“Ontario hospitals don’t want you to know that violence against hospital staff is real and rampant,” says union taking public awareness campaign to radio today

Health Care

TORONTO, ON – A small investment in a Plexiglass barrier would have prevented a patient from stabbing a Perth/Smiths Falls hospital admitting clerk in the neck. Better alarms would have enabled nurses at Hamilton’s St. Joseph’s Health Centre to summon help when a patient, asked to take his medication, became violent. A nurse at a…

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Join CUPE library workers across Ontario for a celebration of Library Week at a branch near you

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TORONTO, ON – Across Ontario, library workers are extending a cordial invitation to the public to join them this week for a celebration of Ontario Public Library Week. Library workers, represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), will hold Library Week celebrations in communities across Ontario, highlighting the important role libraries play in…

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CUPE Ontario stands in solidarity with striking workers at Laurentian University

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CUPE Ontario stands in solidarity with striking workers at Laurentian University. The 367 full-time teachers and 200 sessional staff who are represented by the Laurentian University Faculty Association (LUFA) went on strike late yesterday. LUFA has been working tirelessly to negotiate a fair collective agreement that supports its members and offers high-quality education for students…

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A hospital that refuses to accept violence against patients and staff would be in everyone’s interest, wouldn’t it?

Health Care

SUDBURY, ON –  Data show that physical, verbal and sexual assaults against Ontario hospital staff are prevalent and increasing. It is widely understood that workplace violence is under-reported in the health sector. “Hospitals that are dangerous for staff to work in are also dangerous for patients. The level of physical and sexual assault against hospital…

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Negotiations for 27,000 hospital staff break down following Ontario hospitals’ refusal to address workplace violence

Health Care

TORONTO, ON — Contract negotiations between the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) abruptly broke down today following the hospitals’ refusal to address the issue of workplace violence. Although other sectors have seen decreases in workplace violence, incidents in health care are rising in Ontario. Nearly half of direct…

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