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UNA continues negotiations with The Good Samaritan Society

By United Nurses of Alberta January 19, 2015 12:48 (Last updated January 20, 2015 09:25)
United Nurses of Alberta's bargaining committee continued negotiations for a new contract with The Good Samaritan Society on January 19, 20 and 21, 2015. In photo (left to right) Jeannine Arbour (Labour Relations Advisor), Linda Wu (Local 316), David Harrigan (UNA Director of Labour Relations), Cindy Caragata (Local 223), Steven Johnson (UNA Negotiations Committee Co-Chair) and Jacqueline Sevcik (Local 212).

Representatives of from United Nurses of Alberta Locals 8, 212, 223 and 316 will continue negotiations for a new contract with The Good Samaritan Society on January 19, 20 and 21, 2015. Negotiations with this employer began on November 13 and 14, 2014.

UNA members included in these negotiations are employed at the following facilities:

  • Clearwater Centre - Rocky Mountain House
  • Dr. Gerald Zetter Care Centre/Choice Programs
  • Millwoods Care Centre
  • Pembina Village - Evansburg
  • South Ridge Centre - Medicine Hat
  • Southgate Centre
  • Stony Plain Care Centre

Collective agreements for UNA members working at these worksites expired on March 31, 2013. The current agreement will continue until a new contract is signed.

UNA provides a wide range of services to its members. A key role is negotiating the excellent collective agreements that regulate salaries, benefits, schedules and working conditions of members. UNA also administers its agreements to resolve disputes, improve working conditions and protect nurses' workplace rights.

United Nurses of Alberta is the union for more than 30,000 Registered Nurses, Registered Psychiatric Nurses and allied workers in Alberta. 

 

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