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Eastern Health cuts coming: Liberals

Health Minister Susan Sullivan (left) meets with reporters today following question period in the House of Assembly. Sullivan accused Liberal leader Dwight Ball of fear mongering for announcing in the House that Eastern Health is planning to cut more than 500 jobs. Liberal Leader Dwight Ball speaks with reporters saying sources within Eastern Health have told him there will be an announcement Tuesday cutting more than 500 jobs. — Photos by Gary Hebbard/The Telegram

Health Minister Susan Sullivan (left) meets with reporters today following question period in the House of Assembly. Sullivan accused Liberal leader Dwight Ball of fear mongering for announcing in the House that Eastern Health is planning to cut more...

Published on May 28, 2012
Published on May 28, 2012

Liberal Leader Dwight Ball was raising alarms about potentially hundreds of jobs being eliminated from Eastern Health in an announcement Tuesday.

During Question Period in the House of Assembly, Ball said that he's hearing the province's largest health authority will be getting rid of 552 jobs, to save more than $40 million.

Health Minister Susan Sullivan wouldn't confirm the job cuts; she would only say that Eastern Health will be holding a news conference Tuesday, and that an announcement will be made then.

Ball said he's worried that the cuts will have a direct impact on services. In the lead-up to this year's budget, the government said it was looking to find savings in government spending, but that front-line services in health care and other areas would not be affected.

Full coverage in Tuesday’s print edition.

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    Sonya
    - May 29, 2012 at 06:07:55

    Is anyone else curious to the order of events? Changes made to EI, then mass layoffs...

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    Graham
    - May 28, 2012 at 23:43:12

    Just call her Kathy Harper...enough said.

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    MGNT
    - May 28, 2012 at 22:45:36

    Hi ROBROY - treated like dirt??? I can tell u for a fact that the average WHSCC rate for EH front line staff (ie Nursing Home and Hospital front line staff) is almost 13%. That's $13 for every $100 in payroll. Construction jobs are not even that high... Fact of the matter, you front line staff are the biggest abusers of WHSCC and sick leave. You find a way to get any kind of leave. How can you expect to get leave approved when you are always of sick.. Be thankful you have a job - or go elsewhere to work.

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    William Daniels
    - May 28, 2012 at 22:02:09

    Minister Sullivan's answer's in the HOA showed how gutless she is.

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    Retired health care employee
    - May 28, 2012 at 21:50:48

    I have worked all my life with the Health Care,the only job I ever had,retired a few years ago,I have seen many strikes put on wage freezes and still walk away with nothing.How can our health care take any cut backs when there are so many workers doing over time as it is.It's going to be very interesting to see who jobs are going to take the cuts,I can tell you it's not going to be the top dogs that will go,hey Vikki.

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    Jack
    - May 28, 2012 at 21:28:58

    Since's Newfoundland and Labrador's four regional health districts have received funding increases this year, how can Eastern Health justify cutting over 550 staff members and save money they don't need to save? Due to the doctor, nurses, and specialist shortage, Eastern Health should be hiring more, not cut.

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    robroy
    - May 28, 2012 at 17:53:40

    I can see that many jobs in management going no problem I work in eastern health and the amount of managers that have been since the goverment took the reigns of the health care its crazy. if the fire gets to busy in management they fix it by adding more people Front line workers are treated like dirt.Forced to stay after their shift ends, working short, denyed leave The list can go on and on

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      kris
      - May 29, 2012 at 02:01:31

      suck it up, thats the price for having a union

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    randy
    - May 28, 2012 at 17:23:19

    i guess susy and kathy with a big smile will deflect these cuts in typical harper fasion

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    Bob's your Uncle
    - May 28, 2012 at 16:34:19

    Cutting the fat from upper management, not likely. We all know they are TOP Heavy when it comes to Eastern Health Management.

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    Salty Water Cowboy
    - May 28, 2012 at 16:30:20

    I guess we will find out tommorrow who is lying today. With the wait times in hospitals here as bad as they currenly are i hope these are all admin jobs if its true. We cannot afford to loose any frontline workers in that field.

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    Kathy Thunderthighs
    - May 28, 2012 at 15:56:11

    This government needs to be completely dismantled and new competent leaders put in. Way to go Doom and Gloom Dunderdale!

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