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OCHU-CUPE FIGHTS PROPOSED OTTAWA BY-LAW BANNING HOSPITAL, LTC PROTESTS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Char WisemanDirect Line: 416.979.4232Fax: 416.591.7333cwiseman@goldblattpartners.com May 15, 2025 Via E-mailMark...
RPN Newsletter
STAY UP TO DATE ON RPN NEWS IN THIS ISSUE Juliet Saunders is RPN of the Year OCHU is campaigning for nurse-to-patient ratios Learn about the changes...
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...
2024 Central Bargaining Survey OPEN NOW
Survey is open February 10 – March 10, 2025. Have you say on central bargaining priorities!
Arbitration Award from Brockville Local 5666
We would like to share an arbitration award from Brockville Local 5666, which deals with the accrual of vacation while on pregnancy or parental leave. Great job on this victory!
Rally at Ottawa’s Provincial Budget Hearing
Come rally at Ottawa’s provincial budget hearing on January 9th, 11:30AM – 1:00PM, outside the Ottawa Sheraton Hotel (150 Albert Street, Ottawa ON. K1P 5G2).
Your voices deserve to be heard!
BARGAINING UPDATES
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...
Arbitration Award from Brockville Local 5666
We would like to share an arbitration award from Brockville Local 5666, which deals with the accrual of vacation while on pregnancy or parental leave. Great job on this victory!
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
Check out the bargaining gains you will receive!
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...
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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Retroactive Pay Information for Members
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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...
