East Central 911 Call Answer Society Collective Agreement 2025-2027

Article 15: Recognition of Previous Experience

1. Salary recognition shall be granted for work experience satisfactory to the Employer (including experience in the private sector) provided not more than two (2) years have elapsed since such experience was obtained as outlined in the following guidelines:
   1. one (1) annual increment for one (1) year’s experience within the last two (2) years;
   2. two (2) annual increments for two (2) years’ experience within the last four (4) years;
   3. three (3) annual increments for three (3) years’ experience within the last five (5) years;
   4. four (4) annual increments for four (4) years’ experience within the last six (6) years;
   5. five (5) annual increments for five (5) years’ experience within the last seven (7) years;
   6. six (6) annual increments for six (6) years’ experience within the last eight (8) years;
   7. seven (7) annual increments for seven (7) years’ experience within the last nine (9) years.
2. Additional time worked, measured in monthly units, and not credited for purposes of initial placement on the salary scale shall be applied towards the calculation of the next increment.
3. This Article shall be applicable only to Employees whose date of hire is on or after the date of exchange of ratification of this Collective Agreement.
4. The Employer shall advise all Employees in writing at the time of hire as to the pay grade and step in the Salaries Appendix.