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B.C. Nurses End Job Action After Mediator Recommendations
25 Jul
Summary
- 55,000 nurses' job action concluded late Friday.
- Mediator recommendations addressed workplace violence concerns.
- Compensation issues will proceed to binding arbitration this fall.
Weeks of job action by 55,000 nurses across British Columbia concluded late Friday. The Nurses' Bargaining Association announced the end of all job action following the acceptance of recommendations from mediators Amanda Rogers and Vince Ready. These proposals were designed to address major concerns, including significant issues surrounding workplace violence.
The strike, which was the longest in B.C.'s history, saw nurses initially implement a ban on non-nursing duties and non-essential overtime. Picket lines were later established at several major hospitals before being suspended last week as a gesture of good faith during renewed mediation efforts.
While the mediators' recommendations have been shared with union members for review, outstanding matters concerning compensation are expected to be resolved through binding arbitration this autumn. The specific details of the accepted recommendations have not yet been publicly disclosed by the bargaining association or the mediators.
