Canadian Blood Services (Transport Unit) Collective Agreement 2017-2021

Preamble

WHEREAS the Health Sciences Association of Alberta and Canadian Blood Services acknowledge that the primary purpose of their respective members is to provide efficient service and believe that this purpose can be achieved most readily if harmonious relationships exist between Employer and Employees;

AND WHEREAS the parties recognize that a positive work environment raises the level of job satisfaction for employees which directly impacts the quality of Blood Services, the parties shall endeavor to find resolution to issues of mutual concern in a manner which is fair and reasonable and consistent with the terms of this Collective Agreement;

AND WHEREAS the Health Sciences Association of Alberta has been authorized to bargain collectively by its members;

AND WHEREAS the Employer and the Health Sciences Association of Alberta are desirous of concluding an Agreement for the purpose of establishing rates of pay and other terms and conditions of employment.

NOW THEREFORE THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH: