Announcement Archives - Ontario Council of Hospital Unions

Pandemic Pay Subsidy Protest – May 14

May 12, 2020

Both of these workers care for patients at the bedside (including COVID patients), but only one is considered a front-line worker in the eyes of the Ford government. Join our action Thursday, May 14. We are all on the front line.

OCHU cancels Annual Convention due to COVID-19

May 7, 2020

The OCHU Annual Convention will not be rescheduled for 2020. All elected positions will have their tenure extended to 2021. These positions will then be elected for a one-year term, to ensure conformity with the constitution.

OCHU and OSBCU agree to staff transfer principles

Apr 27, 2020

The government has announced plans to move school board cleaners into hospitals and other sectors. CUPE’s school board council (OSBCU) and OCHU have agreed to principles that we believe should be followed in any transfer of...

Happy Administrative Professionals Day

Apr 22, 2020

Day of Action – April 17

Apr 15, 2020

On April 17 at 11 a.m. please take time to stand silentlyin your workplace for the cleaner who died of COVID-19 atWilliam Osler Health Centre, the 1000 Ontario health care workerswho currently have COVID-19, and all the people we care for.

Message from CUPE local 145

Apr 10, 2020

It is with great sadness and a bit of anger that I write to you to report that, earlier today, a member of our Local passed away due to COVID-19.

Open letter to the Premier of Ontario

Apr 7, 2020

From SEIU, CUPE, OPSEU and Unifor

OFL, Unions demand order overriding agreements not be extended

Mar 25, 2020

Download a PDF of the letter.

COVID-19 Resources

Mar 18, 2020

CUPE National’s Health and Safety Branch has developed an information fact sheet that includes measures of control to prevent exposure to the coronavirus in the workplace.

Health-Care Unions Call for Honest, Frank Collaboration from Ontario Government Regarding COVID-19 Protection for Health-Care Workers

Mar 11, 2020

A leaked document shows that the province is watering down guidelines regarding the level of personal protective equipment for front-line health-care workers.

Hospital overcrowding – the Ontario Health Coalition wants your stories

Feb 14, 2020

If you are willing to share your story, please email ohc@sympatico.ca with “ATTN Megan” in the subject line, or call 416-441-2502 and say you have a hospital overcrowding experience. Your story can be kept confidential.