“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...

Health care workers to protest outside MPP Billy Denault’s office on Tuesday as funding cuts take toll on staff, patients

by OCHU | Mar 2, 2026 | Hospital Cuts, Media Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Health care workers to protest outside MPP Billy Denault’s office on Tuesday as funding cuts take toll on staff, patients Pembroke, ON – Health care workers represented by CUPE will hold a rally outside Ontario PC MPP Billy Denault’s office on...

Health care workers to protest outside MPP George Darouze’s office on Thursday as funding cuts take toll on staff, patients

by OCHU | Feb 24, 2026 | Hospital Cuts, Media Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Health care workers to protest outside MPP George Darouze’s office on Thursday as funding cuts take toll on staff, patients OTTAWA – Health care workers represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees will hold a rally outside Ontario PC...