Shepherd’s Care Foundation Bargaining Survey -
AUPE Local 047-011/014/018/019/027/033

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. All questions are optional, but please complete as much of the survey as possible. 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. As you are answering the questions, please think about what your top three priorities are (What matters most to you?) for this round as you will be asked that question towards the end of the survey. You will be given an opportunity at the end of the survey to tell the bargaining committee anything you would like us to know that we didn’t specifically ask.

YOUR ANSWERS WILL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL

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* 1. Demographics -

What is your employment status?

Full-time

Part-time

Temporary Full-time

Temporary Part-time

Casual

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* 2. Please indicate which location you work out of:

Barrhead

Greenfield

Kensington Village

Vanguard

Millwoods and Southside Manor

Millwoods Manor

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* 3. How many year(s) have you been working for Shepherd’s Care Foundation? Please select from the list below.

Less than 5 years

5 to 9 years

10 to 14 years

15 to 19 years

20 to 24 years

25 years or more

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* 4. What is your classification?

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* 5. Please indicate your age group.

Less than 25 years

25 to 29 years

30 to 34 years

35 to 39 years

40 to 44 years

45 to 49 years

50 to 54 years

55 to 59 years

60 to 64 years

65 years or older

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* 6. Compensation -

Typically, the Shepherd’s Care Collective Agreements have followed the wage increases provided by Alberta Health Services Auxiliary Nursing Care (ANC) and General Support Services (GSS). ANC recently reached a collective agreement with the following wage increases.

April 1, 2020 – 0%
October 1, 2021 – 1%
September 1, 2022 – 1.25%
April 1, 2023 – 2%
For the year of 2021, 1% Lump Sum payment for all hours worked

Do you agree this is an acceptable wage increase?

Yes

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* 7. If you are required to pay Professional Licensing Fees, are you satisfied with the amount your Employer pays for those fees? (skip to the next question if you are not required to be licensed to do your job)

Yes

If no, explain:

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* 8. Are changes needed to the current Preceptor and Apprenticeship Trainer Premium?

Yes

If yes, explain:

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* 9. Are changes needed to the current RRSP program?

Yes

If yes, explain:

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* 10. Benefits -

Are changes needed to the current Flexible Health Benefit Spending Account? (currently $800/year)

Yes

If yes, explain:

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* 11. Are you currently enrolled in the Employer’s group benefit plan?

Yes

No - (if no skip to the next section)

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* 12. Overall, I would rate the Employer’s group benefit plan offered to members as:

Very Good

Good

Fair

Poor

Very Poor

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* 13. Are changes needed to the current Employer group benefit plan (dental, extended health, prescription drugs, etc)?

Yes

If yes, what changes are necessary to your benefits plan?

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* 14. Should changes to your core benefit plan translate into additional costs to you, how much more would you be willing to pay per month in order to improve your core benefit plan?

Less than 5%

5% increase

10% increase

15% increase

20% increase

More than 20% increase

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* 15. Time Off -

Please describe any concerns you have with the following:

If you have no concerns with a particular leave, please leave the box blank.

Special Leave

Maternity/Parental/Adoption Leave

Bereavement Leave

Vacation

Named Holidays (stat holidays)

Education leave/Training

Sick Leave/Medical Appointments

Compassionate Care Leave

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* 16. Hours of Work and Scheduling -

In the comment box below:

Please describe any concerns you have with how you are scheduled to work as per Article 11 Hours of Work.

Please describe any concerns you have with your hours of work (ie, length of shift, timing of breaks, etc).

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* 17. Job Security/Layoffs -

Are you concerned about your job security (ie, that you will be laid-off in the next 2 to 3 years)?

Yes

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* 18. Pandemic -

Are there any workplace concerns that arose during the Pandemic that you would like your bargaining committee to be aware of?

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* 19. Staffing and Workloads - A)

How often do you work overtime (whether or not you seek payment for it) because of your day-to-day workload (even when your shift is “fully-staffed”)?

Daily

Once/week (approximately)

1 – 2 days/month (approximately)

Other

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* 20. Staffing and Workloads - B)

How often do you work overtime (whether or not you seek payment for it) because of short-staffing (when the Employer does not fill staff absences or does not fill vacancies)?

Daily

Once/week (approximately)

1 – 2 days/month (approximately)

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* 21. Do you submit for payment of Overtime?

Yes

Sometimes

If no or sometimes: Explain why you don’t submit for Overtime payment.

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* 22. Are you satisfied with the current Overtime provisions?

Yes

If no, explain:

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* 23. Does your workplace experience difficulties in retaining employees?

If yes, please explain why (if you are aware of the reasons).

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* 24. Do you have any suggestions to resolve the short-staffing issues in your workplace?

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* 25. Part-time, Temporary and Casual Employees -

Please describe any concerns you have specific to your status as Part-time, Temporary or Casual.

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* 26. Priorities -

In order of most important to least important, what are your top three priorities for this round of bargaining?

1 – most important

2 -

3 – least important

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* 27. Comments -

Do you have any other issues, comments or concerns that are important to you, important to your workplace, and important to the work you do?

Please return the completed survey by:

June 30, 2022 @ 4:30 p.m.

If you have questions or comments please contact a bargaining committee member at the following:

Barrhead
Chris Measures chrismeasures@hotmail.com
Fay Zwack fayzwack@gmail.com
Dorothy Bacon dorothyb@live.ca

Greenfield
Herbert Lat herbertlat@gmail.com
Bernadette Espiritu bdet_philex@yahoo.com
Jane Muthomi janekinya@yahoo.com

Kensington Village
Annabelle Lee annabellelee2008@yahoo.ca
Christina Nuidaal nyithaal@hotmail.com
Mary Jean Lehune mjlehune@gmail.com

Vanguard
Anastacio Ongjiangco aeongjiangco@yahoo.com
Michaele Bacho michaele_m1@yahoo.ca

Millwoods and Southside Manor
Betty Barayuga bettybarayuga@yahoo.ca
Loida Pardinas mytwins52611@yahoo.com
Myrafe Abao myrafeabao@yahoo.com

Millwoods Manor
Donna Sirski ddsirski@gmail.com
Mariah Monro mariahjmonro@gmail.com
Marilyn Tubera metubera21@gmail.com

Negotiator – Kate Robinson k.robinson@aupe.org

Shepherd’s Care Foundation Bargaining Survey - AUPE Local 047-011/014/018/019/027/033

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* 1. Demographics - What is your employment status?

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* 2. Please indicate which location you work out of:

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* 3. How many year(s) have you been working for Shepherd’s Care Foundation? Please select from the list below.

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* 4. What is your classification?

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* 5. Please indicate your age group.

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* 7. If you are required to pay Professional Licensing Fees, are you satisfied with the amount your Employer pays for those fees? (skip to the next question if you are not required to be licensed to do your job)

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* 8. Are changes needed to the current Preceptor and Apprenticeship Trainer Premium?

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* 9. Are changes needed to the current RRSP program?

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* 10. Benefits -Are changes needed to the current Flexible Health Benefit Spending Account? (currently $800/year)

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* 11. Are you currently enrolled in the Employer’s group benefit plan?

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* 12. Overall, I would rate the Employer’s group benefit plan offered to members as:

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* 13. Are changes needed to the current Employer group benefit plan (dental, extended health, prescription drugs, etc)?

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* 14. Should changes to your core benefit plan translate into additional costs to you, how much more would you be willing to pay per month in order to improve your core benefit plan?

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* 15. Time Off -Please describe any concerns you have with the following:If you have no concerns with a particular leave, please leave the box blank.

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* 16. Hours of Work and Scheduling -In the comment box below:

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* 17. Job Security/Layoffs -Are you concerned about your job security (ie, that you will be laid-off in the next 2 to 3 years)?

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* 18. Pandemic -Are there any workplace concerns that arose during the Pandemic that you would like your bargaining committee to be aware of?

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* 19. Staffing and Workloads - A)How often do you work overtime (whether or not you seek payment for it) because of your day-to-day workload (even when your shift is “fully-staffed”)?

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* 20. Staffing and Workloads - B)How often do you work overtime (whether or not you seek payment for it) because of short-staffing (when the Employer does not fill staff absences or does not fill vacancies)?

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* 21. Do you submit for payment of Overtime?

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* 22. Are you satisfied with the current Overtime provisions?

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* 23. Does your workplace experience difficulties in retaining employees?If yes, please explain why (if you are aware of the reasons).

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* 24. Do you have any suggestions to resolve the short-staffing issues in your workplace?

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* 25. Part-time, Temporary and Casual Employees -Please describe any concerns you have specific to your status as Part-time, Temporary or Casual.

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* 26. Priorities -In order of most important to least important, what are your top three priorities for this round of bargaining?

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* 27. Comments -Do you have any other issues, comments or concerns that are important to you, important to your workplace, and important to the work you do?

Shepherd’s Care Foundation Bargaining Survey -
AUPE Local 047-011/014/018/019/027/033

* 1. Demographics -

What is your employment status?

* 10. Benefits -

Are changes needed to the current Flexible Health Benefit Spending Account? (currently $800/year)

* 15. Time Off -

Please describe any concerns you have with the following:

If you have no concerns with a particular leave, please leave the box blank.

* 16. Hours of Work and Scheduling -

In the comment box below:

* 17. Job Security/Layoffs -

Are you concerned about your job security (ie, that you will be laid-off in the next 2 to 3 years)?

* 18. Pandemic -

Are there any workplace concerns that arose during the Pandemic that you would like your bargaining committee to be aware of?

* 19. Staffing and Workloads - A)

How often do you work overtime (whether or not you seek payment for it) because of your day-to-day workload (even when your shift is “fully-staffed”)?

* 20. Staffing and Workloads - B)

How often do you work overtime (whether or not you seek payment for it) because of short-staffing (when the Employer does not fill staff absences or does not fill vacancies)?

* 23. Does your workplace experience difficulties in retaining employees?

If yes, please explain why (if you are aware of the reasons).

* 25. Part-time, Temporary and Casual Employees -

Please describe any concerns you have specific to your status as Part-time, Temporary or Casual.

* 26. Priorities -

In order of most important to least important, what are your top three priorities for this round of bargaining?

* 27. Comments -

Do you have any other issues, comments or concerns that are important to you, important to your workplace, and important to the work you do?