Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Nursing Home workers Want Deal Finalized

Nursing home workers are asking the provincial government to step forward and finalize a tentive deal they been asking for. Since march 12th they been without a contract and Minerva Porelle  President of Lincourt nursing home tells tide news they are not asking for much. Porelle adds they are asking for a fair wage, top up on maternity leave and benifits for employees.



Porelle says Cupe local 3392 says a deal is a deal and they want there's finalized. Workers from 46 nursing homes lobbied their MLA offices around the province yesterday asking them to bring their issue to the Legislature. Porelle adds if this does not go through their looking at further action.