Prairie Emergency Medical Services Inc. Collective Agreement 2020-2025

Article 29: Uniform and Clothing Issue

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   1. The following issue shall be provided to each Full-time and Part-time Employee upon commencement of employment with the Employer:
      
      Three (3) Uniform Shirts
      
      Three (3) Uniform Trousers
      
      One (1) Uniform Belt
      
      One (1) Coat Suitable for all Seasons
      
      One (1) Winter Toque
   2. The following clothing shall be supplied by the Employer to casual employees upon commencement of employment:
      
      Two (2) Uniform Shirts
      
      Two (2) Uniform Trousers
      
      When a casual has completed twenty-five (25) shifts in in twelve (12) months they may request One (1) Coat Suitable for all Seasons.
      
      When a casual has completed eighty (80) shifts in twenty-four (24) months they shall be entitled to all items defined in Article 29.01(a).
2. A Full-time and Part-time Employee will receive an annual allowance of up to three hundred fifty dollars ($350) after one (1) year of service for the purchase of uniforms. This can include purchase of any of the above uniform items, footwear, sweater, or other clothing acceptable to the Employer, supported with appropriate receipts.
3. If the issued clothing is excessively soiled during the performance of duties, the same shall be cleaned at the Employer’s expense.   Such cleaning shall be at the discretion of the Employer.
4. The Employer shall endeavour to issue all clothing to employees within two (2) weeks following commencement of employment.   Such clothing shall be clean and shall be in good repair and condition.
5. With the approval of the Employer, pregnant employees will not be required to wear restrictive clothing but will dress as closely to the approved uniform as possible.
6. Should the uniform be mutilated, destroyed, or damaged in the course of being on-duty or from excess wear, the same shall be replaced or repaired by the Employer after inspection and approval by the Employer. Approval shall not be unreasonably denied.
7. The Employer will supply and pay for sewing of all uniform crests, as well as any uniform alterations necessary, which will be provided in addition to the amount specified in Article 29.02.
8. Nothing is to be added to the existing uniform issue without the express consent of the Employer, with the exception of a HSAA union pin, which can be worn with the uniform.