Executive Council
June 13, 2014

Committed to Successful Collective Bargaining and Sustainable Programs and Services

Nurses’ Union Ratifies Collective Agreement

The Newfoundland and Labrador Nurses’ Union (NLNU) has ratified a collective agreement recently reached with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. The NLNU represents approximately 5,700 registered nurses throughout the province.

“I am very pleased to hear that the province’s nurses have ratified the collective agreement with a 97 per cent approval rate. This was a successful collective bargaining process, in which the negotiating teams cooperated to reach a good deal for these valued public employees.”
-The Honourable Charlene Johnson, Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board

The agreement shares the same framework as was reached with other public sector unions, including a five per cent salary increase over the term of the agreement. In addition, all employees will receive a one-time pro-rated payment of $1,400.

Since 2013, the Provincial Government has also successfully negotiated collective agreements with the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Association, NAPE, CUPE, and the Association of Allied Health Professionals. In total, all collective agreements represent approximately 27,700 public employees.

QUICK FACTS

• The Newfoundland and Labrador Nurses’ Union has ratified a collective agreement with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.
• The NLNU represents approximately 5,700 nurses across the province.
• The agreement includes a five per cent salary increase over the term of the agreement and a one-time pro-rated payment of $1,400.

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Media contacts:

Tansy Mundon Director of Communications Department of Finance / Human Resource Secretariat 709-729-6830, 693-1865 tansymundon@gov.nl.ca

  

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