NEWS RELEASE

For immediate Release:

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

NAPE Certified to Represent Home Care Workers with Exploits Homecare Agency  

ST. JOHN’S, NL – The Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Public and Private Employees (NAPE) has been certified by the Labour Relations Board as the bargaining agent for home care workers with Exploits Homecare Agency, located in Grand Falls – Windsor.

There are 32 employees working in communities included in the Central Regional Integrated Health Authority. The bulk of the workers are from the Grand Falls – Windsor area, but are also located in Springdale, Botwood, Lewisporte, Norris Arm and Gander.

This is the twenty-fifth group of home care workers that have voted to join NAPE.

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