British Columbia Nurses' Union
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Advocacy regarding challenges related to staff recruitment and retention, as well as care delivery challenges specific to rural and remote communities.
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Health, Hospitals
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Advocacy regarding changes to fee increases announced by the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Health
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Advocacy regarding changes to legislation regarding presumptive coverage for PTSD, to include nurses among the professions included.
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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COVID-19, Health
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Advocacy regarding changes to workplace health and safety.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Health, Labour/Labour Relations
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Advocacy regarding improved access to pandemic supports, including but not limited to access to appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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COVID-19, Health, Hospitals, Labour/Labour Relations
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Advocacy regarding key changes to WorkSafeBC policy that relates to activity-related soft tissue disorders (ASTDs).
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Health, Labour/Labour Relations
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Advocacy regarding risks associated with public safety as a result of staffing crisis such as ER closures; need for recruitment and retention strategies.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Emergency Preparedness, Health, Hospitals
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Advocacy regarding the benefits associated with the timely and effective implementation of minimum nurse-to-patient ratios across the health care system
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Health, Hospitals, Labour/Labour Relations
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Advocacy regarding the need for expanded nurse education seats in the post-secondary school system.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Advanced Education, Health
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Advocacy regarding the need for improved supports for those suffering from mental health-related issues, substance use disorders and addiction-related illness.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Health, Mental Health and Addictions
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Advocacy regarding the need to implement minimum nurse-to-patient ratios.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Health, Hospitals, Labour/Labour Relations
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Advocacy regarding the state of seniors' care
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Health, Senior Citizens
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Advocacy to address concerns regarding the misuse of agency nurses to staff the health care system.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Finances and Budgets, Health, Hospitals
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Advocacy to address concerns regarding the misuse of agency nurses to staff the health care system.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Finances and Budgets, Health, Hospitals
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Advocating for improved emergency preparedness planning, particularly in rural and remote communities.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Emergency Preparedness, Health, Hospitals
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Urging the government to address health authority-managed payroll discrepancies experienced by nurses that occur on a routine basis.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Health
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