CUPE PEI reacts to Long-Term Care review

CUPE Local 2523, which represents close to 200 Atlantic Baptist Nursing Home workers, along with CUPE PEI, issued a statement Wednesday regarding the recently released Long-Term Care (LTC) review. The Union says that while the review acknowledges inequities and calls for improvements in the private sector, it falls short of addressing the fundamental issues faced by long-term care residents and workers.  CUPE says the report emphasizes aligning qualifications, recruitment, retention, and financial aspects but lacks a comprehensive plan for improving long-term care conditions.  CUPE Servicing Representative Lori Mackay says that many of the review’s recommendations merely suggest further investigation into known issues, delaying crucial action.