Pandemic Pay Rally at Michael Garron Hospital
Frontline hospital workers at Michael Garron Hospital held a rally today to demand Pandemic Pay for all healthcare workers.
Seniors’ Month 2020
SEIU Healthcare held special Seniors' Month celebrations in Pickering, Thunder Bay, and Sault Ste Marie throughout the Month of June. Here are some of the photos from across the province.
Pride Month Feature Story: Larry G. Kobos
Learn more about Larry G. Kobos the LGTBQ2+ seat on SEIU Healthcare Executive Board and how the pandemic has affted the LGBTQ2+ community.
Quinte Health Care Pays Management Team Hefty Bonuses While Frontliners Capped
Quinte Health Care, which owns and operates hospitals that provide primary and secondary care services, is paying out hefty bonuses ranging from 3-5% to their senior management team, despite the Ontario government’s Bill 124 limiting public sector workers, including nurses and other hospital staff, to 1% yearly compensation increases.
Sudbury Appreciation Rallies
Hundreds of people have participated in visiting several long-term care homes, nursing homes, and hospitals during our Appreciation Car Rallies. On Friday, June 26, 2020, you can join your fellow sisters and brothers as we express our admiration for the incredible dedication our frontline workers have shown during COVID-19.
Thunder Bay Appreciation Rallies
On Tuesday, June 23, 2020, SEIU Healthcare is hosting Appreciation Rallies and a Seniors' Month Celebration in Thunder Bay. Join us as we pay tribute to all our seniors and continue to support frontline healthcare workers!
North Bay Appreciation Rallies
SEIU Healthcare has organized numerous appreciation car rallies all over Ontario, we will continue showing our support by visiting units in North Bay.
Pride Month Feature Story: Randy Singh-Chung
Learn more about Randy Singh-Chung's story! Your Young Workers' seat on the SEIU Healthcare Executive Board opens up about the LGBTQ2+ community and his own life experiences.
Multi-Union Sticker Day
On Wednesday, June 17, 2020, SEIU Healthcare, CUPE, and Unifor held a special event to support expanding pandemic pay to all healthcare workers. Under the banner of ‘it takes a team to care’ we are continuing to call on the government to not exclude essential healthcare workers across hospitals in Ontario.
The First RPN to Win the 2020 Orillia Soldier’s Memorial Hospital Nurse Alumnae Nightingale Award
Congratulations to SEIU Healthcare member Marlene Long, who was the first RPN to be awarded the 2020 Orillia Soldier’s Memorial Hospital Nurse Alumnae Nightingale Award.
Member-Led Rally at North York General Hospital
On Tuesday, June 16, 2020, the members at North York General Hospital organized a very successful rally to demand Pandemic Pay for all healthcare workers. Although the government added more healthcare professionals to the Pandemic Pay list, many workers in the health system were still left out.
Beeton, Newmarket, and Aurora Appreciation Rallies
SEIU Healthcare continues our Appreciation Rallies in Beeton, Newmarket, and Aurora! We invite you to join us on Tuesday, June 16,2020, as we continue to support our membership and honour all frontline workers working tirelessly to protect Ontario.