FIQ

• Unions concerned about summer staffing at Lakeshore General following Dupuis report

  As patients continue to arrive at the emergency department of the Lakeshore General Hospital, staff wonder how they are going to cope this summer.

  Health

  Jun 2
  
• New Quebec bill aims to phase out use of private health agencies

  Quebec's Health Minister introduced a bill to limit and regulate the use of private health-care agencies. The goal is to stop depending on them within the next three years. 

  Health

  Feb 15
  
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• ‘It’s inhumane’: Lakeshore General Hospital appeals to health minister for help

  The union representing employees at the Lakeshore General Hospital is appealing to the province for for help, saying conditions at the hospital have become unmanageable.

  Canada

  Jan 18
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• Lakeshore General Hospital unveils new ICU as it struggles with staff shortages, overcrowding

  The Lakeshore General Hospital unveiled its new intensive care unit as it continues to struggle with staffing shortages and issues of overcrowding.

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2022
• Psychiatric unit at Lakeshore General hospital closes due to staff shortage

  A lack of staff has resulted in the closure of the psychiatric unit at the Lakeshore General Hospital.

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2022
• Quebec nurses union tells thousands of workers to refuse ‘abusive’ overtime this weekend: FIQ

  The union called the overtime system "inhumane" and "abusive," adding that it puts the health and safety of both nurses and patients at risk.

  Health

  Oct 17, 2021
• Quebec nurses order to suspend licences of unvaccinated members as government deadline looms

  The Quebec order of nurses (OIIQ) announced Monday that members who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 will have their permits to practice suspended as of Friday.

  Health

  Oct 11, 2021
• After long negotiations, nurses’ union inks collective agreement with Quebec

  Contract negotiations were not easy. A first collective agreement on working conditions was reached in November 2020 but then rejected by delegates.

  Health

  Oct 6, 2021
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• COVID-19: Quebec facing nursing staff shortage

  Quebec is facing an urgent lack of nurses across the province. The government said it was expecting nurses to come back from vacation this week. Many of them did not.

  Health

  Sep 15, 2021
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• Nurses union reaches agreement-in-principle with Quebec

  The deal will be submitted to members of the union next week for approval.

  Canada

  Jun 16, 2021