healthcare

Unions and Quebec Agree Low Wage Healthcare Workers Deserve More Money – But Just Not Right Now

(Photo: Natalia Ovchinnikova / Pexels) Opinion The Quebec government agrees with labour organizations that most of you, the provinces' lower-wage…

3 years ago

Links to Your Job Title Rankings for Salary Adjustment Increases in The New Tentative Agreement

Below are the links to the rankings for Quebec health and social services sector workers. (Image: rottonara / Pixabay) We…

3 years ago

Quebec Latest Contract Offer Continues to Impoverish Healthcare Workers – Is Miles Away From Original Salary Demands

Despite the 15 percent salary increase for patient attendants, Quebec's latest salary offer will continue to impoverish healthcare workers. (Photo:…

3 years ago

Quebec’s Agreement in Principle Proposal Falls Well Short of the Union’s Mandate

The proposed agreement in principle falls well short of the Unions mandate, which would see healthcare workers receive an hourly…

4 years ago

Healthcare Union Backtracks With Quantum Leap From $3 Per Hour Wage Demand to Roughly Fifty Cents

According to a CSN Info-letter, the confederation is recommending a 2.2 per cent wage rate increase for the first year…

4 years ago

All Healthcare Workers are Essential – Quebec Needs to do Right by Justly, Adjusting the Unjust Bonuses

As COVID-19 doesn't discriminate based on an employee's education, neither should the bonuses. Image: Manuel's Blog Opinion: Health and social…

5 years ago

At least 4000 Quebec Healthcare Workers Have Tested Positive for COVID-19 – French Daily

The newspaper reported that one in five positive COVID-19 test results is a Quebec healthcare worker. (Photo by Joe Kibria…

5 years ago

The McGill University Health Centre is Issuing Expired N95 Masks to its Healthcare Personnel

"We have a contingency plan in the event of a shortage of N95 masks. In case of exhaustion of stocks…

5 years ago

“I’m Having a Hard Time With Being Called an Angel or Hero, I’m a Health-Care Worker. Truth Be Told I’d Rather Be Home”

"I go and I do my part, but I’m stressed. Are heroes and angels supposed to be stressed": Montreal healthcare…

5 years ago

Quebec’s New Decree Outlines Who Receives Which Bonus, Paid Meals and Daycare Expenses

Employees who work in one or other of the environments on the listed will receive a bonus of 8% applicable…

5 years ago

$287 Million in Bonuses for Quebec Healthcare Workers retro to March 13

Details of the bonus package were revealed in Quebec by the Treasury Board President, Christian Dubé, and Health Minister Danielle…

5 years ago

Quebec Health Minister Issues Decree Which Modifies Working Conditions for Healthcare Workers

The order modifies certain national and local provisions of the collective agreements such as, leaves, vacations, assignments and schedules. (Image:…

5 years ago

Returning Public Health-care Workers Ordered to Self-Isolate Do Not Lose Sick or Personal Days

Premier Legault, "public-sector workers who self-isolate will be paid." (Credit: Skitterphoto / Pexels ) On March 12, the Quebec government…

5 years ago

COVID-19: Quebec Health Ministry Advises Healthcare Personnel to monitor and self-isolate

Individuals who self-isolate are requested to respect guidelines in the provinces. (Credit: Skitterphoto / Pexels) Tuesday afternoon Quebec’s health ministry…

5 years ago

Should Canada’s healthcare system continue to be subsidized by a foreign government

 Despite Saudi Arabia's reversal of the decision to withdraw its 1,100 medical residents from Canadian hospitals, the question remains,…

6 years ago

Healthcare in Crisis: Nurses Mobilize for Safer Quebec Healthcare

Healthcare in Crisis: Nurses mobilize for change. The Quebec healthcare system is in crisis and nurses are overturning old taboos…

7 years ago

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