Your negotiating team met the employer on Feb. 3 for bargaining. We came prepared with seven key issues that we need addressed. The employer brought forward two issues as well.
The following articles were signed off with minor changes:
- Article 3 – Terms of Agreement
- Article 8 – Classifications and Reclassifications
- Article 11 – Period of Probation
- Article 15 – Layoffs and Recalls
Other items need further discussion, but the conversation is productive so far. Here are the big issues we’re working on:
- We need information sent directly to our AUPE Chapter Executive to make sure it gets to members quickly. This includes notice about orientation for new employees.
- We need more AUPE members on the Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
We made a strong effort to get more clarity on the grievance procedure, especially on how to make an informal process work better.
We will meet the employer again on April 7 to continue bargaining. If you have a specific work-related problem or any other questions or concerns, please reach out to a member of your negotiating team.
AUPE NEGOTIATING TEAM – STRATHCONA COUNTY
Matt Darbyshire
darbyshirematt@gmail.com
Derek Probst
derekpr70@gmail.com
Curtis Hopkins
merc6801@yahoo.ca
Jett Slemko
jslem@telus.net
Megan Paterson
meg22_paterson@live.ca
AUPE RESOURCE STAFF
Scott Drake Negotiations
s.drake@aupe.org