UNITED NURSES OF ALBERTA
MEDIA RELEASE
Wednesday, June 30, 2010 10:30 pm
Nurses vote to ratify 3-year agreement
Edmonton - Alberta's nurses have voted to accept the mediator's recommendations for the new collective agreement for the province's 24,000 RegisteredNurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses.
The 3-year agreement gives the nurses no salary increase this year, a 2% increase in 2011 and a 4% increase in 2012.
"The contract also begins to address nurses biggest concern, which is adequate and safe nurse staffing," says UNA President Heather Smith. "It includes important measures on staffing including a commitment tohire at least 70% of the province s nurse grads each year."
UNA also welcomes the budget announcement by Alberta Health Services that hiring can proceed again and 450 jobs will be created.
"Our members are giving a vote of confidence, expecting Alberta Health Services to fulfill the promise to address workplace supply and workplace issues. It is a vote of hope," Heather Smith said.
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