Etiket: Urgencessanté
The Quebec government will hold Urgences-santé accountable
Urgences-santé is under the microscope of Quebec. The Minister of Health, Christian Dubé, will appoint an independent auditor in the coming weeks to examine “in depth the organization of work…
The weather, which is milder than expected, gives Urgences-santé a respite
The predicted disaster ultimately did not occur on Friday morning: the sidewalks and streets did not turn into ice rinks, since the freezing rain only fell briefly and the temperature…
We must nationalize pre-hospital services, says the CEO of Urgences-santé
The CEO of Urgences-santé, François Charpentier, pleads in favor of a “nationalization” of pre-hospital services in Quebec. He estimates that with the billion dollars invested annually by the Quebec government…
Montreal and Laval | The volume of calls to Urgences-santé higher than usual
(Montreal) Urgences-santé sent a message on social networks on Thursday which reported a higher volume of calls than usual to obtain help from ambulances. Posted at 7:05 a.m. The corporation…
A 36-hour strike for Urgences-santé support workers
Deploring poor working and salary conditions that are detrimental to the retention of manpower, the support employees of Urgences-santé will hold a 36-hour strike next week in the hope of…
36-hour strike for Urgences-santé support workers
Support workers at Urgences-santé, which provides ambulance services in Montreal and Laval, will be on strike for 36 hours, from midnight Monday to noon Tuesday. Posted at 8:00 a.m. Frederik-Xavier…
Despite the lack of paramedics | Urgences-santé rejects candidates without giving a reason
Urgences-santé rejects experienced paramedics and recent graduates without explanation, while dozens of workers are regularly missing on its territory, which covers Montreal and Laval. The organization denies “being choosy” about…
Pressure on Urgences-Santé increases
The Urgences-Santé paramedics will increase, as of Monday, the pressure exerted on their employer, who categorically refuses to negotiate with the union concerning the work overload of its employees. •…
Pressure tactics to come at Urgences-santé
Montreal and Laval paramedics will exert pressure tactics on Monday to enforce their meal times as a chronic lack of manpower creates difficult working conditions. Posted at 6:00 a.m. Frederik-Xavier…
Urgences-santé awash in calls
Urgences-santé announced Friday on Twitter to receive a large number of calls, asking the population to dial 8-1-1 when life is not in danger. Posted at 7:09 p.m. Florence Morin…