More than 25,000 health care providers in Saskatchewan saw talks collapse last week between them and the government and the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations (SAHO). The province and SAHO presented a “take it or leave it offer,” cancelled bargaining dates and then contacted the media.
The employers’ final offer increases the wage offer by 0.1 per cent (to 9.5 per cent over four years) and contains many concessions.
The 25,000 health care providers in the province have been without new collective agreements for almost two years. They include special care aides, licensed practical nurses, food services workers, laundry, housekeeping and activity personnel, maintenance, administrative, clerical, emergency medical personnel, therapeutic and diagnostic technologists, and recreational workers.
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