Janet Hazelton

• ‘We’ve had enough’: Nurses’ union says N.S. hospitals reaching critical point

  'We’ve been saying this for years, and now it’s worse than ever, but we’ve had enough. We can’t take it anymore,' says Nova Scotia Nurses' Union president Janet Hazelton.

  Canada

  Sep 16, 2021
  
• Nova Scotia Nurses’ Union demands same pay bump after arbitration award

  Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) under NSGEU were awarded a 12 per cent retroactive pay raise.

  Health

  Jun 17, 2020
  
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• Calls for Northwood inquiry heightened after concerns raised at Ontario, Quebec care homes

  Premier Stephen McNeil has not committed to a public inquiry, but says the situation will be “reviewed.”

  Health

  May 27, 2020
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• Nurses’ union and NSHA calm fears over COVID-19 ‘one mask per shift’ policy

  Some local nurses have raised concerns about being asked to not to swap their protective face masks during a single hospital shift.

  Health

  Apr 9, 2020
• Atlantic health unions want answers on access to N95 respirator masks

  Janet Hazelton, the president of the Nova Scotia Nurses' Union, says she wants an answer today on whether a written commitment will be provided.

  Health

  Apr 2, 2020
• Lockdown at Colchester East Hants Health Centre ends

  All services remain open, but a Nova Scotia Health Authority spokesperson says residents should expect to see an increased police and security presence in the area.

  Crime

  Jul 24, 2019
• Nova Scotia budget to target key areas such as health care

  In an interview Monday, Casey said the government's past fiscal prudence has put it in a position to fund areas that are important to Nova Scotians.

  Canada

  Mar 25, 2019
• Nova Scotia Nurses’ Union raises alarm on emergency room overcrowding

  The Nova Scotia Nurses' Union says a recent survey of its membership found that 77 per cent of ER nurses are not optimistic about the state of emergency departments in Nova Scotia.

  Health

  Mar 25, 2019
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• Nova Scotia’s 800 VON nurses vote to ratify new collective agreement

  Members who cast ballots voted 90 per cent in favour of ratifying an agreement reached on Feb. 13.

  Health

  Feb 22, 2019
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• Nova Scotia unions react to Liberals’ under spending on health

  Nova Scotia's biggest health care unions say the Liberal government's under spending on hospital infrastructure has an impact on health care.

  Health

  May 13, 2016