RNU Responds to NL Health Services phishing exercise using fake promise of paid leave
The Registered Nurses’ Union Newfoundland & Labrador is raising concerns after NL Health Services conducted a phishing awareness exercise that used the promise of an additional paid day off as the hook for employees.
The email, sent as part of an internal cybersecurity test, appeared to recognize employees for their work during ongoing system pressures, including the implementation of CorCare. It invited employees to “submit” a request for what was described as a “June Holiday,” an additional paid day off in recognition of their care, commitment, and professionalism.
RNU President Yvette Coffey said the exercise was in very poor taste.
“Yes, we have heard concerns from members about this, and frankly, I understand why they are upset,” said Coffey. “Nurses and other health-care professionals have worked through enormous pressure over the last number of years, including ongoing staffing shortages, burnout, organizational restructuring, and the challenges connected to the rollout of CorCare. To use the promise of an additional paid day off as the hook for a phishing exercise was in very poor taste.”
The union says the message was especially insensitive at a time when many nurses and health-care professionals are exhausted, struggling to access leave, and managing significant change across the health system.
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