Alberta Health Services Collective Agreement 2020-2024

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #26

BETWEEN

ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES
(hereinafter referred to as the Employer)

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

RE:  SUPPLEMENTAL HOURLY ALLOWANCE FOR NORTHERN PHARMACISTS

The Parties recognize that there continues to be pressing recruitment and retention issues within the boundaries of the former Northern Lights Health Region and the former Peace Country Health Region for Pharmacists, and as such the Employer wishes to maintain a positive competitive position, with respect to total compensation with other Employers in the market;

The Parties acknowledge that in these unique local circumstances, measures are required to assist in the recruitment and retention of Pharmacists.

The Parties agree as follows:

1. Pharmacist I’s and Pharmacist II’s employed within the boundaries of the former Northern Lights Health Region and the former Peace Country Health Region shall receive a Supplemental Hourly Allowance to an annual maximum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00).

2. The supplemental Hourly Allowance of $4.94 per hour ($10,000 per annum/2022.75 hours in a year = $4.94 per hour) shall be paid per pay period for all Employer-paid hours at the Basic Rate of Pay (exclusive of overtime and call-back hours).

3. Hours that are unpaid by the Employer, such as unpaid leave of absence, STD, LTD or WCB will not be included in the calculation or payment of the Supplemental Hourly Allowance.

4. Part-time, Temporary and Casual Employees will be eligible for the Supplemental Hourly Allowance.

5. The Employer reserves the right to amend or terminate this Letter of Understanding with ninety (90) days’ notice.

This Letter of Understanding will expire March 31, 2024, or upon the date of ratification of the next Collective Agreement, whichever is later.