Category: Announcement
New 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 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 MoreOn International Women’s Day, hospital staff call out Ontario’s government for failing and devaluing them and cutting their real wages through Bill 124
Today (March 8, International Women’s Day) we collectively acknowledge the contribution women make to better Ontarians’ lives. “While we celebrate women’s efforts from all walks of life, it’s imperative that we call out our provincial government for pushing wage and workplace policies that hurt economic equality and the health – both physical and mental for hundreds of thousands of front-line health care and public sector workers,” says Sharon Richer, secretary-treasurer of CUPE’s Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU/CUPE).
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International Women’s Day
This International Women’s Day (March 8, 2022), OCHU-CUPE is celebrating women’s leadership on our health system’s front-lines throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreLetter to Premier Ford re: nursing retention bonus
Dear Premier Ford,
We write on behalf of unions that represent over 150,000 dedicated Ontario health care workers, to address the announcement of a one-time $5,000 retention bonus for front-line nurses. Together our unions represent 25,000 Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) and we write to ensure that these nurses are explicitly covered by any retention bonus. Furthermore, we are calling on your government to ensure workers who deliver critical services in Ontario’s retirement homes also receive this retention bonus.
OCHU-CUPE asks Premier Ford to deal with all of the major reasons why hospital workers are quitting
Dear Premier Ford, We share your concerns about the importance of vaccination for hospital workers and the impact that mandatory vaccination may have on the already critical staffing shortage in hospitals. Ontario has had...
Read MoreOCHU 2021 Election Results
Results of the OCHU 2021 elections.
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Karen Robertson
It is with great sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of Karen Robertson. Karen was a dedicated union activist as local 2875’s Treasurer and previous Vice President. Karen worked as a RPN at the Queensway Carleton Hospital since 1980. Karen will be deeply missed by her many friends.
Read MoreOCHU president among 363 calling for federal government and premiers to update Covid-19 guidelines for airborne transmission
A letter released today from 363 Canadian experts urging the prime minister, premiers, and CMOs to “update provincial COVID-19 guidelines, workplace regulations and public communication to reflect the science — COVID-19 spreads through inhaled aerosols.”
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Joint letter to government re: vaccination of hospital workers
As the representatives of health care workers and the association of hospital employers in which they work, we recognize the historic importance of the COVID-19 vaccination effort. We are writing to offer our assistance and to provide initial joint recommendations to support this critical public health initiative.
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New Directive 5 Info cards – talk to your local officers
Members should ask their union officers for a Directive 5 wallet info card.
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Stop violence against hospital workers
