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The sweeping review of 15 pieces of labour legislation by the Government of Saskatchewan raises more questions and concerns than meet the eye. Strong labour legislation is a crucial component to addressing the underlying health of society. Saskatchewan's labour laws have played a pivotal role in the province's economic prosperity and are based upon fair and equitable rights for all…

(Chronicle Herald, Halifax) Our health care system is based on an on-demand model of physicians and hospitals providing acute and episodic care. While this system works well for the vast majority of citizens, it is a poor match for many of those with chronic diseases. As a nurse and an academic, my particular interest is examining how health and social services can work together to…

Ad campaign surrounds the Premiers meeting at the Halifax Marriott Waterfront Hotel Halifax (Thursday July 26, 2012)   Nurses union leaders from across the country have gathered in Halifax this week to magnify a message to the Premiers that governments must pull together for public health care and bring the federal government back to the table in order to improve health care for all…

(Halifax, NS)  Nurses congratulate Premiers for working together for the future of public health care. Governments need to be much more ambitious to ensure better health, better care and better value for Canadians, says the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) on the opening of the Council of the Federation meeting.  The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions is calling on the…

  Nurses Unions will be holding events open to the public and media during the Council of the Federation meetings.     Wednesday July 25 at 11:00am - 1:00pm "Lunch and Learn" with three speakers on improving health care James D. Hughes, President of Graham Boeckh Foundation,…