Canadian Blood Services (Technical) Collective Agreement 2021-2024

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #15

Between

CANADIAN BLOOD SERVICES
(hereinafter referred to as "the Employer”)

and

HEALTH SCIENCES ASSOCIATION OF ALBERTA
(hereinafter referred to as "the Union")

RE: PHLEBOTOMISTS HIRED BEFORE MAY 5, 2014
 

Whereas the Employer has amended the job descriptions of Phlebotomist to include the performance of Donor Screening duties, and;

Whereas no regular Phlebotomist ("employee") hired before May 5, 2014 shall be subject to an involuntary layoff solely due to their inability to successfully complete Donor Screening training, or their choice not to complete Donor Screening training, and;

Whereas the Employer and the Union recognize the advancement opportunity and other benefits afforded to employees by virtue of the addition of Donor Screening duties to the Phlebotomist job descriptions, and;

Whereas, pursuant to Article 41.01 of the Collective Agreement, the Parties have discussed the wage rate for the positions of Phlebotomist as a consequence of the amended job description for this position;

Therefore, the Parties hereby agree to the following:
 

1. A Phlebotomist who does not perform Donor Screening duties shall continue to be paid on the existing Phlebotomist wage scale in the current Collective Agreement.
2. A Phlebotomist who performs Donor Screening duties shall be paid on the DCA Tier 3 wage scale.
3. A Phlebotomist shall be placed on the wage scales in #2 above, respectively, upon commencement of Donor Screening training and have their classification changed to a Donor Care Associate and a new letter of appointment will be provided. Such Phlebotomist shall be placed on the same step of the new, higher wage scale equal to that step they were previously on for the existing wage scale. A Phlebotomist’s placement on a higher wage scale shall not affect their eligibility for anniversary increments.