There’s no doubt that transferring staff played a key role in spreading the virus in healthcare institutions. However, the ink on Mr. Dubé’s plan wasn’t even dry yet when the government’s determination to prohibit mobility wavered.

Comme à son habitude, le gouvernement a attendu à la toute dernière minute pour annoncer la reconduction des primes pour les professionnelles en soins qui travaillent en CHSLD et auprès des clientèles présentant un trouble grave du comportement (TGC).

The elected representatives on the Negotiating Committee were very disappointed by the government’s proposals for supposedly stabilizing the teams, reducing overtime and increasing full-time work.

Whereas Québec has entered a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fédération interprofessionnelle de la santé du Québec – FIQ is demanding an assurance that the level of protection for the healthcare professionals for the second wave is better than that provided during the first one.

The delegates’ vote results sends a clear message to the government. The global offer presented last week does not respond to the problems repeatedly denounced by the nurses, licensed practical nurses, respiratory therapists and clinical perfusionists.