For Immediate Release June 15, 2004
Nurses to picket Cancer Board
and Long-Term Care Employers
Registered nurses will be picketing Alberta Cancer Board facilities in Edmonton and Calgary and long-term care centres in Camrose and Lethbridge this week to put pressure on these organizations to reach a new contract agreement.
Information Pickets:
All from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Tuesday, June 15, 2004
Camrose, Bethany Care Rosehaven, 4612-53 Street, Camrose
Wednesday, June 16, 2004
Calgary, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, 1331 - 29 Street N. W.
Edmonton, Cross Cancer Institute, 11560 University Avenue
Friday, June 18, 2004
Lethbridge, St. Michaels Health Centre, 1400 - 9th Avenue S
Contract talks broke off with the Alberta Cancer Board on Friday, June 11. Negotiations reached an impasse with the Board over a few points, most importantly benefits for nurses on unpaid terminal care leave.
Talks continue with long-term care Employers, the Continuing Care Employers Bargaining Association (CCEBA). The Employers have been ordered to hold a vote on the nurses’ latest proposal by the Labour Relations Board this week. Several issues remain outstanding with the long-term care Employers, who do not want to meet the requirement to have a Registered nurse in charge and on duty at all times.
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For comment: Heather Smith, President, United Nurses of Alberta 940-9974, 780 425-1025
For more information: Keith Wiley, Communications Officer, United Nurses of Alberta, 780 425-1025
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