HEALTH SCIENCES ASSOCIATION OF SASKATCHEWAN
S E H C T A P S I D MARCH 2001
PROVINCIAL BARGAINING COMMENCES The current HSAS/SAHO provincial contract expires March 31, 2001. Since both parties wanted negotiations to begin in a timely manner members from both the HSAS and SAHO bargaining teams met for the first time on February 12, 2001. Further meetings have been scheduled up until the end of June.
staff members on the team are Greg Deren and Kevin Glass. Thirty-four (34) meetings were held throughout the province, as part of preparation for bargaining, giving all members a chance to have input into this round. As well, a bargaining survey was circulated in the fall of 2000. The response by members to this survey was excellent.
Natalie Horejda is chairing the Bargaining Team this time around. Natalie is a Physical Therapist with Home Care in Regina Health District. She is a past President of Health Sciences Association of Saskatchewan and has served on the Bargaining Team for several rounds. Also on the Bargaining Team are Stan Dimnik, HSAS President and a Social Worker in Saskatoon Health District; Monica Lawrence who works in Regina Health District and represents Pharmacists on Executive Council; and Leo Champigny, a Mental Health Therapist in South Central Health District who is a past member of Executive Council as well as a veteran of many rounds of bargaining. HSAS
Member priorities that emerged from this process included recruitment and retention, and issues around professionalism. Specific proposals that were given the most weight included the provision of an extra salary step to reward long-term employees, and the full payment of professional and licensing fees. Other areas of major concern include hours of work, expenses while travelling and benefit and pension concerns that are common to all of the union. As bargaining progresses we will endeavor to provide you with regular updates.
Inside This Issue: Changes to the Taxation of Travel Expenses 2001 Annual Convention Meet the Health Support Practitioners HSAS Meets Ken Fyke HSAS Provides Support Report From Saskatoon District Council Attention HSAS Members HSAS Wins Strike Vote Job Evaluation
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Volunteers Required Update On Discussions Over Governance of the SAHO Pension Plan HSAS Member Named Employee of the Year HSAS Staff Changes Executive Council HSAS Committees Labour Relations Officers Change of Information Form
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