Tuesday, January 26, 2010
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
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As you receive this newsletter HSAS is appearing before the Labour Relations Board to argue against the Unfair Labour Practice filed against us by SAHO and to present the 2 Unfair Labour Practices that we filed in turn against SAHO. HSAS is hopeful that the Board will return a decision, which will lead to the parties returning to the table to engage in meaningful negotiations. HSAS presented a complete proposal package to SAHO last April and SAHO has taken us to the Labour Relations Board in order to argue for their right to add more proposals at any point during the bargaining process and to make us an offer at the conclusion of bargaining to address wages, differentials, benefits, other monetary items and all outstanding items. SAHO has insisted on maintaining this practice which has proved completely unproductive through the last 2 rounds of bargaining. We are left to hope that a favorable decision by the Labour relations Board may spark SAHO and government to engage in substantive Collective Bargaining. In the meantime we continue with our public relations efforts on your behalf. We hope that by increasing the public’s understanding of the important work you do in supporting the health and wellbeing of Saskatchewan residents that they come to more fully appreciate the professional health care services that you provide. Best Regards - In Solidarity,
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HSAS staff and elected representatives were extremely busy working with Members on concerns related to H1N1 vaccination programs and the health care needs of Saskatchewan residents during the pandemic. As winter progresses we now find ourselves re-doubling our efforts on matters pertaining to administration of the Collective Agreements and advancing provincial bargaining issues.