Employer refuses to move from their initial compensation offer
Following multiple bargaining meetings that have gone on far too long, the informal mediation process was unsuccessful in helping us reach a fair settlement that meets members’ needs. We can only assume that Extendicare is driven by corporate greed, interested only in lining their own pockets and paying out excessive bonuses to management, and ensuring shareholders receive dividends – all at the expense of the hardworking members. Extendicare has made it clear that they do not value their workers and instead see them as just another commodity.
It’s no secret that the cost of living has skyrocketed over recent years. Inflation is at a 40-year high and everyone is doing their best to stay afloat in difficult times. How does Extendicare respond to these extraordinary conditions faced by their dedicated workers? By offering minimal wage increases and refusing reasonable requests to improve other benefits and working conditions. The total value of the employer’s offer is insufficient. Instead of bringing more to the table, they just shuffle around the same dollars to different line items. We can’t stand for it.
Your negotiating team is preparing the next steps to ensure we reach a fair deal that respects your priorities. We are in the process of negotiating an Essential Services Agreement (ESA) - learn more about ESAs by clicking here. Once that has been completed, we will apply to the government for formal mediation with the employer.
This chart illustrates the differing proposals that we and the employer brought to the table during the Nov. 22 informal mediation session. These are still in dispute:
Employer Proposal | Our Proposal | |
Named Holidays | No to Truth and Reconciliation holiday | Inclusion of Truth and Reconciliation holiday |
Health Spending Account | Increase to $500 | Increase to $700 |
RRSP | Increase from 3.5% to 3.75% | Increase from 3.5% to 4% |
Wages | 2018 – No change Signing bonuses: | 2018 – No change Rejecting one-time payments in the form of a signing bonus as it will not provide ongoing compensation in favour of long-term compensation improvements.
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Your negotiating team remains committed to advocating for you and bargaining for the compensation and benefits you deserve. As always, please reach out with any questions or concerns.
AUPE NEGOTIATING TEAM – EXTENDICARE CANADA
Megan Stephenson (Athabasca)
nosbignagem@gmail.com
Kathy Findlater (Cedars Villa)
kathyfindlater96@gmail.com 403-606-5044 (c) or 403-271-8740 (h)
Sudha Sharma (Eaux Claires)
Sudha_sharma70@rediffmail.com
Theresa Lawrence (Fairmont)
t_crail@hotmail.com or 403-308-3345
Judith Cseresnyes (Holyrood)
judysc1966@gmail.com or 780-945-7647
Bonnie Gibbs (Mayerthorpe)
bnkgibbs1@gmail.com or 780-268-4110
Mike Peterson (Michener Hill)
mike5782@telus.net or 587-877-6587
Aisha Ndihokubwayo (Hillcrest)
Ndiasisha2@yahoo.ca
AUPE RESOURCE STAFF
Dale Perry Negotiations
d.perry@aupe.org
Jamie Urbina Organizing
j.urbina@aupe.org
Margaret Kapuwa Organizing
m.kapuwa@aupe.org
Communications
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