by OCHU | Mar 3, 2026 | Events
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER NOW – May 21 – 22, 2026 Steward Educational OCHU is pleased to once again offer our two-day Steward Introduction to the CUPE Central Agreement workshop. This interactive session, taking place May 21–22 via Zoom, is designed...
by OCHU | Feb 13, 2026 | Events, Hospital Cuts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ottawa projected to lose funding for 725 frontline health care staff and nearly 200 hospital beds by 2027-28: new report OTTAWA – As hospitals cut hundreds of jobs and eliminate vacant positions amidst budgetary constraints imposed by the...
by OCHU | Feb 13, 2026 | Events, Hospital Cuts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Health care workers to protest government funding cuts at MPP David Piccini’s office as billion dollar budget shortfall looms over Ontario hospitals Port Hope, ON – Health care workers represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees are...
by OCHU | Jan 21, 2026 | Events
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Workers at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton to protest 62 job cuts at rally on Thursday Hamilton, ON – Workers at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton will be holding a protest on Thursday as the hospital plans to eliminate 62 positions due to a $25...
by OCHU | Jan 13, 2026 | Events
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CANCELLED – January 22 – 23, 2026, Intro to the CUPE Hospital Agreement Hello everyone, We have decided to cancel the ‘Introduction to the CUPE Hospital Agreement’ session scheduled for January 22-23 because of low...
by OCHU | Jan 9, 2026 | Events
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nurses and PSWs among 15 job cuts at Royal Ottawa Place long-term care home OTTAWA – Resident care and working conditions will suffer as the Royal Ottawa Place long-term care home plans to eliminate 15 positions almost exclusively affecting...
