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HSAA reaches three-year deal with Pharma Plus

Alberta union recommending acceptance of proposed agreement with Pharma Plus (Rexall).

Edmonton (21 May 2010) - The Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA/NUPGE) has reached a three-year tentative agreement with Pharma Plus Specialty Pharmacy Services Inc. (Rexall).

The union's bargaining committee is recommending acceptance and ratification ballots are being mailed out immediately to all members affect. The vote will be counted on June 4.

Laine Burlingham, labour relations officer and chief negotiator, will be at the University of Alberta Hospital (UAH) site for a meeting on June 1 or 2 to discuss the agreement with members and answer questions.

"We would like to thank the HSAA bargaining committee members - Valerie Siu and Linda Hoang - for their participation and efforts in this round of bargaining," the union says.

"They worked hard to ensure that members interests were represented and heard."

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