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February 2025 Newsletter
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CP24 Video – OCHU Calls on Government to Increase Healthcare Funding
Cupe and the ontario council of hospital unions are calling on the province to increase health care funding. The union says hospitals have been told to plan for 2% funding increases until 2027 – 28; far less than the 6% average in recent years. They say it will result in more than 10,000 job losses and the reduction of 2400 hospital beds.
Ontario bill aims to protect health workers who report workplace violence – Sudbury News
Private members bill aimed at protecting workers who speak out about workplace violence has been been brought back to the Ontario legislature
CUPE has bargained a new contract for you
Please vote Dec. 6, 12:00 a.m to 11:59 p.m.
Collective Agreement Ratification Information Sessions
Come join the bargaining team for membership information sessions on the recently bargained collective agreement.
Union Bargains New Contract
See a two page summary of the details!
BARGAINING UPDATES
February 2025 Newsletter
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CUPE has bargained a new contract for you
Please vote Dec. 6, 12:00 a.m to 11:59 p.m.
Collective Agreement Ratification Information Sessions
Come join the bargaining team for membership information sessions on the recently bargained collective agreement.
Union Bargains New Contract
See a two page summary of the details!
Union begins hospital contract talks for 45,000 hospital workers today
Nurse-to-patient ratios, job security in the age of AI, and compensation are the union’s key priorities
Unity Health Toronto Cutbacks
FUND UNITY HEALTH TORONTO Ontario’s health care crisis is deepening. Hospital workers, health care advocates, and community supporters are opposing...
MEMBER AWARDS
OCHU MEMBER AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
With careful deliberation and consideration, the OCHU committee members have decided on winners for the OCHU Member Awards. Click here to see the award receipients.
OCHU-CUPE Membership Call: February 15, 2023
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NURSING
How does it feel as a healthcare worker when you’re unable to provide quality care?
“It’s having that constant dread on your mind of being, did I even do enough?” says OCHU RPN Rachel Fleming when describing the moral injury nursing staff face when confronted with unconscionable workloads. She advocates for nurse to patient ratios to insure proper care be given to all patients in their vulnerable time.
NURSING WEEK 2024
CHANGING LIVES. SHAPING TOMORROW.
Celebrate Nurses this Nursing week, May 6-12, 2024!
What’s driving 60% of Ottawa registered practical nurses (RPNs) to consider quitting? Media conference outside Hôpital Montfort, Wednesday 11 a.m.
OTTAWA, ON – A poll of more than 1000 registered practical nurses found that more than 60% are considering leaving. At a media conference in front...
Several thousand Ottawa-based registered practical nurses considering leaving because of understaffing and low pay; new poll finds
OTTAWA, ON – A staggering number of Ottawa registered practical nurses (RPNs) may leave their jobs based on poll findings showing that more than 60%...
VIOLENCE
Reintroduction of NDP Bill to protect health care workers from reprisals for speaking out against workplace violence needed now more than ever: CUPE
OTTAWA, ON – A poll of more than 1000 registered practical nurses found that more than 60% are considering leaving. At a media conference in front...
67% of Guelph hospital nurses, PSWs other staff physically assaulted at work as pandemic violence surges; new CUPE poll finds
GUELPH, ON – Guelph General Hospital registered practical nurses (RPNs), personal support workers (PSWs), cleaners, porters and clerical staff...
Thousands of Thunder Bay, Kenora, Sault nurses, PSWs, other staff subject to violence at work during pandemic; CUPE and Unifor say
NORTHERN ONTARIO – From hurled racial slurs to an oxygen tank projectile, pandemic tensions are subjecting hospital staff throughout northern...
53% of Peterborough/Lindsay hospital nurses, PSWs other staff report feeling depressed, emotionally exhausted as pandemic violence surges; new CUPE poll finds
PETERBOROUGH, ON – At both Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) and Ross Memorial Hospital, registered practical nurses (RPNs), personal...
55% of Lakeridge hospital nurses, PSWs other staff physically assaulted at work as pandemic violence surges; new CUPE poll finds
OSHAWA, ON –Lakeridge Health Centre registered practical nurses (RPNs), personal support workers (PSWs), cleaners, porters and clerical staff polled...
67% of Huron Perth hospital nurses, PSWs other staff physically assaulted at work as pandemic violence surges; new CUPE poll finds
STRATFORD, ON – Huron Perth Health Alliance (HPHA)registered practical nurses (RPNs), personal support workers (PSWs), cleaners, porters and...
