July 5, 2011 UNA members at six Rivera sites ratify new Collective Agreement
More than 120 nurses represented by the United Nurses of Alberta at six worksites in Edmonton, Calgary and Medicine Hat have ratified a new three-year collective agreement with Revera Inc.
Ratification votes took place in the workplaces throughout the week of June 26. Results were announced July 4.
The agreement with the Mississauga, Ont., operator of private long-term care facilities includes wage parity with UNA’s provincial agreement, an increase in bereavement leave to five days and seniority portability provisions.
The agreement covers members of Local 410 at Miller Crossing Care Centre in Edmonton, Local 137 at Riverview Care Centre in Medicine Hat, and Local 210 at Bow Crest Care Centre, Local 235 at South Terrace Continuing Care Centre, Local 401 at McKenzie Town Care Centre and Local 107 at Mount Royal Care Centre, all in Calgary.
The agreement at Miller Crossing was a first contract, achieved only after difficult bargaining thanks to the strength and solidarity of UNA members determined to achieve parity for all members at Revera worksites.
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Contacts at UNA Provincial Office 780 425-1025
President: Heather Smith Communications Officer: Dave Cournoyer Communications Officer: David Climenhaga |
