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The CFNU encourages nurses, other health care workers and the general public to bevaccinated against COVID-19 to protect themselves, their families, their colleagues andvulnerable patients/residents/clients, as well as to prevent the overextension of all ourhealth care services, including hospital, long-term care, home care and public healthresources.

Canadian Nurses Association | September 9, 2021 The Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) and Canadian nurses stand strongly united behind science and the best available evidence as the basis for professional nursing practice and decision-making. Nursing is a rigorously educated, regulated and autonomous profession, and it is first a discipline based in science — not a …

Reminder that the following article applies to notice periods for summer schedules: 22.4 Summer Vacation (a) Every effort shall be made to grant vacation in one continuous period. If the Employee wishes, at least two (2) weeks shall be given during the summer vacation period (June 15th – September 15th). Where at least two (2) …

See the a letter below from the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) in regards to countering the third wave of COVID-19.

At this time, and while discussions about article 20.22 are ongoing, PEINU does not believe that it is in the best interest of members to sign the preference forms. If you are considering signing this form and would like additional information, please contact our Provincial Office at 902-892-7152 or contact your Local President.

The 2018-2021 Collective Agreement expired on March 31st, 2021. A pre-negotiation survey was sent out to members in March, which has provided the Negotiations Committee valuable information to assist in identifying priorities for the negotiation of a new Collective Agreement. During this period, PEINU would like to remind you that even though the Collective Agreement has expired, …

Health PEI Memorandum To: Health PEI Leaders Community From: Jason Rendell, Director, Human Resources Date: February 23, 2021 Subject: Vacation Carry-Over We had anticipated that we would have reverted to our normal business by now; however, the Employer recognizes that we continue to have staffing challenges with the increased demand and services required. It is …

Barbara Brookins, president of the P.E.I. Nurses’ Union, speaks with CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin about her new role and challenges facing nurses. Watch here: https://fb.watch/3yzrNgyOu5/

P.E.I. waiting for more vaccine doses before it ramps up shot delivery plans Read more here: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-nurses-pharmacists-vaccine-1.5871870

In Phase 1 of the COVID-19 Vaccines and Immunization Program, our province has prioritized providing vaccines for health care workers in long-term and community care, and those with direct patient contact at higher risk of COVID-19 exposure. In facilitating the vaccine distribution to staff, Health PEI has released a “COVID Immunization and Management Policy” which …

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