union newsletter jewish eldercare centre of the uhcp

Volume 7, n° 2
UNION NEWSLETTER
OF THE
JEWISH ELDERCARE CENTRE
OF THE UHCP
April 2014
Word from your team
We are happy to announce that the local agreement has been signed by The UHCP, the FIQ and
our employer. You can obtain a copy of our new convention at the union office. It will also be
made accessible on our website http://www.pssu.qc.ca/pages_en/establishments/jewish_edelcare_
center.html
Our three-year term mandate as union representatives has come to an end. Elections were held,
and the new team members are:
Susan De Los Reyesm nurse
Loretta Charles, licensed practical nurse
Augustine Felician, licensed practical nurse
Prisca Thelis, licensed practical nuse
We would like to extend them a warm welcome!
Your local team
UNION OFFICE DAYS
Wednesdays from 7:15 am to 3:15 pm
At Hope Pavilion, room 2C-11
514 738-4500, ext. 5313
DID YOU KNOW...
We meet with management once a month
regarding labour relations. Members will be
informed as soon as concrete information is
available. Frequently check your union bulletin
boards and read your UHCP Union newsletter
and FIQ en action for additional information.
LICENSE RENEWAL
License renewal is here
once again; RNs and LPNs
are required to obtain
educational training in order
to renew their license. All
members are responsible for
sending their training hours
to their professional order.
Quebec’s Charter of Values
During the last Federal Council, the FIQ presented the results of a survey to assess the position of our members
regarding the Charter of Quebec Values and associated secularism. Discussions were held in the greatest
respect for the positions of each. Finally, after a secret vote, the delegates decided to support the charter
project. For more information, you can consult the December issue of the FIQ en action, that you received at
home, or online at http://www.fiqsante.qc.ca/fr/english.html?page=1
Workload
MANDATE CARD
New complaint forms related to workload were made.
We believe they will facilitate the collection of relevant
information. Copies are available at each department
and at the union office. We encourage you to fill them
out every time conditions prevent you from performing
your job as required by your professional order. We are
aware that things do not change as quickly as we would
like them to, but these forms are crucial to shed light on
the difficult reality our members live daily. Without the
participation of everyone, the local team will never be
able to fight the employer on its own. These forms are
also available on the UHCP website.
http://www.pssu.qc.ca/pages_en/publications/other_
docs.html
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To all newly hired members (RNs and
LPNs), please do not forget to come to
the union office to sign your mandate
card. It is mandatory in order to have
the right to vote during assemblies.
November 29, 2013 with Lorna Joseph former FIQ consultant.
Preconvention March 14, 2014
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
A pre-convention consultation was
held on March 14 under the theme
‘‘Think outside the box’’. This vision is
developped around the implementation
of innovative progressive care settings
as well as new union alliances.
Visit the FIQ’s website for more
information:
http://www.fiqsante.qc.ca/fr/english.
html?page=1
DID YOU KNOW...
convention
collective
Mars 2011
Mars 2015
Any member convened to a meeting
with a representative of the Employer
concerning her employment status
or link, a disciplinary matter, may
request to be accompanied by a
union representative.
(Article 3.06 of the Collective
Agreement)
ACCIDENT/INCIDENT REPORT
If a RN or LPN discovers a medication error or
an accident in their unit, she must fill out an
accident/incident report. These reports are for
quality control. Documenting these events allows
the multidisciplinary team to investigate and
improve the situation. Completing these reports
is part of your task. Official documents cannot
be tampered with. If you try to do so, you will be
confronted with very serious consequences.
Please be advised that the use of cell phone is
prohibited during working hours. Respect in our
workplace should be maintained in order to have
a healthy and harmonious environment.
NEWS FLASH
Remember to save yours statutory
holidays. You are allowed to save a
maximum of five stats. If you do not, they
will be scheduled by your head nurse. If
they are being refused, please inform your
union representative as soon as possible.
May 8
2014
Invitation
Professionals’ Day
Montreal Science Center
2 de la Commune Ouest
Old Port of Montreal
Cocktail dinner from 5 pm
You must register by April 22
514 932-4417