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Coronavirus: Quebec’s nurses union strikes workplace safety agreement for duration of pandemic

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The Fédération interprofessionnelle de la santé du Québec (FIQ) announced late Monday night that it has reached a six-month agreement with the Quebec government to ensure workplace safety during the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic.

In a statement on its website, the union explained the agreement “recognizes the exceptional contribution of health-care professionals in this time of crisis.” Standards concerning the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), such as masks, scrubs and gloves, are laid out in the agreement, a measure the union said it is “delighted” by. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Under the agreement, a pay premium must now be paid to workers directly treating those diagnosed

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