Union cautions Sask. government against privatizing Regina Pioneer Village care home
A union representing hundreds of health-care workers is calling on the Saskatchewan government to rule out privatizing one of its largest long term care homes.
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Posted: Mar 09, 2021 2:55 PM CT | Last Updated: March 9
CUPE has raised concerns about the future of Regina Pioneer Village one of the largest care homes in the province. (Alexander Raths/Shutterstock)
A union representing hundreds of healthcare workers is calling on the Saskatchewan government to rule out privatizing one of its largest long term care homes. There is strong evidence that shows that private, for-profit long-term care facilities have lower staffing levels, which creates poor quality of care and require residents to pay more for the care they need out of their pocket, said Sandra Seitz, president of CUPE Local 5430.
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