Archive for December 2018
A humane healthcare system more attuned to peopleâs needs
In his inaugural address, Premier Legault alluded to the “demoralizing” effect that successive reforms, budget instability, rigid management and cumbersome administrative practices have had on health and social services personnel. If Iâm not mistaken, thatâs the first time a politician has acknowledged this.
Read MoreCombatting prejudice as a way to fight poverty
Since 2013, the APTS has actively supported the Christmas card campaign initiated by the anti-poverty collective, Collectif pour un Québec sans pauvreté. This December, we urge you to participate, not in a food drive, but in an awareness campaign to break down misconceptions and prejudice that undermine the lives of people living in poverty.
Read MorePublic-private university hospitals: the dice were loaded from the beginning
The public-private partnership (P3) model complicates the process for eliminating occupational health and safety hazards in MontrĂ©alâs shiny new university hospitals. Simply obtaining authorizations for the necessary remedial measures is more arduous and time-consuming.
Read MoreNew group insurance rates in 2019
At the November General Council (November 13-14-15), the delegation adopted the new rates applicable on January 1, 2019 for the various group insurance plans. Our groupâs better claims history last year, compared to the previous year, in large part explains these new rates. There were fewer claims than expected and the premiums were sufficient to cover them.
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