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OHA still lowballing HPD Team on wages, key economic issues Your bargaining team met with the Ontario Hospital Association team May 7- 9. We are extremely unhappy with the results. We are still far from a settlement.
The OHA team refuses to deal seriously with our priorities. On the economic issues such as wages, early retirement benefits, call back, pregnancy and parental leave, they are still way below where we need to be. They have not even offered us what they gave other bargaining units. Their offer is much less
than what many hospitals are already paying for our classifications.
The employer’s offer shows they are only interested in dealing with their issues. They are more interested in new hires than the needs of their current employees. They are not interested in improving pay or working conditions. There is nothing in their offer that would make us want to stick around and work for
them.
The OHA team refers repeatedly to economic restrictions and the cost implications for this round of negotiations. This excuse won’t fool anyone - cost doesn’t stop the hospitals from expanding the $100,000 Club.
The parties have agreed to voluntary mediation for our next bargaining dates, May 28-31. We will work as hard as we can for a negotiated settlement. By the end of that week we will know if we have a deal or are going to arbitration.
Your support is critically needed - Now! Your team can only do so much at the table. The employer has to realize thousands of members are standing behind the Union team and demanding a fair deal. Make them hear you!
Emergency Mobilizing Teleconference Call Planned for Thursday
Members are stepping up actions in the workplace. There will be an emergency teleconference call Thurs. May 16 at 6 p.m. for all HPD Local Presidents and Mobilizer coordinators, who will then convey mobilization plans to the membership immediately.
Copies of this bulletin will be mailed to HPD stewards and posted on our web site. Please print, post and distribute.
For more information:
http://www.hospitalprofessionals.org
Your bargaining team
Aimee Axler, Chair Local 444 Kingston General Hospital
David Hancock Local 571 Toronto University Health Network
Robby Hersh Local 583 Baycrest Geriatric Care Centre Toronto
James O’Leary Local 106 London Health Sciences Centre
Patty Rout Local 348 Lakeridge Health Corporation Oshawa
Leslie Sanders Local 348 Lakeridge Health Corporation Oshawa
Yves Shank Local 659 Sudbury Regional Hospital
Moya Beall Staff Negotiator
Michèle Dawson Haber Staff Researcher
Copies of this bulletin will be distributed to each steward. Please post and distribute.
Authorized for Distribution:
Leah Casselman, President |
