Nurses demand security officers at worksites

The B.C. Nurses Union is calling on the government to provide funding for 24-hour security at all health worksites across the province.

President Christine Sorensen says they’re seeing positive results from a number of sites that have added security personnel including at Kelowna General Hospital.

“Last year, a partnership between BCNU and Interior Health brought two full-time security officers to the busy Kelowna General emergency room. Since then, BCNU says nurses have reached out to say they feel safer,” says Sorensen.

Hundreds of nurses rallied at in Vancouver on Thursday, calling on the government to provide properly trained security officers at worksites across B.C.