AAHP Ratifies Collective Agreement

Members of the Association of Allied Health Professionals have ratified an agreement with the provincial government.

The Association represents over 750 vital health care professionals working in all areas of the health care system.

Highlights of the agreement include a two per cent wage increase each year for four years, a one-time employee recognition bonus payment of $2,000, wage recognition to ensure occupation competitiveness, improvements in compensation to retain permanent full-time employees flexibility for employees to substitute a statutory holiday such that they may observe a non-Christian faith-based holiday, and, the addition of paid family violence leave, providing the ability for employees to take time away from the workplace.