NAPE/NUPGE's campaign to save the jobs of LPNs working for Eastern Health has made progress.
St. John's (1 Dec. 2011) - Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Public and Private Employees (NAPE/NUPGE) President Carol Furlong says progress has been made between the union and Eastern Health regarding the status of licensed practical nurses (LPNs) who received notice of lay off from their full time positions.
“Following a meeting between officials of NAPE and Eastern Health, it appears that significant progress has been made, at least in the interim”, says Ms. Furlong.
For example, temporary full time LPNs have been extended, including:
- Fifteen temporary full time LPNs at Hoyles-Excasoni - extended to September 30, 2012;
- Three temporary full time LPNs at Pentecostal Home, Clarke’s Beach - extended to March 31, 2012;
- Five temporary full time LPNs at Agnes Pratt - extended to March 31, 2012; and
- As a minimum, all other temporary full time LPNs in long-term care sites with Eastern Health - extended to January 28, 2012.
In addition, at this point, five permanent LPN positions will be posted in Burin, three for U.S. Memorial, two for Blue Crest, as well as three for Agnes Pratt.
Permanent positions will also be posted for personal care attendants (PCA) in Burin and Carbonear.
Furlong stated, “This extension of employment of temporary LPNs and PCAs provides an opportunity for Eastern Health, in consultation with NAPE, to plan for a long term strategy to deal with this ongoing issue - a strategy which will hopefully have the least possible negative impact on our members.”
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The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) is one of Canada's largest labour organizations with over 340,000 members. Our mission is to improve the lives of working families and to build a stronger Canada by ensuring our common wealth is used for the common good. NUPGE
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