Your negotiating team met on May 12 to develop our counter proposal to the most recent package from the Employer. We will deliver our counter proposal when we meet again on May 29 and 30.
We will thoroughly review the employer’s response to ensure we are making progress and that they bargain in good faith. The employer has shown your team an outrageous level of disrespect during our bargaining meetings. As a result, your team feels we must redouble our efforts to ensure fair treatment and respect at the table.
We are determined to keep bargaining on track despite the employer’s lack of focus at the table.
Essential Service Agreement (ESA) Update
Negotiations for our ESA, which began in May 2023, are almost complete. We have finalized all working schedules in the event of a strike, which is 1063 schedules in total. We are currently working to complete the rest of the agreement with the help of a mediating Umpire.
Here is a timeline of the process with our Umpire:
- Evidence Hearing conducted - April 15, 16 and 23, 2024
- AUPEs’ final submission for this hearing - May 8, 2024
- Employer scheduled to respond to AUPEs’ final submission - May 22, 2024
- AUPEs’ final reply to the Employer’s response - May 28, 2024
We expect a decision in early June. If we disagree with the Umpire’s decision, we have the opportunity to appeal—as does the employer. However, we remain optimistic that the mediator's decision will lead to completion of the ESA.
United We Bargain
On May 13, your negotiating team met with over 100 members from other negotiating teams to discuss the state of bargaining across the province. We emphasized our bargaining town halls in June and the status of our Essential Services Agreements.
We felt unified and productive. This collective approach to bargaining brings a new level of strength and solidarity in a year of unprecedented activity at the table.
Please watch for town hall meeting announcements coming soon. All AUPE members are encouraged to join these urgent town halls. You will receive email invitations, shareable posters, and timely reminders to ensure everyone has the chance to attend the town hall nearest them.
Make the worksite red
Wear red to support us on May 29 and 30, when we are next in bargaining. We appreciate your solidarity and the strong message it sends to the employer.
Send photos of you and your coworkers wearing red to photos@aupe.org so the union can share them on social media.
Urgent Bargaining Town Halls
AUPE’s Time for Action bargaining town halls are happening throughout June and all members are invited. Please visit the town hall website for details on the town hall nearest you.
You will also receive email invitations, shareable posters, and timely reminders to ensure everyone has the chance to attend. All AUPE members are encouraged to join these urgent town halls.
If you have any questions or feedback about this bargaining update, please contact a member of your negotiating team.
AUPE NEGOTIATING TEAM - AHS NURSING CARE
Local 041
Christine Vavrik
rvavrik@shaw.ca
Mellissa Bremner (alt)
mellissabremner@gmail.com
Local 043
Sandy Miller
smiller98@msn.com
Jennifer Power (alt)
cherrigarcia24@yahoo.ca
Local 044
Marg Miller
marg.miller@hotmail.ca
Jesse Philp (alt)
ChairLocal044@aupe.ca
Local 045
Nancy Burton
ndburton@hotmail.com
Angela Smyth (alt)
angelscare.as@gmail.com
Local 046
Marty Roy
chairlocal46@gmail.com
Heather Stewart (alt)
stewart.h@live.ca
AUPE RESOURCE STAFF
Kate Robinson Lead negotiator
k.robinson@aupe.org
Chris Dickson Negotiator
c.dickson@aupe.org