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…

WSIB Strike Set to Surpass One- Month Mark as Employer Stalls Resolution

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TORONTO, ON — With more than 3,600 Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) employees poised to pass the one-month mark on strike, the union representing the workers says the agency continues to obstruct a fair resolution – putting injured workers, staff well-being, and the public compensation system at greater risk every day. Ontario Compensation Employees…

New poll shows nearly seven in ten Torontonians want investment in public hospitals instead of private, for-profit clinics

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Only 2.5 per cent of Toronto residents think the government should prioritize private clinics over public hospitals TORONTO – A new poll shows 69 per cent of people in Toronto want the provincial government to prioritize spending on public hospitals rather than private clinics. The Nanos poll was conducted between May 27 and June 1,…

CUPE Ontario statement on June 22nd anti-war rally

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CUPE Ontario joins with other unions, labour organizations, and allies in the call for peace. We are supporting the June 22 rally in Toronto to demand an end to war between Iran and Israel. This support is entirely consistent with CUPE Ontario’s long-standing role as an advocate for peace. Regarding the rally’s promotion: what was circulated online…

OCEU/CUPE 1750 President to Join North Bay Picket Line as WSIB Strike Enters Fourth Week

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North Bay, ON — As the strike by Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) workers enters its fourth week, the President of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750), Harry Goslin, will be on the North Bay picket line tomorrow, June 17th  at 10:00 a.m., standing in solidarity with frontline workers demanding safer workloads, fair…

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 Belleville, 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…