THUNDER BAY - The Ontario Public Service
Employees Union is calling on the board of
the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences
Centre to rectify deteriorating conditions
for staff at the hospital.
TBRHSC has more
than 700 outstanding grievances filed by the
union and more than 120 Ministry of Labour
orders, many related to health and safety
concerns.
“The hospital has
demonstrated a flagrant disregard for staff
and their safety,” says OPSEU President
Warren (Smokey) Thomas.
Thomas and Rout are
touring the facility today with OPSEU’s
executive board and members of the TBRHSC
local.
Thomas and OPSEU
First Vice-President Patty Rout will be
speaking to the media today on working
conditions at the hospital.
WHEN:
August 22 / 4 pm
WHERE:
OPSEU Thunder Bay Office,
1201 Amber Drive
WHO:
Warren (Smokey) Thomas, OPSEU President
Patty Rout,
OPSEU First Vice-President