Sudbury, Ontario

Ontario’s $4.8 billion hospital underfunding means 178 less nurses, 529 fewer hospital staff, $56 million a year funding gap for Sudbury

Health Care

Sudbury, ON — When compared with the rest of Canada the Ontario government’s $4.8 billion underfunding for hospitals like Sudbury (Health Sciences North), means skeleton hospital staffing and much less care for Sudbury patients, a report released today has found. The report (Fewer Hands, Less Hospital Care) compares funding, staffing, nursing, and readmissions in Ontario…

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Ontario’s $4.8 billion hospital underfunding means 6 less nurses, 18 fewer hospital staff, $1.8 million a year funding gap for Espanola

Health Care

Espanola, ON — When compared with the rest of Canada the Ontario government’s $4.8 billion underfunding for hospitals like Espanola General, means skeleton hospital staffing and much less care for Espanola patients, a report released today has found. The report (Fewer Hands, Less Hospital Care) compares funding, staffing, nursing, and readmissions in Ontario and other…

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Essex County Library Workers on the picket line

Essex County Library strike continues after management failed to make any movement to end the strike in mediation talks

Municipal, Strike Support

ESSEX, ON – On day 45 of the Essex County library strike, management returned to the bargaining table with the same sick time position they had prior to the start of the strike, resulting in another wasted opportunity to end a strike that’s deprived residents of essential library services, charges the Canadian Union of Public…

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Ontario’s $4.8 billion hospital underfunding means 577 less nurses, 1716 fewer hospital staff, $181 million a year funding gap for Hamilton

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  Hamilton, ON — When compared with the rest of Canada the Ontario government’s $4.8 billion underfunding for hospitals like Hamilton Health Sciences and St. Joseph’s, means skeleton hospital staffing and much less care for Hamilton patients, a report released today has found. The report (Fewer Hands, Less Hospital Care) compares funding, staffing, nursing, and…

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Ontario’s $4.8 billion hospital underfunding means 406 less nurses, 1208 fewer hospital staff, $129 million a year funding gap for London

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  London, ON — When compared with the rest of Canada the Ontario government’s $4.8 billion underfunding for hospitals like London Health Sciences, means skeleton hospital staffing and much less care for London patients, a report released today has found. The report (Fewer Hands, Less Hospital Care) compares funding, staffing, nursing, and readmissions in Ontario…

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Help elect Scarborough—Rouge River’s public power candidate!

By-Election 2016, Governmental

Neethan Shan is the NDP candidate for the provincial by-election in Scarborough—Rouge River. Neethan is a community activist, School Board Trustee, and the Executive Director of the Council of Agencies Serving South Asians. Both the Liberals and the Conservatives have a terrible record on hydro privatization. Only the Ontario NDP has consistently opposed the sale of…

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Ontario’s $4.8 billion hospital underfunding means 234 less nurses, 696 fewer hospital staff, $74 million a year funding gap for Windsor

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  Windsor, ON — When compared with the rest of Canada the Ontario government’s $4.8 billion underfunding for hospitals like Windsor Regional, means skeleton hospital staffing and much less care for Windsor patients, a report released today has found. The report (Fewer Hands, Less Hospital Care) compares funding, staffing, nursing, and readmissions in Ontario and…

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Ontario’s $4.8 billion hospital underfunding means 137 less nurses, 407 fewer hospital staff, $43 million a year funding gap for Kingston

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  Kingston, ON — When compared with the rest of Canada the Ontario government’s $4.8 billion underfunding for hospitals like Kingston General, means skeleton hospital staffing and much less care for Kingston patients, a report released today has found. The report (Fewer Hands, Less Hospital Care) compares funding, staffing, nursing, and readmissions in Ontario and…

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Ontario’s $4.8 billion hospital underfunding means 24 less nurses, 72 fewer hospital staff, $7 million a year funding gap for Brockville

Health Care

Brockville, ON — When compared with the rest of Canada the Ontario government’s $4.8 billion underfunding for hospitals like Brockville General, means skeleton hospital staffing and much less care for Brockville patients, a report released today has found. The report (Fewer Hands, Less Hospital Care) compares funding, staffing, nursing, and readmissions in Ontario and other…

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Changing nature of work requires decisive government action to protect working people

Governmental

TORONTO, ON – Working people in Ontario are struggling to keep their heads above water and decisive government action is required, said CUPE Ontario President Fred Hahn in response to the Changing Workplaces Review interim report released today. “The employment reality for millions of Ontarians is one of multiple part-time jobs, short-term contracts, disappearing well-paid,…

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