BayToday has confirmed that striking SEIU Healthcare workers have come to terms with the management of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Sault Ste. Marie Motherhouse, ending their job action.
According to SEIU head of strategic communications Grace Ghunaim, the workers settled on a 1.4 per cent wage increase, down from the 1.5 per cent raise they were seeking, but more than the 1.1 per cent that management had initially offered.
In a written release from SEIU Healthcare, it was announced that "members have overwhelmingly ratified a new collective agreement."
"We are so proud of our members," said SEIU Healthcare President Sharleen Stewart. "They took a stand for what they believed in, and in doing so, they achieved results.
"SEIU Healthcare members at St. Joseph’s Motherhouse are happy to return to the jobs they love. They are looking forward to getting back to caring for the sisters they have devoted their lives to.
“Although we didn’t achieve everything we wanted, this is a very good first step following two stagnant bargaining cycles,” said Stewart.
SEIU Healthcare members will return to work at St. Joseph’s Motherhouse on Sunday, 4 December 2016.
