HORATIO: European Psychiatric Nursing Congress 2013 with the theme “Stepped care provided by psychiatric nurses in different parts of the world”, 31 October-2 November 2013

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Croke Park 2 Synopsis

Thursday, 28 February 2013 16:31

GOVERNMENT AND UNIONS UNITE TO DELIVER FURTHER CATASTROPHIC BLOW TO FRONTLINE STAFF

PLEASE CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINKS FOR SYNOPSIS DOCUMENTS FROM SEAMUS MURPH, DEPUTY GENERAL SECRETARY, PNA

Croke Park 2 Cover Memo

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Graduate Nurses - Boycott Successful

Monday, 04 February 2013 20:48

Dear Colleagues,

The boycott on applying for nursing posts @ 80% salary or €22,000 has been hugely successful. Only a handful have applied for the 1000 posts. Now the HSE has taken the unprecedented step of removing the deadline for applications and now have a "rolling deadline". This is a clear indication that the boycott is working.

This "initiative" was extended to Mental Health and ID Graduates of 2010,2011 and 2012 last Friday 22 02 2013. It is imperative that the boycott is maintained at this stage. Please continue to support the boycott and force the Minister and HSE to employ the 1000 nurses who are badly needed in our services but at the proper rate of starting pay @ €27843

Our colleagues in general nursing have maintained an almost clean sheet in respect of not applying for those yellow pack posts, this campaign must continue. You are reminded of the critical importance of contacting your local TD’s and public representatives at their Clinics this weekend.

thank you

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National Ballot_Haddington Road Proposals

Friday, 07 June 2013 14:07

Dear Members,

Ballot papers and explanatory leaflet have been distributed to PNA Branches this week.

Please contact your local PNA rep re same

Click on this link for explanatory document in relation to the Haddington Road Agreement.

The full Haddington Road Agreement can be accessed by clicking this link

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HSE and HSE funded Incentivised Career Break (ICB) Scheme 2013

Thursday, 09 May 2013 07:42

Some of the main points for your attention:

An application for an ICB must be made through the HSE Internet at www.hse.ie or HSE intranet no later than 31 st May 2013.
Employees will be advised if their application has been approved or otherwise on or before 18 th June 2013.
Employees who have satisfactorily completed two years continuous service on the date of commencement of the ICB are eligible to apply.
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The HSE - HSE Circulars & Information

PSYCHIATRIC NURSES TO WITHDRAW ‘GOOD WILL' WORK PRACTICES IN RESPONSE TO PROPOSED CROKE PARK II CUTS

Tuesday, 12 March 2013 14:02

Following a meeting of its National Executive Committee, Psychiatric Nurses Association today (Monday 11 th March) announced that its members will embark on a number of protest actions in response to the proposed cuts in the Croke Park II agreement.

The PNA has decided on the following measures to take effect from Tuesday 19 th March. Members will:

• Not use their personal mobile phones for work purposes.

• Not use their own cars for routine travel associated with their work.

• Adhere strictly to their rosters i.e. they will not agree to swap days to facilitate covering shortages arising from the Government moratorium etc.

Croke Park 2

Wednesday, 27 February 2013 09:55

Please click on the following link for full text of LRC Proposals re Croke Park 2

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CAMPAIGN OF OPPOSITION TO GRADUATE PLACEMENT PROGRAMME ON 80% SALARY

Monday, 07 January 2013 18:53

PNA /INMO Boycott Graduate Placement Programme Colleagues you will be aware of the PNA/INMO campaign to boycott the above process and indeed last Saturday's rally in Croke Park as part of a consciousness raising exercise.

The focus of the campaign now moves to a concentrated and targeted approach in lobbing TD's around the country outlining the nursing profession's abhorrence and outright opposition to the HSE graduate programme.

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It is the shared view of the PNA/INMO that recruiting graduates @ 80% of the agreed pay rate i.e. € 22,000 is nothing other than an attempt to introduce cheap labour in breach of agreed salaries.