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FORT FRANCES, Ont. The labour crisis at the Fort Frances Community Clinic was resolved last night (Wednesday, July 9), when a tentative agreement was reached.
While we did not achieve everything we wanted, said
We see this tentative agreement as a new beginning. We sincerely believe that we can now move forward with a new model of health care in a manner that reflects our on-going commitment to providing
This is a good deal for our members, but more importantly, it is an agreement that will benefit the community, the clinic and the doctors, said
Both bargaining teams are recommending to their respective groups that they ratify the agreement. Ratification is expected to be complete by next week.
Everyone on the bargaining teams worked long, hard hours to ensure an acceptable agreement, concluded Scheibli. One that would not interrupt the health care services
of our community,
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For more information, contact:
Danny Scheibli, CUPE National Representative
416-659-6648
Cathy Tucker, Unit Chair CUPE 65.08
807-274-1812
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