Stettler District Ambulance Association Collective Agreement 2023 - 2026

Article 4: Membership and Dues

1. Membership in the Union is voluntary.
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 4.01, the Employer will deduct from the Gross Earnings (exclusive of long-term disability) of each Employee covered by this Collective Agreement an amount equal to the dues as specified by the Union. Such deductions shall be forwarded to the Union, or its authorized representative, not later than the fifteenth (15th) day of the month following and shall be accompanied by an electronic list showing the name and classification of the Employees, their increment level, and the amounts of the deductions. Such list shall include home mailing address and indicate newly hired and terminated Employees.
3. Dues will be deducted from an Employee during sick leave with pay and during leave of absence with pay.
4. The Union shall give not less than thirty (30) days’ notice of any change in the rate at which dues are to be deducted or notice of a Special Assessment deduction.
5. The Employer will record the amount of Union dues deducted on the T-4 forms issued to an Employee for income tax purposes. 

6. This Collective Agreement shall cover the Employees of Stettler District Ambulance Association in the Province of Alberta, and classified as follows:

   (i) Advanced Care Paramedic 

   (ii) Primary Care Paramedic

   (iii) Emergency Medical Responder

   (iv) Advanced Care Paramedic Supervisor/Team Lead
   
   and such other Employees employed in the bargaining unit as defined by the certificate issued by the Alberta Labor Relations Board.