Violence - Ontario Council of Hospital Unions

Violence against health care staff is extensive, and ongoing. OCHU fights to end this violence by working with researchers, policy-makers, management, and members.

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Research and Documents

Date	Title	Download
June 18, 2019	Violence Facing Health Care Workers in Canada
June 6, 2019	Testimony to Parliamentary Health Committee – Meeting #151
May 8, 2019	Speaking Out About Workplace Violence and Workplace Harassment Act, 2019
May 8, 2019	Bill 111
March 26, 2019	Breaking Point: Violence Against Long-Term Care Staff
November 27, 2017	Assaulted and Unheard – Violence Against Healthcare Staff
October 9, 2017	Voices: Hospital Workers talk about violence in the workplace

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Reintroduction of NDP Bill to protect health care workers from reprisals for speaking out against workplace violence needed now more than ever: CUPE

Image: OCHU 1st Vice President Dave Verch and ONA representative DJ Sanderson, RN (left) report on violence faced by healthcare workers during NDP health critic France Gélinas' (right) media conference on August 23rd, 2022. Toronto, Ont. — Front-line health care...

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 polled recently report that pandemic tensions are subjecting them to increasing violence at work. 67% of them report that...

67% of Huron Perth hospital nurses, PSWs other staff physically assaulted at work as pandemic violence surges; new CUPE poll finds

STRATFORD, ON – Huron Perth Health Alliance (HPHA)registered practical nurses (RPNs), personal support workers (PSWs), cleaners, porters and clerical staff polled recently report that pandemic tensions are subjecting them to increasing violence at work. 67% of them...

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 Ontario high rates of workplace violence say the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and Unifor. Jointly the two unions...

55% of Lakeridge hospital nurses, PSWs other staff physically assaulted at work as pandemic violence surges; new CUPE poll finds

OSHAWA, ON –Lakeridge Health Centre registered practical nurses (RPNs), personal support workers (PSWs), cleaners, porters and clerical staff polled recently report that pandemic tensions are subjecting them to increasing violence at work. 55% of them report that they...

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 support workers (PSWs), cleaners, porters and clerical staff polled report that pandemic tensions are subjecting some of the...

North Bay hospital nurses, PSWs, other staff report high rates of violence, including 28% rise in assaults with weapons during pandemic; new CUPE poll

NORTH BAY, ON –Pandemic tensions are subjecting registered practical nurses (RPNs), personal support workers (PSWs) and other staff at North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC) to high rates of workplace violence, a new poll shows. Polling conducted by Oracle Research...

Sudbury hospital nurses, PSWs, other staff subject to high rates of violence, including with weapons during pandemic; new CUPE poll finds

la version française suit SUDBURY, ON –Pandemic tensions are subjecting staff at Sudbury’s Health Sciences North (HSN) and other northern Ontario hospitals to high rates of workplace violence, a new poll shows. Polling conducted by Oracle Research on behalf of the...

Brampton hospital nurses, PSWs other staff subject to high rates of race-based violence at work; new CUPE poll finds

BRAMPTON, ON –Pandemic tensions are subjecting staff at Brampton’s hospitals to some of the highest rates of race-based and sexual harassment and assault-related violence province-wide, a new poll shows. Polling conducted by Oracle Research on behalf of the Canadian...

Race-based and sexual violence rates against Hamilton hospital staff – who are 90% female – among highest in Ontario; new CUPE poll finds

Hamilton, ON – A poll of more than 500 Hamilton area hospital staff reveals that pandemic tensions are subjecting them to some of the highest rates of race-based and sexual harassment and assault-related violence among hospital staff, province-wide. Polling conducted...

Brockville hospital staff subject to higher rates of physical violence, assaults with weapons compared to other parts of Ontario; new CUPE poll finds

BROCKVILLE, ON – Pandemic tensions and unprecedented hospital staffing shortages are fueling already high rates of violence – including sexual harassment and assaults - against Ontario’s mostly female hospital workforce- including at Brockville’s hospital, a new poll...

Kingston hospital staff subject to higher rates of physical violence, assaults with weapons compared to other parts of Ontario; new CUPE poll finds

KINGSTON, ON – Pandemic tensions and unprecedented hospital staffing shortages are fueling already high rates of violence – including sexual harassment and assaults - against Ontario’s mostly female hospital workforce- including at Kingston’s hospital, a new poll of...

Cornwall hospital staff subject to higher rates of physical violence, assaults with weapons compared to other parts of Ontario; new CUPE poll finds

CORNWALL, ON – Pandemic tensions and unprecedented hospital staffing shortages are fueling already high rates of violence – including sexual harassment and assaults - against Ontario’s mostly female hospital workforce- including at the Cornwall Hospital, a new poll of...

Ottawa hospital staff subject to higher rates of physical violence, assaults with weapons compared to other parts of Ontario; new CUPE poll finds

OTTAWA, ON – Pandemic tensions and unprecedented hospital staffing shortages are fueling already high rates of violence – including sexual harassment and assaults - against Ontario’s mostly female hospital workforce- including here at Ottawa hospitals, a new poll of...

Ontario hospital staff subjected to a disturbing pandemic surge in physical and sexual violence; new CUPE poll finds

TORONTO, ON – Pandemic tensions and unprecedented hospital staffing shortages are fueling already high rates of violence – including sexual harassment and assaults - against Ontario’s mostly female hospital workforce, a new poll of 2300 front-line registered practical...