51 collective agreements in the last two years, only one work action, workers have been blocked in the Paradise City. Earle says NAPE is willing to negotiate, fight and win. pic.twitter.com/A2wVzfMToh After being locked out on Monday, workers agreed on Friday to an agreement to compensate them in a manner comparable to neighbouring towns. “We have even shortened the time and obtained what is necessary to reach a successful agreement,” he said. The City of Paradise`s facilities are due to reopen at noon on Monday, following the agreement reached on Friday between the city and its union. “Home care is at a very critical time,” Earle said. “We were in conciliation. We have 27 agents to negotiate. There are 20 that we have met in conciliation. Employers simply did not take the bargaining committee seriously, so we are very concerned. We asked for a written report. …
At the end of the day, we will consult with our members if we do not reach a collective agreement. They offer invaluable service, and they are primarily women – more than 95 per cent. I think there`s a way. Behind the scenes, there were a few conversations we had. I think we can find a resolution. In all negotiations, Earle stated that the union wanted to avoid union action, but added that it was the workers` right to consider this option. Over the past two years, the workers represented by NAPE have ratified 51 collective agreements. The only case where there were labour disputes at that time was when the City of Paradise released unionized employees. A collective agreement with prison officers expires next Thursday, with most of the union`s agreements with the government expiring on March 31, 2020. Earle said 15 negotiating teams would work in the coming months. Elizabeth Laurie, Deputy Mayor of Paradise, said the agreement will not change the City`s budget projections, not the residential housing rate in 2018. “During this round of negotiations, we made a significant contribution to this province in the last round of negotiations,” Earle said in an interview with reporters after delivering a keynote address thursday morning. “We didn`t create the problem.
… Every Newfoundlander and Labradorian has seen the cost of living rise, as have our members working in the public sector. What is our message – and we cannot predict what will happen in collective bargaining – is the status quo that we will not accept. In recent years, the provincial government has faced fiscal challenges largely related to lower oil prices and rising costs of service delivery, particularly in the health sector. The province is working with deficit budgets and its net debt is increasing. In recent times, pay cuts have been a common feature of NAPE-government agreements. Earle is aware of these issues, but says there are ways the province can help forward workers in a new collective agreement. Jerry Earle is now approaching the next round of collective bargaining in the public sector, saying the NAPE is preparing not to accept the status quo of the minority Liberal government. pic.twitter.com/cfKctZ5AjL “workers in Newfoundland and Labrador do not have excessive incomes. …
We know the problems as challenges, but we think there are ways to deal with them. If not, we will have a big problem. Just recruitment and commitment, it`s already hard to recruit people for salaries. That is what you see in the health care system. Jerry Earle, President of the Labrador Public and Private Workers Association (NAPE), spoke at the biennial union convention on Thursday. The two-day event will take place at the Delta Hotel in Saint John, which will be attended by hundreds of delegates. The City of Paradise is an equal opportunity employer and thanks the candidates for their interest. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. “We just heard a report that says Nalcor was very good.
