"I wanted fair and equal treatment for employees so I contacted the union and asked for their help," said Maria Pasia, former RCC at Kildonan Personal Care Centre."I also wanted to have a place where I can go to raise concerns over my job. I think this is important."

What Pasia got was something she didn't expect.  Three days after the Labour Board granted MNU the certification to represent the resident care coordinators, the employer(Rivera Living) sent them a letter stating that the position of resident care coordinator had been elmininated.

 (L-R) Maria Pasia, Judy Bruce-Smith, Marfe Prado and Adrian Lacson had their positions elminated after seeking MNU representation.

"They never talked to us throughout the whole process," said Pasia who had worked at the facility for almost five years."We just got a piece of paper saying our jobs are deleted. I was devastated."

In an interview with CBC radio, MNU President Sandi Mowat said that this kind of response from the employer is unusual and very surprising.

"It's very disappointing for this to happen in this day and age,"said Mowat. "In the past, we've had a good working relationship with the employer. This is obviously no longer the case." Mowat said.

Revera Living’s reaction raises red flags especially since the corporation is buying more and more care homes in the province.

MNU has hearing dates for an unfair labour practice case scheduled for November of this year.

To listen to the CBC interview click here