CUPE HEALTH CARE- RATIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS

 ProposalEffective Date
Term of Collective Agreement4 yearsApril 1, 2024 to March 31, 2028
Market Adjustment1% Market Adjustment applied to all as of April 1, 2024. (Prior to the General Wage Increase (GWI) being applied.)Date of ratification
General Wage Increase (GWI)April 1, 2024 =   2.5%April 1, 2025 =   2.75%April 1, 2026 =   3.0%April 1, 2027 =   3.0% TOTAL = 11.25%Retroactive to April 1, 2024
Home Care DSS – MileageA committee to discuss the implementation of the CRA rate for mileageDiscussions to begin within90 days of ratificationImplementation by
June 1, 2025
OvertimeShift premiums will apply while working overtimeDate of ratification
Overtime rates will apply when working the shift that transitions from CST to DST
Changes to mandating of overtime language
Temporary Assignment of DutiesIn Scope:             From $0.70 to $1.70/hourOut of Scope:     From $0.80 to $1.80/hourDate of ratification
VacationFive (5) weeks in the tenth yearSix (6) weeks in the twentieth year Above 53rd parallel:Four (4) weeks in first yearFive (5) weeks in fourth yearSix (6) weeks in tenth yearSeven (7) weeks in twentiethAvailable for use in the 2025 vacation year
No “black out” periods for vacation selectionDate of ratification
Evening Shift PremiumFrom $2.00 to $2.25/hourDate of ratification
Night Shift PremiumFrom $3.50 to $3.75/hourDate of ratification
Weekend PremiumFrom $2.00 to $5.75/hourIncludes Friday evening shift and the Sunday to Monday night shiftDate of ratification
Long Service Step (LSS)15 Year LSS equivalent to 2%20 Year LSS equivalent to 2%25 Year LSS equivalent to 3%Date of ratification
Wellness Days2 days per fiscal year(must have 12 days in sick bank)Date of ratification
Northern Isolation / Retention AllowancesIncrease of $2,000April 1, 2023
Northern Salary Incentive5% above current salary scaleDate of ratification
Escort DutyEscort Duty meal from $10.00 to $12.00Date of ratification
Meal Voucher While Working OvertimeIncrease by $2 to $12.00Date of ratification
Income Protection AccumulationFrom 1.25 days to 1.5 days/monthApril 1, 2027
Family Sick LeaveRemoval of “dependant” from childDate of ratification
Maternity / Parental LeaveSurrogacy language added for parental leaveDate of ratification
Bereavement LeaveInclusion of loss of pregnancy including via surrogacyDate of ratification
Hours of WorkAbility to combine rest and meal breaks Breaks do not have to be taken within 1.5 hours of start of shift.Date of ratification
Inclement WeatherEnvironment Canada no longer needed to declare inclement weatherDate of ratification
Transportation AllowanceCallback minimum rate from $4.00 to $5.00Date of ratification
Education and TrainingRelevant to employment training programs “paid” time off shall be grantedDate of ratification
Home Care DSS – AWPA committee to discuss the removal of AWP with ability to transfer DSS to facilitiesDiscussions to begin within90 days of ratification
Special Provisions Re. Home Care Direct Service StaffDowntime hours will be counted to qualify for overtimeDate of ratification
Uniforms and Protective ClothingExpansion of Inclement Weather Gear to SBGH and VGHDate of ratification
Compensation for Temporary Transfer of EmployeesNew LOU for transfer of employees within their “sites”Date of ratification

CUPE did not accept any concessions in this round of bargaining.

The new Collective Agreement will maintain everything included in the previous agreement.