“This is an insult to these health care workers who have always been helping to keep our health care system secure and operational throughout this pandemic.” — Jason MacLean, NSGEU President.

Halifax (21. Dec 2020) — As a special thank you to our health care heroes for the holidays, Nova Scotia Health (NSH) has announced their plan to contract out the work done by 91 hospital employees from the NSH to a private, American-owned company. The Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union (NSGEU/NUPGE) informed the provincial government of the NSH’s plan to contract out this work, but the government has allowed it to proceed.

Outsourcing health care jobs inconsistent with “health care heroes” pandemic messaging

“This is an insult to these health care workers who have always been helping to keep our health care system secure and operational throughout this pandemic,” said NSGEU President Jason MacLean.

“The work our members do is incredibly valuable, and it is not in Nova Scotians’ best interest to allow a private company to take over our citizens’ health records management,” said CUPE Nova Scotia President Nan McFadgen.

Source: Dozens of hospital employees across Nova Scotia lose jobs to American-owned company just before the holidays | National Union of Public and General Employees