Category: Media Releases
The Hospital Crisis: No Capacity, No Plan, No End
Sep 15, 2023
Capacity and Privatization in Ontario Hospitals – Regional reports Toronto, ON...
Read MoreHospital workers rally across Toronto to demand Unity Health CEO push back against Ford government privatization scheme
Jul 14, 2023
Workers from hospitals across Toronto held a series of rallies today outside St. Joseph’s Health Centre, St. Michael’s Hospital, and Providence Healthcare to speak out against the Ford government’s plan to privatize hospital services.
Read MoreKitchener hospital RNs, cleaners, lab techs and other front-line staff to rally on Monday against Ford’s plan to privatize hospital services
Jun 23, 2023
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Read MoreOntario Health Coalitions announce first 500 voting stations in the people’s referendum: Advocates are gearing up in advance of the final vote on Bill 60
May 8, 2023
Ontario & Toronto Health Coalitions held a press conference outside of the Toronto General...
Read MoreStop the privatization of public healthcare, Give your vote to make a difference
May 5, 2023
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Read MoreSeveral thousand Ottawa-based registered practical nurses considering leaving because of understaffing and low pay; new poll finds
May 3, 2023
OTTAWA, ON – A staggering number of Ottawa registered practical nurses (RPNs) may leave their jobs...
Read MoreWhat’s driving 60% of Ottawa registered practical nurses (RPNs) to consider quitting? Media conference outside Hôpital Montfort, Wednesday 11 a.m.
May 3, 2023
OTTAWA, ON – A poll of more than 1000 registered practical nurses found that more than 60% are...
Read MoreKingston Hospital RNs,RPNs, cleaners, lab techs, and other front-line staff rally on Tuesday to begin an all-out offensive against Ford’s plan to privatize hospitals
May 1, 2023
KINGSTON, ON – Thousands of front-line registered nurses, registered practical nurses,...
Read MorePoll finds more than 60% of registered practical nurses are being driven out of the health care by understaffing and low pay
Apr 26, 2023
TORONTO, ON – With a recent poll showing that Ontario is at-risk of losing more than 60% of...
Read MoreDave Verch Ochu’s vice-president recently spoke on CP24 click the link below to listen in
Apr 26, 2023
Dave Verch goes into detail on the dangers of allowing the current work environment to persist in...
Read MoreHelping our most vulnerable is what we do”, say’s hospital staff donating to the Ottawa Mission Thursday, April, 20th
Apr 25, 2023
OTTAWA, ON – Front-line hospital registered practical nurses, personal support workers, porters,...
Read MoreSurvey finds many nurses considering leaving profession, but more pay could curb trend
Apr 25, 2023
Don’t miss the CBC article on Survey results that found many nurses consider leaving the profession, and all the factors involved. The article goes into depth about the various factors besides pay that are creating a mass...
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