GSS Multi-Employer Locals 056 & 057 Bargaining Committee disappointed and frustrated by lack of monetary package
EDMONTON – AUPE Bargaining Committee members for GSS Locals 056 and 057 expressed their frustration and disappointment today at the employer’s failure to deliver a monetary package at previously agreed to dates.
“We expected to receive a comprehensive monetary package this week, but the employer has indicated they are unable to table a complete proposal at this time,” said AUPE Staff Negotiator Malcolm McNaughton.
“The Bargaining Committee expects to see a full, comprehensive monetary package at our next set of meeting dates, May 22 and 23,” he added. Additional bargaining meetings have been scheduled for May 27
and 28.
The committee has formally proposed general wage increases in each
year of the agreement, plus market adjustments.
“There needs to be recognition on a province-wide basis of the important role general support workers play in the health care field,” said McNaughton.
Local 056 and 057 Bargaining Committee members are encouraging others in the bargaining unit to stay involved in negotiations by reading the bulletin boards, attending Local meetings, and contacting the committee by e-mail with any comments or concerns.
Local 056 and 057 represents approximately 5,000 General Support Services members employed by four different health regions: Aspen, Peace Country, David Thompson and East Central.
Local 056 & 057 Bargaining Committee Contacts
Local 056 members:
Jim Colter
Peace Country Health
QE ll Hospital
780-402-4404
jrcolter@telus.net
Bev Hargrove
Aspen RHA
Cold Lake Health Centre
780-594-0164
Lois Skarsen
Aspen RHA
CHS Cold Lake
780-639-2196
Local 057 members:
Gina Hoffman
David Thompson Health Region
Centennial Centre
403-783-5712
tkg1844@hotmail.com
Barney Craig
David Thompson Health Region
Red Deer Regional Hospital
403-352-4429
bccraig5@telus.net
Reg Hilts
David Thompson Health Region
Drayton Valley Hospital
780-542-3937
rhilts@telus.net
Malcolm McNaughton
AUPE Staff Negotiator
1-800-232-7284 EXT: 3352
m.mcnaughton@aupe.org