For-profit staffing agency costs rose by 168 per cent for Central East region hospitals in Ontario over 10 years

by OCHU | May 15, 2025 | Anti-Privatization, Media Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For-profit staffing agency costs rose by 168 per cent for Central East region hospitals in Ontario over 10 years Peterborough, ON – A new research report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives recommends Ontario make significant increases...

CUPE Local 79, CUPE Ontario, and OCHU-CUPE vow to fight proposed City by-law restricting protests and picketing in “bubble zones”

by OCHU | May 14, 2025 | Media Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CUPE Local 79, CUPE Ontario, and OCHU-CUPE vow to fight proposed City by-law restricting protests and picketing in “bubble zones” CUPE Local 79, CUPE-Ontario, OCHU-CUPE stand firmly opposed to the City’s proposed by-law that would prohibit...

New study reveals Ontario spent $9.2 billion on for-profit staffing agencies over 10 years

by OCHU | May 13, 2025 | Anti-Privatization, Media Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New study reveals Ontario spent $9.2 billion on for-profit staffing agencies over 10 years Hamilton, ON – A new research report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives recommends Ontario make significant increases in hospital funding while...

New study reveals Ontario spent $9.2 billion on for-profit staffing agencies over 10 years, blames crisis on underinvestment in hospitals and preventative health care

by OCHU | May 12, 2025 | Anti-Privatization, Media Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New study reveals Ontario spent $9.2 billion on for-profit staffing agencies over 10 years, blames crisis on underinvestment in hospitals and preventative health care TORONTO – A new research report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives...

Proposed City By-law would prevent hospital and long term care workers from demonstrating. OCHU-CUPE responds

by OCHU | May 9, 2025 | Media Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Proposed City By-law would prevent hospital and long term care workers from demonstrating. OCHU-CUPE responds April 28, 2025 Via E-mail (engagement@toronto.ca) Public Engagement and ConsultationsCity of Toronto100 Queen Street WestToronto ON  M5H...

Union demands funding for cash-strapped Hamilton hospital ahead of provincial budget

by OCHU | May 8, 2025 | Media Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Union demands funding for cash-strapped Hamilton hospital ahead of provincial budget Hamilton, ON – The latest data about patient care at Hamilton Health Sciences paint a bleak picture: only eight per cent of ER patients at the Juravinski site in...