Description: The Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region has laid off 20 workers, prompting complaints from the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses that mental health services will be jeopardized. Source: Global News Date: 09/28/2016 Link: http://globalnews.ca/news/2969774/union-says-20-nursing-jobs-cut-in-regina-as-health-region-faces-budget-woes/ Related links: • Earlier story • CBC story • Story about health region’s deficit • Service Employees International Union president responds to… Read more »
Posts Tagged: nurses
Saskatchewan nurses unhappy with media blackout
Description: A mediator has instructed both parties in a dispute involving Saskatchewan nurses to refrain from speaking to the media. Source: The Regina Leader-Post Date: 02/26/2016 Link: http://leaderpost.com/news/saskatchewan/nurses-disagree-with-mediators-ban-question-motive Related links: • Earlier Leader-Post story • Canadian Press story • CBC story • The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses • Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations Questions for… Read more »
Arbitrator upholds flu shot requirement
Description: An arbitrator has ruled that members of the B.C. Health Sciences Association must get a flu shot or wear masks during flu season. Source: CBC Date: 10/24/2013 Link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-health-care-workers-must-wear-mask-or-have-flu-shot-1.2223888 Related links: CTV story Globe and Mail story Column from the Tyee online magazine Earlier story HSA news release Questions for discussion: Briefly summarize the… Read more »
BC NDP leader avoids speaking to nurses union
Description: B.C. New Democratic Party leader Adrian Dix has refused to speak to the B.C. Nurses’ Union, which has been condemned for raiding by the B.C. Federation of Labour and the Canadian Labour Congress. Source: The Vancouver Sun Date: 03/12/2013 Link: http://www.vancouversun.com/health/shunning+nurses+earns+kudos+from+union+movement/8082932/story.html Related links: B.C. Nurses’ Union Hospital Employees’ Union Earlier news story News story… Read more »
BC government seeks 10-year deal with nurses
Description: The B.C. government has angered regional health authorities with a proposal for a 10-year collective agreement for nurses. Source: The Vancouver Sun Date: 02/25/2013 Link: http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Health+authorities+slam+government+over+talks+with+nurses/8015194/story.html Related links: Vancouver Sun column B.C. health authorities Health Employers Association of B.C B.C. Nurses’ Union Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid Earlier update Questions for discussion: Review the Related… Read more »
Nurses, New Brunswick government reach tentative agreement
Description: The New Brunswick government and the province’s nurses union have negotiated a tentative collective agreement. The last contract between the two sides was reached in 2009 after the nurses threatened to strike. Source: CBC Date: 01/14/2012 Link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/story/2013/01/14/nb-nurses-union-tentative-deal.html Related links: Story from 2009 New Brunswick Human Resources ministry New Brunswick Nurses Union Union YouTube… Read more »
Ontario nurses reach deal on pensions
Description: The Ontario Nurses’ Association has reached an agreement with the provincial government that will allow it to continue to exercise joint control over its members’ pension fund. The deal follows a similar deal struck between the government and the Ontario Public Service Employees Union. Source: Canadian Labour Reporter Date: 10/24/2012 Link: http://www.labour-reporter.com/articleview/16544-ontario-nurses-maintain-joint-control-of-pension-plans Related links:… Read more »
BC licensed practical nurses switch unions
Description: B.C.’s licensed practical nurses have voted to leave the Hospital Employees’ Union for the B.C. Nurses’ Union. Source: The Vancouver Sun Date: 10/05/2012 Link: http://www.vancouversun.com/health/After+bitter+battle+LPNs+join+Nurses+Union/7352263/story.html Related links: LPNCafe – A blog run by a B.C. LPN Hospital Employees’ Union B.C. Nurses’ Union Questions for discussion: What do licensed practical nurses do? What reasons does this… Read more »
Ontario nurses get lump-sum award
Description: An arbitrator has granted members of the Ontario Nurses’ Association lump-sum bonuses, despite a provincial government wage freeze policy. Source: The Toronto Star Date: 06/03/2011 Link: http://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/article/1002549–nurses-get-bonuses-despite-wage-freeze Related links: Ontario Nurses’ Association Ontario Hospital Association Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-term Care Globe and Mail story Toronto Sun story Canadian Press story Questions for… Read more »
