Rates—Trades and Related Services—500 employees
Maintenance Service Worker 2,
40 hours per week, Pay Grade 49
$21.97 – $26.63 $22.52 – $27.30
Heavy Equipment Technician 1,
40 hours per week
$32.44 $33.25
Electrician 3,
40 hours per week
$39.48 $40.47
Standards, Safety and Compliance Officer 7,
36.25 hours per week, Pay Grade 80
$50.26 – $57.89 $51.51 – $59.34

Working Conditions Applicable to All Component Groups

Lump-Sum Payment

Effective April 1, 2014, $1850 for full-time employees; prorated for part-time employees.

Hours of Work

36.25, 38.75, or 40 hours per week, depending on classification [unchanged].

Paid Holidays

12 designated days plus 1 Christmas floating holiday [unchanged].

Paid Vacation

7 weeks earned after 30 years [new addition], 1 [0] week earned on hire, 4 after 5 [8], 5 after 13 [16], and 6 after 21 [25]. Also, 3 weeks after 1 year [unchanged].

Employees can now take vacation as it is earned [new addition].

Shift Premium

Effective June 24, 2014, $2.75 per hour between 15:00 and 23:00; $5.00 per hour between 11:00 and 7:00 AM [$2.25 between 16:00 and 8:00]

Weekend Premium

Effective June 24, 2014, $3.25 [$2.25] per hour.

Special Leave

Personal: 3 days [elimination of leave for administration of estate, moving of house hold effects, disaster conditions, writing exams, adoption proceedings, Canadian citizenship hearing].

Harassment and Discrimination

The parties are committed to having a safe and respectful workplace where discrimination, harassment and bullying will not be tolerated [new addition].

Legal Costs

Legal costs are covered by the employer when the acts are undertaken in the course of employment or at the request of the employer [new addition].

Labour-Management Committee

Employee Relations [new addition] – To be established to look at ways to improve the Alberta Public Service.

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Note: This summary reflects the information available at time of ratification.

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Date Modified:
2014-06-24