With a strike by health care support staff in four Manitoba regional health authorities set to begin on Tuesday, Shared Health is advising Home Care clients that there might be possible service disruptions.
The strike, which could begin as early as 6 am on Tuesday, would include MGEU and CUPE represented health care support staff in Prairie Mountain Health, as well as through Winnipeg, Sotuhern, and Interlake-Eastman Health authorities.
In a news release, Shared Health stated that essential services agreements will be implemented if strike action does begin. These agreements – reached between employers and unions – are intended to support ongoing vital health services, including priority home care.
They add all efforts will be made to minimize service disruptions, but clients should expect some delays and/or changes to services – including the possibility of some cancellations.
Shared Health adds priority will be focused on ensuring clients continue to receive essential services, while some lower priority tasks are offered less frequently or postponed.
Clients whose home visits will be postponed or cancelled can expect to be contacted by phone and notified of the change.
Home care clients under Prairie Mountain Health are encouraged to call 1-855-474-3338 if they have questions or orconcerns.
In the Interlake-Eastman Health Authority region, that number to call with questions or concerns is 204-785-5577
