Resolution No. 210 Submitted by CUPE Newfoundland and Labrador
and these members can be carriers of these super bugs and not even be aware; and
CUPE NATIONAL WILL:
WHEREAS there is a responsibility of the employer to assure employees are not at risk of acquiring these conditions; and
Lobby the federal government to develop mandatory standards, monitoring and public reporting of health care acquired infections in health care facilities and community settings.
WHEREAS there is no obligation to report the number of facilities due to these infectious diseases because of the Canada Health Act;
BECAUSE:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that CUPE lobby the federal government to change the law and to have mandatory reporting of these findings.
Mandatory reporting: • Will improve transparency and accountability; and • Will assist in reducing the spread of these infectious diseases; and • Will protect our members and their families from attracting illnesses associated with these infectious diseases.
NEB decision - COVERED BY RESOLUTION 210
Resolution No. 213 Submitted by the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions
NEB decision - CONCURRENCE – COVERS RESOLUTIONS 211 AND 212
CUPE NATIONAL WILL: Conduct an assessment of the effectiveness of the Canadian Health Coalition by consulting with its health councils and divisions.
Resolution No. 211 Submitted by Local 15 (B.C.)
BECAUSE: CUPE NATIONAL WILL:
The Canadian Health Coalition has been a disappointment to health care activists because of its focus on issues other than privatization of the public health care system, and its lack of energy and leadership, nationally.
Lobby the federal government to develop mandatory standards for monitoring public reporting of health care acquired infections in health care facilities and community settings. BECAUSE:
NEB decision - MOTION TO NOT PROCEED WITH
• Mandatory reporting will improve transparency and accountability; and • Assist in reducing the spread of these infectious diseases; and • Will protect our members and their families from attracting illnesses associated with these infectious diseases.
Resolution No. 214 Submitted by the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions CUPE NATIONAL WILL: Mount a national campaign aimed at increasing public recognition of and respect for the training and skills of registered practical nurses/licensed practical nurses.
NEB decision - COVERED BY RESOLUTION 210
BECAUSE: Resolution No. 212 Submitted by CUPE New Brunswick
• Some provincial nurses' unions are speaking out and/or conducting advertising campaigns that suggest that RPNs/LPNs are not qualified nurses, which is not true; and
WHEREAS on a daily basis health care workers work in conditions where they are at risk of infectious diseases
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