With Ontario health care staff COVID-19 infections rising, study finds they worked under distress, feeling “sacrificed” and violated

Health Care

SUDBURY, ON – Working unprotected and facing psychological distress over fears of contracting COVID-19 nurses, personal support workers (PSWs), custodians and other Ontario front-line health care workers felt they were being “sacrificed” by governments, according to a new peer-reviewed study released today in Sudbury. As noted in the recent Auditor General report, the Ontario government…

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Academic study released today in Thunder Bay finds Ontario health care staff worked under psychological distress in pandemic, feeling “sacrificed” and violated

Health Care

THUNDER BAY, ON – Working unprotected and facing psychological distress over fears of contracting COVID-19 nurses, personal support workers (PSWs), custodians and other Ontario front-line health care workers felt they were being “sacrificed” by governments, according to a new peer-reviewed study released today in Thunder Bay. As noted in last week’s Auditor General report, the…

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Teachers and support staff at Blaisdale Montessori School ratify new contract

Social Services

Oshawa, ON—CUPE Local 5257 members, who are Montessori teachers and support staff at Blaisdale Montessori School, have ratified a new collective agreement ending a two-week long strike action across five campuses in Ajax, Oshawa, Bowmanville, and Pickering. “These workers took a meaningful stand for a fair contract that raises the bar for everyone, especially the…

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Academic study released today in North Bay finds Ontario health care staff worked under psychological distress in pandemic, feeling “sacrificed” and violated

Health Care

NORTH BAY, ON – Working unprotected and facing psychological distress over fears of contracting COVID-19 nurses, personal support workers (PSWs), custodians and other Ontario front-line health care workers felt they were being “sacrificed” by governments, according to a new peer-reviewed study released today in North Bay. Dr. James Brophy and Dr. Margaret Keith, academic researchers…

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Parents “extremely fearful” about potential regional children’s centre closures in Waterloo

Child Care

Waterloo, ON—A looming council vote in the Region of Waterloo could displace more than 250 families from quality, municipally funded child care on December 2, 2020. Dozens of parents voiced their sadness, concern, and fear regarding the potential closures at a recent council meeting, citing that there simply isn’t enough child care in the region…

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