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Frustrated by the deteriorating conditions at their hospital and aghast at the recently announced job cuts, health care workers at Bruyere held a rally outside the Saint-Vincent hospital site on Monday, March 23. Over 100 people attended the rally including CUPE hospital workers from other locals in the region.

With their final day of conciliation scheduled for March 24, CUPE long-term care workers held 20 information pickets across Nova Scotia to spread awareness about their bargaining priorities and the chances of an upcoming province-wide strike in the sector.

Health care workers at Oak Valley Health, accompanied by OCHU-CUPE and other labour allies across the GTHA, made a strong statement today in defense of their jobs and hospital services on Thursday, March 19.

Glen Haven Manor long-term care workers, represented by CUPE 2330, have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike mandate, with 100% of ballots casted voting in favour. Like their fellow CUPE 2330 bargaining units—Maritime Odd Fellows and Valley View Villa—, they are calling for improved wages and recruitment and retention initiatives.

Long-term care workers from Valley View Villa in Nova Scotia, represented by CUPE 2330, have held strike votes, with 100% of those who voted casting ballots in favour of a strike mandate. These workers join thousands of other CUPE long-term care workers who have voted overwhelmingly to strike in the past few months.

Health Canada is reviewing the deaths of two paid plasma donors related to Grifols plasma collection centres in Winnipeg. These come after a third donor filed a lawsuit alleging he suffered permanent kidney damage after giving plasma at one of those collection centres. Grifols facilities in Calgary and Regina have recently also failed inspections by Health Canada, including by not accurately assessing donors’ suitability.

Workers from Harbourstone Enhanced Care, represented by CUPE 1183, have voted 87% in favour of a strike mandate, making them the 39th CUPE long-term care home to take this action.

Manitoba’s largest labour union has released new polling that shows the City of Winnipeg needs to rethink its approach to procurement.

In response to Bernard Drainville’s call for greater private-sector involvement in public transit, we need to remember that the private sector is already omnipresent and, far from saving money, this model has actually reduced the quality of service in the Quebec network.