« Health care workers work tirelessly every day to support the health and well-being of Manitobans, » said McAteer. « A strong corporate retirement plan, such as the DEPP program, is critical to the recruitment and engagement of health care workers in Manitoba, and with so much uncertainty in the health sector these days, it is unfortunate that health professionals still have one more thing to do. » CUPE thanks all participating unions, including MGEU, MNU, MAHCP, PSAC, OEM 987, UFCW 832 and others, and is committed to cooperating to fight against reductions and privatizations in the health sector, as well as all attempts by the government to undermine workers` rights in Manitoba. « The plan changes announced today could force some health professionals to delay or change their retirement plans and create unnecessary separation between existing plan members and the next generation of health professionals, » says Shannon McAteer CUPEs, Health Coordinator. If you would like a hard copy of your collective agreement, please speak to your steward. If you don`t know who your steward is or how to reach your contact, contact the CUPE office near you. A collective agreement is a written and binding contract between the union and the employer that sets out the terms and conditions of employment. The Manitoba Nurse`s Union continually seeks to improve working conditions, wages and benefits by negotiating new collective agreements. All health care workers are now members of their new union. CUPE now represents all community and Facility Support staff within these health agencies. « The government is wingaking havoc on health care and people are paying the price, » Egan said.
« Meanwhile, Conservative cabinet ministers are giving themselves a 5-figure payment. » All CUPE members work under the protection of a contract called a collective agreement. Your local union negotiates the terms of the agreement. Elected local union leaders also work with the employer to resolve issues in the workplace. CUPE contracts are the best in health! CUPE ensures that each member can make proposals to improve the collective agreement. Negotiations can then begin, with the planned acceptance agreement being used as a basis. Now that the PSSA has proven unconstitutional in court, CUPE intends to get to the negotiating table quickly with the intention of negotiating fair business for the thousands of Manitoba workers, including health services, education, crown corporations, child care, social services and more, who have been without a contract for more than four years. The majority of nurses contribute to a defined benefit pension plan through the Healthcare Employees Pension Plan (HEPP). The services are competitive in the health market and benefit from a higher early retirement. The benefit depends on your contribution years in the plan.. . .
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