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

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

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

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...
New report warns of longer wait-times, rushed care, and overcrowded Ontario hospitals as government cuts expected to cause over 10,000 job losses and shortfall of 4,080 beds

New report warns of longer wait-times, rushed care, and overcrowded Ontario hospitals as government cuts expected to cause over 10,000 job losses and shortfall of 4,080 beds

by OCHU | Jan 28, 2026 | Hospital Cuts, Media Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New report warns of longer wait-times, rushed care, and overcrowded Ontario hospitals as government cuts expected to cause over 10,000 job losses and shortfall of 4,080 beds Peterborough, ON – As hospitals cut hundreds of jobs and eliminate...
New report warns of longer wait-times, rushed care, and overcrowded Ontario hospitals as government cuts expected to cause over 10,000 job losses and shortfall of 4,080 beds

New report warns of longer wait-times, rushed care, and overcrowded Ontario hospitals as government cuts expected to cause over 10,000 job losses and shortfall of 4,080 beds

by OCHU | Jan 28, 2026 | Hospital Cuts, Media Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New report warns of longer wait-times, rushed care, and overcrowded Ontario hospitals as government cuts expected to cause over 10,000 job losses and shortfall of 4,080 beds Hamilton, ON – As hospitals cut hundreds of jobs and eliminate...
Health care workers protest outside  MPP Neil Lumsden’s office as funding cuts take toll on staff, patients

New report warns of longer wait-times, rushed care, and overcrowded Ontario hospitals as government cuts expected to cause over 10,000 job losses and shortfall of 4,080 beds

by OCHU | Jan 27, 2026 | Hospital Cuts, Media Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New report warns of longer wait-times, rushed care, and overcrowded Ontario hospitals as government cuts expected to cause over 10,000 job losses and shortfall of 4,080 beds TORONTO – As hospitals cut hundreds of jobs and eliminate vacant...
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