Nurses Union

• 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
  
• 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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• Quebec Treasury Board president asks public sector unions to scale back demands

  The Quebec government says it's ready to reduce its contract demands on teachers, nurses, and other public sector workers, but only if their unions are willing to do the same.

  Politics

  Sep 26, 2023
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• Nova Scotia nursing college receives thousands of applicants after fast-tracking licensing

  The Nova Scotia College of Nursing says it is being flooded with thousands of applications since beginning its first in Canada fast-track licensing program.

  Health

  May 17, 2023
• Alberta union raises alarm over health-care staffing shortage: ‘The crisis is not over’

  Dozens of AUPE members took part in a rally near the legislature on Tuesday to raise awareness on how a staffing shortage has created what they say is an unsafe system.

  Health

  Apr 18, 2023
• Quebec labour tribunal orders nurses’ union to stop threatening mass resignation

  The tribunal ordered the union to stop encouraging mass resignation, calling it an "illegal concerted action, prejudicial to a service to which the population is entitled.''

  Canada

  Feb 26, 2023
• Alberta nurses formally agree to new collective agreement

  Members of United Nurses of Alberta have ratified a new provincial collective agreement after 'one of the most prolonged and arduous negotiations' in its history,' the UNA said.

  Health

  Jan 27, 2022
• New Brunswick nurses union set to vote on strike this week

  The New Brunswick Nurses Union president says the union will take a strike vote on Dec. 3 and votes will be counted with the labour board on Dec. 6.

  Health

  Nov 30, 2021
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• B.C. Nurses’ Union president resigns suddenly amid mandatory vaccine debate

  The resignation comes as the union faces backlash for its stance opposing mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for B.C. healthcare workers.

  Health

  Sep 20, 2021
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• Nursing shortage in Nova Scotia has only worsened since the pandemic

  A nursing shortage is leading to a crisis in emergency departments says NSGEU president and the pandemic has only exacerbated the problem.

  Health

  Jul 16, 2021