Fred Hahn, president of CUPE Ontario, says the stay-at-home order will fail to drive down the virus. “It’s not that people aren’t following the recommended advice because they don’t think it’s a good idea,” Hahn said. “It’s because they need help to do it. Paid sick time is essential to that.” Click here to read…
As Ontario prepares to implement new stay-at-home measures, calls are growing for paid sick leave. Essential workers, along with low-wage workers, fear they could lose income or lose their job altogether if they miss shifts due to sickness or COVID-19 testing. Fred Hahn, the President of CUPE Ontario, joins Kristy Cameron on Ottawa Now. Listen…
This week, as advocates across Ontario continue to fight to have every worker receive 10 paid sick days amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Premier Doug Ford had a message of his own: that his government would not “duplicate” federal support efforts. Read the full article here.
The province is promising to increase testing in manufacturing, schools and long-term care homes. But it is not budging on increasing sick pay. Without it, Fred Hahn, president of CUPE Ontario, tells 680 NEWS the stay-at-home order will fail to drive down the virus. Watch the video here.
“I think people on the front lines are continuing to struggle despite the government assurances and promises that there is an iron ring around the system. That is not what they are experiencing — they continue to work short-staffed and continue to struggle for proper resources to keep themselves safe. I think that is what…
