Today, the first portion of the 22,000 CUPE New Brunswick members in 10 locals across many sectors took to the picket lines and courageously went on strike. Despite being forced to make this decision after a deadlock in negotiations with the province, with some locals going without a contract for up to 5 years now,…
The Canadian Union of Public Employees Ontario said the legislation missed the chance to stabilize precarious working conditions for staff and expressed doubt that the government could meet its direct care targets. “This new act is a serious disappointment that falls way short of where Ontario should be in improving care and staffing levels in…
Nursing homes breaking the rules would see maximum fines doubled and the worst performers could face temporary takeovers under long-awaited legislation proposed in the wake of a pandemic that saw almost 4,000 vulnerable residents die. The bill, called the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, follows angry and anguished calls from families of loved ones in long-term…
