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
Arbitration Award from Brockville Local 5666
We would like to share an arbitration award from Brockville Local 5666, which deals with the accrual of vacation while on pregnancy or parental leave. Great job on this victory!
“Sick of wait-times, ER closures, and hallway medicine:” Health Coalition and union call on Ford to prioritize health care instead of re-election bid
Hospital workers and community allies to rally at site of provincial budget hearing in Hamilton, calling on government to address health care woes
Intro to the Hospital Central Agreement ZOOM Workshop Next Week (Jan 20 – 21)!
Learn about stewards, grievances, seniority and more at the Intro to the Hospital Central Agreement ZOOM educational on Jan 20 – 21!
“Sick of wait-times, ER closures, and hallway medicine:” Health Coalition and Union call on Ford to prioritize health care instead of re-election bid
Hospital workers and community allies to rally at site of provincial budget hearing in Ottawa, calling on government to address health care woes
Rally at Ottawa’s Provincial Budget Hearing
Come rally at Ottawa’s provincial budget hearing on January 9th, 11:30AM – 1:00PM, outside the Ottawa Sheraton Hotel (150 Albert Street, Ottawa ON. K1P 5G2).
Your voices deserve to be heard!
TELL DOUG FORD TO FUND UNITY HEALTH TORONTO
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