April 1, 2023 and April 1, 2024 Health Science Professionals Classification Comparability

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The parties have reviewed the 2023 and 2024 wage schedules of CSSEA/CSSBA paraprofessional
occupations comparable to occupations under the Health Science Professionals (HSPBA) Sector Collective
Agreement after the 2024 wage schedule of the new Health Science Professionals profile-based
classification system was finalized. While available funding is insufficient to align all CSSEA/CSSBA
paraprofessional classifications up to the HSPBA target rates, the classifications that remain below their
target rates are 13-P, 14-P and 15-P.
The only grids affected by this distribution are the Paraprofessional Wage Grids – the JJEP Wage Grids
for 2023 and 2024 remain the same as previously circulated and are included here only for completeness.

April 1, 2023 HSPBA Classification Comparability:
Wage Adjustments (Grid 13-P, 14-P, 15-P, and 16-P):
o Effective April 1, 2023, Paraprofessional classifications in Grid 13-P, 14-P, 15-P, and 16-P
will receive a 3.50% wage increase.

Speech Language Pathologist Supervisor (Grid 18-P-SLP):
o Step 4 rate will be increased by 3.79% to match the top rate of the April 1, 2023 Health
Science Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA) wage schedule.
o Step 1 rate will remain unchanged as it is higher than the start rate of the April 1, 2023
HSPBA wage schedule.
o Step 2 rate will be calculated at one-third the difference between Step 1 and Step 4 rates.
o Step 3 rate will be calculated at two-thirds the difference between Step 1 and Step 4 rates.

• Layered-Over Supervisors:
o Layered-Over Paraprofessional Supervisors without an existing supervisor benchmark
will be compensated at a rate of one additional grid or a minimum of eight percent (8%)
above the highest job supervised.
o For illustrative purpose, the table below shows how the rates will be calculated for a
Layered-Over classification:

Classification Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4
Grid 14-P Classification $40.03 $43.55 $47.07 $50.59
Unique Grid 15-P Classification $42.98 $46.50 $50.01 $53.52
Layered-Over Grid 15-P Classification (Grid 14-P + 8%) $43.23 $47.03 $50.84 $54.64

April 1, 2024 HSPBA Classification Comparability:
• Occupational Therapist Supervisor (Grid 17-P-OT):
o Step 4 rate will be increased by 4.41% to match the top rate of the April 1, 2024 HSPBA
wage schedule.
o Step 1 rate will be increased by 0.50% to match the start rate of the April 1, 2024 HSPBA
wage schedule.
o Step 2 rate will be calculated at one-third the difference between Step 1 and Step 4 rates.
o Step 3 rate will be calculated at two-thirds the difference between Step 1 and Step 4 rates.

• Physiotherapist Supervisor (Grid 17-P-PT):
o Step 4 rate will be increased by 4.41% to match the top rate of the April 1, 2024 HSPBA
wage schedule.
o Step 1 rate will be increased by 0.50% to match the start rate of the April 1, 2024 HSPBA
wage schedule.
o Step 2 rate will be calculated at one-third the difference between Step 1 and Step 4 rates.
o Step 3 rate will be calculated at two-thirds the difference between Step 1 and Step 4 rates.

• Speech Language Pathologist Supervisor (Grid 18-P-SLP):
o Step 4 rate will be increased by 3.32% of the final April 1, 2023 rate (or 4.12% of the
preliminary April 1, 2024 rate, which was agreed on March 22, 2024) to match the top
rate of the April 1, 2024 HSPBA wage schedule.
o Step 1 rate will remain unchanged as it is higher than the top rate of the April 1, 2024
HSPBA wage schedule.
o Step 2 rate will be calculated at one-third the difference between Step 1 and Step 4 rates.
o Step 3 rate will be calculated at two-thirds the difference between Step 1 and Step 4 rates.

• New Supervisor Benchmarks:
o Infant Development Consultant Supervisor (15-P-IDC) and Supportive Child Development
Consultant Supervisor (15-P-SCDC) benchmarks will be created.
o Step 1 rate will match the start rate of the April 1, 2024 HSPBA wage schedule.
o Step 4 rate will match the top rate of the April 1, 2024 HSPBA wage schedule.
o Step 2 rate will be calculated at one-third the difference between Step 1 and Step 4 rates.
o Step 3 rate will be calculated at two-thirds the difference between Step 1 and Step 4 rates.
o Incumbent Layered-Over supervisors of Infant Development Consultant (Grid 14-P-IDC)
and Supportive Child Development Consultant (Grid 14-P-SCDC) will be wage protected
at Grid 15-P.

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Rural Voices Gathering Event InviteOur friends at the Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc) are inviting BCHC members to the Rural Voices Gathering – a province-wide gathering to contribute to conversations and build connections that will shape the future of health and wellness in rural BC. The event is co-hosted by the First Nations Health Authority, and Health Quality BC and is open to anyone living, working or providing services to rural and remote communities in BC, including First Nations and Métis Chartered Communities in rural and remote areas.

Topics will include:

  • The Rural and Remote Health Strategy being developed by the BC Ministry of Health
  • Transportation for health services
  • Selection, education and training for health care providers from rural and remote communities in BC, including First Nations and Métis Chartered Communities in rural and remote areas
  • Hybrid health care including peer-to-peer virtual support, in-person and virtual patient consultations

There is a virtual session on Wednesday, Nov. 27th from 8:30am to 1:30pm. You can register here.

 

Hi Friends,

CUPE Community Social Services is reaching out to all community social services workers under the Provincial Collective Agreements. We need your help to advocate for the best possible deal with our employers!

Share your experiences, identities, workplaces, and the issues you’re facing. Your responses are confidential and will help guide our negotiations for better wages and working conditions.

Please take the survey as soon as you can and share it with your CUPE co-workers! More voices mean more strength!

If you have any questions or need help with the survey, let us know—we’re here to help.

https://survey-sondage.cupe.ca/index.php/773642?lang=en

In Solidarity,
CUPE 1936

CSS survey poster FINAL 24 10 2024

Survey Poster!

For provincial agreements, please post  this poster link on to your union boards or send to co-workers via personal emails.  We need as many members as possible to fill it out so we can know the issues for the next round of bargaining.

If you can print the poster or share the link that would be great.

If any member has additional ideas for promoting the survey, please feel free to share them

CSS survey poster FINAL 24 10 

 

Community Social Services Bargaining Survey for Provincial Funded Agencies

Hi Friends,

CUPE Community Social Services is reaching out to all community social services workers under the Provincial Collective Agreements. We need your help to advocate for the best possible deal with our employers!

Share your experiences, identities, workplaces, and the issues you’re facing. Your responses are confidential and will support our negotiations for better wages and working conditions.

Please take the survey as soon as you can and share it with your CUPE co-workers! More voices mean more strength!

If you have any questions or need help with the survey, let us know; we will help.

https://survey-sondage.cupe.ca/index.php/773642?lang=en

In Solidarity,

CUPE Local 1936 Executive

Sheryl Burns, Lee Ann Lalli, Bernice Way, Valeria Mancila

CUPE 1936 Membership Meeting – Oct 16 @6:30pm

Please find below the Zoom meeting link for the upcoming membership meeting for all members

Hi there,

You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Oct 16, 2024 06:30 PM Vancouver

Register in advance for this meeting:
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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CUPE BC 2024 Disability Activist Award | TODAY;        We are calling for nominations for the 2024 Disability Activist Award, aimed at recognizing a CUPE member or a CUPE Local that:

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North Vancouver Labour Canvass
October 9th – 5:30pm-8:00pm
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Richmond Labour Canvass
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United Way Labour Appreciation Night | Nov 21:       The 30th annual Labour Appreciation Night by Pacific Blue Cross is happening next month to celebrate the contributions of our labour community, who strengthen their unions and improve the lives of others.

Date & Time: Nov 21, 2024 | 5:30pm – 9:00pm

Location: Hilton Metrotown at 6083 McKay Avenue, Burnaby

Tickets: Purchase here ($50 per person, $450 per table of 10

More Information: Contact labourinfo@uwbc.ca or call 604-969-8606

Safe Work Spaces Virtual Training | Oct 24:            Safe Work Spaces is a professionally developed training program committed to improving the lives of Canadians, covering topics such as the unique needs of adult learners;  the Universal Design for Learning (UDL); Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion; and how to facilitate a session when participants are disruptive or disengaged. Your employees will learn how to recognize various forms of harassment and violence, the impact on individuals and organizations, and  appropriate responses and reporting mechanisms. The webinar is free to all Canadian registrants.

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CSS Bulletin: Clarity for supportive housing worker pay parity implementation

Recently, the Community Social Services Bargaining Association negotiated a Memorandum of Agreement that increases wages and introduces shift premiums for Grid 11 Supportive Housing workers under the Provincial Sectoral Collective Agreement.

We have received several questions and would like to provide this bulletin to clarify the implementation of pay parity for supportive housing workers, which will take effect in the first full pay period of October.

In solidarity,

Carmen Sullivan (she/her) (Community Social Services coordinator)

bulletin Clarity for supportive housing worker pay parity implementation 2024-09-27