By paNOW Staff

Strike returns to Prince Albert

Jun 20, 2011 | 7:45 AM

Rotating strikes by health sciences workers have returned to Prince Albert.

About 300 health-care workers are walking off the job in Regina, Moose Jaw, North Battleford and Prince Albert today.

In Prince Albert they are returning to walk outside the Prince Albert Parkland Health Region Addictions Services offices on 15th Street East.

The region is contacting patients and clients to cancel appointments scheduled in the outpatient departments affected by the Health Sciences Association of Saskatchewan job action.

The following services could be cancelled and the health region suggests people can contact them to confirm appointments:

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Mental Health outpatients – Prince Albert – 306.765.6055
Addictions services, Prince Albert – Adult – 306.765.6550; Youth – 306.765.6565
Addictions services, Spiritwood – 1.866.335.8633
Cardio and Pulmonary Rehab – 306.765-6590
Occupational Therapy outpatients – 306.765.6126
Physiotherapy outpatients – 306.765.6126
Speech Language therapy outpatients – 306.765.6126
Dietician – Shellbrook – 306.747.4363; Prince Albert – 306.953.6490
Acquired Brain Injury – 306.765.6630
Public Health Inspection – 306.765.6600
Home Care assessment services – Prince Albert – 306.765.2450

Programs that will continue without disruption include all surgeries, physician appointments and most hospital-based outpatient procedures and visits.

This is the seventh week of rotating strikes by the union which is still calling for the government to agree to binding arbitration.

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