New Data Confirms Alarming Rise in Violence in Ontario Schools: OSBCU Demands Urgent Action from Ford Government

Solidarity

TORONTO, ON – A new investigative report by Global News has exposed a dramatic 77 percent rise in violent incidents in Ontario schools since the Ford government took office —confirming what education workers have been sounding the alarm on for years. With over 4,400 violent incidents reported in the 2023–24 school year alone, the Ontario…

Nurse-to-patient ratios save lives and reduce staff burnout, says new academic study

OCHU, Solidarity

Authors urge Ontario hospitals to implement safe staffing ratios OTTAWA – A new academic study says mandating nurse-to-patient ratios would save lives, improve overall outcomes for patients, and alleviate the staffing crisis in Ontario’s hospitals. Based on an extensive review of existing research on staffing levels in hospitals, in-depth interviews with many Ontario hospital nurses, and an…