Common use of Accommodation of Spiritual or Cultural Observances Clause in Contracts

Accommodation of Spiritual or Cultural Observances.

Accommodation of Spiritual or Cultural Observances. The Parties agree to make every reasonable effort to accommodate the Employee in order for them to attend or participate in spiritual or cultural observances required by faith or culture. It shall be incumbent upon the Employee to provide the Employer with reasonable notice of such observances. MONETARY SCHEDULE Existing base rates of pay contained within the Pay Equity Pay Band Schedule “A” will be increased as follows: January 1, 2004 2%  General wage increase applied to January 1, 2004 pay equity rates.  For current market supplemented wage rates increase the base rate of pay attached to each market supplemented wage rate by 2% and add that specific dollar amount to the market supplemented wage rates. January 1, 2005 2%  General wage increase applied to January 1, 2005 pay equity rates.  For current market supplemented wage rates increase the base rate of pay attached to each market supplemented wage rate by 2% and add that specific dollar amount to the market supplemented wage rates. January 1, 2006 2%  General wage increase applied to January 1, 2006 pay equity rates.  For current and future market supplemented wage rates increase the base rate of pay attached to each market supplemented wage rate by 2% and add that specific dollar amount to the market supplemented wage rates. Retroactivity Retroactivity for wage increases will be based on paid hours for employees on staff as of date of signing the Collective Agreement. Retroactivity for those who have terminated between January 1, 2004 and date of signing the Collective Agreement, will be based on paid hours, on condition they apply to the Employer in writing within ninety (90) days of ratification by the parties. Except as otherwise provided in this Collective Agreement, all Articles take effect thirty (30) days following the date upon which SAHO and the Union(s) exchange notice of ratification by their principals of the terms of this Collective Agreement. Retroactivity for the period of January to March of each year will be calculated by applying the economic increase to the April pay equity rates of pay and based on paid hours. WAGE SCHEDULE PREAMBLE Old Classification New Classification Pay Band A. Administrative Admitting/Reception Clerk Admitting Reception Clerk 1 Receptionist, P&ED 1 Clerk Typist II Receptionist, CO 1 Health Records Clerk Health Record Clerk 1 Medical Typist I Medical Transcriptionist 1 Health Records Technician Health Information Practitioner 2 Medical Secretary Medical Secretary 2 Pharmacy Services Secretary 2 Screening Program Secretary Delete (Now OOS) 2 Secretary to A.E.D Delete (Now OOS) 2 Supervisor Admitting/Reception Supervisor of Admitting Reception 2 Health Records Technician Cancer Xxxxxxxxx 0 Medical Secretary Radiation Oncology Program Secretary 3 Medical Typist II Supervisor of Transcription 3 Physics Secretary Same 3 Accounting Clerk II Accounting Clerk 4 Clinical Research Associate Clinical Research Associate I 4 Clinical Research Associate Research Associate 4 Health Records Technician Delete 4 Information Management Secretary Same 4 Accounting Clerk II Payroll Administrator 5 Administrative Assistant to AED Same 5 Assistant to Executive Director (Research) Same 5 Clinical Research Associate Clinical Research Associate II 5 Site Supervisor Same 5 Health Records Administrator Supervisor of Health Records 5 Supervisor of Statistics Supervisor of Coding 5 B. Nursing Nurse Aide Clinic Assistant 1 Xxxxxx Same 1 Xxxxxx Attendant Same 1 Unit Clerk Clinic Assistant 1 Unit Clerk To be determined 2 New Classification Technical Assistant 2 Licensed Practical Nurse Same 4 Registered Nurse – General/Research Registered Nurse 6 Registered Nurse II To be determined Registered Nurse – III To be determined 8 C. Physics Physics Assistant Same 5 Instrument Maker Same 6 Physics Technician I (Electronics) Same 6 Physics Technician II (Electronics) Same 7 Programmer/Analyst Physics Programmer Analyst 8 D. Radiation Therapy Simulator Technician Medical Radiation Technologist 4 Mould Room Technician I Same 5 Dosimetrist Same 6 Radiation Therapist I Same 6 Research Assistant (RTOG) Research Assistant – RT 6 Mould Room Technician II Same 7 Radiation Therapist II Same 7 Student Coordinator Same 9 Technical Coordinator Same 9 E. Social Services Volunteer Coordinator Coordinator of Volunteer Services 4 Social Worker Clinical Oncology Social Worker 7 F. Lodge Employees Lodge Attendant Same 2 Xxxx Same 4 G. Other Classifications Laboratory Assistant Same 1 Laboratory Technician Same 4 Client Systems Coordinator Cancer Registry Coordinator 5 Education Coordinator Same 5 Medical Lab Technologist Medical Laboratory Technologist 5 Programmer Support Technician 5 Programmer/Analyst Programmer Analyst 6 Systems Analyst Systems Analyst 8 Research Officer Same 8 Drug Management Pharmacist 8 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #1 Re: Extended Hours of Work The parties hereto agree that, to enhance services, employees may have to be scheduled to work throughout the twenty-four (24) hour day and seven (7) days per week. Should existing programs be expanded and/or new programs be introduced requiring changes to the normal hours of work, the Employer and Union shall negotiate a Letter of Understanding identifying what and how such collective agreement provisions would be changed. Any proposed change to normal hours of work shall be subject to 60 days notice to the Union by the Employer. Signed this day of , 2006 SIGNED ON BEHALF OF THE SIGNED ON BEHALF OF THE SASKATCHEWAN CANCER THE SASKATCHEWAN AGENCY GOVERNMENT & GENERAL EMPLOYEES’ UNION LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #2 Re: Education Allowance 01 It is agreed, in recognition of education attained by Registered Nurses and Radiation Therapist ( including Dosimetrists, Mould Room Technicians and Student Coordinators), to pay, in addition to their salary as set forth in Schedule “A” and allowance of 17 cents per hour for all paid hours. The education recognized will be as follows:

Accommodation of Spiritual or Cultural Observances. The Parties agree to make every reasonable effort to accommodate the employee in order for them to attend or participate in spiritual or cultural observances required by faith or culture. It shall be incumbent upon the employee to provide the Employer with reasonable notice of such observances. MONETARY SCHEDULE WAGE SCHEDULE With the exception of Registered Nurses, existing base rates of pay contained within the Pay Equity Pay Band Schedule “A” will be increased as follows: January 1, 2010 • 1.5% General Wage increase applied to January 1, 2009 base pay rates. January 1, 2011 • 2.0% General Wage increase applied to January 1, 2010 base pay rates. January 1, 2012 • 2.0% General Wage increase applied to January 1, 2011 base pay rates. January 1, 2013 • 0.5% General Wage increase applied to January 1, 2012 base pay rates. April 1, 2013 • 2.0% General Wage increase applied to January 1, 2013 base wage rates. Registered Nurse wage schedules shall be implemented as per Appendix B. A lump sum payment based on the Appendix B wage schedule will be made to RN's in lieu of "base rate of pay" retroactivity. The term of the Collective Agreement shall be from January 1, 2010 to March 31, 2014. Retroactivity Retroactivity for wage increases will be based on paid hours for employees on staff as of date of signing the Collective Agreement. Retroactivity for those who have terminated between January 1, 2010 and date of signing the Collective Agreement will be based on paid hours, on condition they apply to the Employer in writing within ninety (90) days of ratification by the parties. Except as otherwise provided in this Collective Agreement, all Articles take effect thirty (30) days following the date upon which Saskatchewan Cancer Agency and the Union exchange notice of ratification by their principals of the terms of this Collective Agreement. Employees in the Medical Radiation Technologist – Mammography classification who do not have the required educational qualifications shall be paid at 90% of the salary for the Medical Radiation Technologist – Mammography classification inclusive of any Market Supplements and/or Market Adjustments. Appendix B: Registered Nurse Wage Schedule January 1, 2010 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Supplement Step RN Base $ 28.839 $ 29.848 $ 30.892 $ 31.970 $ 33.617 $ 33.617 Supplement $ 2.231 $ 2.682 $ 3.148 $ 3.680 $ 4.453 $ 6.703 Total $ 31.070 $ 32.530 $ 34.040 $ 35.650 $ 38.070 $ 40.320 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Supplement Step PB 8 - Nurses Base $ 35.129 $ 36.358 $ 37.628 $ 38.944 $ 40.832 $ 40.832 Supplement $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 0.658 $ 1.398 Total $ 35.129 $ 36.358 $ 37.628 $ 38.944 $ 41.490 42.230 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 PB 9 - Nurses Base $ 39.311 $ 40.684 $ 42.107 $ 43.579 $ 45.629 Supplement $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Total $ 39.311 $ 40.684 $ 42.107 $ 43.579 $ 45.629 April 1, 2010 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Supplement Step RN Base $ 28.839 $ 29.848 $ 30.892 $ 31.970 $ 33.617 $ 33.617 Supplement $ 3.781 $ 4.312 $ 4.848 $ 5.460 $ 6.363 $ 8.723 Total $ 32.620 $ 34.160 $ 35.740 $ 37.430 $ 39.980 $ 42.340 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Supplement Step PB 8 - Nurses Base $ 35.129 $ 36.358 $ 37.628 $ 38.944 $ 40.832 $ 40.832 Supplement $ 0.421 $ 0.862 $ 1.332 $ 1.846 $ 2.728 $ 3.508 Total $ 35.550 $ 37.220 $ 38.960 $ 40.790 $ 43.560 $ 44.340 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 PB 9 - Nurses Base $ 39.311 $ 40.684 $ 42.107 $ 43.579 $ 45.629 Supplement $ - $ - $ 0.353 $ 0.891 $ 1.851 Total $ 39.311 $ 40.684 $ 42.460 $ 44.470 $ 47.480 January 1, 2011 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Supplement Step RN Base $ 29.416 $ 30.445 $ 31.510 $ 32.609 $ 34.289 $ 34.289 Supplement $ 3.204 $ 3.715 $ 4.230 $ 4.821 $ 5.691 $ 8.051 Total $ 32.620 $ 34.160 $ 35.740 $ 37.430 $ 39.980 $ 42.340 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Supplement Step PB 8 - Nurses Base $ 35.832 $ 37.085 $ 38.381 $ 39.723 $ 41.649 $ 41.649 Supplement $ - $ 0.135 $ 0.579 $ 1.067 $ 1.911 $ 2.691 Total $ 35.832 $ 37.220 $ 38.960 $ 40.790 $ 43.560 $ 44.340 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 PB 9 - Nurses Base $ 40.097 $ 41.498 $ 42.949 $ 44.451 $ 46.542 Supplement $ - $ - $ - $ 0.019 $ 0.938 Total $ 40.097 $ 41.498 $ 42.949 $ 44.470 $ 47.480 April 1, 2011 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Supplement Step RN Base $ 29.416 $ 30.445 $ 31.510 $ 32.609 $ 34.289 $ 34.289 Supplement $ 4.834 $ 5.425 $ 6.020 $ 6.691 $ 7.681 $ 10.171 Total $ 34.250 $ 35.870 $37.530 $ 39.300 $ 41.970 $ 44.460 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Supplement Step PB 8 - Nurses Base $ 35.832 $ 37.085 $ 38.381 $ 39.723 $ 41.649 $ 41.649 Supplement $ 1.498 $ 1.995 $ 2.539 $ 3.107 $ 4.091 $ 4.911 Total $ 37.330 $ 39.080 $ 40.920 $ 42.830 $45.740 $ 46.560 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 PB 9 - Nurses Base $ 40.097 $ 41.498 $ 42.949 $44.451 $ 46.542 Supplement $ 0.603 $ 1.112 $ 1.631 $2.239 $ 3.308 Total $40.700 $ 42.610 $ 44.580 $ 46.690 $ 49.850 January 1, 2012 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Supplement Step RN Base $ 30.004 $ 31.054 $ 32.140 $ 33.261 $ 34.975 $ 34.975 Supplement $ 4.246 $ 4.816 $ 5.390 $ 6.039 $ 6.995 $ 9.485 Total $ 34.250 $ 35.870 $ 37.530 $ 39.300 $ 41.970 $ 44.460 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Supplement Step PB 8 - Nurses Base $ 36.549 $ 37.827 $ 39.149 $ 40.517 $ 42.482 $ 42.482 Supplement $ 0.781 $ 1.253 $ 1.771 $ 2.313 $ 3.258 $ 4.078 Total $ 37.330 $ 39.080 $40.920 $ 42.830 $ 45.740 $ 46.560 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 PB 9 - Nurses Base $ 40.899 $ 42.328 $ 43.808 $ 45.340 $ 47.473 Supplement $ - $0.282 $ 0.772 $ 1.350 $ 2.377 Total $ 40.899 $ 42.610 $ 44.580 $ 46.690 $ 49.850 April 1, 2012 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Supplement Step RN Base $ 30.004 $ 31.054 $ 32.140 $ 33.261 $ 34.975 $ 34.975 Supplement $ 4.246 $ 4.816 $ 5.390 $ 6.039 $ 6.995 $ 9.485 Total $ 34.250 $ 35.870 $ 37.530 $ 39.300 $ 41.970 $ 44.460 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Supplement Step PB 8 - Nurses Base $ 36.549 $ 37.827 $ 39.149 $ 40.517 $42.482 $ 42.482 Supplement $ 0.781 $ 1.253 $ 1.771 $ 2.313 $ 3.258 $ 4.078 Total $ 37.330 $ 39.080 $40.920 $ 42.830 $ 45.740 $ 46.560 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 PB 9 - Nurses Base $ 40.899 $ 42.328 $ 43.808 $ 45.340 $ 47.473 Supplement $ - $ 0.282 $ 0.772 $ 1.350 $ 2.377 Total $ 40.899 $ 42.610 $ 44.580 $ 46.690 $49.850 January 1, 2013 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Supplement Step RN Base $ 30.154 $ 31.209 $ 32.301 $33.427 $ 35.150 $ 35.150 Supplement $ 4.096 $ 4.661 $ 5.229 $ 5.873 $ 6.820 $ 9.310 Total $34.250 $ 35.870 $ 37.530 $ 39.300 $ 41.970 $ 44.460 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Supplement Step PB 8 - Nurses Base $ 36.732 $ 38.016 $ 39.345 $ 40.720 $ 42.694 $ 42.694 Supplement $ 0.598 $ 1.064 $ 1.575 $ 2.110 $ 3.046 $ 3.866 Total $ 37.330 $ 39.080 $ 40.920 $ 42.830 $45.740 $ 46.560 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 PB 9 - Nurses Base $ 41.103 $ 42.540 $ 44.027 $ 45.567 $ 47.710 Supplement $ - $ 0.070 $ 0.553 $ 1.123 $ 2.140 Total $ 41.103 $ 42.610 $ 44.580 $ 46.690 $ 49.850 April 1, 2013 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Supplement Step RN Base $ 30.757 $ 31.833 $ 32.947 $ 34.096 $ 35.853 $ 35.853 Supplement $ 4.183 $ 4.757 $ 5.333 $ 5.994 $ 6.957 $ 9.497 Total $ 34.940 $ 36.590 $ 38.280 $ 40.090 $42.810 $ 45.350 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Supplement Step PB 8 - Nurses Base $ 37.467 $ 38.776 $ 40.132 $ 41.534 $ 43.548 $ 43.548 Supplement $ 0.613 $ 1.084 $ 1.608 $ 2.156 $ 3.102 $ 3.942 Total $ 38.080 $ 39.860 $ 41.740 $ 43.690 $ 46.650 $ 47.490 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 PB 9 - Nurses Base $ 41.925 $43.391 $ 44.908 $ 46.478 $48.664 Supplement $ - $ 0.069 $ 0.562 $ 1.142 $ 2.186 Total $ 41.925 $ 43.460 $ 45.470 $ 47.620 $ 50.850 Market Adjustment Effective the date of signing of the Collective Agreement, the following classifications will receive an hourly market adjustment as outlined below: Medical Radiation Technologist-Mammography $5.022 per hour Pharmacist $1.066 per hour Licensed Practical Nurse $5.723 per hour In addition to the market adjustments contained above, a one-time lump sum pro rata payment will be made to the following classifications Medical Radiation Technologist-Mammography - $20,000 Licensed Practical Nurses - $15,000 Market Adjustment Process