Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the intent of this process was the reclassification of the new job descriptions for alcohol and drug workers and mental health workers to recognize at long last that the alcohol and drug workers who have worked for many years had worked at very low wages without any of the benefits that accrue to other employees that were permanent employees for health and social services authorities. The intent is to train those workers that need training, the intent is to roll them over, upgrade them if necessary, do an analysis of their experience and education, a prior learning assessment it's called, to see where they fit on the new pay scale, and to commit to training them so that they in fact are capable of better doing the jobs and finally get access to the benefits. Those positions that are vacant are going to be advertised. Some areas have already started. There have been people in positions that have already been appointed to their new jobs. So, Mr. Speaker, this would be moving at different paces, depending on the authorities, their staff, who's there and the vacancies that they do have. Thank you.
Michael Miltenberger on Question 377-14(6): Mental Health And Alcohol And Drug Workers
In the Legislative Assembly on October 3rd, 2003. See this statement in context.
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