JoJo6

I am casual in Manitoba. Full time and part time have access to pick up shifts first, I guess not full time as that would be OT. We are just above overtime in getting a shift. There is a cut off 2 weeks I think and if a part time worker doesn't put their name in it goes to a casual nurse., nurses working conditions are so difficult everywhere, that is why there is a shortage. We were just talking that the only nurses that encourage their children to become nurses are those with lots of seniority, those low on the totem pole have a very different view of the life you lead as a nurse.

Anyways my point is ALL provinces except Manitoba pay the benefits I am referring to. How is it ok for every other casual in the country to have received these for years but not ok for us to ask now. I have compiled all of my info direct from the collective agreements. Whether you believe casuals should get stat pay is not the point, they do, in every instance except Manitoba. I dont want part and full time benefits, I want normal casual benefits.

I work what is left over simply means , what it means. Best of both worlds how? What did I say that implied I want more, perhaps your job? My point is that our unit runs with casuals. Our nurses leave for better workingt conds/hours less stress etc, and has had a critical shortage leading to cancelled surgeries etc. I am experienced, and in demand. We cannot predict how acute our pts are going to come out of surgery. Any critical care nurses wish to wade in?I get prebooked and called for emergency situations which are practically on a daily basis. The ot is unreal. No working just stats is a weird accusation. 12 a year, wow. I work on avge a point 7, some work full time. Yes some work only days mon-fri, but they usually dont work that much or take work on multiple units. So some people abuse sick time. What of it. Should we vote out sick time because that is not fair? At least if you dont like a casual you dont call/book them. We always have to consider we have no real job. Hospitals are relying on us to get the job done, I have personally worked eve/night 16 hour shifts more than I care to, and none of my friends would even consider the schedule I work. I also have the same chance to be mandatoried as anyone else on my unit Code37 they are called, but since I am more flexible, I volunteer and it doesnt usually come to that. I only book what I am up to and have called in sick 3 times in 5 years. Beside my name on those occasions it says Cancelled as we cant call in sick. Others may read that and think I took the day off . Whatever. My point is why the hospital gets to pay me less per hour, because some antiquated way of thinking is that they only work occasionally so what does it matter. Yes this is my choice and if I didnt have it I would leave nursing as my husband refused to be the only 55 year old he knows whose wife cant get a week off when he does, because we moved and she has no seniority. You should all want a good option should you find yourself in a similiar situation.

Please . I just found out we are the only Casual Rns in the country who dont get this, my union is apparently unaware (good job huh )and I am trying to find a forum to inform others in Manitoba, to get this info out here. I understand the whole casual thing, that is not the point of this. Our union membership is pretty apathetic, compared to others, me included. How do you reach others when you are a small group spread out, and your union is neglectful. Trust me, I have been searching everywhere for a way not to leave my issues up to those who believe as you do, but through legal obligations my union has as sole bargainer for me, to research and compare, and come to a thoughtful decision. I had hoped we Manitobans could have had a thread for porposes of informing. I am done here Critical care nure, mb ps. please dont say Most off the top of your hat. It took me alot of time to gather all the info from all the contracts, so I could put out real facts. You havent had enough time to make such a statement .

The fact is all provinces in Canada casuals get paid for stat holidays, the contracts are online, here is a summary.In lieu of holiday pay, stat pay and benefits PEI 12%, NS 11%, Newfoundland/Labrador20%, New Brunswick 13% BC 12.2% Ontario Sask and Ontario all give EFTof 4.8, 4.62% or whatever it is in their prov and pays increments for holidays based on hours worked up to 12% in some places. Manitoba pays 6% vacation pay on each check and that is it. 0% for stats. I have notices their def of casual is someone who has no regular schedule and is booked to work only with the employees permission. Ours states a nurse who works occasionally for unforseen shortage ofr pt or ft On our critical care unit they have had posters for us to help them out more. In the 90's the def might of been acurate, and the benefits missed minute, , I work aprox .7, all shifts, last minute etc. The benefits missed for stat pay(basic ones which a cashier would get ),is alot of money, and the hosp a benefiting from that. It would not affect your job security at all. Many nurses casual at a second job, why for less. Also I pay the same rate of dues, and pay the max. yearly amount too. I support many things that only benefit the other categories. The fact is I am a vulnerable minority, that isnt even defined correctly, as we arent even worth that I guess. Anyways my unit is supportive as is my Manager. Our educator has worked across the country and is suprised how we are regarded. She says in some places you take care of the casuals and you get your days off etc. Remember I work what is left over.

Hi, I am currently putting together a case for casual nurses in Manitoba to recieve stat pay on each check as do part time nurses. I have compiled from across Canada what other provinces do, and guess what, all get paid for stat holidays except us. Anyone interested in helping to spread the message. It is worth close to 5% of our wages and more if we can get increments for vacation based on hours/years of service as do many provinces. I also belive the def of casual is antiquated unless you can call getting phoned almost daily, occasional. Anyone out there?