Ontario’s $4.8 billion hospital underfunding means 16 less nurses, 47 fewer hospital staff, $5 million a year funding gap for Pembroke

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Pembroke, ON — When compared with the rest of Canada the Ontario government’s $4.8 billion underfunding for hospitals like Pembroke Regional Hospital, means skeleton hospital staffing and much less care for Pembroke 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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Striking library workers host ‘Storytime’ thank you events for Essex County community as strike enters third month

Municipal, Strike Support

ESSEX, ON – Striking Essex County library workers, represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), will be hosting a series of ‘Storytime’ events to thank the community for their ongoing support as the strike enters its third month later this week. “Our community has been supporting our struggle for a fair contract since…

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Ontario’s $4.8 billion hospital underfunding means 48 less nurses, 143 fewer hospital staff, $16 million a year funding gap for Cornwall

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Cornwall, ON — When compared with the rest of Canada the Ontario government’s $4.8 billion underfunding for hospitals like Cornwall Community, means skeleton hospital staffing and much less care for Cornwall 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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Ontario’s $4.8 billion hospital underfunding means 981 less nurses, 2915 fewer hospital staff, $312 million a year funding gap for Ottawa

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

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CUPE 2974 urges Essex County Library Board to act in the best interest of the community at first board meeting since the strike began

Municipal, Strike Support

ESSEX, ON – As the Essex County Library Board prepares to meet for the first time since the library strike began on June 25, striking library workers are urging the board to act in the best interest of library patrons from the community instead of blindly following the unjustifiable sick time change ‘directive’ from Essex…

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