KEY OCHU/CUPE CAMPAIGNS
OCHU/CUPE carries out advocacy on behalf of our members, hospital patients and long-term care residents across Ontario.
Capacity and privatization in Ontario Hospitals
The Escalating Assault on Ontario’s Hospitals, shows that this crisis is not unavoidable
LATEST NEWSLETTER
May 2026 – Bargaining Updates
Driven to the Brink
A new report warns that the turn to health care cutbacks in Ontario harken to the period of Mike Harris, as hundreds of job cuts ravage hospitals across the province.
PSW CAMPAIGN
Join the fight for PSWs to be treated with dignity and respect. New Regulatory Proposal Denies PSWs Basic Rights to Due Process and Representation.
NURSE-TO-PATIENT RATIOS STUDY
Major study calls on Ford to legislate nurse to patient ratios.
OCHU/CUPE BARGAINING
Stay up to date on recent bargaining awards, arbitrations, and bulletins.
Latest News
Help Stop the cuts at North Bay Regional Health Centre
Tuesday, December 2, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p., at the David Club
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
OCHU/CUPE is dedicated to sharing the stories of our members and our predecessors with monthly newsletters and labour history articles.
OCHU NEWSLETTERS
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