Friday, July 8, 2011

ABSOLUT WORKERS APPROVE NEW CONTRACT

Recently, at Absolut at Gasport Nursing Home, 55 workers unanimously approved a new labor agreement that calls for wage hikes of 3 percent to 6 percent each year.

The deal also includes job security language that calls for talks between the union and administration about any proposed layoffs so the union can offer alternatives. The agreement covers dietary workers, activity aides, housekeepers and certified nursing assistants.