Significant progress made on addressing several articles
Your negotiating team is pleased to report that bargaining began surprisingly amicably on January 30, February 5, and February 6. As we discussed non-monetary proposals, we found that the employer agreed with us on which articles required adjustments or enhancements. Our proposal was focused on addressing site specific issues which the employer readily collaborated on, with an exchange of ideas and language, without proposing concessions. We were able to quickly agree on several articles.
Noteworthy achievements include:
Article 6 – Discrimination and Harassment
Improved and signed off with the introduction of a timeline for investigations.Article 27 – Discipline and Dismissal
Addition of an 18-month sunset clause and employees under investigation will now be informed of particulars before interviews or meetings.
There were also minor enhancements to Article 10 – Performance Appraisals, Article 33 – EMAC, and Article 39 – Uniforms, with each becoming clearer. Progress was made on several other articles, and we expect they will be finalized when we continue negotiations on March 4 and 5.
A significant gain for maintenance workers was also achieved with an immediate Letter of Understanding (LOU) addressing on-call and call back pay. This addition, not covered in the current collective agreement, ensures fair compensation at $3.00 per hour for call-backs and $3.30 per hour for on-call duty, increasing to $4.50 per hour on named holidays.
Though your negotiating team is proud of the quick resolution to several items, we anticipate more resistance in upcoming discussions and are prepared to stand firm in our demands.
We would also like to take this opportunity to welcome the newly organized members at Buffalo Grace in Lethbridge.
Please reach out to a member of your negotiating team with any questions or concerns.
AUPE NEGOTIATING TEAM – COVENANT CARE
Chateau Vitaline
Kelsey Knibbs
kknibbs@outlook.com or 780-915-1532
Junel Samalio
kalayaan_12@yahoo.com or 780-994-1312
Filma Casimero
filmacasimero335@gmail.com or 780-885-5540
Foyer Lacombe
Nancy Alexander
snalexander04@yahoo.ca or 780-974-9608
Ravi Sodhi
sodhi.rav@gmail.com or 780-695-9176
Finuela Barnachea
cherubpong@yahoo.ca or 780-566-1297
Holy Cross Manor
Mila Bulan
milasacayanan@yahoo.com or 587-229-9379
Delia Dutin
datuin.dd@gmail.com or 403-922-7290
Heloise Mariano
andradaheloise@yahoo.ca or 403-891-9981
St. Marguerite Manor
Tory Meyer (Dulcina)
torymeyer@yahoo.ca or 403-401-3549
Amanda Larocque
larocque_amanda@yahoo.ca or 403-681-7461
Victor Ulici
victorulici@gmail.com or 403-400-3376
St. Teresa Place
Lorna Agustin
karl_288@yahoo.com or 403-667-7013
Lea Hibbs
leahibbs@gmail.com or 403-606-1583
Carolee Taylor
doniasgirl9@yahoo.ca or 587-700-6193
St. Thomas
Cristine Manalayasay
tinatibay@yahoo.com or 780-920-7188
Fatuma Egamusa
fatuma.egamusa@outlook.com or 780-240-8101
Bibata Rouamba
bibata126@gmail.com or 780-668-2164
Villa Marie
Charmie Liquit
charmieliquit@gmail.com or 587-877-4759
Nancy Lydom
nlydom@hotmail.com or 403-872-6518
Jose Gallardo
joseagramirez@gmail.com or 587-447-7643
AUPE NEGOTIATOR
Christian Tetreault
c.tetreault@aupe.org