Bargaining Update: Chartwell Emerald Hills 047/059
Since our last bargaining update, your negotiating team has been meeting to review your responses to the bargaining survey. We wish to extend our sincere thanks to those of you who took the time to indicate your priorities in these negotiations. The survey results will guide us in developing the proposals we present to the employer.
As you know, your union had to file a formal complaint with the Alberta Labour Relations Board (ALRB) when the employer refused to honour step increases. We are happy to report that the employer has seen the light and agreed to honour your scheduled step increases according to the grid below, retroactive to the date they should have been implemented.
| Position | Step | Rate of Pay (2019) |
| Receptionist | Start Probation - 480 hours Year One - 1,950 hours | $16.30 $17.35 $18.35 |
| HCA | Start Probation - 480 hours Year One - 1,950 hours Year Two - 3,900 hours | $19.40 $20.90 $21.95 $22.95 |
| LPN | Start Probation - 480 hours Year One - 1,950 hours Year Two - 3,900 hours | $26.50 $28.05 $30.10 $32.15 |
| Cooks | Start Probation - 480 hours Year One - 1,950 hours | $19.50 $20.50 $21.00 |
| Server | Start Probation - 480 hours Year One - 1,950 hours | $15.80 $16.30 $16.85 |
| Dishwasher | Start Probation - 480 hours Year One - 1,950 hours | $15.30 $15.55 $15.80 |
| Maintenance Aide | Start Probation - 480 hours Year One - 1,950 hours | $21.00 $21.75 $22.50 |
| Activity Aide | Start Probation - 480 hours Year One - 1,950 hours | $18.35 $19.65 $21.40 |
| Housekeeping | Start Probation - 480 hours Year One - 1,950 hours | $16.50 $17.50 $18.00 |
If you are not being paid at the rate you should be or did not receive the full amount of retroactive pay, please let both your manager and your Membership Services Officer (MSO) know so that we can resolve any situation where you are not being paid what you deserve as quickly as possible.
Thank you to the members who brought this matter to our attention. It’s a great example of how union membership goes both ways: your union can only respond to the information you share. Please continue to bring any concerns you may have to the attention of your bargaining committee.
Chartwell Emerald Hills Negotiating Team
Teresa Shesky – 780-240-6183 sa2197@hotmail.com
Christine Mabute – 780-885-7558 christinej.mabute@gmail.com
Ashley StPierre – 226-787-4946 oxashleyxox@gmail.com
Alternates
Kayleigh McCaskill – 780-691-5808 kayleighmccaskill95@hotmail.com
Whitney Rosborough - 780-860-4019 whitney_rosborough1987@outlook.com
AUPE Resource Staff
Merryn Edwards, Negotiations – 780-952-1951 m.edwards@hotmail.com
Guy Quenneville, Membership Services Officer – 780-237-8253 g.quenneville@aupe.org
Michelle Szalynski, Organizing – 403-634-8262 m.szalynski@aupe.org
Mimi Williams, Communications – 780-240-3562 m.williams@aupe.org