Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This flexibility that's built in for OR nurses is done because it's convenient for the government. It does not pay attention to equity issues and fairness to all the health care professionals. The government allows this flexibility because the OR shuts down. But for the rest of the health care professionals, they are asked to work overtime excessively because there's a shortage of workers, they can't take any time because there's a shortage of workers, they're asked to get cash paid out. But you know what? People don't want to work three weeks in a row, or 10 days in a row. As a Minister of Human Resources, does he not see a problem of overworking the workers and treating workers unfairly, Mr. Speaker? Would the Minister revisit this policy? Thank you.
Sandy Lee on Question 139-15(5): Human Resources Policy Regarding Overtime/lieu Time
In the Legislative Assembly on October 19th, 2006. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 139-15(5): Human Resources Policy Regarding Overtime/lieu Time
Question 139-15(5): Human Resources Policy Regarding Overtime/lieu Time
Item 7: Oral Questions
October 18th, 2006
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