Bargaining resumes with OH&S conversations
Your General Support Services negotiating team met with AHS on January 20 and 21 to resume bargaining. This was the first time we had met since October of last year.
We did not sign off on any Articles during these meetings, but that does not mean we didn’t make any progress. Our conversations were positive, and it is encouraging to see the employer act more respectfully at the bargaining table.
We spent most of the time talking about Article 11, Health and Safety. This is an extremely important area of concern for members not just because of the ongoing pandemic, but for reasons like violence against staff which predate COVID-19.
Your team reminded the employer of the importance of workers exercising our rights in the workplace. We will continue pushing for improvements to our collective agreement that help keep all of us safe as we provide the health care services Albertans depend on.
Next bargaining meetings
Our next bargaining dates are scheduled for January 31 and February 17. We have also requested future meeting dates from the employer so we can carry on with bargaining at a good pace, without delay.
Please contact your negotiating team representatives or AUPE resource staff members if you have any questions.
AHS GSS Negotiating Team
Local 054
Julie Woodford - [email protected]
Charity Hill (A) - [email protected]
Local 056
Tammy Lanktree – [email protected]
Juanita Cozicar (A) – [email protected]
Local 057
Wendy Kicia - [email protected]
Janice Drader (A) – [email protected]
Local 058
Anton Schindler - [email protected]
Dave Ibach (A) - [email protected]
Local 095
James Sullivan - [email protected]
Anna Silva (A) – [email protected]
Lamont Health Care Centre GSS
Jessica Kroeker - [email protected]
Carol Palichuk - [email protected]
AUPE Resource Staff for AHS GSS
Chris Dickson, Lead Negotiator - [email protected]
Jason Rattray, Negotiator - [email protected]
Kate Robinson, Negotiator – [email protected]
Tracy Noble, Edmonton-North Organizer – [email protected]
Margaret Kapuwa, Central Organizer – [email protected]
Alexander Delorme, Communications - [email protected]
