Round 40 members of the Alberta Union of Provincial Workers picketed exterior Extendicare Fairmont Park in Lethbridge on Wednesday, protesting cuts and demanding higher situations for workers and residents.
AUPE says Extendicare is pushing to cut back well being and dental advantages, together with cuts to retirement plans and a 15 per cent lower in sick time.
Union vice-president Karen Weiers calls it “unacceptable” given the present situations.
“We’re in the midst of a pandemic. This pandemic isn’t over,” Weiers stated.
“These caregivers are those that present the care. They’re the second household for lots of those residents and these staff are those placing their well being, their lives and their households’ lives on the road.”
AUPE says the cuts will solely drive away staff, which is able to impression the residents inside Extendicare services.
“You begin taking away their care, decrease the advantages and the wages of caregivers, that’s going to be a revolving door,” Weiers stated.
“The residents inside (Fairmont Park) depend on these care staff they usually want all of them.”
“Extendicare is targeted on the negotiations and continues to work diligently to realize an settlement with our companions,” the corporate stated in a press release to World Information.
“We’re grateful for the continued dedication of our group members, and worth their onerous work to supply take care of these we serve.”
Weiers says AUPE will proceed to barter, however didn’t rule out additional motion if these talks don’t end in options quickly.
“These staff are able to do what they should do. They want their jobs they usually want to ensure they’ll fend for his or her households,” Weiers stated.
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