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New academic research shows privatization of surgeries in England worsened inequalities and lengthened wait-times, offers lessons for Ontario
Private clinics in Barrie engaged in unethical practices
New academic research shows privatization of surgeries in England worsened inequalities and lengthened wait-times, offers lessons for Ontario
OHC investigation reveals private clinics charging up to $4,590 for cataract surgeries that must be provided free of cost
New academic research shows privatization of surgeries in England worsened inequalities and lengthened wait-times, offers lessons for Ontario
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECornwall, ON – The privatization of hospital surgeries in England led to growing inequality, longer wait-times and disruption...
Press conference in Midland: New academic reports show failures of England’s privatization of hospital surgeries, offer lessons for Ontario
The Ontario Health Coalition will provide updates on access to surgeries in Simcoe County
Press conference in Barrie: New academic reports show failures of England’s privatization of hospital surgeries, offer lessons for Ontario
The Ontario Health Coalition will provide updates on access to surgeries in Barrie
New academic research shows privatization of surgeries in England exacerbated inequalities and lengthened wait-times, offers lessons for Ontario
Some clinics in Waterloo Region are charging up to $8,000 for cataract surgeries, as profit maximization trumps people’s needs
Founded in 1982, the 40,000 member Ontario Council of Hospital Unions/CUPE is the hospital division of the Canadian Union of Public Employees in Ontario.
We represent hospital service workers, registered practical nurses, housekeeping, trades, clerical staff, and ambulance and paramedical personnel.
OCHU/CUPE bargains a provincial collective agreement for these CUPE Ontario members with the Ontario Hospital Association and lays that pattern down across the hospital sector and long-term care facilities that have a relationship with a hospital.
We also carry out advocacy on behalf of our members and on behalf of hospital patients and long-term care residents across Ontario.
OCHU/CUPE is an active partner with the Ontario Healthcare Coalition and works closely with the Ontario Healthcare Coalition whenever community health services are threatened with cuts or privatization.
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April 23, 1956 – Founding of the Canadian Labour Congress
As workers come together to form unions those unions too come together in solidarity. The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) is a union of unions. It is also referred to as the “House of Labour” because unions all join under one roof. The uniting of unions goes a long way back to the 1860s and 70s…
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