Media Advisory: Nurses Unions Are Holding Events to Coincide With the Council of the Federation Meetings

Halifax, Nova Scotia July 25, 2012

(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 07/20/12 -- Nurses Unions will be holding events open to the public and media during the Council of the Federation meetings.

The CFNU has a boat cruising the Halifax harbour in front of the hotel where the Premiers are meeting this week. It will be pulling a large floating billboard with the message, "Premiers, Prime Minister, We're Watching You. Pull Together for better Health Care!"

The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) President, Linda Silas, will be present in Halifax throughout the Council of the Federation Meetings and will be available for comment.

The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) is Canada's largest nurses' organization representing over 156,000 nurses. The CFNU has been advocating for national discussions on key health priorities such as long-term care, pharmacare, aboriginal health, and retention and recruitment of nurses.

Please visit the CFNU website at for more information.



Contacts:
Linda Silas
President
Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions
613-859-4314 (cell)

Debbie Forward
President
Newfoundland & Labrador Nurses' Union
709-682-0950 (cell)

Janet Hazelton
President
Nova Scotia Nurses' Union
902-456-2084 (cell)

Marilyn Quinn
President
New Brunswick Nurses Union
506-457-8288 (cell)

Mona O'Shea
President
Prince Edward Island Nurses' Union
902-388-6272 (cell)

Linda Haslam-Stroud
President
Ontario Nurses' Association
647-501-3068 (cell)

Vicki McKenna
1st Vice-President
Ontario Nurses' Association
647-501-7464 (cell)

Sandi Mowat
President
Manitoba Nurses Union
204-771-2501 (cell)

Rosalee Longmoore
President
Saskatchewan Union of Nurses
306-539-6162 (cell)

Heather Smith
President
United Nurses of Alberta

780-940-9974 (cell)

Bev Dick
Vice-President
United Nurses of Alberta
780-940-9975 (cell)

CFNU Communications
Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions
613-526-4661

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