Prince George, B.C. (24 administrative services employees) and Public Service Alliance of Canada, Union of Canadian Transportation Employees (PSAC/UCTE), Local 20212
Renewal agreement: Effective April 1, 2016, to March 31, 2021. Signed on Dec. 1, 2016.
Wage adjustments:
Effective April 1, 2016: 2%
Effective April 1, 2017: 2.5%
Effective April 1, 2018: 2.5%
Effective April 1, 2019: 2.5%
Effective April 1, 2020: 3%
Paid holidays: 12 days.
Vacations with pay: 10 days to start, 1 2/3 days per month after 8 years, 2 1/12 days per month after 16 years, 2 ½ days per month after 24 days. Maximum 6 weeks may be carried over into the next year.
Overtime: Time and one-half for all work outside of regular hours. Double time for all hours after 14 in a 24-hour period.
Meal allowance: $14 after 3 hours of overtime, provided the employee isn’t already receiving free meals.
Pension: Public Service Superannuation Act (PSSA Plan) for workers hired before April 1, 2003: 7.5% of pensionable earnings. Defined contribution plan for workers hired after April 1, 2003: 6% of pensionable earnings.
Bereavement leave: 5 days for death in immediate family (father, mother, stepfather, stepmother, foster-parent, brother, sister, spouse, common-law spouse resident with the employee, child, child of common-law spouse, stepchild, ward of the employee, grandparent, grandchild, father-in-law, mother-in-law, any relative residing in the employee’s household). 1 day for death of son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law.
Call-in pay: The greater of: applicable overtime rate or minimum 4 hours’ pay.
Probationary period: 6 months.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 2 years.
Severance: With 10 or more years of service, ½ week’s pay, maximum 13 weeks. After age 60 with 30 years of service, 1 week’s pay, maximum 30 weeks.
Safety shoes: Employer will provide airport operations specialists with summer , winter footwear.
Uniforms/clothing: Employer will provide for airport operations specialists: 5 shirts, 5 pairs of pants, 3 pairs of coveralls, 1 pair of insulated coveralls, 1 summer jacket, 1 high-visibility vest. Employer will provide laundry facilities. Employer will provide rainwear (hats, coats, pants, boots). Employer will provide 1 winter parka every 3 years. The parka will be cleaned annually by the employer.
Mileage: Will be paid as per current Treasury Board rates.
Sample rates of annual pay (current, after 13% increase):
Airport operations specialist 3: $60,112 rising 5 steps to $68,010
Airport operations specialist 2: $54,467 rising 5 steps to $61,623
Airport operations specialist 1: $44,288 rising 5 steps to $50,107
Airport administrative specialist 3: $60,112 rising 5 steps to $68,010
Airport administrative specialist 2: $54,467 rising 5 steps to $61,623
Airport administrative specialist 1: $44,288 rising 5 steps to $50,107
Superintendent: $67,831 rising 5 steps to $76,743
Editor’s notes: Paid personal leave bank: Each year on Jan. 1, employee will receive 16 days. Unused days will be paid out at the end of the year, maximum 50% of bank, maximum 6 days. Free parking: The employer will provide parking — with electrical plug-ins — at no cost to employees working at the Prince George Airport. Professional membership fees: The employer will reimburse an employee for membership or registration fees to a professional organization or governing body when membership or registration is required. Social justice fund: The employer will contribute $0.01 per hour worked to the PSAC Social Justice Fund.
Wage adjustments:
Effective April 1, 2016: 2%
Effective April 1, 2017: 2.5%
Effective April 1, 2018: 2.5%
Effective April 1, 2019: 2.5%
Effective April 1, 2020: 3%
Paid holidays: 12 days.
Vacations with pay: 10 days to start, 1 2/3 days per month after 8 years, 2 1/12 days per month after 16 years, 2 ½ days per month after 24 days. Maximum 6 weeks may be carried over into the next year.
Overtime: Time and one-half for all work outside of regular hours. Double time for all hours after 14 in a 24-hour period.
Meal allowance: $14 after 3 hours of overtime, provided the employee isn’t already receiving free meals.
Pension: Public Service Superannuation Act (PSSA Plan) for workers hired before April 1, 2003: 7.5% of pensionable earnings. Defined contribution plan for workers hired after April 1, 2003: 6% of pensionable earnings.
Bereavement leave: 5 days for death in immediate family (father, mother, stepfather, stepmother, foster-parent, brother, sister, spouse, common-law spouse resident with the employee, child, child of common-law spouse, stepchild, ward of the employee, grandparent, grandchild, father-in-law, mother-in-law, any relative residing in the employee’s household). 1 day for death of son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law.
Call-in pay: The greater of: applicable overtime rate or minimum 4 hours’ pay.
Probationary period: 6 months.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 2 years.
Severance: With 10 or more years of service, ½ week’s pay, maximum 13 weeks. After age 60 with 30 years of service, 1 week’s pay, maximum 30 weeks.
Safety shoes: Employer will provide airport operations specialists with summer , winter footwear.
Uniforms/clothing: Employer will provide for airport operations specialists: 5 shirts, 5 pairs of pants, 3 pairs of coveralls, 1 pair of insulated coveralls, 1 summer jacket, 1 high-visibility vest. Employer will provide laundry facilities. Employer will provide rainwear (hats, coats, pants, boots). Employer will provide 1 winter parka every 3 years. The parka will be cleaned annually by the employer.
Mileage: Will be paid as per current Treasury Board rates.
Sample rates of annual pay (current, after 13% increase):
Airport operations specialist 3: $60,112 rising 5 steps to $68,010
Airport operations specialist 2: $54,467 rising 5 steps to $61,623
Airport operations specialist 1: $44,288 rising 5 steps to $50,107
Airport administrative specialist 3: $60,112 rising 5 steps to $68,010
Airport administrative specialist 2: $54,467 rising 5 steps to $61,623
Airport administrative specialist 1: $44,288 rising 5 steps to $50,107
Superintendent: $67,831 rising 5 steps to $76,743
Editor’s notes: Paid personal leave bank: Each year on Jan. 1, employee will receive 16 days. Unused days will be paid out at the end of the year, maximum 50% of bank, maximum 6 days. Free parking: The employer will provide parking — with electrical plug-ins — at no cost to employees working at the Prince George Airport. Professional membership fees: The employer will reimburse an employee for membership or registration fees to a professional organization or governing body when membership or registration is required. Social justice fund: The employer will contribute $0.01 per hour worked to the PSAC Social Justice Fund.
