Following the Unified arbitration award issued by Arbitrator Gerry Lee in January of 2025 a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed by the Parties. This MOA includes:
● Guiding Principles for applying the experience credit
● Proration Guidelines for calculating credit values
You can read the full MOA and supporting guidelines here: MOA and guidelines
Implementation Timeline:
The Employer has identified May 9, 2025 as the official implementation date.
As outlined in the terms of the MOA, current OPS Unified nurses have 90 days from May 9, 2025 to submit their claim using the Employer’s designated form. The deadline to submit is Friday, August 8, 2025.
You can access the form here: Nurse Experience Credit (NEC) Application Form
Forms will also be available through your manager beginning May 9, 2025.
For Nurses Hired After May 9, 2025:
You will have 90 days from your date of hire to submit the completed form to your manager.
In Solidarity,
OPS Unified CERC Team
Amanda Usher – Chair
Chris Eckert – Vice Chair
Leslie Aiston