The contract includes a one-per-cent wage increase effective April 1, 2019 as well as a 1.5-per-cent signing bonus, for staff employed on the date of the memorandum of settlement, based on all paid hours from April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019. You’ll receive this signing bonus within 60 days of the date of ratification. If both parties ratify, we will also be able to bank Overtime starting Jan. 1, 2020.
The contract features an improved harassment article to better protect our mental and physical health, stronger job protection, new language for pick-up shifts and how they’re distributed, and the new employment standards for leaves and named holidays.
Thank you for standing behind each other, your bargaining team, and your ideas for improvements to our worksite that will support everyone. You are on the frontlines of seniors care; you know what your fellow workers and residents need.
Voting for the proposed contract will happen March 21.
If you have any questions, please contact:
VALLEYVIEW AGECARE BARGAINING TEAM:
Ruth MacDonald ruthmacd@shaw.ca or 403-548-3141
Mona LeBel weathome612@msn.com or 403-527-9457
ALTERNATE CONTACT:
Sherri Siemens 403-504-3251
AUPE RESOURCE STAFF:
Dale Perry Negotiator d.perry@aupe.org
Michelle Szalynski Organizer m.szalynski@aupe.org or 403-634-8262
Celia Shea Communications c.shea@aupe.org or 780-720-8122