LOW WAGE REDRESS LANGUAGE. Within (30) days after ratification, the parties will form a Committee composed of five members appointed by HEABC and five members appointed by the CBA. The committee will undertake a review of compensation for CBA occupations compared to similar occupations under the FBA agreement. These compensation items will primarily focus on wage rates but may include: o Weekend and shifts premiums o On Call premiums o Statutory Holiday and Vacation pay % for Casuals o Other compensation items, as agreed by the parties The above review must be completed before November 30, 2018 The expenditure resulting from the Committee's review must be fully utilized but cannot exceed $40 million ongoing at the end of the collective agreement. Wage Rate Review - Comparability Wage Adjustments shall be determined using the following principles: o The occupation has a comparator occupation in the FBA agreement o The difference in wage rates is adversely affecting the provision of service to clients o There is reasonable expectation that the comparability wage adjustment will reduce this adverse impact, and o The comparability wage adjustment will not create additional demands in other sectors o CBA occupations will be mapped to a new CBA grid level number that will be the same as the FBA grid level number reflecting overall scope, level of responsibility and qualifications of the CBA occupation using the FBA benchmarks as a guide. o The cost of the increases will be equally staggered for each fiscal year of the collective agreement.
LOW WAGE REDRESS LANGUAGE. Within (30) days after ratification, the parties will form a Committee composed of five members appointed by HEABC and five members appointed by the CBA. Health Services and Support Community Subsector Assn. and HEABC (03/2022) Page 83
