FIQ

• Members of Quebec health care workers union vote against tentative deal with province

  The FIQ said Saturday that 61 per cent of members who took part in an online election voted against the deal. The poll had a participation rate of 77 per cent.

  Canada

  Apr 13
  
• Major nurses union reaches agreement with Quebec for 5-year-contract

  The FIQ was one of three public sector unions that had still not reached a deal with the province, and negotiations with the two others are ongoing.

  Health

  Mar 19
  
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• Nurses union reaches tentative deal with Quebec government

  After months of strikes and negotiations, the Quebec nurses union has reached a tentative agreement with the provincial government.

  Health

  Mar 19
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• 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, 2023
• 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, 2023
• ‘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, 2023
• 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
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• 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
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• 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