Expires March 31, 2020 New Letter of Intent regarding: Suspension of collective bargaining and extension of job security provisions (signed January 22, 2021) New Memorandum of Understanding regarding: Covid-19 Measures and Negotiations (signed January 20, 2021) “We believe the government wanted to set a tone that would likely be replicated at other bargaining tables as well. That`s historically what happened — that this collective agreement with the Alberta government itself, if you will, points the way forward for others,” he said. Smith said he did not expect the two sides to reach an agreement and that the union was prepared for a possible strike or lockout after such a lengthy and controversial bargaining process. He said the government had changed its tone as the deal approached. “Workers who expected their jobs to be abolished at any time are obviously very relieved and know that they are safe until the end of 2022, when the agreement will be ratified,” he said. Smith said he believes this latest deal with the administration would have an impact on those other negotiating tables. A proposed new collective agreement for the 22,000 government employees of the Alberta Provincial Employees Union (AUPE) includes an initial wage freeze, followed by increases and a promise not to outsource maintenance until at least the end of 2022, the union said. Are you looking for your collective agreement or the latest minutes of the meeting? Browse a list of downloadable documents. Expires March 31, 2020 *Salary plan has been updated to reflect the opening of payroll in 2019.
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Local 020 members work at ATB Financial, helping Albertans in communities across the province. “We appreciate that and believe it`s the way you treat workers.” AUPE members will receive ratification votes by mail in the coming weeks. The ratification process is expected to take several weeks, and the results of the vote are expected to be published in mid-December. . The proposed deal has not been made public, but AUPE President Guy Smith told Postmedia in an interview that it includes initial wage freezes, followed by a 1.25 percent increase in January 2023 and a second increase in September 2023, which could reach 2 percent depending on economic conditions. Local 046 represents Alberta Health Services (AHS) and Covenant Health`s Practical Nursing (NLB) staff in the Edmonton area. “I respect the hard work and dedication of Alberta Public Service staff and look forward to the results of the ratification vote,” he said. . “They came very determined to get concessions from the workers, and I think over time they realized that their attacks on workers through various bargaining tables and also through legislation were not sounding as much in public as they thought,” he said. Local 042 represents the staff of the Society of Good Samaritans. .
“And we`ve all seen the kind of difficulties the government is having right now in terms of popularity, and I think they realize it was the right thing to do, quite honestly, to move forward with more respect for their own employees. In a statement Wednesday, Finance Minister Travis Toews said the proposed deal comes after months of ongoing negotiations. . During last year`s negotiations, the government proposed a four percent wage cut for workers. The government also wanted other concessions, including paying for overtime and benefits, but these are not part of the final deal, Smith said. Do you want to ask for a break or something else? Browse a list of web forms specific to yours locally. Note: Documents displayed with an icon must be logged in with your AUPE member account to view them. The two sides have reached a mediation proposal after 20 months of negotiations, the government and the union said Wednesday in separate press releases.
The union`s collective bargaining committee recommends that members vote in favour of the agreement. .