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Daily Archives: April 28, 2020

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It took a pandemic: Why systemic deficiencies in long-term care facilities pose such a danger to our seniors

COVID-19 media storiesBy Jessica GaleApril 28, 2020

“It’s clear that the lives of people who are living in these homes are completely and totally undervalued. My father died in a facility recently – and it is a sad state of affairs. This crisis is not new. We have to do a better job for the people who are spending their last days…

“First we mourn, then we organize”: A Day of Mourning statement from CUPE Ontario

COVID-19, Injured WorkersBy Jessica GaleApril 28, 2020

Earlier this month, we lost a member of CUPE Ontario, a 58-year-old cleaner at the Brampton Civic Hospital, due to COVID-19. This is a devastating tragedy for the family and friends of the worker – and the 280,000 members of CUPE Ontario extend our sympathies and share in the deep feeling of loss. Today, on…

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