Carewest – Glenmore Parks and George Boyack

Location: Calgary, Alberta

Union: Alberta Union of Provincial Employees

Affiliation: Independent-national

Number of employees: 700

Bargaining unit: support employees; maintenance employees

A 36-month renewal agreement, effective from July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2014, settled in May 2012 at the mediation stage. Duration of negotiations – 17 months.

Wages

Effective
July 1, 2011
Effective
July 1, 2012
Effective
July 1, 2013
General Adjustments 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Hourly Rates
Receptionist,
Steps 1–3
$15.17 – $18.39
[$14.73 – $17.85]
$15.63 – $18.94 $16.10 – $19.51
Therapy Aide,
Steps 1–5
$15.16 – $19.14
[$14.72 – $18.58]
$15.62 – $19.71 $16.08 – $20.30
Maintenance Worker 4,
Steps 1–2
$30.49 – $31.72
[$29.60 – $30.80]
$31.40 – $32.68 $32.34 – $33.66

Hours of Work

38.75 hours per week averaged over one complete cycle of the shift schedule [unchanged].

Paid Holidays

11 designated days plus 1 floating holiday [unchanged].

Paid Vacation

3 weeks earned after 1 year, 4 after 3, 5 after 10, and 6 after 20 [unchanged].

Supplemental Vacation: An additional 5 days’ upon completion of 25, 30, 35, 40, and 45 years’ continuous service entitlement [unchanged]. Supplementary vacation may be taken at the employee’s option at any subsequent time, but prior to the next supplementary vacation anniversary date.

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Note: Summary reflects the information received at time of ratification.