Sask. health minister not surprised province's nurses voted for a strike
May 8, 2008REGINA - Saskatchewan's health minister says he's not surprised that the province's nurses have voted in favour of a strike, but Don McMorris says he hopes they won't take job action.
Results from a vote Wednesday show 77 per cent of nurses who cast ballots were in favour of walking off the job.
McMorris says just because the nurses approved a strike mandate for their union, it doesn't mean that they're anxious to get on the picket lines.
He says he hopes the results will spur on bargaining talks.
Late this afternoon, the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses said it would resume talks with the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations on Monday - more than a week ahead of schedule.
The union says it will not take strike action while negotiations are underway.
