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New academic research shows privatization of surgeries in England worsened inequalities and lengthened wait-times, offers lessons for Ontario
Private clinics in Barrie engaged in unethical practices
New academic research shows privatization of surgeries in England worsened inequalities and lengthened wait-times, offers lessons for Ontario
OHC investigation reveals private clinics charging up to $4,590 for cataract surgeries that must be provided free of cost
New academic research shows privatization of surgeries in England worsened inequalities and lengthened wait-times, offers lessons for Ontario
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECornwall, ON – The privatization of hospital surgeries in England led to growing inequality, longer wait-times and disruption...
Press conference in Midland: New academic reports show failures of England’s privatization of hospital surgeries, offer lessons for Ontario
The Ontario Health Coalition will provide updates on access to surgeries in Simcoe County
Press conference in Barrie: New academic reports show failures of England’s privatization of hospital surgeries, offer lessons for Ontario
The Ontario Health Coalition will provide updates on access to surgeries in Barrie
Founded in 1982, the 40,000 member Ontario Council of Hospital Unions/CUPE is the hospital division of the Canadian Union of Public Employees in Ontario.
We represent hospital service workers, registered practical nurses, housekeeping, trades, clerical staff, and ambulance and paramedical personnel.
OCHU/CUPE bargains a provincial collective agreement for these CUPE Ontario members with the Ontario Hospital Association and lays that pattern down across the hospital sector and long-term care facilities that have a relationship with a hospital.
We also carry out advocacy on behalf of our members and on behalf of hospital patients and long-term care residents across Ontario.
OCHU/CUPE is an active partner with the Ontario Healthcare Coalition and works closely with the Ontario Healthcare Coalition whenever community health services are threatened with cuts or privatization.
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Union Leaders Jailed in the 1980s
Unionized public employees continually strugglefor rights other workers take for granted. In the 1980s the presidents of three public sector unions were sent to jail by governments because their members went on strike. CUPE President, Grace Hartman, and Ontario Division President, Lucy Nicholson, were sentenced to 45 days for the 1981 wildcat strike by Ontario hospital workers. Sean Flynn, President of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union, was sentenced to 35 days for supporting his members
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