How does HSAA differ from employee/management committees?
Union representation and the co-existence of employee/management committees is common in many of the workplaces for which HSAA is certified. In fact, HSAA encourages the existence of these bodies as a forum for communication between employees and management. The bargaining certificate issued by the Alberta Labour Relations Board, however, gives HSAA exclusive bargaining rights for all employees covered by the certificate. This means that these committees do not have the right to negotiate with the employer concerning the terms and conditions of work, and salaries and benefits for ‘in scope’ staff.
