INITIAL AND RETURN TRANSPORTATION TO REMOTE SITES. (a) Employees directed or dispatched to work sites located beyond a radius where daily commuting allowance under 12.01(b) would apply shall be paid travel allowance for initial travel and transportation to the project and return subject to the conditions in (b) below, based upon a radius from the cities of Edmonton or Calgary or other hiring hall location, as applicable, as follows: (i) up to 200 kilometers - $88.00 each way; (ii) over 200 kilometers to 300 kilometers - $124.00 each way; (iii) over 300 kilometers to 375 kilometers, and the Empress area - $150.00 each way; (iv) over 375 kilometers to 475 kilometers $224.00 each way, or actual Airfare if suitable proof of air transport is provided to the employer. (v) over 475 kilometers - as mutually agreed between the Parties to this Agreement to a maximum of $344.00 each way or air fare inclusive of taxes in the event this is the most practical method of accessing the project/jobsite. (vi) The Initial and Return Transportation Allowances set out herein shall be subject to review in January of each year of the agreement. In the event that there is an adjustment in the vehicle allowance, pursuant to article 12.01(b), each allowance amount shall be adjusted by the same percentage adjustment as the vehicle allowance adjustment, effective the first pay period following May 1st of the respective year. For example, if for 2021, the vehicle allowance is increased by 4%, each allowance shall be increased by 4%, rounded to the nearest dollar, and effective on the first pay period following the 1st of May, 2021. (b) When transportation is provided by the employer by way of air, bus, or other acceptable surface transportation, prior to the commencement and following the conclusion of a work cycle (being scheduled days of work for which there is no more than a one day of rest scheduled within consecutive scheduled days), an employee, at the time of dispatch, will be allowed to elect to use the such employer provided transportation or to receive collective agreement initial/return/rotation allowances. Buses must comply with Article 12.01 (d). (i) An employee who has elected collective agreement initial/return/rotation allowances will no longer be paid any such payments not yet received if transportation is established and the employee elects to use it. Such an employee will not be required to return payments received to that point. (ii) An employee who has elected collective agreement initial/return/rotation allowances and who is found using employer provided transportation will become disentitled to further collective agreement initial/return/rotation allowances, as one consequence. (iii) If a person who elects collective agreement initial/return/rotation allowances uses employer provided transportation for their initial trip that person will not receive the initial allowance payment. This circumstance will not be a violation as discussed in the previous point. (iv) Regulations shall be established for the use of employer provided transportation governing behaviour and the use of, e.g., alcohol, tobacco and other substances. (v) Notwithstanding the foregoing, an employee who has elected to use employer provided transportation and who is hired, laid off, or terminated on a day when such transportation is not available shall be reimbursed the cost of a one-way commercial bus ticket to Edmonton or Calgary, whichever is applicable, and transportation from the site to the nearest commercial bus terminal, or equivalent taxi fare. (c) Employees will qualify for and receive, with the next regular pay, initial transportation allowance to the job site after being employed at the site for either fifteen (15) calendar days or completion of the job, whichever is the lesser.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
INITIAL AND RETURN TRANSPORTATION TO REMOTE SITES. (a) Employees directed or dispatched to work sites located beyond a radius where daily commuting allowance under 12.01(b) would apply shall be paid travel allowance for initial travel and transportation to the project and return subject to the conditions in (b) below, based upon a radius from the cities of Edmonton or Calgary or other hiring hall location, as applicable, as follows:in
(i) up to 200 kilometers - $88.00 each way;
(ii) over 200 kilometers to 300 kilometers - $124.00 each way;
(iii) over 300 kilometers to 375 kilometers, and the Empress area - $150.00 each way;area
(iv) over 375 kilometers to 475 kilometers $224.00 each way, or actual Airfare if suitable proof of air transport is provided to the employer.
(v) over 475 kilometers - as mutually agreed between the Parties to this Agreement to a maximum of $344.00 each way or air fare inclusive of taxes in the event this is the most practical method of accessing the project/jobsite.
(vi) The Initial and Return Transportation Allowances set out herein shall be subject to review in January of each year of the agreement. In the event that there is an adjustment in the vehicle allowance, pursuant to article 12.01(b12.01 (b), each allowance amount shall be adjusted by the same percentage adjustment as the vehicle allowance adjustment, effective the first pay period following May 1st of the respective year. For example, if for 20212016, the vehicle allowance is increased by 4%, each allowance shall be increased by 4%, rounded to the nearest dollar, and effective on the first pay period following the 1st of May, 20212016.
(b) When transportation is provided by the employer by way of air, bus, or other acceptable surface transportation, prior to the commencement and following the conclusion of a work cycle (being scheduled days of work for which there is no more than a one day of rest scheduled within consecutive scheduled days), an employee, at the time of dispatch, will be allowed to elect to use the such employer provided transportation or to receive collective agreement initial/return/rotation allowances. Buses must comply with Article 12.01 (d).
(i) An employee who has elected collective agreement initial/return/rotation allowances will no longer be paid any such payments not yet received if transportation is established and the employee elects to use it. Such an employee will not be required to return payments received to that point.
(ii) An employee who has elected collective agreement initial/return/rotation allowances and who is found using employer provided transportation will become disentitled to further collective agreement initial/return/rotation allowances, as one consequence.
(iii) If a person who elects collective agreement initial/return/rotation allowances uses employer provided transportation for their initial trip that person will not receive the initial allowance payment. This circumstance will not be a violation as discussed in the previous point.
(iv) Regulations shall be established for the use of employer provided transportation governing behaviour and the use of, e.g., alcohol, tobacco and other substances.
(v) Notwithstanding the foregoing, an employee who has elected to use employer provided transportation and who is hired, laid off, or terminated on a day when such transportation is not available shall be reimbursed the cost of a one-way commercial bus ticket to Edmonton or Calgary, whichever is applicable, and transportation from the site to the nearest commercial bus terminal, or equivalent taxi fare.agreement
(c) Employees will qualify for and receive, with the next regular pay, initial transportation allowance to the job site after being employed at the site for either fifteen (15) calendar days or completion of the job, whichever is the lesser.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
INITIAL AND RETURN TRANSPORTATION TO REMOTE SITES. (a) Employees directed or dispatched to work sites located beyond a radius where daily commuting allowance under 12.01(bArticle 11.01(b) would apply and shall be paid travel allowance for initial travel and transportation to the project and return subject to the conditions in (b) below, based upon a radius from the cities of Edmonton or Calgary or other hiring hall location, as applicable, as follows:
(i) up to 200 kilometers km - $88.00 110 each way;
(ii) over 200 kilometers km to 300 kilometers km - $124.00 156 each way;.
(iii) over 300 kilometers km to 375 kilometers, and the Empress area km - $150.00 188 each way;.
(iv) over 375 kilometers km to 475 kilometers km $224.00 280 each way, way or actual Airfare airfare if suitable proof of air transport is provided to the employerEmployer.
(v) over 475 kilometers km - as mutually agreed between the Parties to this Agreement to a maximum of $344.00 429 each way or air fare inclusive of taxes in the event this is the most practical method of accessing the project/jobsite.
(vi) The Initial and Return Transportation Allowances [applicable to Industrial work] set out herein shall be subject to review in January of each year of the agreement. In the event that there is an adjustment in the vehicle allowance, pursuant to article 12.01(b), 11.01(c) each allowance amount shall be adjusted by the same percentage adjustment as the vehicle allowance adjustment, effective the first pay period following May 1st of the respective year. For example, if for 20212024, the vehicle allowance is increased by 4%, each allowance shall be increased by 4%, rounded to the nearest dollar, and effective on the first pay period following the 1st of May, 20212024.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of (a) above, when transportation is provided by the Employer, no travel allowance will be paid, subject to the provisions of Article 11.02(c) below.
(c) When transportation is provided by the employer Employer by way of air, bus, or other surface transportation acceptable surface transportationto the Union and the Employer, prior to the commencement and following the conclusion of a work cycle (being scheduled days of work for which there is no more than a one day of rest scheduled within consecutive scheduled days), an employeeEmployee, at the time of dispatch, will be allowed to elect to use the such employer Employer provided transportation or to receive collective agreement Collective Agreement initial/return/rotation allowances. Buses must comply with Article 12.01 (d11.01(e).
(i) An employee Employee who has elected collective agreement initial/return/Collective Agreement initial / return / rotation allowances will no longer be paid any such payments not yet received if transportation a new bus route is established and the employee Employee elects to use it. Such an employee Employee will not be required to return payments received to that point.
(ii) An employee Employee who has elected collective agreement initial/return/Collective Agreement initial / return / rotation allowances and who is found using employer provided bus transportation will become disentitled to further collective agreement initial/return/Collective Agreement initial / return / rotation allowances, as one consequence.
(iii) If a person who elects collective agreement initial/return/Collective Agreement initial / return / rotation allowances uses employer provided bus transportation for their his initial trip that person will not receive the initial allowance payment. This circumstance will not be a violation as discussed in the previous point.
(iv) Regulations shall be established for the use of employer provided bus transportation governing behaviour behavior and the use of, e.g., alcohol, tobacco and other substances.
(v) Notwithstanding the foregoing, an employee Employee who has elected to use employer provided transportation busses, and who is hired, laid off, or terminated on a day when such transportation weekly bussing is not available shall be reimbursed the cost of a one-way commercial bus ticket to Edmonton or Calgary, whichever is applicable, and transportation from the site to the nearest commercial bus terminal, or equivalent taxi fare.
(ci) Employees An Employee will qualify for for, and receive, receive with the next regular pay, initial transportation allowance to the job site after being employed at the site for either fifteen 15 calendar days.
(15ii) calendar days or If the Employee remains on the job until completion of 30 calendar days, the jobEmployee shall qualify for return transportation allowance to be paid with his final pay at the subject site.
(iii) If, whichever prior to having qualified for either transportation allowance, the Employee is laid off, or the lesserjob is completed, or the Employee is transferred to a different work site which is outside the area for which the transportation allowance was to apply, that Employee will be paid any outstanding transportation allowance(s) with their next regular pay.
(iv) If the Employee is transferred to a different work site which is outside the same geographical region for which the transportation allowance was to apply (e.g. the Fort XxXxxxxx region, the Cold Lake Region, etc.), that Employee will be paid any outstanding transportation allowance(s) with their next regular pay. If the Employee is
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Samples: Collective Agreement
INITIAL AND RETURN TRANSPORTATION TO REMOTE SITES. (a) Employees directed or dispatched to work sites located beyond a radius where daily commuting allowance under 12.01(bClause 11.02(b) would apply shall be paid travel allowance for initial travel and transportation to the project and return subject to the conditions in (bc) below, based upon a radius from the cities of Edmonton or Calgary or other hiring hall location, as applicable, as follows:
(i) up to 200 kilometers - $88.00 each way;
(ii) over 200 kilometers to 300 kilometers - $124.00 each way;
(iii) over 300 kilometers to 375 kilometers, and the Empress area kilometers - $150.00 each way;
(iv) over 375 kilometers to 475 kilometers $224.00 each way, way or actual Airfare if suitable proof of air transport is provided to the employer.actual
(v) over 475 kilometers - as mutually agreed between the Parties parties to this Agreement to a maximum of $344.00 each way or air fare inclusive of taxes in the event this is the most practical method of accessing the project/jobsite.
(vib) The Initial and Return Transportation Allowances set out herein shall be subject to review in January of each year of the agreement. In the event that there is an adjustment in the vehicle allowance, pursuant to article 12.01(bClause 11.02(b), each allowance amount shall be adjusted by the same percentage adjustment as the vehicle allowance adjustment, effective the first pay period following May 1st 1 of the respective year. For example, if for 20212016, the vehicle allowance is increased by 4%, each allowance shall be increased by 4%, rounded to the nearest dollar, and effective on the first pay period following the 1st of MayMay 1, 20212016.
(bc) When transportation is provided by the employer Employer by way of air, bus, or other acceptable surface transportation, prior to the commencement and following the conclusion of a work cycle ([being scheduled days of work for which there is no more than a one 1 day of rest scheduled within consecutive scheduled days)], an employeeEmployee, at the time of dispatch, will be allowed to elect to use the such employer Employer provided transportation or to receive collective agreement initial/return/rotation allowances. Buses must comply with Article 12.01 (dClause 11.02(c).
(i) An employee Employee who has elected collective agreement initial/return/rotation allowances will no longer be paid any such payments not yet received if transportation is established and the employee Employee elects to use it. Such an employee Employee will not be required to return payments received to that point.
(ii) An employee Employee who has elected collective agreement initial/return/rotation allowances and who is found using employer Employer provided transportation will become disentitled to further collective agreement initial/return/rotation allowances, as one 1 consequence.
(iii) If a person who elects collective agreement initial/return/rotation allowances uses employer Employer provided transportation for their initial trip that person will not receive the initial allowance payment. This circumstance will not be a violation as discussed in the previous point.
(iv) Regulations shall be established for the use of employer Employer provided transportation governing behaviour and the use of, e.g., alcohol, tobacco and other substances.
(v) Notwithstanding the foregoing, an employee Employee who has elected to use employer Employer provided transportation and who is hired, laid off, or terminated on a day when such transportation is not available shall be reimbursed the cost of a one-way commercial bus ticket to Edmonton or Calgary, whichever is applicable, and transportation from the site to the nearest commercial bus terminal, or equivalent taxi fare.
(cd) Employees An Employee will qualify for for, and receive, receive with the next regular pay, initial transportation allowance to the job site after being employed at the site for either fifteen (15) 15 calendar days or completion of the job, whichever is the lesserdays.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
INITIAL AND RETURN TRANSPORTATION TO REMOTE SITES. (a) Employees directed or dispatched to work sites located beyond a radius where project / jobsite from which they do not return daily commuting allowance under 12.01(b) would apply shall be paid travel allowance for initial travel and transportation to the project and return subject to return, upon termination of the conditions in (b) belowjob or their employment, based upon a radius from the cities of Edmonton or Calgary or other hiring hall locationCalgary, as applicable, as follows:
(i) up to 200 kilometers - $88.00 77.00 each wayway ($84.00 effective May 4, 2009);
(ii) over 200 201 kilometers to 300 kilometers - $124.00 110.00 each wayway ($120.00 effective May 4, 2009);
(iii) over 300 301 kilometers to 375 kilometers, and the Empress area - $150.00 each way132.00each way ($144.00 effective May 4, 2009);
(iv) over 375 kilometers to 475 kilometers $224.00 each way, or actual Airfare if suitable proof of air transport is provided to the employer.kilometers
(v) over 475 kilometers - as mutually agreed between the Parties to this Agreement to a maximum of $344.00 303.00($330.00 effective May 4, 2009) each way or air fare inclusive of taxes in the event this is the most practical method most
(a.1) Notwithstanding the provisions of accessing (a) above, when transportation is provided by the project/jobsiteEmployer, no travel allowance will be paid.
(vi) The Initial and Return Transportation Allowances set out herein shall be subject to review in January of each year of the agreement. In the event that there is an adjustment in the vehicle allowance, pursuant to article 12.01(b), each allowance amount shall be adjusted by the same percentage adjustment as the vehicle allowance adjustment, effective the first pay period following May 1st of the respective year. For example, if for 2021, the vehicle allowance is increased by 4%, each allowance shall be increased by 4%, rounded to the nearest dollar, and effective on the first pay period following the 1st of May, 2021.
(ba.2) When transportation is provided by the employer by way of air, bus, or other acceptable surface transportation, prior to the commencement and following the conclusion of a work cycle (being scheduled days of work for which there is no more than a one day of rest scheduled within consecutive scheduled days), an employee, at the time of dispatch, will be allowed to elect to use the such employer provided transportation or to receive collective agreement initial/return/rotation allowances. Buses must comply with Article 12.01 (d11.02(b).
(i) . • An employee who has elected collective agreement initial/return/rotation allowances will no longer be paid any such payments not yet received if transportation is established and the employee elects to use it. Such an employee will not be required to return payments received to that point.
(ii) . • An employee who has elected collective agreement initial/return/rotation allowances and who is found using employer provided transportation will become disentitled to further collective agreement initial/return/rotation allowances, as one consequence.
(iii) . • If a person who elects collective agreement initial/return/rotation allowances uses employer provided transportation for their his initial trip that person will not receive the initial allowance payment. This circumstance will not be a violation as discussed in the previous point.
(iv) . • Regulations shall be established for the use of employer provided transportation governing behaviour and the use of, e.g., alcohol, tobacco and other substances.
(v) . • Notwithstanding the foregoing, an employee who has elected to use employer provided transportation and who is hired, laid off, or terminated on a day when such transportation is not available shall be reimbursed the cost of a one-way commercial bus ticket to Edmonton or Calgary, whichever is applicable, and transportation from the site to the nearest commercial bus terminal, or equivalent taxi fare.
(cb) Employees will qualify for for, and receive, receive with the next regular pay, initial transportation allowance to the job site after being employed at the site for either fifteen (15) calendar days or days. • If the Employee remains on the job until the completion of thirty (30) calendar days, the jobEmployee shall qualify for return transportation allowance to be paid with their final pay at the subject site. • If prior to having qualified for either transportation allowance, whichever the Employee is laid off, or the lesserjob is completed, or the Employee is transferred to a different work site which is outside the area for which the transportation allowance was to apply, that Employee will be paid any outstanding transportation allowance(s) with their next regular pay. • If the Employee is transferred to a different work site that is within the area to which the transportation allowance was to apply, the Employee’s employment on that different work site shall be deemed to be a continuation of employment on the original work site for the purposes of accumulation of entitlement to transportation allowances and rotational leave.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
INITIAL AND RETURN TRANSPORTATION TO REMOTE SITES. (a) Employees directed or dispatched to work sites located beyond a radius where daily commuting allowance under 12.01(b) would apply shall be paid travel allowance for initial travel and transportation to the project and return subject to the conditions in (b) below, based upon a radius from the cities of Edmonton or Calgary or other hiring hall location, as applicable, as follows:in
(i) up to 200 kilometers - $88.00 each way;
(ii) over 200 kilometers to 300 kilometers - $124.00 each way;
(iii) over 300 kilometers to 375 kilometers, and the Empress area - $150.00 each way;area
(iv) over 375 kilometers to 475 kilometers $224.00 each way, or actual Airfare if suitable proof of air transport is provided to the employer.
(v) over 475 kilometers - as mutually agreed between the Parties to this Agreement to a maximum of $344.00 each way or air fare inclusive of taxes in the event this is the most practical method of accessing the project/jobsite.
(vi) The Initial and Return Transportation Allowances set out herein shall be subject to review in January of each year of the agreement. In the event that there is an adjustment in the vehicle allowance, pursuant to article 12.01(b12.01 (b), each allowance amount shall be adjusted by the same percentage adjustment as the vehicle allowance adjustment, effective the first pay period following May 1st of the respective year. For example, if for 20212016, the vehicle allowance is increased by 4%, each allowance shall be increased by 4%, rounded to the nearest dollar, and effective on the first pay period following the 1st of May, 20212016.
(b) When transportation is provided by the employer by way of air, bus, or other acceptable surface transportation, prior to the commencement and following the conclusion of a work cycle (being scheduled days of work for which there is no more than a one day of rest scheduled within consecutive scheduled days), an employee, at the time of dispatch, will be allowed to elect to use the such employer provided transportation or to receive collective agreement initial/return/rotation allowances. Buses must comply with Article Article
12.01 (d).
(i) . • An employee who has elected collective agreement initial/return/rotation allowances will no longer be paid any such payments not yet received if transportation is established and the employee elects to use it. Such an employee will not be required to return payments received to that point.
(ii) . • An employee who has elected collective agreement initial/return/rotation allowances and who is found using employer provided transportation will become disentitled to further collective agreement initial/return/rotation allowances, as one consequence.
(iii) . • If a person who elects collective agreement initial/return/rotation allowances uses employer provided transportation for their his initial trip that person will not receive the initial allowance payment. This circumstance will not be a violation as discussed in the previous point.
(iv) . • Regulations shall be established for the use of employer provided transportation governing behaviour and the use of, e.g., alcohol, tobacco and other substances.
(v) . • Notwithstanding the foregoing, an employee who has elected to use employer provided transportation and who is hired, laid off, or terminated on a day when such transportation is not available shall be reimbursed the cost of a one-way commercial bus ticket to Edmonton or Calgary, whichever is applicable, and transportation from the site to the nearest commercial bus terminal, or equivalent taxi fare.
(c) Employees will qualify for and receive, with the next regular pay, initial transportation allowance to the job site after being employed at the site for either fifteen (15) calendar days or completion of the job, whichever is the lesser.
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Samples: Collective Agreement