It was deja vu all over again at the bargaining table this week. While the Union Bargaining Association tabled proposals on employment continuity, the employers representatives continued to dig in with demands for concessions.
After four days of bargaining between the Paramedical Professional BargainingAssociation and Health Employers\ Association of BC, PPBA Chief Negotiator andHealth Sciences Association\s Executive Director of Labour Relations Ron Ohmart reportsthat bargaining has got off to a slow start.
Let's bargain through the weekend, unions urge.
The crucial issues of scheduling and hours of work for home support workers dominated negotiations with health employers as talks for a new contract for 13,000 community health employees resumed February 14 in Vancouver.
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Bargaining for health science professionals began today with opening remarks from Cindy Stewart, president of HSA and Louise Simard, CEO of the Health Employers Association of BC.
The UBA bargaining team has tabled proposals aimed at rebuilding the community social services workforce.
Due to increased demand for steward training, HSA is offering the following courses:
Steward Training Level 1 (3-day workshops):
OH&S Steward Training - Basic (2-day workshops):
With negotiations ongoing February 9, talks with community health employers are focusing on two key issues for community health workers, including the contentious issue of scheduling in home support.
Despite the growing staffing crisis, the BC governments bargaining agent wants to turn back the clock in community social services.
