Union calls on Ministry of Long-Term Care to investigate inadequate resident supplies, understaffing, unpaid staff obligations and deteriorating morale at Villa Marconi

by OCHU | Dec 12, 2024 | Media Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Union calls on Ministry of Long-Term Care to investigate inadequate resident supplies, understaffing, unpaid staff obligations and deteriorating morale at Villa Marconi OTTAWA – The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) is urging the Ontario...

Health care workers to rally in Hamilton on Friday: CUPE calls on provincial government to fund care at Hamilton Health Sciences

by OCHU | Dec 11, 2024 | Events, Media Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Health care workers to rally in Hamilton on Friday: CUPE calls on provincial government to fund care at Hamilton Health Sciences Hamilton, ON – Workers represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 7800 will rally on Friday,...

“Three paid sick days not enough,” say low-paid Chartwell Waterford front-line residential care staff advocating for better resident care:

by OCHU | Dec 9, 2024 | Media Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “Three paid sick days not enough,” say low-paid Chartwell Waterford front-line residential care staff advocating for better resident care: OAKVILLE, ON – Working while ill is never a good idea. But with only three paid sick days a year that...

HEALTH CARE UNIONS OPPOSE REGISTRY TAX ON LOW-PAID PSWs AND INFRINGEMENT ON WORKER RIGHTS

by OCHU | Dec 6, 2024 | Media Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HEALTH CARE UNIONS OPPOSE REGISTRY TAX ON LOW-PAID PSWs AND INFRINGEMENT ON WORKER RIGHTS TORONTO – SEIU Healthcare, the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions/CUPE, and Unifor – union’s representing 140,000 health care workers across Ontario –...

Sick of second-class status: SickKids employees to rally for same pension plan as other Ontario hospital staff on Tuesday

by OCHU | Dec 2, 2024 | Media Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sick of second-class status: SickKids employees to rally for same pension plan as other Ontario hospital staff on Tuesday TORONTO – SickKids employees will hold a demonstration on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, to demand access to the Healthcare of...

Giant Trojan Horse to visit Durham Town Hall tomorrow: OCHU-CUPE and the Ontario Health Coalition call for ending privatization of hospital surgeries

by OCHU | Nov 26, 2024 | Media Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Giant Trojan Horse to visit Durham Town Hall tomorrow: OCHU-CUPE and the Ontario Health Coalition call for ending privatization of hospital surgeries Durham, ON – On Wednesday morning, a 15-foot wooden Trojan Horse will visit Durham Town Hall,...