Nurses represented by Local 137 of the United Nurses of Alberta at the Valleyview Care Centre in Medicine Hat have ratified a new Collective Agreement with AgeCare Ltd.
The agreement, which expires on March 31, 2014, includes pay increases of 2 per cent on the date of ratification, 4 per cent on April 1, 2012, and wage parity with Alberta Health Services UNA rates on April 1, 2013.
In addition, the includes an increase in evening shift premiums to $2.75 per hour from $2 per hour, and increases in night premiums to $3 on the date of ratification, $4 on April 1, 2012, and $5 on April 1, 2013. Weekend premium pay will increase to $3.25 from $2 per hour.
Employer contributions to employee RRSPs will rise to 4 per cent from 2 per cent of regular salary.
Other improvements in the tentative agreement include:
- An increase in required layoff notification to 28 days from 14 days - The addition of Boxing Day as a named holiday - Addition of terminal care leave to leaves of absence provisions - Removal of disciplinary records from files after one year, instead of two years - New provisions for automatic advancement of grievances - Improved process for reimbursement of mileage - Improved process for recovery of overpayments
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