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Royal Jubilee Hospital (Victoria, B.C.) Strikes and lockouts--Hospitals--British Columbia
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[Hospitals -- Tuesday]

News item. All hospital union members, except those in essential services, are on strike at Royal Jubilee. A union spokesman says the situation has been brought about by the Health Labour Relations Association and the employer, the Social Credit government. The Hospital Employees Union had accepted a collective agreement, but the employer rejected it. Discussions with the MLA, Dr. Scott Wallace, who believes that hospital workers should not have the right to strike.

[Hospitals -- day 2]

News item. An unidentified man (maybe a negotiator) explains that health union employees have the right to strike, provided they do not threaten the health and lives of patients. The government can declare hospital care as an essential service and legislate a back to work order. But, says negotiator, government should not ignore the demands made by the employees.

[Jubilee strike]

News item. A decision has been made by the boards and administrators of Royal Jubilee Hospital and Victoria General Hospital to cancel all but emergency surgery for the duration of the strike. Royal Jubilee is prepared to take 40 seriously ill patients from Victoria General as required. Royal Jubilee's medical director says that the provincial government should use the Essential Services Act and get hospital workers back to the job as soon as possible.