Negotiations progress at CIUSSS de l’estrie – CHUS, management says

According to a recent press release from the CIUSSS of Estrie – CHUS, agreements in principle have been reached with the Fiq-affiliated union representing the nursing and cardio-respiratory personnel and the CSN union representing clerks, technicians and administration professionals. The agreements were made following approximately 200 bargaining sessions.

"For the other two job categories, represented by the APTS and CUPE, we have found it useful to continue negotiating with a third party mediator," explained Josée Paquette, Director of Human Resources, Communications and Legal Affairs at the institution.

Parties will have 60 days from the date the mediator is identified, to reach an agreement before the arbitration process is undertaken. "The parties will certainly make every efforts to reach an agreement with the mediator's assistance, in a context that must correspond to the new institution’s new reality and ensure accessibility to services while offering the best possible conditions for teams and employees," she added.

The approximately 2,300 employees affiliated to the CSN will be invited by their union to decide on the agreement in principle on a date and in a manner yet to be agreed upon. More than 5,000 employees affiliated with the FIQ , will take part in an electronic vote on October 29 and 30. The results will be communicated the next day.