Your negotiating team met with the employer on February 7 to continue bargaining.
The employer came prepared for this meeting and we had some respectful conversations. We mostly reviewed outstanding proposals – we wanted to finish with those before we get to wages and other financial items at our next meetings.
We agreed on the following issues:
- Preamble – No changes;
- Article 41C, Casual Employees Extended Work Days – No changes;
- LOU Joint Committee – changed to align with the committee’s current practices;
- LOU Local Conditions for Employees at the Misercordia Hospital and Villa Caritas, Hourly Allowance for Psychiatric aides – small housekeeping change to reflect the effective date.
Wear red March 27
Our next bargaining meeting is scheduled for March 27. Wear red to show your support! Talk to your coworkers and make a plan for everyone to wear as much red as possible.
Respect at the bargaining table is a good thing. But what we really need to win a better collective agreement is your solidarity.
Don’t delay – create a MyAUPE account today. Creating an account is essential, especially if we ever go on strike.
AUPE NEGOTIATING TEAM – COVENANT HEALTH NURSING CARE
Kathy Bandmann, Local 040
kbandmann@hotmail.com
Anita Henderson, Local 046
s69ahenderson@gmail.com
Beverley Hill, Local 040
bhill3095@gmail.com
Derrek Luu, Local 046
derrekluu@yahoo.ca
AUPE RESOURCE STAFF
Chris Dickson, Negotiations
c.dickson@aupe.org