There are growing signs that the 2.6 million Ontarians with disabilities are being left behind during this crisis. Underlying medical issues mean people with disabilities are more susceptible to contract the virus and to experience its more severe effects. If they do contract the virus, the province has failed to provide home testing. And while…
We all certainly are in this fight against COVID-19 and its impacts together, but some of us are experiencing the impacts of this crisis more than others. While most Ontarians are stuck inside, others are on our front-lines. They’re in our long-term care facilities caring for the elderly; in group homes caring for people with…
While the world and our communities are, understandably, prioritizing the global COVID-19 pandemic, there is another global crisis that we can’t forget: the climate crisis. Even as we are fighting this pandemic, let us also remember there is a lot of work needed to fight climate change, and to move our economy towards a greener, truly sustainable…
TORONTO, ON – As thousands of hospital staff from many different occupations selflessly volunteer to work in long-term care (LTC) homes afflicted with COVID-19 outbreaks, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) is asking whether the decision not to transfer residents to hospital is sound. In other jurisdictions, which are far more successful at containing…
“We know there is a complete staffing crisis with respect to shortages and retention and recruitment. They are so reliant on this temporary agency contract work that they need to exempt them from a fundamental order to keep people safe.” – Candace Rennick, CUPE Ontario Secretary-Treasurer Click here to read the full article.
“Long-term care workers have been devalued & decisions have been dictated by greed—we need to end all profiteering in LTC facilities.” — CUPE Ontario Secretary Treasurer Candace Rennick Click here to listen to CUPE Ontario Secretary-Treasurer Candace Rennick describe the impact of COVID-19 in long-term care.
Op-ed by CUPE Ontario President Fred Hahn that first appeared in the Hamilton Spectator on April 13 Ontario MPPs return to the legislature April 14. We’ve been hearing a lot from the government lately. We’re in the grips of a global crisis and our elected officials should be more active than ever. But they’ve left…
Listen: Fred Hahn, President, CUPE Ontario talks about Emergency orders, public sector and COVID-19
Jason Fraser, a Peterborough paramedic who is the chair of CUPE’s Ambulance Committee of Ontario, said having an adequate supply of face masks, gloves, gowns, goggles and more is crucial given that paramedics are likely to be the first point of contact with many new COVID-19 patients. Click here to read the full article.
