“Three paid sick days not enough,” say low-paid Chartwell Waterford front-line residential care staff advocating for better resident care:

by OCHU | Dec 9, 2024 | Media Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “Three paid sick days not enough,” say low-paid Chartwell Waterford front-line residential care staff advocating for better resident care: OAKVILLE, ON – Working while ill is never a good idea. But with only three paid sick days a year that...

HEALTH CARE UNIONS OPPOSE REGISTRY TAX ON LOW-PAID PSWs AND INFRINGEMENT ON WORKER RIGHTS

by OCHU | Dec 6, 2024 | Media Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HEALTH CARE UNIONS OPPOSE REGISTRY TAX ON LOW-PAID PSWs AND INFRINGEMENT ON WORKER RIGHTS TORONTO – SEIU Healthcare, the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions/CUPE, and Unifor – union’s representing 140,000 health care workers across Ontario –...

Sick of second-class status: SickKids employees to rally for same pension plan as other Ontario hospital staff on Tuesday

by OCHU | Dec 2, 2024 | Media Releases, Sick Kids Campaign

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sick of second-class status: SickKids employees to rally for same pension plan as other Ontario hospital staff on Tuesday TORONTO – SickKids employees will hold a demonstration on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, to demand access to the Healthcare of...

Giant Trojan Horse to visit Durham Town Hall tomorrow: OCHU-CUPE and the Ontario Health Coalition call for ending privatization of hospital surgeries

by OCHU | Nov 26, 2024 | Media Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Giant Trojan Horse to visit Durham Town Hall tomorrow: OCHU-CUPE and the Ontario Health Coalition call for ending privatization of hospital surgeries Durham, ON – On Wednesday morning, a 15-foot wooden Trojan Horse will visit Durham Town Hall,...

Giant Trojan Horse visits Niagara City Hall as OCHU-CUPE and the Ontario Health Coalition protest privatization of hospital services

by OCHU | Nov 25, 2024 | Media Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Giant Trojan Horse visits Niagara City Hall as OCHU-CUPE and the Ontario Health Coalition protest privatization of hospital services Niagara Falls, ON – Symbolizing the threat of the plan to privatize hospital surgeries, a 15-foot replica of the...

Giant Trojan Horse to visit Chesley Community Centre on Tuesday: OCHU-CUPE and the Ontario Health Coalition call for ending privatization of hospital surgeries

by OCHU | Nov 22, 2024 | Events, Media Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Giant Trojan Horse to visit Chesley Community Centre on Tuesday: OCHU-CUPE and the Ontario Health Coalition call for ending privatization of hospital surgeries Chesley, ON – On Tuesday afternoon, a 15-foot wooden Trojan Horse will visit Chesley...