Challenges remain for long-term care in Nova Scotia

“We haven’t seen much change,” says Louise Riley, a continuing care assistant who chairs CUPE’s Long-Term Care Committee. “We are still working short and we are still being mandated (i.e. forced by the employer) to work overtime. We have lots of people out sick or on Workers’ Compensation claims. We need more CCAs in nursing homes – period.”   https://www.thechronicleherald.ca/news/provincial/international-hires-are-helping-but-challenges-remain-for-long-term-care-in-nova-scotia-412732/

CUPE’s Coronavirus Guide

On January 31st, CUPE’s National President; Mark Hancock, and National Secretary-Treasurer; Charles Fleury released a statement on Novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). A copy of the statement can be viewed on CUPE’s website, or by following the link below.

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