KEY OCHU/CUPE CAMPAIGNS
OCHU/CUPE carries out advocacy on behalf of our members, hospital patients and long-term care residents across Ontario.
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.
PSW ZOOM CALL September 24, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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December 2025 – Bargaining Updates
SICK KIDS WINS HOOPP
Sick of a second-class pension plan, Sick Kids employees have won access to the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP).
Hollowed out: Ontario public hospitals and the rise of private staffing agencies
A new research report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives recommends Ontario make significant increases in hospital funding while phasing out costly for-profit staffing agencies.
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Retroactive Pay Information for Members
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Central Award Arbitration Updates: November 2022
Wage increases of just 1% and 1%? In 2019 the Ford government passed Bill 124, which limits increases in wages and total compensation to no more...
Reintroduction of NDP Bill to protect health care workers from reprisals for speaking out against workplace violence needed now more than ever: CUPE
OTTAWA, ON – A poll of more than 1000 registered practical nurses found that more than 60% are considering leaving. At a media conference in front...
67% of Guelph hospital nurses, PSWs other staff physically assaulted at work as pandemic violence surges; new CUPE poll finds
GUELPH, ON – Guelph General Hospital registered practical nurses (RPNs), personal support workers (PSWs), cleaners, porters and clerical staff...
Thousands of Thunder Bay, Kenora, Sault nurses, PSWs, other staff subject to violence at work during pandemic; CUPE and Unifor say
NORTHERN ONTARIO – From hurled racial slurs to an oxygen tank projectile, pandemic tensions are subjecting hospital staff throughout northern...
53% of Peterborough/Lindsay hospital nurses, PSWs other staff report feeling depressed, emotionally exhausted as pandemic violence surges; new CUPE poll finds
PETERBOROUGH, ON – At both Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) and Ross Memorial Hospital, registered practical nurses (RPNs), personal...
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OCHU NEWSLETTERS
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