Long term care
Research on wages, benefits, working conditions, staffing levels, funding, and government policies affecting workers in long term care facilities.CUPE long-term care tour visits Peterborough Monday
Jan 29, 2010 01:35 PM The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) is hosting a series of public meetings to raise awareness of the issues and challenges surrounding residential long-term care in Canada, with stops across the country. more »
Survey of seniors' care workers shows need for long term care spaces
Jan 27, 2010 12:21 PM A survey of 561 employees of long term care and residential care facilities in Alberta shows little improvement in the conditions of the province's seniors' facilities. more »
Long term care woes require public sector solutions
Nov 20, 2009 11:35 AM Regina – Chronic neglect of long-term care has placed Canada’s elderly in a two-tiered system where costs, access and quality vary depending on your income and where you live, says the Canadian Union of Public Employees. And it is only going to get worse, unless governments act now to provide legislated standards and universal coverage under medicare. more »
- CUPE 966 uses Twitter, Facebook to connect with public on pay equity for women 03/05/10
- Long term care crisis puts patients, staff at risk, CUPE tour hears 02/02/10
- "I'd like to be able to offer them more of my time" 11/26/09
- Investing in Staff Crucial to Fixing Seniors' Care 11/24/09
- Union Campaigning for Better Long-Term Care 11/20/09
- "There just isn't the time" 11/20/09
- "Things have changed a great deal" 11/19/09
- "We're like their family" 11/18/09
- "Everybody should have this level of care" 11/17/09
- "I love to help people" 11/16/09