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Regular Order of Business Unit Resolutions to Local Union Delegated Meeting If you would like to join this meeting by Zoom web conferencing, please contact the office @ [email protected] to receive instructions.
Nominations and elections for various positions – if you want to run for a position listed below but are unable to attend the meeting, email a self- nomination statement to Al Pasternak – [email protected] no later than November 27, 2020. Use the format below if you want to run for two positions, send each self-nomination separately. If a vote is required, only those present at the meeting will decide the outcome.
I, (insert name) am putting my name forward for the position of
(insert position) for the remainder of the 2020-2021 term.
Positions open:
Unit Counsellor 1 (one) 3 year term – 2018-2021 (for remainder of term)
This is an appointed position upon agreement of the existing Unit 63 officials. Expressions of interest are welcome.
Nominations & Elections for other Unit 63 positions – Remainder of term
The Essentia Health Red Book contract negotiations, which had been scheduled for today, have been cancelled by the company. The reason given was because of the staffing crisis brought on by the COVID surge. We'll keep you posted on when the next negotiations sessions gets scheduled.
A cost of living allowance is paid on the basis of 1 (one) cent per hour for each .125 increase in the Consumer Price Index (1981 = 100).
The Consumer Price Index for July 2020 was 137.2. The Consumer Price Index for October 2020 was 137.5. Therefore, the Cost of Living Allowance generated would be an increase of 5 cents.
As a result, effective December 1, 2020 (paid January 1, 2021 for salaried), the total C.O.L.A. payable will be $0.29 per hour.
