Calgary (1,500 firefighters, office workers, maintenance staff) and the Calgary Fire Fighters Association, Local 255 and the International Association of Firefighters (IAAF)
Renewal agreement: Effective Jan. 1. 2017, to Dec. 31, 2017. Signed on May 17, 2017.
Shift premium: $1 per hour for work (other than overtime) between 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 a.m. $0.25 per hour for operating field-service vehicle on day shift (7 a.m. to 4 p.m.). 7.48% extra for fire-response paramedics while conducting field training.
Paid holidays: 12 days.
Vacations with pay: Fire-suppression members: 144 hours after 1 year, 192 hours after 8 years, 240 hours after 17 years, 288 hours after 25 years, 336 hours after 30 years. Fire-staff members: 120 hours after 1 year, 160 hours after 8 years, 200 hours after 17 years, 240 hours after 25 years, 280 hours after 30 years. Fire-apparatus technician members: 80 hours after 1 year, 120 hours after 2 years, 160 hours after 8 years, 200 hours after 17 years, 240 hours after 25 years, 280 hours after 30 years. Fire-maintenance members: 76 hours after 1 year, 114 hours after 2 years, 152 hours after 8 years, 190 hours after 17 years, 228 hours after 25 years, 266 hours after 30 years. Fire-response paramedic members: 144 hours after 1 year, 192 hours after 8 years, 240 hours after 17 years, 288 hours after 25 years, 336 hours after 30 years.
Overtime: Double time for all extra hours worked. May be banked, maximum 40 double-time hours.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 70% of premiums, employee pays 30%.
Dental: Employer pays 80% of premiums, employee pays 20%.
STD: 90% of earnings, maximum 119 days.
LTD: Employee pays 100% of premiums.
Life insurance: Employer pays 100% of premiums for coverage of 200% of annual salary.
Pension: Calgary Firefighter’s Supplementary Pension Plan.
Bereavement leave: 4 shifts for members of fire-suppression division or 7 days for members of fire-staff division and fire-mechanical-maintenance division for death in immediate family (mother, father, brother, sister, wife, husband, common-law spouse, child, foster-child, guardian, stepparent, stepbrother, stepsister, stepchild, mother-in-law, father-in-law, grandchild, grandparent of employ or spouse).
Seniority – recall rights: 12 months.
Call-in pay: Minimum 2 hours’ pay at overtime rate.
Probationary period: 1 year.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 24 months. Absence from work (excluding approved vacation time and approved leave with pay) beyond 119 days will be added to 24-month period.
Uniforms/clothing: $15 per month for dry-cleaning. When employee performs duties in civilian clothing, clothing allowance will be paid, maximum $950 per year.
Sample rates of monthly pay (current):
Fire battalion chief: $13,203
Fire district chief: $11,543
Fire captain: $10,463
Fire lieutenant: $9,799
Senior firefighter: $8,885
Firefighter 3: $8,636
Firefighter 2: $8,470
Firefighter 1: $8,304
Permanent fourth yr f/f: $7,889
Permanent third yr f/f: $7,058
Permanent second yr f/f: $6,228
Probationary f/f: $5,398
Fire staff members
Airport fire coordinator: $11,460
Coordinator of training: $11,460
Fire training officer: $10,463
Wellness fitness coordinator: $11,460
Recruitment officer: $10,463
Recruitment coordinator: $11,460
Fire information systems coordinator: $11,460
Community safety coordinator: $11,460
Community safety officer: $10,463
Health and safety coordinator: $11,460
Health and safety officer: $10,463
Fire marshal: $13,203
Fire inspections coordinator: $11,460
Fire investigations coordinator: $11,460
Safety codes officer 2: $10,463
Safety codes officer 1: $10,297
Technical services officer: $10,463
Fire investigator: $10,463
Public information officer: $10,463
Emergency management coordinator (fire): $11,460
Emergency management coordinator (CEMA): $11,460
Emergency management officer (fire): $10,463
Emergency management officer (CEMA): $10,463
Coordinator hazardous materials: $11,460
Hazardous materials officer: $10,463
Assistant medical officer: $10,463
Fire prevention training officer: $10,463
Technical teams’ coordinator: $11,460
Fire maintenance members
Fire journeyman painter (based on 76 hours): $6,683
Fire-apparatus technician members
Chief fire mechanic: $11,518
Apprentice auto mechanic
First 6 months - 65% of journeyman rate: $5,227
Second 6 months - 68% of journeyman rate: $5,469
Third 6 months - 71 % of journeyman rate: $5,710
Fourth 6 months - 75% of journeyman rate: $6,032
Fifth 6 months - 80% of journeyman rate: $6,434
Sixth 6 months - 84% of journeyman rate: $6,755
Seventh 6 months - 90% of journeyman rate: $7,238
Eighth 6 months - 95% of journeyman rate: $7,640
Shop foreman: $9,076
Fire mechanic 2: $8,437
Fire mechanic 1: $8,042
Shop labourer: $4,875
Fire-response paramedic: $9,407
Editor’s notes: Service pay: $10 per month after 8 continuous years, additional $10 per month for each additional 5 years of service. Standby pay: $25 per day for each day on call and applicable overtime rate for any work done. Transportation: Free transportation on existing routes of Calgary Transit System will be given to association members going to and from work
Shift premium: $1 per hour for work (other than overtime) between 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 a.m. $0.25 per hour for operating field-service vehicle on day shift (7 a.m. to 4 p.m.). 7.48% extra for fire-response paramedics while conducting field training.
Paid holidays: 12 days.
Vacations with pay: Fire-suppression members: 144 hours after 1 year, 192 hours after 8 years, 240 hours after 17 years, 288 hours after 25 years, 336 hours after 30 years. Fire-staff members: 120 hours after 1 year, 160 hours after 8 years, 200 hours after 17 years, 240 hours after 25 years, 280 hours after 30 years. Fire-apparatus technician members: 80 hours after 1 year, 120 hours after 2 years, 160 hours after 8 years, 200 hours after 17 years, 240 hours after 25 years, 280 hours after 30 years. Fire-maintenance members: 76 hours after 1 year, 114 hours after 2 years, 152 hours after 8 years, 190 hours after 17 years, 228 hours after 25 years, 266 hours after 30 years. Fire-response paramedic members: 144 hours after 1 year, 192 hours after 8 years, 240 hours after 17 years, 288 hours after 25 years, 336 hours after 30 years.
Overtime: Double time for all extra hours worked. May be banked, maximum 40 double-time hours.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 70% of premiums, employee pays 30%.
Dental: Employer pays 80% of premiums, employee pays 20%.
STD: 90% of earnings, maximum 119 days.
LTD: Employee pays 100% of premiums.
Life insurance: Employer pays 100% of premiums for coverage of 200% of annual salary.
Pension: Calgary Firefighter’s Supplementary Pension Plan.
Bereavement leave: 4 shifts for members of fire-suppression division or 7 days for members of fire-staff division and fire-mechanical-maintenance division for death in immediate family (mother, father, brother, sister, wife, husband, common-law spouse, child, foster-child, guardian, stepparent, stepbrother, stepsister, stepchild, mother-in-law, father-in-law, grandchild, grandparent of employ or spouse).
Seniority – recall rights: 12 months.
Call-in pay: Minimum 2 hours’ pay at overtime rate.
Probationary period: 1 year.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 24 months. Absence from work (excluding approved vacation time and approved leave with pay) beyond 119 days will be added to 24-month period.
Uniforms/clothing: $15 per month for dry-cleaning. When employee performs duties in civilian clothing, clothing allowance will be paid, maximum $950 per year.
Sample rates of monthly pay (current):
Fire battalion chief: $13,203
Fire district chief: $11,543
Fire captain: $10,463
Fire lieutenant: $9,799
Senior firefighter: $8,885
Firefighter 3: $8,636
Firefighter 2: $8,470
Firefighter 1: $8,304
Permanent fourth yr f/f: $7,889
Permanent third yr f/f: $7,058
Permanent second yr f/f: $6,228
Probationary f/f: $5,398
Fire staff members
Airport fire coordinator: $11,460
Coordinator of training: $11,460
Fire training officer: $10,463
Wellness fitness coordinator: $11,460
Recruitment officer: $10,463
Recruitment coordinator: $11,460
Fire information systems coordinator: $11,460
Community safety coordinator: $11,460
Community safety officer: $10,463
Health and safety coordinator: $11,460
Health and safety officer: $10,463
Fire marshal: $13,203
Fire inspections coordinator: $11,460
Fire investigations coordinator: $11,460
Safety codes officer 2: $10,463
Safety codes officer 1: $10,297
Technical services officer: $10,463
Fire investigator: $10,463
Public information officer: $10,463
Emergency management coordinator (fire): $11,460
Emergency management coordinator (CEMA): $11,460
Emergency management officer (fire): $10,463
Emergency management officer (CEMA): $10,463
Coordinator hazardous materials: $11,460
Hazardous materials officer: $10,463
Assistant medical officer: $10,463
Fire prevention training officer: $10,463
Technical teams’ coordinator: $11,460
Fire maintenance members
Fire journeyman painter (based on 76 hours): $6,683
Fire-apparatus technician members
Chief fire mechanic: $11,518
Apprentice auto mechanic
First 6 months - 65% of journeyman rate: $5,227
Second 6 months - 68% of journeyman rate: $5,469
Third 6 months - 71 % of journeyman rate: $5,710
Fourth 6 months - 75% of journeyman rate: $6,032
Fifth 6 months - 80% of journeyman rate: $6,434
Sixth 6 months - 84% of journeyman rate: $6,755
Seventh 6 months - 90% of journeyman rate: $7,238
Eighth 6 months - 95% of journeyman rate: $7,640
Shop foreman: $9,076
Fire mechanic 2: $8,437
Fire mechanic 1: $8,042
Shop labourer: $4,875
Fire-response paramedic: $9,407
Editor’s notes: Service pay: $10 per month after 8 continuous years, additional $10 per month for each additional 5 years of service. Standby pay: $25 per day for each day on call and applicable overtime rate for any work done. Transportation: Free transportation on existing routes of Calgary Transit System will be given to association members going to and from work
