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...

Health care workers protest outside MPP Dave Smith’s office as funding cuts take toll on staff, patients

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Health care workers protest outside MPP Dave Smith’s office as funding cuts take toll on staff, patients Peterborough, ON – Health care workers represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees held a rally outside local Ontario PC MPP Dave...

Health care workers protest outside MPP Neil Lumsden’s office as funding cuts take toll on staff, patients

by OCHU | Feb 19, 2026 | Media Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Health care workers protest outside MPP Neil Lumsden’s office as funding cuts take toll on staff, patients Hamilton, ON – Health care workers represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees held a rally outside local Ontario PC MPP Neil...

New report warns of more job cuts, longer wait-times and declining quality of care in Niagara as funding cuts squeeze Ontario hospitals

by OCHU | Feb 9, 2026 | Hospital Cuts, Media Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New report warns of more job cuts, longer wait-times and declining quality of care in Niagara as funding cuts squeeze Ontario hospitals Niagara Falls, ON – A new report warns that government’s funding plan through to 2027-28 will intensify...