Latest News 28 Feb 2019 2nd Annual Black History Month Celebration At Markhaven SEIU Healthcare members organized the 2nd annual Black History Month celebration at Markhaven Home for Seniors on Thursday, February 28th. Mark Millard
Celebratory Days, Latest News, Profiles 27 Feb 2019 Black History Month: Celebrating Ann Nairn Ann Nairn was selected by her co-worker to be recognized during Black History Month because she is “knowledgeable and reliable” and always helpful. Emily Innes-Leroux
Celebratory Days, Latest News, Profiles 26 Feb 2019 Black History Month: Celebrating Myrtle Morrison Myrtle Morrison is a PSW at Revera Kennedy Lodge Long Term Care Home in Scarborough, Ont. Myrtle was born in Jamaica and raised by her loving grandmother. She emigrated to Canada when she was 19-years-old to move in with her mother and stepfather. Emily Innes-Leroux
Celebratory Days, Latest News, Profiles 25 Feb 2019 Black History Month: Celebrating Clifford Jackson Clifford Jackson is a community services worker at Brantwood Community Services in Brantford. He is also the great-grandson of Albert Jackson, who was Canada’s first black letter carrier. Mark Millard
Press Release 19 Feb 2019 Homecare Agency Must Respect Workers and Bargain In Good Faith So We Can End “Hallway Healthcare” CarePartners is making the Ontario government’s stated goal of ending hospital overcrowding impossible. It’s clear to everyone, except the executives at CarePartners, the need to respect homecare workers and the need to make those frontline jobs, good paying jobs. Joyce Lusunike
Latest News, Profiles 12 Feb 2019 Black History Month: Celebrating Beverley Jones A colleague of Beverley Jones requested that she be acknowledged during Black History Month because “Beverley is purple strong.” Beverley is the chief steward and a cook with Compass at Runnymede Healthcare Centre in Toronto. Emily Innes-Leroux
Latest News 09 Feb 2019 Apply For The Nursing Leadership Assembly Applications are now open for SEIU Healthcare’s Nursing Leadership Assembly. This is the first Leadership Academy event we have held that is for nurses. Mark Millard
Latest News, Profiles 07 Feb 2019 Black History Month: Celebrating Donna Thomas Donna Thomas’ co-worker selected her to be acknowledged during Black History Month because she has actively engaged many of her fellow members to become more involved with their union. Donna has been an SEIU Healthcare for more than 20 years, is a steward, and she is passionate about the labour movement. Emily Innes-Leroux
Latest News, Press Release 01 Feb 2019 Long-Term Care Facilities Facing “Epidemic” “We are urging the Ontario government to work with us and the more than 24,000 frontline LTC staff we represent to establish a mandatory minimum hours of direct care for residents and additional funding to allow long-term care facilities to be staffed sufficiently.” Mark Millard
Celebratory Days, Latest News 01 Feb 2019 SEIU Healthcare Celebrates Black History Month 2019 Today, SEIU Healthcare marks the beginning of Black History Month 2019. The month of February is an opportunity to recognize the many achievements and the rich history of Black Canadians. Emily Innes-Leroux
