Morale declines at Ross Memorial Hospital as funding cuts take toll on staff and patient care

Health Care, Solidarity

Lindsay, ON – Recent staffing changes at Ross Memorial Hospital have created unsafe conditions for workers and patients, say health care workers represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees who held a rally outside the facility on Thursday morning. Heather Nugent, a registered practical nurse and president of CUPE 1909, says understaffing has worsened…

CUPE 1883 ratifies contract with Region of Waterloo after major member-led campaign

Solidarity

Kitchener, ON – Members of CUPE 1883 have ratified a new collective agreement with the Region of Waterloo, securing improved job security and hybrid work language, landmark gender-affirming care benefits, and protections against gender-based violence after months of deep member organizing. The agreement follows a campaign that saw CUPE 1883 members mobilize on an unprecedented…