Meat Cutter Apprenticeship Program. 1. The Employer and the Union shall participate in the Provincial Meat Cutter Apprenticeship Program and be represented on the Provincial Advisory Board on Apprenticeships in Retail Meat Cutting.
Meat Cutter Apprenticeship Program. 1) The Employer and the Union may participate in the Provincial Meat Cutter Apprenticeship Program and be represented on the Provincial Advisory Board on Apprenticeships in Retail Meat Cutting.
2) The Employer and the Union shall form a Joint Apprenticeship Committee (JAC) composed of equal representatives from the Company and the Union. The JAC shall be responsible for the design and implementation of a Meat Cutter Apprenticeship Program.
3) In recognition of the need to verify the suitability of new hires for this trade, there shall be a probationary period as follows: Category Education/Training Probationary Period
a) VCC or equivalent training or a minimum of six (6) months' comparable experience Two (2) calendar months from the date of commencing work in the bargaining unit
b) No previous training or less than six (6) months' comparable experience Four (4) calendar months from the date of commencing work in the bargaining unit
4) Apprentices hired after ratification who have already completed the Provincial Training Course in Retail Meat Cutting shall receive full credit for the duration of the course for the purpose of determining wages.
5) The Meat Cutter apprenticeship shall be thirty-six (36) months or 6240 hours of credited work in duration whichever comes first, or for an extended period of time as agreed between the Employer, the Union and the Apprentice.
6) Wages: APPRENTICE MEAT CUTTERS Hours Percentage of the Journeyperson Rate of Pay 0 to 1040 50% 1041 to 2080 60% 2081 to 3120 65% 3121 to 4160 75% 4161 to 5200 85% 5201 to 6240 95% OVER 6240 100%
7) Meat Cutter Apprentices, who have no prior trade training and have completed the probationary period, shall be enrolled in the Provincial Training Program for Retail Meat Cutting on a seniority basis and subject to their availability as soon as a course opening is available. While in the Provincial training program, the Apprentice shall receive hours' credit for experience and be paid for all hours actually spent in training.
8) The Provincial Training Program for Meat Cutter Apprentices may consist of four (4) weeks' training at a school designated by the Provincial Ministry responsible and an additional four (4) weeks' training to be taken within the second year of apprenticeship. The duration of the training courses may be amended by the Advisory Board. The Meat Cutter Apprentices may be eligible for the UIC training allowance for the duration of both training periods.
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Meat Cutter Apprenticeship Program. The Union and the Employer agree to make joint application to the Alberta Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Board with the intent of establishing a Meat Cutter Apprenticeship Program. The Parties agree that the Apprenticeship Program (e.g. eligibility, rates of pay, wage progressions, educational requirements, and curriculum) will be in accordance with the Manpower Development Act and its general regulations. Independent of Industry support the Employer will promote the creation of a Provincially recognized Meat Cutter Apprenticeship Program. LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING between: CANADA SAFEWAY LIMITED and: UNITED FOOD COMMERCIAL WORKERS LOCAL I Customer Service Employees whose job performance is inconsistent with the Customer Service Policies will be counseled prior to the implementation of progressive discipline. A full-time Union Representative will meet with the employee and their Store Manager prior to any disciplinary action being taken. The Union agrees to make representatives readily available so as not to delay this process unduly. The foregoing will not apply to incidents of serious misconduct related to customer service. LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING between: CANADA SAFEWAY LIMITED and: UNITED FOOD COMMERCIAL WORKERS UNION LOCAL
Meat Cutter Apprenticeship Program
