Windsor, ON – In the face of imminent layoffs CUPE 543, which represents close to 130 workers with the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit, is urging for immediate action to safeguard public health services amidst diminishing provincial funding. The Health Unit recently experienced a substantial reduction in its workforce, resulting in the elimination of 14…
Toronto, ON – The Ford Conservatives’ plan to forcibly move elders and people with disabilities from hospitals to long-term care homes does nothing to address the healthcare crisis and in fact worsens it, says the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). “ER and ICU closures, and backlogs of surgeries, are happening because of a snowballing…
OTTAWA, ON — The Association of Municipalities of Ontario presented an award to municipal employees at the opening day of its annual conference in Ottawa on August 15, in recognition of their “remarkable service to Ontario’s communities in the global pandemic.” Fred Hahn, president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees Ontario, accepted the award…
Niagara, ON — Region of Niagara’s municipal employees represented by CUPE 1287 have authorized their union to take strike action if a fair deal cannot be reached during ongoing negotiations. The vote took place in a virtual meeting held last week in which 87 per cent of members voted in favour of authorizing the union…
NORTH BAY, ON –Pandemic tensions are subjecting registered practical nurses (RPNs), personal support workers (PSWs) and other staff at North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC) to high rates of workplace violence, a new poll shows. Polling conducted by Oracle Research on behalf of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) May 17-24, shows a disturbing…
SUDBURY, ON –Pandemic tensions are subjecting staff at Sudbury’s Health Sciences North (HSN) and other northern Ontario hospitals to high rates of workplace violence, a new poll shows. Polling conducted by Oracle Research on behalf of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) May 17-24, shows a disturbing pandemic surge in physical & sexual violence…
BRAMPTON, ON –Pandemic tensions are subjecting staff at Brampton’s hospitals to some of the highest rates of race-based and sexual harassment and assault-related violence province-wide, a new poll shows. Polling conducted by Oracle Research on behalf of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) May 17-24, shows a disturbing pandemic surge in physical & sexual…
Hamilton, ON – A poll of more than 500 Hamilton area hospital staff reveals that pandemic tensions are subjecting them to some of the highest rates of race-based and sexual harassment and assault-related violence among hospital staff, province-wide. Polling conducted by Oracle Research on behalf of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) May 17-24,…
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – After prioritizing improved staffing levels and quality care throughout negotiations, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 894 has ratified a new two-year collective agreement with the Sault Ste. Marie Group Health Centre. “This newly ratified agreement helps to provide stability in the workforce and improves the working conditions…
OTTAWA, ON – Pandemic tensions and unprecedented hospital staffing shortages are fueling already high rates of violence – including sexual harassment and assaults – against Ontario’s mostly female hospital workforce- including here at Ottawa hospitals, a new poll of 2300 front-line registered practical nurses (RPNs), PSWs, porters, cleaners, and other front-line hospital staff, reveals. 550…
