The Ministry of Health is providing important information on health sector union negotiations and the current anesthesiologist dispute.

Anesthesiologist Dispute

Health sector union negotiations

Anesthesiologist Dispute 

• Facts on anesthesiologists

• Example of the letter health authority lawyers sent to anesthesiologists [Read sample letter]
  
  

Recent News Releases:

Health authority news release welcoming the courts interim ruling on BC Anesthesiologists’ Society threatened service withdrawal [ Read release (interiorhealth.ca) ]

Health authority News release on injunction request [ Read release (interiorhealth.ca) ] 

Other News Releases:

News release announcing agreement with BCMA for $2.5 million to allow health authorities to negotiate 24/7 dedicated obstetrical anesthesia coverage at tertiary hospitals. [Read more]

Minister’s statement on VIHA agreement with anesthesiologists for 24/7 dedicated obstetrical coverage: [Read the statement]

Health Sector Union Negotiations:

• Facts on Temporary Market Adjustment for Pharmacist

• Facts on the 2012 Cooperative Gains Mandate 

• Facts on Nurses
  
  
• Facts on LPNs
  
  
• Facts on Care Aides
  
  
• Facts on Community Health Workers
  
  
• Facts on Medical Laboratory and Radiography Technologists