PrintUNA Local 421 ratifies first contracts with Father Lacombe Care Society
After seven months of negotiations, two first collective agreements have been ratified by members of United Nurses of Alberta Local 421 employed by the Father Lacombe Care Society at the Father Lacombe Care Centre and the Providence Care Centre in Calgary.
UNA was proud to welcome members of this new local when they joined the union in 2015. Local 421 represents Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses and Health Care Aides at this worksite. The two individual contracts cover RNs working in Direct Nursing roles and another for LPNs and HCAs working in Auxiliary Nursing roles.
Some of the features of the two agreements, which will expire on August 31, 2019, include:
- a salary grid for RNs equal to those in UNA's agreement with Alberta Health Services
- salary increases of 2% in the first year, 1.5% in the second year, and 1.5% in the third year for
- LPNs and HCAs.
- eduction allowance increases for Gerontological Certification and Baccalaureate Degrees.
- signing bonuses of $800 for LPNs and $600 for HCAs.
- $100 per year professional fee reimbursement for eligible employees.
- a voluntary RRSP program for Employees in which the Employer will match contributions up to
- maximum of 4% based of gross earnings each pay period.
- 1 professional development day per year for RNs and LPNs at theirbasic rates of pay
- improvements to prepaid health benefits, including vision care, dental care, group life
- insurance, and long-term disability.
- increased vacation accruals.
UNA provides a wide range of services to its members. A key role is negotiating the excellent collective agreements that regulate salaries, benefits, schedules and working conditions of members. UNA also administers its agreements to resolve disputes, improve working conditions and protect nurses’ workplace rights.
