As part of ongoing efforts to bargain better outcomes for patient care and hospital staff, health care unions launch television ads aimed at the OHA
Three unions negotiating with the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) to resolve the ongoing hospital staffing crisis, job safety concerns and pandemic-related mental health supports, today launched a province-wide television advertising blitz to fix the mess and save hospital care in Ontario.
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Nursing retention bonus Q&A
Who is eligible for the nursing retention bonus, and more answers to your questions.
Read MoreLetter to FORD government calling for 10 paid sick days
OCHU joined many health care worker organizations today calling on the Ford government to legislate 10 paid sick days. Open letter to the Premier of Ontario: Legislate 10 paid sick days immediately we are a group of doctors,...
Read MoreNew report finds 1400 seniors who died from COVID-19 would not have if Ontario had a fully public long-term care system: Time to make election a referendum on private health care
More than 1400 seniors died from COVID-19 than would have if Ontario had a fully public long-term care system, according to a new report released today. That is a key lesson for voters in the June 2 election, since the Doug Ford...
Read MoreDoug Ford would face massive labour unrest in the hospitals if staff didn’t put patients’ interests ahead of their own as negotiations for 70,000 on the front-lines derail over PC Bill 124 wage cut, lack of protections
Hospital staff are angered and stunned by how the Ontario government and the hospital employers are treating them following two years of pandemic sacrifice as provincial bargaining broke down May 14, says the Ontario Council of...
Read MoreCritical hospital staffing shortage hits hospitals sparking protest at Ottawa Bruyère – Hôpital Saint-Vincent Hospital Monday
“It’s time the Doug Ford PC’s take responsibility for the staffing crisis that’s unfolding before our eyes here at our Ottawa area hospitals – and, at every hospital across Ontario. It’s election time, show us you value us...
Read MoreRage over Ford PC’s Wage cap law fueling critical hospital staffing shortage sparks protest at Toronto’s Sick Kids Thursday
Outrage at how the Doug Ford government is disrespecting them by capping their wages and the lack of gumption from hospital employers to support them publicly, is sparking renewed protests by nurses, personal support workers,...
Read MoreCUPE calls out North Bay hospital for low morale, cutting positions, huge overtime costs, record grievances, media conference Thursday
Public Employees (CUPE) is raising serious concerns about North Bay Regional Health Centre’s (NBRHC) conflictual and costly approach to staffing stability and labour relations.
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Repeal Bill 124 – Regional Rallies
Join us in May for regional rallies in Toronto, Oshawa, Ottawa, Sudbury and Hamilton.
Read MoreBig support for nurses, ward clerks and other hospital staff, Toronto/GTA poll shows
So why, just weeks from an election, are the Ford PCs offside in their treatment of hospital workers?
Read MoreHOOPP’s 2021 results
The Plan entered 2021 in a very healthy position and delivered strong results for the year. At year end, the Plan remained more than fully funded at 120%, with net assets rising to $114.4 billion and an annual investment return of 11.28%.
Read MoreDoug Ford’s government is quietly privatizing health care
On the cusp of an election, Ford may play down plans for privatizing hospitals. But it is his record, not his words, that is important.
By Nancy Olivieri, Michael Hurley, and Natalie Mehra
Stop violence against hospital workers
