Starting Rate. New employees hired after ratification can be employed at a wage rate equal to no more than $0.10 below the scale for their respective classification for their probationary period. Following the expiration of their probationary period, such employees wage rates must be at the scale for their respective classification. Thereafter, all such employees receive the raises applicable to existing employees. In the event that $.10 below the scale rate is less than the provincial minimum wage rate at the time of hire, the employee will be hired at the provincial minimum wage and then increased to the scale rate at completion of probation.
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Sources: Union Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement