Media Advisory - Thunder Bay Public Health Nurses to Hold Information Picket Today

THUNDER BAY, ON, Feb. 18, 2014 /CNW/ - Thunder Bay District Public Health Unit nurses will hold an information picket outside the health unit building tomorrow beginning at 11:30 am.

The Public Health Nurses, members of the Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA), will be discussing the services they provide for the community, impact of recent reductions to front-line Public Health Nurses and the breakdown of contract negotiations with their employer. The information picket will take place during the lunch hours of the nurses, prior to the scheduled meeting of the Health Unit board meeting being held tomorrow.

The nurses have been without a contract since December, 2012. Negotiations broke down on February 5 and ONA is exploring conciliation dates.

Thunder Bay District Public Health Unit has cut front-line nurses and reduced hours in its branch offices.

ONA is the union representing 60,000 registered nurses and allied health professionals, as well as more than 14,000 nursing student affiliates providing care in hospitals, long-term care facilities, public health, the community, clinics and industry.

What:	Information picket
Who:	Thunder Bay Public Health Nurses
Where:	Thunder Bay District Public Health Office, 999 Balmoral Street, Thunder Bay
When:	11:30 am to 1:30 pm, Wednesday, February 19, 2014

 

SOURCE: Ontario Nurses' Association

Michelle McColl [phone], ext. 3025
Sheree Bond [phone] ext.2430; cell: [phone]; [email protected]

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