No more making nice The following address was given by CFNU President Linda Silas at the CFNU Biennial Convention on June 8, 2023. Bonjour, Thank you for coming. So wonderful to see you here, in person again. I know it’s been a long, hard road we’ve had to get here. Our last convention was virtual, […]
Read MoreDying for safe staffing “HEY! HEY! HO! HO! UNSAFE STAFFING’S GOT TO GO!” The voices of more than 1,000 of Canada’s nurses echoed through the streets of downtown Charlottetown. Above, residents waved from windows as the crowd passed by, a sea of swinging flags, banging tambourines and one loud unified voice. The white-jacketed wave rolled […]
Read MoreSilas: It is an honour to continue to ensure the voices of frontline nurses are heard loud and clear. June 9, 2023 (Charlottetown, P.E.I.) – Linda Silas, president of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) for the past 20 years, was acclaimed to her 11th two-year term at the national organization’s biennial convention in Prince […]
Read MoreNurses unions are raising the bar Amidst a chorus of thunderous applause, CFNU President Linda Silas stepped onto the stage and declared to over 1,000 nurses: “No more making nice!” In a room filled with nurses familiar with burnout and challenging working conditions, Silas acknowledged their resilience and expressed heartfelt gratitude for their unwavering dedication. […]
Read MoreSilas says the bottom line is: you can’t save lives without sleep! June 9, 2023 (Charlottetown, P.E.I.) – Over 1,000 nurses from across the country are taking action with a rally and die-in in Charlottetown today to bring attention to the dire impact the nationwide staffing shortage has on nurses and their patients. “Nurses across the […]
Read MoreSilas: Whether at work or in their communities, nurses’ outstanding activism must be celebrated. June 8, 2023 (CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I.) – A seniors’ advocate, a street nurse and two prominent nursing union activists were named today as recipients of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions’ (CFNU) prestigious Bread & Roses Award. Bread & Roses Awards are […]
Read MoreNurse advocacy around the globe Nurses everywhere are feeling the pressures of the crisis facing health care systems with staffing shortages impacting care across the globe. Whether in Canada, Ireland or the United States, the panelists at Wednesday morning’s international plenary session all spoke to the urgent need to retain and recruit nurses as a […]
Read MoreSilas: It’s high time we give IENs the welcome and respect they deserve and act on thoughtful strategies to support their integration in this country. (CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I.) – June 6, 2023. The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) and World Education Services (WES) are bringing together three dozen internationally educated nurses (IENs) who are coming […]
Read MoreHuman rights & equity The struggle to create a new definition of solidarity for a 21st century union movement in a diverse Canada was the focus of panelists and delegates at Tuesday morning’s plenary session of the CFNU Biennium. The goal of the session, explained moderator Hanif Karim, a human rights and equity officer with […]
Read MoreSilas: In ways big and small, we can all contribute to a greener healthier planet. (CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I.) – The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) marked World Environment Day and the opening of its biennial convention in Prince Edward Island’s capital with the symbolic planting of a red oak tree near the Charlottetown Harbour today. […]
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