Phone Zap to Support Public Health Nurses

Suggested talking points: 

My name is [your name] and I am calling to express my strong support for Hastings & Prince Edward Public health nurses who are currently striking for a fair and respectful contract.

I am appalled that the board of health has refused to provide a fair offer that would end the strike. Nurses’ wages have not kept up with rising inflation and the cost of living for years. I know that better working conditions for workers would mean better care for our community, especially in the context of a severe healthcare staffing crisis.

Since you are a member of the Hastings and Prince Edward Board of Health, I am calling on you to treat public health nurses with the respect they deserve and negotiate the pay increase they deserve and a fair deal.

Will you [or name of board member] commit to getting back to the table and negotiating a fair contract with better wages for front-line nurses? I hope to hear back from you - my number is [555-666-7777]

Who to call: 

Hastings and Prince Edward Board of Health

County of Hastings

Jan O’Neill (Chair)
Mayor, Municipality of Marmora, and Lake – County of Hastings
Phone: 613-472-2629 ext. 2226

Kimberly Carson
Mayor, Limerick Township – County of Hastings
Phone: 416-816-1553

County of Prince Edward

John Hirsch
Councillor – County of Prince Edward
Phone: 613.846.0046

Kate MacNaughton
Councillor – County of Prince Edward
Phone: 613.921.1200

City of Quinte West

Michael Kotsovos (Vice Chair)
Councillor – City of Quinte West
Phone: 613-848-3203

David McCue
Councillor – City of Quinte West
Phone: 613-848-0112

City of Belleville

Sean Kelly
Councillor – City of Belleville
Phone: 343-645-4630

Garnet Thompson
Councillor – City of Belleville
Phone: 613-920-3642

Provincial Appointees
Dr. Jeffrey Allin
Provincial Appointee
Phone: 613-966-4045

Dr. Craig Ervine
Provincial Appointee
Phone: 613-961-1313