GSS Locals 056 and 057 table health benefits plan, look forward to monetarypackage.
The bargaining team for AUPE GSS Locals 056 and 057 tabled acomprehensive health benefits package in negotiations yesterday, whichoutlines increased coverage across the board.
This development capped a productive first three weeks of negotiations withthe employer, said AUPE Staff Negotiator Malcolm McNaughton."All non-monetary articles have been agreed to in principle, includingArticle 14 (hours of work) and Article 33 (layoff and recall)," he said."We look forward to receiving the employer's full monetary package, andhaving positive negotiations on monetary issues over the next set ofbargaining dates," McNaughton added.
He said AUPE and the employer's negotiating team have now added four morebargaining dates, scheduling additional meetings for May 22, 23, 27, and 28.The committee's next scheduled set of meetings will take place April 28 toMay 2 at AUPE headquarters in Edmonton.Local 056 and Local 057 represent close to 5,000 General Support Staffmembers who are employed in the health-sector in the David Thompson, EastCentral, Aspen and Peace Country health regions.
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GSS Locals 056 and 057 look forward to bargaining monetary package in April.
Locals 056 and 057 concluded their second week of bargaining, signing off with the employer on seven non-monetary articles and gaining agreements in principle on two more significant, non-monetary articles."We have made excellent progress over the last two weeks. We're close tocompleting all non-monetary language," said AUPE Staff Negotiator.
Articles agreed to in principle include hours of work (Article 14) and layoff and recall (Article 33). All Letters of Understanding have been discussed for Renewal, Deletion, and/or amendment.
"The union expects the employer to bring their full monetary package to the table at our next meetings, from April 15 to April 18," McNaughton said.
Articles and Letters signed off:
5 Dues Deduction10 Seniority
12 Job Postings, Transfers and Promotions
28 Sick Leave31 Time Off for Union Business
34 Discipline and Dismissal
40 Resignation LOU Mutual Agreement and Adjustment FTEs
Locals 056 and 057 concluded their second week of bargaining, signing off with the employer on seven non-monetary articles and gaining agreements in principle on two more significant, non-monetary articles."We have made excellent progress over the last two weeks. We're close tocompleting all non-monetary language," said AUPE Staff Negotiator.
Articles agreed to in principle include hours of work (Article 14) and layoff and recall (Article 33). All Letters of Understanding have been discussed for Renewal, Deletion, and/or amendment.
"The union expects the employer to bring their full monetary package to the table at our next meetings, from April 15 to April 18," McNaughton said.
Articles and Letters signed off:
5 Dues Deduction10 Seniority
12 Job Postings, Transfers and Promotions
28 Sick Leave31 Time Off for Union Business
34 Discipline and Dismissal
40 Resignation LOU Mutual Agreement and Adjustment FTEs
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March 06, 2008
Members of the Local 056 and Local 057 Multi-Employer Bargaining Committee met recently at AUPE Headquarters in Edmonton to finalize proposals for upcoming negotiations with the employer.