CUPE 3651 Rally – April 23rd at 12:00 pm – Alexandra Park

by OCHU | Mar 27, 2026 | Events, Hospital Cuts

CUPE 3651 Rally – April 23rd at 12:00 pm – Alexandra Park Lakeridge Health Oshawa Site, Across at Alexandra park – April 23, 2026 – 12:00PM Unmanageable workloads and job cuts are taking a toll on staff and patient care. It’s time to...

“Cold-blooded decision on hospital funding,” says CUPE in response to Ford government’s 2026 budget

by OCHU | Mar 27, 2026 | Hospital Cuts, Media Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “Cold-blooded decision on hospital funding,” says CUPE in response to Ford government’s 2026 budget TORONTO – The real dollar hospital funding cut announced in the 2026 provincial budget will intensify the crisis in Ontario’s hospitals,...

“At our wits end trying to serve patients” – Oak Valley staff to rally on Thursday in response to 65 job cuts

by OCHU | Mar 18, 2026 | Hospital Cuts, Media Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “At our wits end trying to serve patients” – Oak Valley staff to rally on Thursday in response to 65 job cuts Markham, ON – For the past several months, the Marham-Stouffville hospital has consistently operated at over 120 per cent capacity due...

“Shocking and unacceptable” – Union directs anger at provincial government, says patients and staff will pay price of 55 layoffs at Bruyere Health

by OCHU | Mar 10, 2026 | Hospital Cuts, Media Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “Shocking and unacceptable” – Union directs anger at provincial government, says patients and staff will pay price of 55 layoffs at Bruyere Health OTTAWA – In his 30-year career as a nurse at Bruyere Health, Douglas Currier has never seen staff...

Nurses, PSWs among 55 layoffs at Bruyere Health – CUPE blames Ford government for underfunding, to hold press conference on March 9

by OCHU | Mar 5, 2026 | Hospital Cuts, Media Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nurses, PSWs among 55 layoffs at Bruyere Health – CUPE blames Ford government for underfunding, to hold press conference on March 9 OTTAWA – Hampered by major funding cuts by the provincial government, Bruyere Health is laying off 55 frontline...

Stop the Cuts at Markham-Stouffville Hospital: Rally on March 19

by OCHU | Mar 4, 2026 | Events, Hospital Cuts

Stop the Cuts at Markham-Stouffville Hospital: Rally on March 19 Stop the Cuts at Markham-Stouffville Hospital: Rally on March 19 65 frontline jobs are being slashed at the Markham-Stouffville Hospital due to government funding cuts. We are holding a rally to...