Mediation for UNA and Provincial Agreement employers begins

The United Nurses of Alberta Negotiations Committee and bargaining representatives for employers covered by the UNA Provincial Agreement will continue efforts to reach a new collective agreement with the assistance of Mediator David Jones tomorrow and Friday.

Both sides mutually agreed to continuing negotiations with the assistance of Alberta Mediation Services and Jones, a respected and well-known mediator.

While the parties have a significant number of provisions that have not yet been agreed to, both anticipate constructive and positive discussions will continue with the mediator's assistance.

In addition to May 29 and 30, dates for mediation have been set for June 17-18, June 23-26, July 2-4 and July 8-10.

In mediation, the mediator arranges meetings with the parties to deal with issues in dispute and works with them to help them reach a collective agreement. The mediator does not have the authority to make any rulings, as an arbitrator would, but does have the authority to make recommendations only.

United Nurses of Alberta represents 30,000 Registered Nurses, Registered Psychiatric Nurses and allied health workers. The employer group includes Alberta Health Services, Covenant Health and smaller employers.

Summaries of outstanding UNA and employer bargaining positions can be viewed by clicking the links below. A summary of settled articles will be attached as soon as it is available.

Outstanding UNA Bargaining Positions

Outstanding Employer Bargaining Positions

Summary of Articles in Agreement