Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, yes, we were aware that those were the only days that their person would be available should there be negotiations. However, we have made a final offer of arbitration and a counter offer with a 27 percent increase. We're responding to the July 1st deadline that was put out back in March by the specialists where they insisted that we have an agreement that suits them or they'll all resign. So we're working to that deadline. The specialists all have individual contracts. While they bargain as a collective, at the end of the day they all have to individually sign contracts. So we have the arbitration offer, there's also the 27 percent increase that was put out there and rejected. A lot has happened since last Friday. The specialists are going to want to take a look at the work that was done and we will be working through this particular situation. Thank you.
Michael Miltenberger on Question 251-14(6): Negotiation For Physician Specialist Services
In the Legislative Assembly on June 4th, 2003. See this statement in context.
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Question 251-14(6): Negotiation For Physician Specialist Services
Item 6: Oral Questions
June 3rd, 2003
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