Edmonton (235 bakers, servers, bartenders, hosts, cooks, kitchen, customer-service employees, warehouse clerks) and the Edmonton Local of the Employees Association of Food and Bar Services, Edmonton International Airport
Renewal agreement: Effective April 1, 2018, to March 31, 2021. Signed on Oct. 18, 2018.
Shift premium: $1 per hour (previously $1.50 per hour) for customer-service/cashier, bakers, team-lead employees who work hours between midnight and 6 a.m.
Paid holidays: 10 days.
Vacations with pay: 2 weeks or 4% after 1 year, 3 weeks or 6% after 5 years, 4 weeks or 8% after 11 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after 8 hours per day. Time and one-half for all work on sixth, seventh consecutive days of work.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 100% of premiums for coverage under HMS Host International of Canada Benefits Package.
Sick leave: 6 days per year. Maximum 9 days may be accumulated after 2 years of service. Maximum 3 days may be carried over to following year.
Bereavement leave: 3 days for death in immediate family (spouse, child, parent, legal guardian, brother, sister, aunt, uncle, nephew, niece, grandparent, grandchild, current common-law partner, current adult-interdependent partner, any immediate family member of employee’s spouse, common-law partner or adult-interdependent partner, person, whether or not related to employee by blood, adoption, marriage or common-law partnership, or by virtue of adult-interdependent relationship, who considers the member to be close relative). 3 additional unpaid days upon request.
Seniority – recall rights: 7 months.
Probationary period: 90 days, minimum 45 days worked (previously 3 months, minimum 45 days worked).
Discipline: Sunset clause is 12 months for verbal and written warnings; 18 months for suspension notices.
Uniforms/clothing: Employer will provide uniforms, hats, hairnets.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after increase):
Quick service
Customer service
Starting rate: $15
After probation: $15 rising 1 step to $15.23
Job rate 24 months: $15.23 rising 1 step to $15.46
Baker
Starting rate: $15.25
After probation: $15.50 rising 1 step to $15.73
Job rate 24 months: $15.73 rising 1 step to $15.97
Lead
Starting rate: $15.50
After probation: $15.50 rising 1 step to $15.73
Job rate 24 months: $15.81 rising 1 step to $16.05
Full service
Server
Starting rate: $15
After probation: $15
Job rate 24 months: $15
Bartender
Starting rate: $15
After probation: $15
Job rate 24 months: $15
Host
Starting rate: $15
After probation: $15 rising 1 step to $15.23
Job rate 24 months: $15.23 rising 1 step to $15.46
Kitchen helper
Starting rate: $15
After probation: $15 rising 1 step to $15.23
Job rate 24 months: $15 rising 1 step to $15.23
Kitchen prep
Starting rate: $15.25
After probation: $15.25 rising 1 step to $15.49
Job rate 24 months: $15.48 rising 1 step to $15.71
Front-line cook 1
Starting rate: $15.50
After probation: $15.75 rising 1 step to $15.99
Job rate 24 months: $15.99 rising 1 step to $16.23
Warehouse clerk
Starting rate: $15.50 rising 1 step to $15.75
After probation: $16.25 rising 1 step to $16.49
Job rate 24 months: $17 rising 1 step to $17.26
Editor’s notes: Medical examinations: If employee is required to attend medical examination outside of normal working hours, employee will be paid, maximum 2 hours’ pay, at regular rate for attendance. Parking: Employer will provide parking for employees, maximum $40 per month. Meals: Employees who work more than 5 hours in any shift will receive 50% meal discount (previously $2.75 per shift) on 1 meal during break. Employees who receive second meal break will receive 50% meal discount on 1 meal during second break. Employees are entitled to 1 free beverage prior to shift, 1 free beverage per rest period.
Shift premium: $1 per hour (previously $1.50 per hour) for customer-service/cashier, bakers, team-lead employees who work hours between midnight and 6 a.m.
Paid holidays: 10 days.
Vacations with pay: 2 weeks or 4% after 1 year, 3 weeks or 6% after 5 years, 4 weeks or 8% after 11 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after 8 hours per day. Time and one-half for all work on sixth, seventh consecutive days of work.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 100% of premiums for coverage under HMS Host International of Canada Benefits Package.
Sick leave: 6 days per year. Maximum 9 days may be accumulated after 2 years of service. Maximum 3 days may be carried over to following year.
Bereavement leave: 3 days for death in immediate family (spouse, child, parent, legal guardian, brother, sister, aunt, uncle, nephew, niece, grandparent, grandchild, current common-law partner, current adult-interdependent partner, any immediate family member of employee’s spouse, common-law partner or adult-interdependent partner, person, whether or not related to employee by blood, adoption, marriage or common-law partnership, or by virtue of adult-interdependent relationship, who considers the member to be close relative). 3 additional unpaid days upon request.
Seniority – recall rights: 7 months.
Probationary period: 90 days, minimum 45 days worked (previously 3 months, minimum 45 days worked).
Discipline: Sunset clause is 12 months for verbal and written warnings; 18 months for suspension notices.
Uniforms/clothing: Employer will provide uniforms, hats, hairnets.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after increase):
Quick service
Customer service
Starting rate: $15
After probation: $15 rising 1 step to $15.23
Job rate 24 months: $15.23 rising 1 step to $15.46
Baker
Starting rate: $15.25
After probation: $15.50 rising 1 step to $15.73
Job rate 24 months: $15.73 rising 1 step to $15.97
Lead
Starting rate: $15.50
After probation: $15.50 rising 1 step to $15.73
Job rate 24 months: $15.81 rising 1 step to $16.05
Full service
Server
Starting rate: $15
After probation: $15
Job rate 24 months: $15
Bartender
Starting rate: $15
After probation: $15
Job rate 24 months: $15
Host
Starting rate: $15
After probation: $15 rising 1 step to $15.23
Job rate 24 months: $15.23 rising 1 step to $15.46
Kitchen helper
Starting rate: $15
After probation: $15 rising 1 step to $15.23
Job rate 24 months: $15 rising 1 step to $15.23
Kitchen prep
Starting rate: $15.25
After probation: $15.25 rising 1 step to $15.49
Job rate 24 months: $15.48 rising 1 step to $15.71
Front-line cook 1
Starting rate: $15.50
After probation: $15.75 rising 1 step to $15.99
Job rate 24 months: $15.99 rising 1 step to $16.23
Warehouse clerk
Starting rate: $15.50 rising 1 step to $15.75
After probation: $16.25 rising 1 step to $16.49
Job rate 24 months: $17 rising 1 step to $17.26
Editor’s notes: Medical examinations: If employee is required to attend medical examination outside of normal working hours, employee will be paid, maximum 2 hours’ pay, at regular rate for attendance. Parking: Employer will provide parking for employees, maximum $40 per month. Meals: Employees who work more than 5 hours in any shift will receive 50% meal discount (previously $2.75 per shift) on 1 meal during break. Employees who receive second meal break will receive 50% meal discount on 1 meal during second break. Employees are entitled to 1 free beverage prior to shift, 1 free beverage per rest period.
