Labor & Employment

B.C. public service nurses reach agreement
Sharp thinking in Alberta

How newly legislated safety-engineered sharps were implemented across the province in just seven months
Regina Qu’Appelle puts Lean principles into practice

A system-wide initiative to improve performance throughout Saskatchewan’s Regina Qu’Appelle health region started right at the top, with training for the senior leadership team
Linda Miller named new chief of CHIEF

COACH: Canada’s Health Informatics Association has appointed Linda Miller as the new executive director of CHIEF: Canada’s Health Informatics Executive Forum, effective April 1, 2011.
Two sides wide apart in Manitoba fee talks

Province seeking two years of zero increases while Doctors Manitoba wants to meet Ontario-Prairie Average
Riled residents reject offer
Alberta MDs look to be taking two-year fee freeze

Alberta’s doctors have endorsed a framework for achieving a three-year master agreement, an “agreement in principle” that avoids the demise of nine key programs and benefits but includes a two-year wage freeze.
Saudi residents file grievance

North West CCAC workers in legal strike position on April 18 as bargaining breaks down