EDMONTON—Alberta plans to eliminate 500 nursing positions over the next three years in what the union representing registered nurses calls a betrayal of trust and a broken promise to maintain front-line care. David Harrigan, labour negotiator for the United Nurses of Alberta, says the move by Alberta Health Services means at least 750 nurses will be out of work once job-sharing is factored in. “This government made an absolute promise there would be no reduction in front-line care. “We cannot continue to spend 20 per cent more on health care with the youngest population (and) getting worse outcomes,” Kenney said following a speech in Lake Louise, Alta. Alberta’s Health Ministry sets policy and direction for care, while Alberta Health Services delivers and administers front-line services.

Source: thestar November 29, 2019 21:04 UTC