Bill 100: show respect for democratic principles and complex realities

The APTS recognizes the importance of modernizing the bargaining process for the public and parapublic sectors, but as APTS president Robert Comeau put it to the parliamentary commission on Bill 100: “The modernizing process itself has to be rigorous and transparent, and it has to be carried out in a genuine spirit of partnership with labour organizations.”

“The reform must make it possible to consider the needs of a wide range of occupations, and must fully acknowledge regional realities,” said Comeau. “This is necessary if we want to provide solutions that are adapted to the many different settings within the health and social services system.”

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An arbitrator rules in favour of clinical sexologists

A significant decision was recently handed down by an arbitrator regarding the evaluation of the clinical sexologist job title.

The dispute centred on three sub-factors on which the employer and union parties had failed to agree when the job title was evaluated: reasoning, physical effort, and psychological conditions.

The arbitrator fully upheld our position on the first sub-factor and partly agreed with us on the second. As a result, ranking 23 will continue to apply, but the gains achieved will ensure a better evaluation of the job title.

Read the decision (in French)

Dubé reform: what do people think of it?

In terms of health and social services, what are the issues that Quebecers are worried about? What do people think of the Dubé reform, access to care, the role of the private sector, and funding for the public system?

In the latest edition of the APTS Alert, we look at the findings of an exclusive survey telling us what ordinary citizens think about matters of public concern.

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What about working together on rehabilitation, Mr. Carmant?

Services offered to people with intellectual disorders / autism spectrum disorders (DI-TSA) or physical disabilities (DP) were severely disrupted this spring, with harsh consequences: rehabilitation professions were devalued, teams broke apart, and Quebecers’ access to specialized services shrank.

Awareness of this painful reality led the APTS to meet with Minister Carmant a few weeks ago to convey the concerns of APTS members and emphasize the fact that some RACs¹ have been closed, and that there are occupational health and safety issues in RACs.

The minister’s office has promised to work with us in the rehabilitation sector. This is a first, important step forward. The APTS is watching the situation very closely.

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Marching for Bread and roses: again... and more than ever!

It happened in 1995, and now, thirty years later, we’re remembering and celebrating. You may want to join a commemorative march in your region; feminist struggles are as relevant, or possibly more relevant, than ever.

Alma: May 28
Magog: May 29
Montréal: May 29, June 3 and 4
Longueuil: May 28, June 3 and 4
Joliette: June 4

Celebrations will reach their peak in Québec City on June 7, with a march and a lively gathering of feminists from yesterday (1995) and today. We’d love to see you there!

Information on the Québec City event