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2.8 Transportation and Travel

1. attract Employees to work on the Project by providing a combination of fly-in/flyout and bussing; and
   
   
2. provide a fair means of compensating Employees for travel. 

1. New hires;
   
   
2. Employees leaving for, or returning from days off;
   
   
3. Employees who are laid off;
   
   
4. Probationary Employees terminated for reasons other than just cause.

2.8.3 Notwithstanding any other provision in Article 2.8, Employees who are terminated for cause or who quit during a Shift Cycle will only be provided road transportation from the Project site to Fort McMurray or Edmonton, and such Employees will not receive any travel allowance they would ordinarily be entitled to for that Shift Cycle. Where an Employee is laid off during his days off, the Employer will assume responsibility to promptly return all the Employee’s personal effects and tools to his Principal Residence at no cost to the Employee. 


2.8.4 The following Employees will generally not be provided air transportation:

1. those working Shift Cycles 1, 2 or 2A, or any other Shift Cycles with less than 10 days of scheduled work, unless the Employee’s Principal Residence is not in Alberta and the Employee is required by his Employer to reside in a Project camp for at least 14 consecutive days;
   
   
2. those whose Principal Residence is located in a 300 kilometre (“km”) radius of the Project; and,
   
   
3. those living in the area of the Town of Athabasca.

• 85 km to 149 km $ 50.00
• 150 km to 224 km $ 75.00
• 225 km to 300 km (including Athabasca area) $ 100.00.

1. The Employer will make road transportation available to the Employee from Edmonton, or other locations as prescribed by HCML and the owner, to the Project site and return at no cost to Employees working Shift Cycles containing less than 10 scheduled days of work; except that this Article 2.8.9 shall not apply to Shift cycle 2A. The Employee will be provided a travel schedule from their Employer. It is the Employee's responsibility to make arrangements to meet these schedules.
   
   
2. Employees will be provided bussing on the day before commencement of work during their Shift Cycle and as soon as possible following completion of their Shift Cycle.
   
   
3. Baggage limitations will comply with generally accepted industry practice for weight and size.
   
   
4. Excess luggage and tools approved by the Employer will be shipped via ground transportation. Employers will provide safe transportation and storage for these tools.
   
   
5. In the event of a missed bus the Employee is not entitled to: compensation for hours missed; and, any travel allowances that would otherwise be paid. 

1. This Article does not apply to Employees working Shift Cycles 1, 2 and 2A, unless otherwise specified in writing by HCML.
   
   
2. The Employer will make road transportation available to the Employee from Edmonton to the Project site and return at no cost to Employees working Shift Cycles containing at least 10 scheduled days of work, or to Employees whose Principal Residence is not in Alberta and the Employee is required by his Employer to reside in a Project camp for at least 14 consecutive days. The Employee will be provided a travel schedule from his Employer. It is the Employee's responsibility to make arrangements to meet these schedules.
   
   
3. Employees using this service will be provided an allowance of $62 per Shift Cycle, or such greater amount as HCML or an Employer (with HCML’s approval) may prescribe, in writing, in respect of Employees travelling from locations other than Edmonton.
   
   
4. An additional transportation allowance per Shift Cycle will be provided for Employees using the road service and whose Principal Residence is located greater than 85 km from the Edmonton International Airport or such other Edmonton departure points as may be provided by the Employer (with HCML approval), and based on the Employee’s Principal Residence being the following distance from the Edmonton International Airport:
   
   
   • 85 km to 149 km $ 50.00;
   • 150 km to 224 km $ 75.00;
   • over 224 km $ 100.00; or
   • such amount as HCML or an Employer (with HCML’s approval) may prescribe in respect of Employees travelling from Designated Locations other than Edmonton International Airport.
     
5. Employees will be provided bussing on the day before commencement of their Shift Cycle and as soon as possible following completion of their Shift Cycle.
   
   
6. Baggage limitations will comply with generally accepted industry practice for weight and size baggage allowance.
   
   
7. Excess luggage and tools approved by the Employer will be shipped via ground transportation. Employers will provide safe transportation and storage for these tools.
   
   
8. In the event of a missed bus or other road transportation service the Employee is not entitled to: compensation for hours missed; and, any travel allowances that would otherwise be paid. 

1. This Article does not apply to Employees working Shift Cycle 1, 2 and 2A, unless otherwise specified in writing by HCML.
   
   

2. If air travel is not available road transportation will be provided from the Edmonton International Airport in accordance with Article 2.8.10.
   
   

3. Flight Conditions
   If air travel is not available road transportation will be provided from the Edmonton International Airport in accordance with Article 2.8.10.
   
   

   1. All flights will be in strict accordance with Canadian Aviation Regulations (CAR) and Transport Canada approved standards and practices. Those regulations pertaining to passenger conduct will be strictly enforced.
      
      

   2. The Employer will make available to the Employee air travel from the Edmonton International Airport, the Calgary International Airport or other additional Designated Locations, when approved by HCML in writing, to the Project site and return at no cost to the Employee. The Employee will be provided with a schedule of his Employer's flight days and travel schedule. It is the Employee's responsibility to make arrangements to meet these schedules.
      
      

   3. Employees will be provided flights on the day before commencement of their Shift Cycle and as soon as possible following completion of their Shift Cycle.
      
      

   4. Baggage allowance for checked and carry-on baggage will comply with generally accepted airline industry practice for weight and size limits. This generally means that checked baggage allowance is 2 bags with a maximum weight of 32 kg (70 lbs.) in total and carry-on allowance is 2 pieces with a maximum weight of 10 kg (22 lbs.).
      
      
   5. Excess luggage and tools approved by the Employer will be shipped via ground transportation. Employers will provide safe transportation and storage for these tools.
      
      
   6. Employees will be provided transportation from the site aerodrome to the camp and return in accordance with their scheduled flights.
      
      

4. An additional transportation allowance per Shift Cycle will be provided to Employees using air travel and whose Principal Residence is located greater than 85 kilometers (km) from the Edmonton International Airport, the Calgary International Airport or other specific Designated Locations (only when approved by HCML in writing). The allowances are as follows, with the distances referring to the distance of the Employee’s Principal Residence from the Edmonton International Airport, the Calgary International Airport or the specific Designated Location, whichever is closer to the Employee’s Principal Residence:
   
   

   • 85 km to 149 km $ 50.00;
   • 150 km to 224 km $ 75.00; or
   • over 224 km $ 100.00.
     
     
5. Missed Flights
   
   
   1. The Employee will be provided Employer contact information.
      
      

   2. If the Employee is unable to make his scheduled flight, the Employee must contact the Employer with a minimum of 24 hours notice of his inability to make scheduled Alberta flights or 7 days notice of his inability to make scheduled out-of-province flights; and provide the following information:
      
      

      • reasons for missing the flight;
      • alternative travel arrangements; and,
      • estimated arrival or departure time.
        
        

   3. Failure by the Employee to provide this notice to the Employer will result in an amount as HCML or an Employer (with HCML approval) may prescribe in respect of Employees traveling from a Designated Location, being deducted from the Employee's pay as a pre-estimate of the expense the Employer has incurred. Exceptions to notice being provided by the Employee to the Employer for specific circumstances will be decided by the Employer.
      
      

   4. As a result of the missed flight the Employee is not entitled to: compensation for hours missed; and, any travel allowances that would otherwise be paid for the Shift Cycle.
      
      

   5. The Employer may make arrangements to reschedule the Employee on the next available flight. If the Employee makes his own alternate travel arrangements to get to the Project site, the Employee does so at his or her own cost.
      
      

   6. Commercial air flights may be used, only with Owner and HCML written approval.

       

6. Flight Delays

   Where flights to and from the Project site are delayed for less than 4 hours due to inclement weather or aviation related delays, no compensation will be paid to the Employee.
   
   Where flights to the Project site are delayed for greater than 4 hours due to inclement weather or aviation related delays, the following conditions will apply:
   
   

   1. Provided notification of the flight delay has been made available on the Air Carrier’s emergency number, which is posted at each Project site camp, at least 4 hours prior to scheduled departure, no compensation will be provided to Employees;
      

   2. If notification of the flight delay has been posted less than 4 hours prior to scheduled departure and the Employee reports to the Air Carrier’s departure point, the Employees will be paid 2 hours show-up time at their regular base rate as total compensation for the delay; or
      

   3. If in-transit flight delays impacts the Employees’ availability to work the next scheduled shift for those Employees and the Employees remain in the care and custody of the Air Carrier, the Employees will be paid 2 hours show-up time at their regular base rate as total compensation for the delay.
      

   If the flight delay leaving the Project site extends for a prolonged period and ground transportation is not provided in lieu of air travel as per the following paragraphs, Employees remaining on the Project site due to this delay may be provided the opportunity to work, at their Employer's discretion, at their applicable rate of pay.
   
   If the flight delay is due solely to inclement weather, ground transportation may be provided to or from the Project site in lieu of air travel, at the option of HCML or the Air Carrier. In this case, Employees will be compensated $31.00 per one way trip to Edmonton International Airport, or such amount as may be prescribed in writing by HCML for Calgary International Airport, or other Designated Locations. No allowances will be payable, in the event ground transportation to an alternate airstrip in the Wood Buffalo region is provided.
   
   If in-transit flight delays to Designated Locations, supported by the Owner’s Air Carrier other than the Edmonton International Airport, are due to inclement weather or aviation related delays, the Air Carrier at their option may provide road transportation in lieu of air travel and, if required will provide interim accommodation and appropriate meals.
   
   Subject to approval by HCML, in the event weather or aviation related delays of flights to the site require the re-scheduled flight to depart the following day, overnight accommodation and meals will be provided to Employees whose Principal Residence is more than 85 kilometers (km) from the flight departure location provided that the Employee has reported to the departure terminal at the flight departure location, and the Employee has not been able to return to his Principal Residence during the delay.
   
   

7. When air and road transportation are not provided, an Employee whose Principal Residence is outside a 225 km radius from the Project site will be paid a travel allowance per Shift Cycle of $100.00, or such amount as HCML or an Employer (with HCML’s approval) may prescribe in writing in respect of Employees traveling from locations other than the Edmonton International Airport or the Calgary International Airport.
   
   

8. When an Employer hires an Employee for a start date during a Shift Cycle, a transportation allowance will be provided to the Employee, only when the Employee is responsible for his own transportation to the Project site for his first Shift Cycle. The allowances are as follows, with the distances referring to the distance of the Employee’s Principal Residence from the Project site:
   
   

   • 225 km to 304 km $100.00;
   • 305 km to 374 km $125.00;
   • 375 km to 449 km $150.00;
   • 450 km to 525 km $175.00; or
   • over 525 km $200.00.

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