Defending Public Health Care Against the Precedent of Alberta’s Bill 11
On Monday, March 16, the NSGEU hosted a press conference for the NS Health Coalition and the Canadian Health Coalition.
The Press Conference was to announce of DAY of ACTION to defend public health care against the precendent of Alberta’s Bill 11 which introduces a two-tier health care system in that province.
Here is the video of the press conference with Jason MacLean, Jennifer Benoit, and Melissa Marsman:
In attendance were: Peter Perry, NSGEU 3rd VP; Jason MacLean, Chair, Canadian Health Coalition; Jennifer Benoit, Coordinator, NS Health Coalition; Melissa Marsman, President of the Nova Scotia Federation of Labour; Janet Hazelton, President of the NSNU; Alan Linkletter, President of CUPE Atlantic, Angela Downey, UNIFOR.
President Mullen has written a letter on behalf of our members to the Premier, the Minister of Health and the Minister of Mental Health and you can read it below.
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