Hospital Workers

• Alberta hospital support staff ratify collective agreement with province: union

  In November, a deal reached one minute before more than 16,000 nursing care staff, which includes licensed practical nurses and health-care aides, were set to strike was approved.

  Canada

  Feb 7
  
• 1 in 3 B.C. health-care workers say they want to quit in next 2 years

  The findings are part of a telephone survey done of more than 800 members of the Hospital Employees’ Union.

  Health

  Mar 23, 2022
  
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• ‘Scrambling’: Family told by Victoria hospital not enough staff to feed 87-year-old mother

  Helen Bell was contacted by the hospital on Monday morning and told there were not enough staff to feed her 87-year-old mother.

  Health

  Jan 31, 2022
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• COVID-19: Guelph Hospital’s employee vaccination policy remains in place

  On Wednesday, the Ontario Government announced it will not be moving forward in enacting a province-wide COVID-19 vaccination policy for hospital workers. 

  Health

  Nov 5, 2021
• Patient hopes N.S. keeps mandatory vaccines for health-care workers: ‘I’d rather know I’m safe’

  'If I have to go to the hospital ... I want to know these people aren’t going to give me COVID,' says Carole Arsenault, hoping Nova Scotia sticks with their vaccine mandate.

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2021
• Premier Higgs examines options after CUPE strike impacts New Brunswick health care

  The strike over wages began Thursday, and the premier said no formal notice was given of the job action in health care facilities Saturday.

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2021
• Coronavirus: survey aims to identify supports for front-line hospital workers in southwestern Ontario

  Front-line hospital workers in the region are asked to participate in a brief online survey to share their perceptions, causes of stress, and coping strategies.

  Health

  Aug 31, 2020
• Guelph, Ont., police salute hospital workers fighting COVID-19

  At least 15 marked and unmarked police vehicles were parked outside the hospital's doors on Delhi Street on Wednesday morning.

  Health

  Apr 1, 2020
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• IHA laundry service cuts on hold

  The change could throw 175 people in the Okanagan out of work.

  Money

  Nov 26, 2015