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PSW Day rally at Doug Ford's office highlights the problems with HSCPOA

Personal support workers represented by CUPE are demanding the Ontario government fix a “fundamentally flawed” regulatory body that denies them rights and protections granted to other health care workers.

Thousands of stories shared across Nova Scotia in support of a livable wage for striking long-term care workers

Over 7,500 Nova Scotians have submitted their ‘stories of care’ online, in support of the ongoing province-wide strike in long-term care (LTC) via storiesofcare.ca.

New data shows hospital admission wait-times increased 110% at Peterborough Regional Health Centre over five years

The majority of Ontario’s 136 hospitals including the Peterborough Regional Health Centre have carried operational deficits since 2022, and this puts an already precarious public system at risk, says a new analysis from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA).

CUPE 4911 members deliver supermajority petition calling for fair deal and urgent action on paramedic retention crisis

Members of CUPE 4911 delivered a petition today signed by roughly 80% of frontline paramedics calling on Peterborough County-City Paramedics (PCCP) to negotiate a fair agreement that addresses worsening staffing shortages, burnout, and worker retention.

Waiting 74 hours in ER – Hospital admission wait-times increased by 40% at Niagara Health System

The majority of Ontario’s 136 hospitals have carried operational deficits since 2022, and this puts an already precarious public system at risk, says new analysis from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA).

Majority of Ontario hospitals have been operating in the red over the last three years, new report shows

The majority of Ontario’s 136 hospitals have carried operational deficits since 2022, and this puts an already precarious public system at risk, says new analysis from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA).

Hantavirus - rodents

Hantavirus

Rodents can carry hantavirus and other diseases that spread through urine, droppings, saliva and bites. Workers can be exposed when cleaning or working in areas with rodent activity, especially when dust contaminated with droppings or urine becomes airborne.

Ban on calling out racism, misogyny, homophobia, bigotry and transphobia the wrong approach and harmful to equity deserving groups

Manitoba’s largest labour union says a recent decision by the Manitoba Legislative Assembly Speaker banning words that call out harmful behaviour is wrongheaded and harmful.

No deal reached at CUPE long-term care table

Long-term care workers represented by CUPE and government representatives bargained early into the morning today, however no deal was reached.

Two more long-term care homes set to join strike

Long-term care workers from Melville Lodge and Shoreham Village, represented by CUPE 3840 and 3454 respectively, are poised to hit picket lines May 7 and 8 at 7 am, joining 30 other homes already on strike province wide.