Five years into Ford government’s privatization of hospital services: longer wait-times, unequal access, and public opposition

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About 120,000 people in Peterborough County potentially disadvantaged due to privatization which disproportionately benefits the wealthy Peterborough, ON – The Ford government’s signature policy initiative of privatizing hospital services has resulted in longer wait-times, unequal access based on wealth, and negative public opinion, says a new report by CUPE’s Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU-CUPE).…

As Strike Continues, OCEU Sends Letter to Ministers and Engages in Productive Discussion with Labour Minister Piccini

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TORONTO – As the WSIB strike enters its second month, there is renewed hope for progress. The Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) has sent a formal letter to Labour Minister David Piccini and Treasury Board President Caroline Mulroney, urging them to end government interference in bargaining and help bring a fair resolution to the…

National Indigenous Peoples Day 2025

Aboriginal Council, Solidarity

On June 21, CUPE Ontario and the Indigenous Council mark National Indigenous Peoples Day, a time to celebrate the strength, history, and powerful resilience of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples across Turtle Island. The day falls in National Indigenous History Month, when we learn about and honour the unique cultures, traditions, and experiences of…

Five years into Ford government’s privatization of hospital services: longer wait-times, unequal access, and public opposition

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Nearly three in four Ontarians want provincial government to prioritize spending on public hospitals instead of private clinics: new poll Niagara Falls, ON – The Ford government’s signature policy initiative of privatizing hospital services has resulted in longer wait-times, unequal access based on wealth, and negative public opinion, says a new report by CUPE’s Ontario…

Five years into Ford government’s privatization of hospital services: longer wait-times, unequal access, and public opposition

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Nearly three in four Ontarians want provincial government to prioritize spending on public hospitals instead of private clinics: new poll North Bay, ON – The Ford government’s signature policy initiative of privatizing hospital services has resulted in longer wait-times, unequal access based on wealth, and negative public opinion, says a new report by CUPE’s Ontario…

OCEU/CUPE 1750 Demands Urgent Meeting with Ministers Piccini and Mulroney as WSIB Strike Enters Second Month

Solidarity, Strike 2025- 1750

Toronto, ON – As the strike at the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) enters its second month, the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) is calling on the Ford government to stop interfering in negotiations and immediately meet with union leadership to help end the labour disruption. In a letter sent today to Labour…

Five years into Ford government’s privatization of hospital services: longer wait-times, unequal access, and public opposition

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Nearly three in four Ontarians want provincial government to prioritize spending on public hospitals instead of private clinics: new poll Sudbury, ON – The Ford government’s signature policy initiative of privatizing hospital services has resulted in longer wait-times, unequal access based on wealth, and negative public opinion, says a new report by CUPE’s Ontario Council…