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Revera - Ridge Ridge, Local 047/052

Your AUPE Bargaining Committee needs to know and understand the issues that are important to you for the upcoming round of collective bargaining. We will focus on the key membership concerns identified in this survey. Your input is vital and will give us the information we need to engage the Employer at the table and negotiate a fair collective agreement.

PLEASE PROVIDE FEEDBACK AND IDEAS – YOUR ANSWERS WILL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL
1.What is your employment status?
2.What is your length of service with Town of Coaldale? (Please specify years/months)
3.What is your classification? (eg: LPN, HCA, Culinary, Housekeeping)?
4.What is your full-time equivalency (FTE)?
5.What would be a reasonable wage increase over three or four years? (e.g.: 3% for 3 years 9% total)
6.What would be an acceptable number of years for a new agreement?
7.Do you receive/are you eligible for health benefits?
Priorities
8.Please rate the following:
Not Very Important
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Dental Plan improvements
Direct billing for prescriptions
Health Benefits improvements
Prescription Drug Plan improvements (coverage of drugs)
Insurance premium cost share improvements
Wage increases
Create a Health Spending Account
Propose Vision Care Plan
Short term disability insurance improvements
Long term disability insurance improvements
Sick leave improvements
RRSP improvements
Job Security/ no contracting out protection
Application of Seniority
Seniority for filling postings/ vacancies
Seniority for picking up shifts
Seniority for master rotation changes
Time off w/pay in lieu of overtime
Special Leave days with pay (eg: family illness, critical illness, family emergency)
Annual Vacation Leave improvements
Bereavement Leave improvements
LPN Preceptorship compensation
HCA practicum compensation
LPN In Charge compensation
LPN reimbursement for scheduling responsibility and filling shifts
Layoff/Recall protections
Being readily available or being recalled from rest breaks
Workload concerns (staff shortages, reorganizing work)
Workload Concerns in Housekeeping
Staffing concerns
Training, Development & Education
Shift exchange improvements
Overtime improvements
Equal opportunity to receive overtime offers
LPN professional fee reimbursement
Professional development for all classifications
Shift differential improvements
Weekend premium improvements
Only having day shift, afternoon shift, night shift
Staffing & Workload
9.If you are away from the workplace for any reason (sick, vacation leave), is your shift filled?
10.If the employer replaces you or your coworkers when someone is away, are the hours distributed equitably?
11.Has the Employer threatened to cancel approved vacation leave due to staffing shortages?
12.Do you feel you are given adequate notice when requested to pick up an uncovered shift of a non-emergent nature?
13.Do you feel the safety of your residents is compromised based on the current staffing ratios?
14.Do you feel your workload is manageable?
Workplace Environment & Culture
15.Do you feel your workload prevents you from providing the services you want to provide to the residents?
16.Are you putting in extra hours without pay (i.e. coffee breaks, lunchtime, etc.) to ensure your work gets completed?f
17.Is your workload impacting your personal life (i.e. health issues, family time, etc.)? 
18.When working alone would you like to be compensated for the added workload?
Employer/Employee Relationship
19.Do you feel supported by your manager or supervisor?
20.Do you believe your ideas and suggestions are listened to and considered by management?
21.Do you feel there is collaboration between yourself and the management team at Revera River Ridge?
Employer/Employee Relationship
22.Do you feel supported by your manager or supervisor?
23.Do you believe your ideas and suggestions are listened to and considered by management?
24.Do you feel there is collaboration between yourself and the management team at Revera River Ridge?
25.Is your current work environment impacting your personal life (i.e. health issues, family time, etc.)?
26.How do you perceive the culture in the workplace?
27.Is there something specific you would like the bargaining committee to address with management at the table?
Training & Orientation
28.Have you received enough training/orientation to safely provide quality care?
Occupational Health & Safety
29.Have you ever been the victim of violence by a resident?
30.If so, did it result in a physical injury requiring time off work?
31.Do you believe your employer takes the necessary steps to address violence in the workplace?
Final Thoughts
32.Do you have any other issues, comments or concerns that are important to you, important to your workplace and the work you do?