Download Local 43's May 2013 News Bulletin here - ONA Local 43
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HOT TOPICS:What’s on the Front Burner?The following is list of important issues we are addressing for ourmembers at William Osler Heath System:HappyNursing Week!• Kronos time management system: Let us know if you haveconcerns related to the system and if it impacts you!• Health and safety: <strong>ONA</strong> has an occupational health and safetyspecialist to assist members with any workplace safety issues.• Scheduling: Numerous issues in relation to schedules, postingof schedules and ensuring your collective agreement rights areupheld.• Return to work/accommodation/attendance management:We are dealing with individual member issues daily. If yourequire accommodation or have concerns regarding theemployer’s attendance management practices, give TrusteeLynda Rath, RN, a call.• Grievances: We are working through grievances filed under theformer leadership and working on new and emerging issues.Please raise any possible grievance issues with Trustee LyndaRath, RN, via email at local0<strong>43</strong>@ona.org.• <strong>Local</strong> contract negotiations: Preparations are underway.• Professional practice concerns: Keep documenting workloadconcerns using the Professional Responsibility ComplaintsWorkload Reporting Forms and notify Lynda Rath, RN, if you arefacing workload and professional issues in your work unit.Lynda Rath, RN, and our <strong>Local</strong> team are working with <strong>ONA</strong> toensure servicing is maintained at the highest standards and that yourneeds as <strong>ONA</strong> <strong>Local</strong> <strong>43</strong> members are being met. <strong>ONA</strong> has dedicatedadditional Labour Relations Officers to assist with the <strong>Local</strong>.If you need <strong>ONA</strong> representation, i.e., for a meeting with the employer,please contact Lynda Rath, RN, by email at local0<strong>43</strong>@ona.org ASAP.Nursing Week Events at <strong>Local</strong> <strong>43</strong>Etobicoke General, Thursday, <strong>May</strong> 9Boardroom 1st Floor, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.Meet <strong>ONA</strong> Provincial President Linda Haslam-Stroud, RN.Brampton Civic, Thursday, <strong>May</strong> 9Courtyard, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Meet <strong>ONA</strong> Provincial President Linda Haslam-Stroud, RN.Linda Haslam-Stroud, RN<strong>ONA</strong> Provincial PresidentDear Members of <strong>ONA</strong><strong>Local</strong> <strong>43</strong>,<strong>ONA</strong>’s 60,000 front‐lineregistered nurses, registeredpractical nurses, nursepractitioners and alliedhealth professionals, andour more than 14,000nursing student affiliates, arecelebrating Nursing Weekfrom <strong>May</strong> 6 to 12.Despite the many andgrowing challenges we faceday-to-day in our work,we continue to provideexcellent quality care, whileadvocating for our patients,residents and clients.This year, <strong>ONA</strong> iscontinuing with the theme“Value the Invaluable,” torecognize the critical rolewe all play in the healthcare system and to honourand celebrate our invaluablecontribution to the care andwell-being of Ontarians.continued on page 32 <strong>Local</strong> <strong>43</strong> <strong>News</strong> <strong>Bulletin</strong>, <strong>May</strong> <strong>2013</strong>
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