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'Employment security demands are the best opportunity we have to protect jobs and vital public community services.'
Vancouver (27 Jan. 2011) - The Health Sciences Association of British Columbia (HSABC/NUPGE) has called a series of province-wide meetings to decide its next move in stalled negotiations with community social services employers.
Talks broke off in December and no new negotiations have been scheduled as yet.
"At this time of uncertainty, job cuts and layoffs, employment security demands are the best opportunity we have to protect jobs and vital public community services," the union says in an update posted on its website.
"Yet employers are asking for concessions at the bargaining table and refuse to discuss employment security or improvements to your working conditions. There is no money for wages or benefits improvements."
HSABC says it "urgently needs to hear members' thoughts about possible options" to help decide the next move.
"Urgent membership meetings are being organized across B.C. in the coming weeks for all community based social services workers from all unions in the sector. Please make every effort to attend and advise your co-workers of the meetings," the union urges.
"HSABC representatives will be available at these meetings to address your questions."
The full list of meetings scheduled is available at the link below.
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More information:
• Community social services: Urgent bargaining meetings - pdf