Nurses at many of the province’s Long-term care facilities are also included in the provincial bargaining round. Bargaining has begun with CareWest (Local 221) in Calgary and will be beginning in October for Bethany Care (Local 91, Local 173 and Local 2) in Calgary.
Other bargaining dates have been set, or are still being set for: Good Samaritan (Locals 212, 223, 227, 311, 314, 316) Shepherds Care Foundation (Local 219) St. Michael's Edmonton (Local 150) Salem Manor (Local
194) Local 99 St. Joseph's Hospital Local 118 Capital Care - Edmonton/Touchmark at Wedgewood Local 172 Edith Cavell Care Centre - Lethbridge Extendicares Local 168 Holyrood, Local 170 Leduc, Local 209 Mayerthorpe, Local 215 Viking, Local 189 Fort MacLeod, Local 117 Somerset, Local 143 Vulcan Local 232 Agape Hospice.
Venta Care Centre deal gets provincial parity in wages, premiums
Early in September the first bargaining wrapped up with an agreement for Local 226 Venta Care Centre. The members voted to ratify the deal on September 16.
The agreement included a 2% increase to bring Venta nurses up to current provincial rates, and then they stay on par with a 2% increase in 2011 and 4% in 2012. The negotiated settlement also gave the Venta nurses parity in shift differential, weekend premium and charge pay. |
Visit UNA's Negotiations webpage for more information about Long-term care negotiations.