Alberta Precision Laboratories

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #20

BETWEEN

ALBERTA PRECISION LABORATORIES
 (hereinafter referred to as the Employer)

- and -

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

RE:  LEGACY QUALIFICATION DIFFERENTIALS
(EDUCATION ALLOWANCES)

WHEREAS the parties recognize that some Employees were eligible for and in receipt of an Education Allowance prior to November 25, 2019.

NOW THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:

1. Paramedical Technical Employees previously employed by Alberta Health Services and in receipt of an Education Allowance prior to December 15, 2014, shall continue to receive that Education Allowance until such time as the Employee ceases to work as a Paramedical Technical Employee or leaves the employ of the Employer, whichever is earlier.

2. Employees employed previously by Calgary Laboratory Services and in receipt of an Education Allowance prior to November 25, 2019, shall continue to receive that Education Allowance until such time as the Employee ceases to work as an Employee or leaves the employ of the Employer, whichever is earlier.

3. Basic Rate of Pay shall be deemed to be inclusive of Education Allowance paid in accordance with this Letter of Understanding.

This Letter of Understanding will expire September 30, 2024, or upon the date of ratification of the next Collective Agreement, whichever is later.