Nurse fired for speaking up about patient violence to make first public statement Wednesday in North Bay

Assignment Desks: New location for tomorrow’s media conference is the Royal Canadian Legion, 150 1st Ave. West, North Bay   NORTH BAY, ON — North Bay nurse Sue McIntyre will speak publicly on Wednesday for the first time since her termination for voicing concerns about violence against health care staff. A media conference is scheduled…

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CUPE paramedics welcome new PTSD Bill

TORONTO, ON – The Ontario government introduced a bill on Thursday that would see post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) claims by first responders automatically approved by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB).  The move comes after years of effort by CUPE paramedics, other first responders and several attempts by the Ontario NDP to change legislation…

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Polling shows public support for good jobs, great services and collaboration in bargaining

TORONTO, ON – Two locals of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) in contract negotiations with the City of Toronto today released public opinion research showing strong public support for frontline workers’ goals in bargaining. The survey of Toronto residents’ views on the city’s management and delivery of programs and services was conducted by…

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