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JULY DATES FOR MPP RALLIES AGAINST PRIVATIZATION
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OTTAWA – JULY 22
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Local Issues Interest Arbitration Award
In the Matter of an Interest Arbitration BETWEEN: PARTICIPATING HOSPITALS (The “Hospitals”) AND ONTARIO COUNCIL OF HOSPITALS UNION/CANADIAN UNION OF...
OCHU/CUPE announces rallies to protest Ford government’s expansion of private, for-profit clinics
The Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU/CUPE) blasted the government’s plan to further privatize the delivery of MRIs and CT scans through for-profit clinics, and announced a series of rallies at Ontario PC MPP offices by union members and community allies across the province for this summer.
NURSING WEEK 2024
CHANGING LIVES. SHAPING TOMORROW.
Celebrate Nurses this Nursing week, May 6-12, 2024!
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.
Happy Administrative Assistant Day!
Today we recognize clerical members in our hospitals and LTC homes! Thank You!
BARGAINING UPDATES
JULY DATES FOR MPP RALLIES AGAINST PRIVATIZATION
STRATFORD – JULY 8
TORONTO – JULY 10
AJAX – JULY 11
NORTH BAY – JULY 15
KENORA – JULY 18
OTTAWA – JULY 22
HAMILTON – JULY 24
BROCKVILLE – JULY 25
PICKERING – JULY 29
PETERBOROUGH – JULY 30
Local Issues Interest Arbitration Award
In the Matter of an Interest Arbitration BETWEEN: PARTICIPATING HOSPITALS (The “Hospitals”) AND ONTARIO COUNCIL OF HOSPITALS UNION/CANADIAN UNION OF...
Bargaining Bulletins
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OCHU/CUPE Central Arbitration Award
OCHU-CUPE Central Arbitration Award is now available!
OCHU-CUPE Arbitration Decision
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...
Central Award Arbitration Updates: November 2022
Wage increases of just 1% and 1%? In 2019 the Ford government passed Bill 124, which limits increases in wages and total compensation to no more...
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
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...