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Nova Scotia health-care unions move to conciliation in first step toward job actionNSGEU first vice-president Hugh Gillis accuses Nova Scotia Health in a news release of "refusing to meaningfully engage" in the process of establishing an essential services plan.CanadaJul 3
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N.S. union claims respiratory services in crisis, as agencies say recruiting underwayThe Nova Scotia Government and General Employees issued a release saying the dropping numbers of the therapists at Nova Scotia Health and the IWK Health Centre is a 'crisis.'EnvironmentJul 19
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Blasting at highly-anticipated QEII Halifax Infirmary redevelopment beginsBlasting at the QEII Halifax Infirmary construction site will now be a daily occurrence until October, as the next stage of building for the highly-anticipated development place.CanadaMay 28
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‘Extreme shortages’ expected at N.S. emergency departments over the holidays: unionThe largest union in Nova Scotia says 'extreme shortages' are expected in emergency departments during the holidays, when many staff are off work.HealthDec 22, 2023
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Nova Scotia continuing-care assistant raises home care concerns around COVID-19 protocolsAudrey Oliver works as a CCA with VON Canada in the Annapolis Valley. She wants to see better protocols in place to mitigate the risk of the virus in home-care settings.HealthDec 7, 2023
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24 Nova Scotia long-term care homes currently dealing with COVID-19 outbreaksThere are currently two dozen COVID-19 outbreaks reported at long-term care homes across Nova Scotia, and some health-care officials are concerned about a lack of COVID protocols.HealthDec 1, 2023
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Sask. community-based organizations seek increased funding from provincial governmentCBO workers care for people living with disabilities, respond to domestic violence calls, engage in suicide intervention, and more.CanadaNov 6, 2023
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N.S. health administrative workers vote 77 per cent in favour of new contractThe agreement for the more than 5,000 workers includes cumulative wage increases totaling between 15.15 to 22.75 per cent over five years.CanadaOct 20, 2023
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N.S. premier attends 4th health-care summit to find ways to aid overburdened systemNova Scotia health-care leaders met with Premier Tim Houston and Health Minister Michelle Thompson on Tuesday for the fourth health summit this year.HealthOct 10, 2023
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N.S. hospital administrative staff hold rallies across province for higher wagesDozens of unionized health-care administrative staff rallied outside a Halifax hospital today in a push to get the province to negotiate a new contract.HealthSep 25, 2023
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N.S. health administrative workers readying to strike 3 years after contract expiredThe unions representing them say wages remain the major sticking point, but they're open to returning to the bargaining table.CanadaSep 19, 2023
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Union says N.S. 811 staff among lowest paid health-care workers in CanadaOn Tuesday, the union representing the province's 17 telehealth associates said low wages and frequent turnover is jeopardizing the service.HealthAug 5, 2023
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‘Breaking point:’ Staffing at Halifax-area jail the worst in its history, union saysThe union representing correctional officers at the Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility in Dartmouth say they are "critically understaffed" and something needs to be done.CanadaAug 14, 2023
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Calls for more action from Saskatchewan government on ‘Grocery Heroes Day’There were multiple calls from unions for the Saskatchewan government to do more in light of “Grocery Heroes Day.”CanadaJul 19, 2021
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Nova Scotia health-care workers share concerns with premier and health ministerAcross health care, staffing shortages have been a constant challenge, something that was highlighted especially by the pandemic, and it's not just doctors and nurses.HealthSep 23, 2021
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Former Capital Health nurses to get 12% pay raise for hours worked since 2014NSGEU Licensed Practical Nurses were awarded an arbitrator consent award to increase pay for hours since March 17, 2014.EconomyJun 16, 2020
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Premier sends letter to SGEU over striking Sask. crop insurance workersPremier Brad Wall sends strongly worded letter to SGEU’s President over striking Saskatchewan, crop insurance workers.Jun 22, 2011
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Crop insurance workers walk off job in Saskatchewan for better pay470 workers at the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation have walked off the job to back wage demands.Jun 21, 2011
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No progress in Sask. Crop Insurance negotiations, Wall recalls Legislature to end strikeSGEU says no progress made in contract talks with SCIC; Wall recalls Legislature to force striking workers back to work.Jun 23, 2011
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Premier ends Saskatchewan Crop Insurance strikeSo far there are 5,300 claims in for unseeded acres with 2,000 claims coming in alone on Tuesday.Jun 23, 2011