Region of Waterloo and Ontario Nurses Association (ONA) Public Health nurses ratify contract

Waterloo Region – The Region of Waterloo has approved a Memorandum of Settlement with the Ontario Nurses Association (ONA). ONA Public Health represents 131 members including public health nurses; registered nurses; nurse practitioners; registered practical nurses and nurse specialist registered nurses.

Negotiations began in June 2016 and both parties signed the Memorandum of Settlement on March 28, 2017.

Highlights of the Agreement Include:

·        36 month collective agreement from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019 

·        Minor adjustments to health benefits and premiums 

·        Wages: 

  o    1.25 per cent - July 1, 2016

o    1.25 per cent - July 1, 2017

o    2.0 per cent - January 1, 2018

The Region's negotiated contract settlement with ONA will achieve the mutual goals of providing fair and secure wages and working conditions for employees, while maintaining and improving the quality of public health services to the residents of Waterloo Region.

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For further information please contact:

 Bryan Stortz, Director of Corporate Communications, 519-575-4408, bstortz@regionofwaterloo.ca