February 2019 - SEIU Healthcare Union

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.

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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.

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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

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.

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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

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.

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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

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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.

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