Statement by Health and Wellness Minister Mark McLane and Health PEI CEO Dr. Michael Gardam on tentative agreement between the Prince Edward Island Nurses Union and Health PEI

Today, Health and Wellness Minister Mark McLane and Health PEI CEO Dr. Michael Gardam issued the following joint statement regarding Health PEI and the PEI Nurses Union reaching a tentative agreement:

“We are extremely pleased that Health PEI and the PEINU have come to a tentative agreement. Nurses play a vital role in health care in a great variety of roles across the province. With this tentative agreement, we are another step closer to building a sustainable health care system with our valued nurses, as well as all health care staff.  

The tentative agreement will now go to PEINU members for a ratification vote.

Thank you to both parties for their dedication in working together to come to a tentative agreement which is so important to Health PEI nurses and to the Island health care system.” 

Media contacts:

Samantha Hughes

Department of Health and Wellness

shughes@gov.pe.ca

902-316-1323

Everton McLean

Health PEI

emclean@gov.pe.ca

902-213-1507