Job Protections Extended, Bargaining Suspended until Oct. 15
Your AUPE General Support Services and Nursing Care negotiating teams have agreed to extend job protections and suspend collective bargaining with Alberta Health Services until October 15, 2020.
Like the last time we agreed to extensions, this agreement was made to ensure all Albertans have access to quality health care during the ongoing pandemic.
AUPE Nursing Care and General Support Services members are an essential part of Alberta’s health care system. These extended job protections will hopefully provide some peace of mind as you continue being the front-line heroes Albertans need during this crisis.
Standing up for laundry workers
Alberta Health Services is considering contracting out the remaining in-house laundry and linen services. As a result, AUPE filed an Unfair Labour Practice complaint as well as an application for a Cease and Desist Order.
We had a hearing with the Alberta Labour Relations Board on this issue on August 5 and 6. We are now waiting for the Board’s decision, which should come by the end of August. Your teams will share this information with you when we receive it.
Remember your Collective Agreement
Your teams know this is a challenging time for you, and we recognize the sacrifices and potential hazards you may face while you work to provide health care to all Albertans.
If there is an issue at work or something that may jeopardize your health or wellbeing, please remember to refer to your collective agreement. It is there for you to use and it is agreed to by both your employer, AHS, and you, the union. Your employer must respect it.
If you have any questions about your collective agreement or an issue at work, please contact your worksite steward. You can also contact your Membership Services Officer by calling AUPE at 1-800-232-7284.
If you have questions about bargaining or the job protections extension, please contact a member of your negotiating team or AUPE resource staff.
AHS GSS Negotiating Team
Local 054
Nancy Woods - nancy.janer@gmail.com
Julie Woodford (A) - juliew.chp006@gmail.com
Local 056
Deborah Nawroski – local56.bargaining@gmail.com
Tammy Lanktree (A) - local56.bargaining@gmail.com
Local 057
Darren Graham - chairlocal057@aupe.ca
Wendy Kicia (A) - wendykicia@hotmail.com
Local 058
Anton Schindler - waterdude69@gmail.com
Dave Ibach (A) - dl322j@gmail.com
Local 095
Stacey Ross - sross13@shaw.ca
Dusan Milutinovic (A) - dusan.aupe@yahoo.com
Lamont Health Care Centre GSS
Lorrie Tarka - lorrietarka@hotmail.com
Carol Palichuk - carolpalichuk@hotmail.com
AUPE Resource Staff for AHS GSS
Chris Dickson, Lead Negotiator - c.dickson@aupe.org
Jason Rattray, Negotiator – j.rattray@aupe.org
Farid Iskandar, Organizer - f.iskandar@aupe.org
Kate Jacobson, Organizer - k.jacobson@aupe.org
Alexander Delorme, Communications - a.delorme@aupe.org
AHS NC Negotiating Team
Local 041
Christine Vavrik - rvavrik@shaw.ca
Myrna Wright (A) - merite77@shaw.ca
Local 043
Judy Fader - local4308@gmail.com
Marylou Savic (A) - marylousavic@yahoo.ca
Local 044
Brenda Bailer - brendabailer@gmail.com
Laurie Johnson (A) - rycehome5@gmail.com
Local 045
Nancy Burton - ndburton@hotmail.com
Brenda Marks (A) - bmarks23@yahoo.ca
Local 046
Dolline Osterlund - dolly46vc@gmail.com
Sandy Kyle (A) - sandyg.kyle@gmail.com
AUPE Resource Staff for AHS NC
Jason Rattray, Lead Negotiator - j.rattray@aupe.org
Chris Dickson, Negotiator – c.dickson@aupe.org
Farid Iskandar, Organizer - f.iskandar@aupe.org
Kate Jacobson, Organizer - k.jacobson@aupe.org
Alexander Delorme, Communications - a.delorme@aupe.org