Unions demand answers over reports of the privatization of the Owen King European Union Hospital

Unions demand answers over reports of the privatization of the Owen King European Union (OKEU) Hospital. “While privatization of the hospital has up to now been merely talk that has generated much agitation amongst healthcare workers and professionals — especially nurses — the Civil Service Association (CSA), the St. Lucia Medical and Dental Association and the Nurses Association have apparently decided it’s about time government faces them to discuss the matter. The trade unions, all part of the Trade Union Federation (TUF), demanded that government sits with them to explain not just the type of management it wants for the hospital, but the country’s healthcare in general. They say that healthcare matters of critical importance to the citizenry were not being discussed with them and accuse government of withholding vital information.”