Image shows a nurse in a hospital with their right hand to their forehead, looking to their right, with their torso squarely facing the camera, and in full PPE. Behind them we see a hospital bed. The image feels chaotic.

Hamilton hospital workers face ‘horrific rates of workplace violence’: CUPE poll

Hamilton hospital staff have seen a rise in violence against them since the pandemic started, according to a new poll conducted for the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). The poll of more than 2,300 CUPE members in Ontario — 506 of which were in Hamilton — included registered practical nurses, personal support workers, health…