Welcome to the Prince Edward Island
Nurses’ Union website!
We represent more than 1,200 Registered Nurses working in acute care, long term care, community care, mental health and addictions. Since 1974 we have negotiated,administrated and improved the Collective Agreement for the benefit of our workplaces and Prince Edward Island’s health care.
The Prince Edward Island Nurses’ Union is a strong, credible and respected voice for registered nurses and quality health care in our province. We are a member of the Canadian Federation of Nurses’ Unions (CFNU),and thereby affiliated with the Canadian Labor Congress (CLC).
The Prince Edward Island Nurses’ Union is about Nurses taking care of Nurses.
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Employer Meetings with Manor Staff
PEINU has been advised that Employer representatives will be meeting with nursing staff of the Manors listed below on the dates and times indicated. We understand that the employer will be providing details regarding future staffing changes.
Union representatives will be in attendance and will be available to PEINU members for further discussion at the conclusion of the meetings.
Colville Manor - Thursday, Sept. 9th, 1:30 – 3:30 in the Activity room
Maplewood Manor - Friday, Sept. 10th, 1:00 - 3:00 in the Boardroom
Summerset Manor - Tuesday, Sept. 14th, 1:30 - 3:30 in the Harris Room
Prince Edward Home - Wednesday, Sept. 15th, 11:00 – 1:00 in the
Classroom
Riverview Manor - Thursday, Sept, 16th, 1:00 - 3:00 in the Boardroom
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- Keith Dewar's Response to Recent Model of Care Meeting and Issues Raised regarding Showcase Units. Please click here to view.
- 2011 PEINU Negotiations Committee - In follow up to a notice that went out in the most recent issue of the ConceRNs, PEINU is seeking expressions of Interest from members who would like to participate in the next round of contract negotiations.
Interested members should complete and submit an expression of interest form (please click here) to the Provincial Office by no later than Thursday, September 8th.
The form may be faxed to 892-9324 or dropped off at the Provincial Office at 10 Paramount Drive in Charlottetown.
- The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) releases new study on the Sustainability of Medicare. To view this report, please click here. Copies are available at the Provincial Office - if you would like a copy, please call 892-7152. For more information, please go to the CFNU website (www.cfnu.ca).
- Seminar - "How Much Is Enough - Blood Sugar Testing in Type 2 Diabetes"
WHEN: Tuesday, September 21, 2010
700 to 900 p.m. (Doors open at 630 p.m.)
WHERE: Confederation Centre of the Arts, Studio 1
145 Richmond St., Charlottetown, PEI
COST: FREE
For more information on this seminar, please click here. - Biennial Conference, NB/PEI Branch of CPHA “Managing Multiple Priorities in Public Health Practice” October 14 and 15, 2010 at the Wu Conference Center,
University of New Brunswick, 6 Duffie Drive, Fredericton N.B.
This conference aims to provide practical tools and approaches to navigating multiple priorities in today’s public health workplace. Please click here to view brochure. - The Memorandum of Understanding between PEINU and the Department of Health and Wellness regarding Staff Reduction Process has recently been signed. Please click here to view this document.
- President's Message - please click here to view message from your President, Mona O'Shea.
- PEINU Members - to view the latest seniority listing, please click here.
- New PEINU Office Now Open - PEINU has moved to their new location at 10 Paramount Drive, off MacAleer Drive, in the Charlottetown Industrial Park. All contact information remains the same.