Alberta Precision Laboratories

Article 26: Pension Plan

1. The Employer shall contribute to the Local Authorities Pension Plan (LAPP), or an alternate plan agreed to by the Union, as applicable, to provide benefits for participating Employees provided they are scheduled to work at least fourteen (14) hours per week averaged over one (1) complete cycle of the shift schedule, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plan. A copy of a brochure outlining the plan shall be provided by the Employer to each eligible Employee.

2. The Employer agrees that, in accordance with LAPP regulations in effect as of the date of ratification of this Collective Agreement, where the Employee requests within five (5) years of the Employee’s date of joining the LAPP (having remained with the same Employer) to have the Employee’s waiting period recognized as pensionable service, the Employer shall facilitate such arrangements as may be necessary and shall pay the Employer’s portion of the contributions for the lesser of the waiting period or the first (1st) year of service. This provision shall change in accordance with LAPP regulations.

3. For those Employees who were enrolled in the Calgary Lab Services Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP) as of December 9, 2018 and who chose to remain with DCPP, will contribute three point five percent (3.5%) of regular earnings (exclusive of overtime and shift premiums) into the plan each pay period. The Employer will contribute seven percent (7%) for each participating Employee.