Prairie Emergency Medical Services Inc. Collective Agreement 2020-2025

Article 27: Wages

1. Basic wage scales and increments shall be as set out in the wage Scale and shall:
   1. be effective on the dates specified therein;
   2. be applicable to an Employee employed in a designated classification only when such classification has been created within the work force of the Employer and falls within the scope of this bargaining unit;
   3. form a part of this Collective Agreement.
2. 1. Unless otherwise changed by the operation of this Collective Agreement, wage increments for Regular full-time employees shall be applied on the appropriate anniversary of the date the Employee commenced employment with the Employer as a Regular full-time Employee.
   2. An Employee who works additional casual shifts, shall be paid at their applicable rate of pay as set out in the wage scale, or the casual rate, whichever is higher.
   3. Unless otherwise changed by the operation of this Collective Agreement, a Temporary Employee who has had a change in status to a Regular full-time Employee shall have their anniversary date established based on hours paid at the Basic Rate of Pay with the Employer at the increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their change in status.
   4. Emergency Medical Responders who graduate and become Primary Care Paramedic, and Primary Care Paramedic’s who graduate and become Advanced Care Paramedics shall be placed on the wage scale as per Article 18.08 and 18.12 for casuals.
   5. A change in designation will result in a new probationary period as per Article 11.01.
3. Part-Time and Temporary Employees – Increment
   Notwithstanding the time periods stated for increment advancement in the wage Scale, Part-Time and Temporary employees to whom these provisions apply shall be entitled to an increment on the completion of one (1) year of full-time equivalency and per year thereafter until the maximum rate is attained.
4. Temporary and Casual Employees - Change of Status
   1. A Temporary or Casual Employee who transfers to Regular full-time or Regular part-time employment with the Employer shall be credited with the following entitlements earned during their period of employment, provided not more than six (6) months have elapsed since they last worked for the Employer:
      1. wage increments;
      2. vacation entitlements; and
      3. seniority.
   2. A Temporary Employee shall also be credited with sick leave earned and not taken during their period of Temporary employment.
   3. A Full-Time Employee who changes their status to a Causal Employee as per Article 18.12 shall have any accrued personal days parked. The Employee shall have access to these days upon reappointment to a Full-Time position provided they have maintained an uninterrupted period of employment since their change in status from a Full-time Employee.
   4. A Full-time or Part-time Employee who changes their status to a Causal Employee as per Article 18.12 shall have any accrued sick days parked. The Employee shall have access to these days upon reappointment to a Full-Time or Part-time position provided they have maintained an uninterrupted period of employment since their change in status from a Full-time or Part-time Employee.
5. Payroll schedule is on a semi-monthly basis for all employees.