“We can’t let the WSIB exploit our compassion for injured workers in order to force a deal that puts us even further behind,” says OCEU president.

Injured Workers, Solidarity

TORONTO – Members of OCEU/CUPE 1750 were at Queen’s Park yesterday to update Ontario workers on the continued challenges they are facing in their negotiations with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB). “If the WSIB cannot present an offer that respects my coworkers and our needs, we will be forced to take legal strike…

Waterloo-Wellington hospitals spent $31.9 million on for-profit staffing agencies in 2022-23, marking a 288 per cent increase over 10 years

Health Care, Municipal

Private staffing agencies drained $9.2 billion from public hospitals over 10-year period. Kitchener, ON – A new research report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives recommends Ontario make significant increases in hospital funding while phasing out costly for-profit staffing agencies and making investments in preventative health care. The report Hollowed Out: Ontario public hospitals…

Hospitals in Ontario’s South West region spent $52 million on for-profit staffing agencies in 2022-23, marking a 118 per cent increase over 10 years

Health Care, Solidarity

Private staffing agencies drained $9.2 billion from public hospitals over 10-year period London, ON – A new research report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives recommends Ontario make significant increases in hospital funding while phasing out costly for-profit staffing agencies and making investments in preventative health care. The report Hollowed Out: Ontario public hospitals…