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Report from the February 5th & 6th, 2009 Meeting

The Canadian Health Professionals Secretariat (CHPS) was formed by the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) to create a forum where unions who represent Health Care Professionals could meet and work together to share common concerns and work to raise the profile of health care professionals across Canada.  Currently CHPS involves about 60,000 health care professionals from all provinces with the exception of Quebec.  HSAS was represented by Chris Driol at the CHPS semi-annual meeting held in Ottawa on February 5th and 6th, 2009.  

We received an update from James Clancy, NUPGE President, on the national economic and political situation.  Surveys report that 70% of Canadians believe that Government needs to invest in public services – especially health care.  NUPGE has produced 3 new pamphlets in support of publicly funded health care.  These are centered around electronic health records, Primary Health Care and Public Health prevention and promotion initiatives. 

James also reported on their submission to the Mental Health Commission of Canada.  Later in the meeting we had a presentation from the Mental Health Commission, which focused on shortages of funding dedicated to mental health services, shortages of training seats, professionals to provide services and how Canada is the only G-8 country without a national mental health strategy.

We had a far ranging discussion on Attendance Management/Support programs during which participants shared concerns and successes in regards to arbitrations around these matters.  Particular interest was expressed in regards to our Five Hills Health Region Arbitration and the arbitrator’s findings around Privacy Legislation as they relate to Attendance Management.

A recent collective agreement with Health Sciences Alberta provides a 23% wage package over three years. In Newfoundland, a new four year deal provides increases of 8-4-4-4% with additional increases for certain groups.

Through our involvement with CHPS, HSAS is in a better position to keep up with latest trends and issues facing health care professionals and improve our efforts on your behalf.

For more information, please visit NUPGE’s website.

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