Say "NO" to Privatization, Protect Health Care Services
Target:
British Columbia's Interior Health Authority
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On September 10, 2009, the Royal Inland Hospital security department received a 60 day notice to have security services contracted out. This notice was delivered by John Acorn and Mike Jackson of Interior Health and Labor Relations.
This notice comes a month after the first meeting with management. At that time they stated that privitization was not on their radar and nobody has to worry about their jobs.
Today management explained Interior Health will save a paltry $159 000 from their 60million dollar short fall. The BC Government is continuing it's crusade to privitize BC's Health Care Services by eliminating the security department.
The Royal Inland Hospital Security Department has over 180 years of enforcement experience including RCMP, BC Corrections, Ministry of Environment and other agencies. We need to take a stand to prevent the continued degradation of health care services through Privitization.
This notice comes a month after the first meeting with management. At that time they stated that privitization was not on their radar and nobody has to worry about their jobs.
Today management explained Interior Health will save a paltry $159 000 from their 60million dollar short fall. The BC Government is continuing it's crusade to privitize BC's Health Care Services by eliminating the security department.
The Royal Inland Hospital Security Department has over 180 years of enforcement experience including RCMP, BC Corrections, Ministry of Environment and other agencies. We need to take a stand to prevent the continued degradation of health care services through Privitization.
On September 10, 2009, the Royal Inland Hospital security department received a 60 day notice to have security services contracted out. This notice was delivered by John Acorn and Mike Jackson of Interior Health and Labor Relations.
This notice comes a month after the first meeting with management. At that time they stated that privitization was not on their radar and nobody has to worry about their jobs.
Today management explained Interior Health will save a paltry $159 000 from their 60million dollar short fall. The BC Government is continuing it's crusade to privitize BC's Health Care Services by eliminating the security department.
The Royal Inland Hospital Security Department has over 180 years of enforcement experience including RCMP, BC Corrections, Ministry of Environment and other agencies. We need to take a stand to prevent the continued degradation of health care services through Privitization.
This notice comes a month after the first meeting with management. At that time they stated that privitization was not on their radar and nobody has to worry about their jobs.
Today management explained Interior Health will save a paltry $159 000 from their 60million dollar short fall. The BC Government is continuing it's crusade to privitize BC's Health Care Services by eliminating the security department.
The Royal Inland Hospital Security Department has over 180 years of enforcement experience including RCMP, BC Corrections, Ministry of Environment and other agencies. We need to take a stand to prevent the continued degradation of health care services through Privitization.
We signed the "Say "NO" to Privatization, Protect Health Care Services" petition!
# 63:
1:39 am PST, Jan 1,
Richard Hollister, Arizona
# 62:
6:45 pm PST, Nov 2,
Name not displayed, Canada
# 61:
5:55 pm PST, Nov 2,
Patty Ellis, Canada
I have family who have been in the hospital and family who have worked in the hospital. I want them protected by people who are trained to handle people in psychotic states, those who are dillusional or simply violent for no specific reason. By privatizing the security, I know my loved ones, especially those working in psych, are in extreme danger. Shameful that we can protect athletes but not our front line workers and their patients.
I have family who have been in the hospital and family who have worked in the hospital. I want them protected by people who are trained to handle people in psychotic states, those who are dillusional or simply violent for no specific reason. By privatizing the security, I know my loved ones, especially those working in psych, are in extreme danger. Shameful that we can protect athletes but not our front line workers and their patients.
# 60:
9:10 pm PDT, Oct 19,
Name not displayed, Canada
# 59:
12:13 am PDT, Oct 16,
Nives Covassi, Canada
# 58:
5:30 pm PDT, Oct 13,
Aaron Kristiansen, Canada
I am opposed to the privatization of the Security Guards and Royal Inland Hospital. As a Nurse I am all too aware of the safely hazards of my job. Not only am I insulted that my government would choose to decrease the level of security for my fellow Nurses, by removing these hard working professionals. But I am dumb founded by the idea that they would choose to do this as a cost saving measure. How many more RN's or LPN's have to be terrorized, injured, and assaulted at their jobs before the cost of treating the hospital staff out weighs any cost savings found by eliminating these Security Professionals. Aaron Kristiansen (Nursing Student 4th Yr. U.Vic. )
I am opposed to the privatization of the Security Guards and Royal Inland Hospital. As a Nurse I am all too aware of the safely hazards of my job. Not only am I insulted that my government would choose to decrease the level of security for my fellow Nurses, by removing these hard working professionals. But I am dumb founded by the idea that they would choose to do this as a cost saving measure. How many more RN's or LPN's have to be terrorized, injured, and assaulted at their jobs before the cost of treating the hospital staff out weighs any cost savings found by eliminating these Security Professionals. Aaron Kristiansen (Nursing Student 4th Yr. U.Vic. )
# 57:
8:33 pm PDT, Sep 30,
Name not displayed, Canada
# 56:
9:27 am PDT, Sep 26,
Name not displayed, Canada
This team of security and Nursing staff have worked well together for several years, have learned to trust each other. To suddenly sever a team that does work well, over such a small amount of money makes me wonder what is the real reason for this. Also, we must not forget that a high porportion of our staff is aging, and I am concerned that a quickly slung together and not as optimally trained team is going to leave us all open to injury, staff and patients. I suggest that for my tax dollars, this money be found elsewhere, and not by dismantling something that clearly works well as it is.
This team of security and Nursing staff have worked well together for several years, have learned to trust each other. To suddenly sever a team that does work well, over such a small amount of money makes me wonder what is the real reason for this. Also, we must not forget that a high porportion of our staff is aging, and I am concerned that a quickly slung together and not as optimally trained team is going to leave us all open to injury, staff and patients. I suggest that for my tax dollars, this money be found elsewhere, and not by dismantling something that clearly works well as it is.
# 55:
4:20 pm PDT, Sep 24,
Name not displayed, Canada
# 54:
8:07 pm PDT, Sep 23,
George MacKenzie, Canada
Privatization in my opinion never seems to work and is best controlled by an organization who has the best interests in mind and not just how big they can get there bank account.
Privatization in my opinion never seems to work and is best controlled by an organization who has the best interests in mind and not just how big they can get there bank account.
# 53:
3:08 pm PDT, Sep 22,
David Durning, Canada
# 52:
10:21 pm PDT, Sep 18,
Susan Parker, Canada
# 51:
12:37 pm PDT, Sep 18,
Debra Worthington, Canada
# 49:
1:05 pm PDT, Sep 17,
Robin Negus, Canada
# 48:
10:33 am PDT, Sep 17,
Scott Watkinson, Canada
# 47:
4:14 pm PDT, Sep 16,
Kelly Ellis, Canada
# 46:
8:12 am PDT, Sep 16,
Name not displayed, Canada
# 45:
6:05 am PDT, Sep 16,
Shirley Caldwell, Canada
# 44:
12:47 pm PDT, Sep 15,
Ellen Bates, Canada
Years ago the hospital privatized security and they had nothing but problems because security guards making $12 p/h wouldn't step in when needed - it's only going to happen once again!
Years ago the hospital privatized security and they had nothing but problems because security guards making $12 p/h wouldn't step in when needed - it's only going to happen once again!
# 43:
12:07 pm PDT, Sep 15,
Erin Lutz, Canada
# 42:
12:04 pm PDT, Sep 15,
Ron Riggs, Canada
The current security personel, I won't use guards cause a guard is not a professional, are truely a professional group. Having worked from a security "guard" and now a corrections officer I've seen the diffrence a professional makes. When with BC Corrections, I no longer work with BC Corrections, I spent a lot of time at the hospital with inmates and had complete trust in the security department. I WOULD NOT trust a contract company that has to scramble to cover a shift or employs a "cowboy" that is a wanna be cop.
The current security personel, I won't use guards cause a guard is not a professional, are truely a professional group. Having worked from a security "guard" and now a corrections officer I've seen the diffrence a professional makes. When with BC Corrections, I no longer work with BC Corrections, I spent a lot of time at the hospital with inmates and had complete trust in the security department. I WOULD NOT trust a contract company that has to scramble to cover a shift or employs a "cowboy" that is a wanna be cop.
# 41:
9:12 am PDT, Sep 15,
Ben Humphreys, Canada
# 40:
7:00 am PDT, Sep 15,
Deb Toth, Canada
Support you all the way.
Support you all the way.
# 39:
7:33 pm PDT, Sep 14,
Name not displayed, Canada
# 38:
6:23 pm PDT, Sep 14,
Dean Shibata, Canada
Getting sick and tired of hearing of Gov and Mnmnt cutting corners of safety just to save a few dollars at the expense of others. I hope one day these cutbacks come back to bite you in the ass.....
Getting sick and tired of hearing of Gov and Mnmnt cutting corners of safety just to save a few dollars at the expense of others. I hope one day these cutbacks come back to bite you in the ass.....
# 37:
5:21 pm PDT, Sep 14,
Name not displayed, Canada
# 36:
4:58 pm PDT, Sep 14,
Victoria Bennett, Canada
# 35:
4:50 pm PDT, Sep 14,
Kerri Duplessis, Canada
absolutely ridiculous. you bring in private security, you're going to lose a lot of respect from the other staff at the hospital. the guards there now don't get paid enough for the risks they take on a daily basis whether it be subjecting themselves to disease or to violence and you think a company can come in with absolutely no loyalty and do the same job? do you want the staff and patients to feel safe or do you want incredible turnover and incapable staff?
absolutely ridiculous. you bring in private security, you're going to lose a lot of respect from the other staff at the hospital. the guards there now don't get paid enough for the risks they take on a daily basis whether it be subjecting themselves to disease or to violence and you think a company can come in with absolutely no loyalty and do the same job? do you want the staff and patients to feel safe or do you want incredible turnover and incapable staff?
# 33:
4:31 pm PDT, Sep 14,
Bev Pickard, Canada
# 32:
4:13 pm PDT, Sep 14,
Jennifer Wade, Canada
# 31:
4:03 pm PDT, Sep 14,
Crystal Cavanagh, Canada
# 30:
4:03 pm PDT, Sep 14,
Kelly Arkinstall, Canada
I'm voting NO.
I'm voting NO.
# 29:
12:47 pm PDT, Sep 14,
Kathleen Horsman, Canada
# 28:
11:16 am PDT, Sep 14,
Val O'Toole, Canada
Safety and security are definitely needed in our hospitals and should not be privatized. As discovered in many other cutbacks, the estimated cost savings are NEVER realized and end up costing more in the end.
Safety and security are definitely needed in our hospitals and should not be privatized. As discovered in many other cutbacks, the estimated cost savings are NEVER realized and end up costing more in the end.
# 27:
10:53 am PDT, Sep 14,
Donna Armstrong, Canada
At what cost? We already have diminishing staff. Patients who require "hands on assistance" will use up more time of the staff that have the skills to assist. What about staff injuries? Longer stays in hospital...is it savings if it has to come out of another healthcare pocket? Donna
At what cost? We already have diminishing staff. Patients who require "hands on assistance" will use up more time of the staff that have the skills to assist. What about staff injuries? Longer stays in hospital...is it savings if it has to come out of another healthcare pocket? Donna
# 26:
9:50 am PDT, Sep 14,
William Palfenier, Canada
I think that the Liberal Gov't can find money elsewhere besides the continued degradation of our health care and education depts. I suggest they start inside government.
I think that the Liberal Gov't can find money elsewhere besides the continued degradation of our health care and education depts. I suggest they start inside government.
# 25:
8:33 am PDT, Sep 14,
Patricia Brulotte, Canada
# 24:
7:31 am PDT, Sep 14,
Patricia Thompson, Canada
# 23:
7:31 am PDT, Sep 14,
Patricia Thompson, Canada
# 22:
7:23 am PDT, Sep 14,
Patrick Duplessis, Canada
# 21:
2:10 am PDT, Sep 14,
Wanda Paterson, Canada
The privitization of health care will cost canadians - who already cant afford the medicine/medicare/dentist and the list goes on, along with the hst, this is going to put a major impact on seniors/single moms/shiftworkers - minimum wages. With what the security has to deal with - if you do privatization - you will not have the trained guards you do now. This will prove to be a failed attempt at yet another false government promis.
The privitization of health care will cost canadians - who already cant afford the medicine/medicare/dentist and the list goes on, along with the hst, this is going to put a major impact on seniors/single moms/shiftworkers - minimum wages. With what the security has to deal with - if you do privatization - you will not have the trained guards you do now. This will prove to be a failed attempt at yet another false government promis.
# 20:
8:17 pm PDT, Sep 13,
Rose Silano, Canada
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7:35 pm PDT, Sep 13,
Jonathan Carroll, West Virginia
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# 18:
4:18 pm PDT, Sep 13,
Dale Glennen, Canada
this is bogus on interior health's part. As has been proven in the past to privatize means spending more in the future for less.
this is bogus on interior health's part. As has been proven in the past to privatize means spending more in the future for less.
# 17:
3:52 pm PDT, Sep 13,
Lyndsey Nelson, Canada
# 16:
2:27 pm PDT, Sep 13,
Mike Friars, Canada
# 15:
2:26 pm PDT, Sep 13,
Shelley Scallon, Canada
# 14:
1:10 pm PDT, Sep 13,
Becky Van Limbeek, Canada
# 13:
12:01 pm PDT, Sep 13,
Kim Stone, Canada
# 12:
12:00 pm PDT, Sep 13,
Donna Valcourt, Canada
# 11:
10:11 am PDT, Sep 13,
David Harris, Canada
# 10:
9:57 am PDT, Sep 13,
Mark Lulu, Canada
# 9:
9:47 am PDT, Sep 13,
Trevor Smith, Canada
# 8:
2:58 pm PDT, Sep 12,
Nadia Davidovich, Argentina
# 7:
1:34 pm PDT, Sep 12,
Caro Liu, Pennsylvania
# 6:
7:19 am PDT, Sep 12,
Karen Fagan, Canada
# 5:
10:33 am PDT, Sep 11,
Jana Noskova, Czech Republic
# 4:
10:16 am PDT, Sep 11,
Chaz Gaily Berlusconi, South Africa
# 3:
5:46 am PDT, Sep 11,
David N Moore, Connecticut
# 1:
9:59 pm PDT, Sep 10,
Pam Boland, Georgia
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