AUPE responds to elimination of Health Care Aide positions at St. Mary’s Hospital in Camrose
CAMROSE – Alberta Union of Provincial Employees representatives are working to assist members that may be affected by the pending elimination of up to nine Health Care Aide positions at St. Mary’s Hospital in Camrose.
The union has been told the positions will be eliminated this fall as St. Mary’s converts long-term care beds to acute care beds at the direction of Alberta Health Services. The hospital is also adding six or more Licensed Practical Nurse positions as a result of the change.
“Right now we are working to ensure that any changes that take place happen in accordance with the collective agreement and are trying to find vacant positions in other areas that the affected members can fill,” said AUPE Union Representative Tim Falkiner.
“We understand that the employer is also working to help find employment for those members who will be affected by the changes at St. Mary’s,” he added.
St. Mary’s Hospital has scheduled a meeting for Aug. 12 to formally inform the union of the number of HCA positions that will be eliminated.
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For more information:
Tim Falkiner, Union Representative, AUPE, 780-672-8641 or 403-783-1055 (cellular phone)
Mark Wells, Communications Officer, AUPE, 780-930-3406