The Nova Scotia Labour Board has ordered the Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) to conduct a comprehensive violence in the workplace health and safety assessment of the East Coast Forensic Hospital (ECFH). This assessment must be conducted by an independent expert, as the Labour Board found it was “urgently needed.” This order comes after a […]
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MEDIA RELEASE: NSGEU Nurses’ Safety Survey Results
Earlier this month, the Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) issued an employee work-life survey, only to pull it offline shortly after it was sent to employees. In response to this, and as a result of the troubling reports we have been hearing from our frontline nursing members, the NSGEU launched its own member survey. […]
MEDIA RELEASE: Nurses Sounding Alarm on Critical Staffing Shortages
The nurses and health care workers of NSGEU are speaking out on compromised patient safety in Nova Scotia’s hospitals. At a Local meeting held on Tuesday, March 12th at the NSGEU main office, dozens of nurses gathered to talk about what is going on in the workplace. Their message was clear: the health care system […]
Media Release: Formal Complaint Filed Against NSHA/ECFH
Almost seven months after a pregnant NSGEU member was viciously assaulted while working at the East Coast Forensic Hospital, a co-worker of the victim is filing a formal complaint with the Occupational Health & Safety Division of the Department of Labour and Advanced Education. “This issue has been ongoing since April, but little to nothing has […]
MEDIA RELEASE: Union Calls On Government to Act on Safety Recommendations
After a frightening incident at the Halifax provincial courts on Monday, Deputy Sheriffs and their union representatives are calling on government to finally act on the many outstanding recommendations made in a recent safety assessment. “Deputy Sheriffs responded very well to a dangerous situation that could have gotten out of hand very easily,” said NSGEU […]
MEDIA RELEASE: Union Calls For Improved Safety, Staffing at Emerald Hall
Staff members who work with Nova Scotia’s most developmentally delayed and mentally ill adult patients are raising the alarm over inadequate staffing and serious health and safety issues at Emerald Hall. In light of a recent incident reported in the media, the union held a meeting with members who work on this unit, which houses […]
Immediate Action needed to Address Safety Concerns and Staffing Levels in Long Term Care
Wed. May 4, 2016 MEDIA RELEASE: Immediate Action needed to Address Safety Concerns and Staffing Levels in Long Term Care Today Acting NSGEU President Jason MacLean is calling on the Government of Nova Scotia and the Minister of Health to address safety concerns in Long Term Care Facilities across the province following comments by Stuart […]
MEDIA RELEASE: Government Backtracks on Safety Commitments at Courthouses
The safety of Nova Scotians and courthouse staff is being jeopardized, as our Provincial government backtracks on commitments to improve courthouse safety, all the while sparing no expense implementing safety measures in their own place of work: the Legislature. In July 2015, then-Justice Minister Lena Diab committed to act on recommendations that were made in […]
Steps for Life Walk – Sat. April 30, 2016
Support families of workplace tragedy in the Steps for Life Walk – Sat. April 30, 2016 You can support families of workplace tragedy by donating to Threads of Life or, participating in the walk, sponsoring a walker, committing as an event sponsor, or volunteering. Walking for Families of Workplace Tragedy is a fun 5km fundraising […]
Joan Jessome speaks on nursing research on News 95.7 – May 12, 2013
President Joan Jessome was interviewed on Sunday, May 12, 2o13 by Scott Simpson of News 95.7 on the issue of understaffing and burnout in the nursing profession. To hear the interview, click here: Joan’s Interview on News 95.7 – May 12 2013
