East Central Ambulance Association Collective Agreement 2025 - 2028

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #4

BETWEEN

EAST CENTRAL AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION 
(hereinafter called “ECAA”)

AND

HEALTH SCIENCES ASSOCIATION OF ALBERTA 
(hereinafter called “HSAA”)

RE: RETENTION PAYMENT
 

WHEREAS the Parties agree that retention of long-term Employees is desirable.

NOW THEREFORE THE Parties agree as follows:

1. Upon the Employees fifth (5th) anniversary the Employee shall be entitled to a fifteen hundred dollars ($1500) retention payment.

2. Permanent status date for Casual Employees will be established under Article 13.01(b).

3. The payment shall be paid to the Employee within two (2) pay periods from the Employee’s anniversary date. 

4. The retention payment is considered a taxable income.  The payment is not part of insurable income for benefit purposes, and shall not be considered pension-eligible earnings. 

This letter of understanding will expire on July 31, 2028, or upon the date of ratification of the next Collective Agreement, whichever is later.