PEI Nurses Union
Prince Edward Island
There are millions of Canadians struggling to afford the medication they need. And that number includes many Islanders, says P.E.I.’s union leaders. A Labour Day picnic held at Joe Ghiz Memorial Park on September 1st, saw P.E.I. unions call on the federal government to address the issue by establishing a universal pharmacare plan. P.E.I. Nurses …
PEINU Nursing Beat Newsletter has arrived! Check your mailbox – and take some time to read the valuable information inside. The Newsletter can also be seen in the “members only” section, under “Annual Reports & Newsletters”.
The PEINU collective agreement expired March 31st, 2018 and due to the resignation of our Executive Director and Chief Negotiator, it was necessary to postpone negotiations. To date, PEINU has been unsuccessful in filling the Executive Director’s position; the vacant position has compelled the Board of Directors to make the decision to contract the negotiation …
This summer, we have to talk to as many people as possible about Canada’s need for a national prescription drug plan. In four easy steps, become be a campaign expert. Make it your mission to mobilize your community and meet your MP. Join the webinar, hosted by Canadian Labour Congress, and get the tools you …
When Canada’s current provincial and territorial first ministers gathered this past July for their annual summit, it was anybody’s guess whether the group would find much commonality on any topic, especially the bold-social-program variety. But that is exactly what happened when the premiers assembled in picturesque St. Andrews by-the-Sea, New Brunswick. While many expected the …
Current incumbent Kathleen MacDonald has been acclaimed, for a third term, as Treasurer of PEINU. Kathleen is a strong voice at the board table and an effective member of the Executive. Kathleen believes everyone deserves health care and is a vocal advocate for the same whether in the streets or at work, ensuring patients are …
The Nominations Committee accepted two (2) nominations for the position of President, Barbara Brookins and Mona O’Shea. With the nominations of two candidates, there will be an election held on October 12th. All members will receive a ballot in the mail four (4) weeks prior (early September) to the election date, with a postage paid …
July 18, 2018 (ST. ANDREWS BY-THE-SEA, NB) – Canada’s provincial and territorial premiers will join nurses’ union leaders from across the country on the morning of July 20 for a national pharmacare roundtable. Host Premier Brian Gallant will welcome his counterparts to the event, which will feature Dr. Eric Hoskins, Chair of the Advisory Council …
The Authentic Professional Series – 1 Day Courses August 15th – Communication FLOW, with Harmony Wagner and Jacinta Gallant If you have ever wanted to feel more integration in your professional and personal life, this workshop is for you. The focus will be on communication and conflict to help you be more authentic and natural …
Doctors and nurses wonder if the ER will ever go back to closing at 10 p.m. Natalia Goodwin · CBC News · Posted: Jul 06, 2018 Health Minister Robert Mitchell fielded questions from a packed house Thursday night in Montague. (Natalia Goodwin/CBC ) Health practitioners are concerned about what will happen in the future to the hours at the Kings County …
For all the PEINU member who ordered uniforms during the Keltic Clothing Uniform Showcases in June, please arrange to pick up your order from the PEI Nurses’ Union office (10 Paramount Drive, Charlottetown) during regular business hours (Monday – Friday 8am-4pm, Closed between 12pm-1pm for lunch).
Canada’s health ministers and nurses union leaders gathered today in Winnipeg for the unveiling of a landmark report from the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU), entitled Fulfilling Nurse Practitioners’ Untapped Potential in Canada’s Health Care System. The report includes the results of the largest-ever national survey of Nurse Practitioners (NPs), shared with policy makers …