Common use of IN MOTION Clause in Contracts

IN MOTION. It was the fall of 2019 when the provincial negotiations with the Québec Government took off, with the filing of the union demands. It took 18 months of intense negotiations in a pandemic context and major mobilization to reach a global tentative agreement ratified by the members on August 5, 2021. For the first time, the FIQ and FIQP nurse, licensed practical nurse, respiratory therapist and clinical perfusionist members voted electronically on their working conditions. Writing the texts, which took place up to the signature of the collective agreement on October 7, 2021, was carried out very quickly, so the members could benefit from the gains in this new work contract as soon as possible. Hence, this collect- ive agreement is the result of a long-term effort spanning more than 30 months, between the first consultations of the members and union reps to the application of this collective agreement. The comments otained at the beginning of 2019 for developing the union demands painted a somber portrait of the healthcare professionals’ daily working conditions: work overload, mandatory overtime and mental exhaustion were widespread. There was an urgent need to act to restore the healthcare professionals physical and mental health. The large electronic consultation the following summer, on the solutions to pro- xxxx for improving working conditions, pointed to the stabilization of work teams, reduction of workloads, elimination of mandatory overtime and real family-work- study balance. Getting paid and contributing to their pension at the level of a full- time position, while maintaining flexibility to balance their personal and profes- sional lives, was what healthcare professionals wanted. Two priorities and five objectives formed the core of the negotiation draft, fueled by multiple solutions identified by the FIQ and FIQP members. These are the solutions that were hammered home to a government that took advantage of the health emergency that started in March 2020 to trample on the rights of healthcare professionals with ministerial orders. While the health network was facing the largest pandemic crisis in its history, the FIQ and FIQP obtained a negotiated agreement which will profoundly change the damaging management culture of recent years based on flexibility, by imple- xxxxxxx a culture of stability of positions and work teams. The 2021-2023 collective agreement will help with better work and personal life balance. It lays the foundations for combating job insecurity, work overload, mandatory overtime and independent labour by building on the stability of work teams. Hence, many solutions were obtained and put in place during these negotiations. Progress towards better salary recognition is important, whether written directly in the collective agreement or in binding agreements for the government. The new measures negotiated will improve the healthcare professionals’ health, as well as the attraction and retention of healthcare professionals in the health and social services network. For the first time, the collective agreement no longer leaves room for interpretation in the private sector, as private subsidized institutions are clearly named. Their needs and specificities were considered in the negotiation process. A great victory for the FIQP members! You now have in hand your new collective agreement which will be in effect until March 31, 2023. We suggest that you look at it and speak to your local union team if you have any questions. The FIQ and FIQP want to point out the enormous contribution of the healthcare professionals who are keeping the health network afloat more than ever, to the detriment of their own physical and mental health. To all of you, thank you for the care you give to patients every day throughout Québec! The Federations also want to thank the FIQ and FIQP elected representatives in all your institutions, the members of the negotiating committee and negotiation council, local information and mobilization officers and all the FIQ personnel who have brought this negotiation to a successful conclusion, despite an extremely difficult context. The Provincial Executive Committee OUR MAJOR GAINS Here is a summary of the main gains from our negotiations. For ease of reference, you will find a complete index of all topics covered in the collective agreement at the end of the agreement. For any questions on your rights and working condi- tions, don’t hesitate to speak to the members of your local union team. They are there to answer you and support you in your efforts to ensure that your working conditions are respected.