April 2020
2020-04-29 3:45:47 PM
Yesterday, both Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy and Minister Christine Elliott have confirmed that the pandemic pay announced over the weekend will now be extended to additional workers. The extension will now include:
- Respiratory therapists,
- Mental health and addictions workers in hospitals and congregate care settings,
- Public health nurses, and
- Paramedics.
As AMO noted earlier today; there remains an understanding that provincial consideration is still ongoing for inclusion of long-term care home management.
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