As part of the pre-budget consultation process of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance, Secretary-Treasurer of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions Pauline Worsfold made on behalf of nurses three recommendations for Budget 2012, that will make, if implemented, a difference in the lives of patients today and ensure a skilled, stable nursing … Read more
The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions announced that more than 800 nurses from across Canada will head home as the 30th Anniversary Biennial Convention successfully concludes. President of CFNU Linda Silas said she was proud of the work that was accomplished in setting the CFNU's direction forward in advancing nursing and patient care. The CFNU … Read more
The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions said information from a new study shows that in 2010, registered nurses and nurse supervisors worked a total of 20,627,800 hours of overtime, which is equivalent to 11,400 full-time jobs. The federation said that for every week last year, 19,200 public-sector health care nurses on average were absent due … Read more
