Nurses working in Ontario's overcrowded hospitals have walked away from the contract negotiations, saying demands for “efficiencies” will impact patients and staff, says the president of the Ontario Nurses' Association. Vicki McKenna said ONA ended 10 days of negotiations and three days of mediation on Saturday because the Ontario Hospital Association wouldn't budge from its focus on “efficiencies.” “That means work harder, faster, quicker with fewer (staff,)” McKenna said. Article Continued BelowIn a statement emailed to the Star, the hospital association said it is “disappointed that negotiations... have reached an impasse. “All hospitals across Ontario value the hard work and dedication of all our employees,” the statement said. “Our objective is to reach an agreement that is both fair to nurses and reflective of the challenges facing the hospital sector today.

Source: thestar February 04, 2018 19:30 UTC