Elimination of nursing, health care aide positions in Hamilton hospital’s surgical units will prolong wait-times for 30,000 people, says CUPE

by OCHU | Oct 21, 2026 | Media Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Elimination of nursing, health care aide positions in Hamilton hospital’s surgical units will prolong wait-times for 30,000 people, says CUPE Hamilton, ON – Hamilton Health Sciences’ decision to cut 37 nurses and health care aides from surgical...

“We will fight to restore the quality of care at our hospital:” CUPE 7800 to hold rally at Hamilton General at 12 p.m. Tuesday

by OCHU | Oct 9, 2026 | Media Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “We will fight to restore the quality of care at our hospital:” CUPE 7800 to hold rally at Hamilton General at 12 p.m. Tuesday Hamilton, ON – In response to the planned elimination of 413 health care workers by a deficit-plagued Hamilton Health...

Morale declines at Ross Memorial Hospital as funding cuts take toll on staff and patient care

by OCHU | Oct 8, 2026 | Media Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Morale declines at Ross Memorial Hospital as funding cuts take toll on staff and patient care Lindsay, ON – Recent staffing changes at Ross Memorial Hospital have created unsafe conditions for workers and patients, say health care workers...

Ontario patient wait times increase as government funding favours for-profit providers while Lakeridge Health infrastructure is under-utilized

by OCHU | Oct 7, 2026 | Media Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ontario patient wait times increase as government funding favours for-profit providers while Lakeridge Health infrastructure is under-utilized Oshawa, ON – Ontario’s funding of for-profit surgical and medical imaging (MRI) services is increasing...

Ontario patient wait times increase as government funding favours for-profit providers while Kingston hospital infrastructure is under-utilized

by OCHU | Oct 6, 2026 | Media Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ontario patient wait times increase as government funding favours for-profit providers while Kingston hospital infrastructure is under-utilized Kingston, ON – Ontario’s funding of for-profit surgical and medical imaging (MRI) services is...

Ontario patient wait times increase as government funding favours for-profit providers while Ottawa hospital infrastructure is under-utilized

by OCHU | Oct 6, 2026 | Media Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ontario patient wait times increase as government funding favours for-profit providers while Ottawa hospital infrastructure is under-utilized Ottawa, ON – Ontario’s funding of for-profit surgical and medical imaging (MRI) services is increasing...