The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) says little progress was made after returning to the bargaining table for a second time since the long-term care strike began on April 13th.
The Lead Table Bargaining Team said in a statement last night that the government presented the same deal it has been offering since last August, despite tabling an amended proposal of their own.
In a press release, CUPE says the singular change from the government’s offer, previously tabled and rejected on May 7, was the addition of an amended version of a previous union proposal around CCAs mentoring students.
Long-term care coordinator, Kim Cail, says, “We’re bargaining with ourselves at this point.”
Talks were held with the assistance of the province’s Chief Conciliation and Mediation Officer, Peter Lloyd, who ultimately pulled the plug on discussions yesterday. There are currently no new dates set to resume negotiations.
The union says another long-term care home is set to join the strike, as pressure builds among more than 3,600 workers on the picket lines.
