Several non-monetary articles signed off; ingoing monetary proposal tabled
Your negotiating team met with the employer on June 17, 18, and August 2. The meetings were productive and look to be heading in a positive direction.
We have shared our monetary proposals and are waiting for the employer’s response, which we expect them to share at our next meetings on October 15, 18 and 31.
Our proposal is a three-year Collective Agreement with the following wage increases:
Year 1: 13.5%
Year 2: 6.5%
Year 3: 6.5%
We are also proposing a cost-of-living-adjustment, which is insurance against inflation. The chart below shows what members working for Lethbridge College would have received in the last four years if our cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) proposal had been in place.
We also shared our non-monetary proposals and signed off several articles:
Article 1 Definitions
Article 2 Application of Agreement
Article 4 Union Recognition
Article 14 Probationary Period
Article 25 Leave of Absence
Article 31 General Sickness Leave
Article 43 Continuation During Negotiations
Article 46 Delivery Notice
Wear red on Oct. 15, 18, and 31 to support us in bargaining! We must stand together to win the wages, benefits, and working conditions we deserve. You can also take photos of you and your coworkers wearing red to show off your solidarity, then send your photos to photos@aupe.org and we will post them on AUPE’s social media.
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Please contact a member of your negotiating team if you have questions.
AUPE NEGOTIATING TEAM – LETHBRIDGE COLLEGE
Kim Erasmus
klerasmus@outlook.com
Melinda Harder
melindajean29@yahoo.ca
Jill Siewert-Lemieux
chair@aupelocal071.com
Corbin Stewart
corbinstewart93@gmail.com
AUPE RESOURCE STAFF
James Mitchell Negotiator
j.mitchell@aupe.org