On December 7, your negotiating team met to discuss the employer’s written counter proposal. After laying the groundwork for a two-year agreement, the proposed monetary items remain inadequate for the current market.
The employer’s proposal includes:
• Year 1 – upon ratification base pay increase of 1.25%
• Year 2 – effective May 11, 2024 base pay increase of 1.25%
• Evening shift premium: increased from $3.00 to $3.12
• Night shift premium: increased from $4.00 to $4.16
• Weekend premium: increased from $2.50 to $2.60
• Health Spending Account increase on January 1, 2024: increased from $450 to $550
Despite some movement from the employer’s spokesperson, a significant gap remains. Your AUPE negotiations team has made some minor changes to the proposed monetary terms, and are awaiting a response. If no substantial progress is made, we're prepared to pursue informal mediation, as this has been agreed between the parties.
Recent bargaining survey results clearly identify a mandate for improvements in staffing shortages, salary increases, Health Spending Account increases, weekend premium adjustments, shift differential enhancements, vacation terms, and compensation for buddy shifts & preceptor pay.
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact members of your negotiating team or AUPE resource staff.
AUPE NEGOTIATING TEAM - POINTS WEST LIVING - STETTLER
Tracy Matchett
tracymatchett@hotmail.com
Ella Henderson
(403) 741-9877 or eliprin@telus.net
Natasha Hajdasz
(780) 245-1814 or nhajdasz@gmail.com
AUPE RESOURCE STAFF
Christian Tetreault, Negotiator
c.tetreault@aupe.org
Communications
co@aupe.org