Angelica Cruz, Author at SEIU Healthcare Union

Schitt’s Creek and Workin’ Moms cast members add their voice in support of the “CARE NOT PROFITS” long-term care campaign

SEIU Healthcare, CUPE Ontario, and Unifor, unions that represent healthcare workers across the long-term care sector, are proud to welcome Annie Murphy (Schitt’s Creek), Noah Reid (Schitt’s Creek), and Dani Kind (Workin’ Moms) to the “Care Not Profits” advocacy campaign.

Angelica Cruz

It’s time for immediate action in long-term care

SEIU Healthcare, CUPE Ontario, and Unifor, unions that represent healthcare workers across the long-term care sector, released the following joint statement in response to Ontario’s newly-announced commission into long-term care.

Angelica Cruz

Fighting Back Against Real Challenges During Unprecedented Times

At SEIU Healthcare, our first priority is our members. Greedy corporations and the Ontario government do not want workers to organize because they do not want their authority or decisions to be criticized or challenged.

Angelica Cruz

Sienna Senior Living Forcing COVID-19 Positive Healthcare Workers to Put Their Families At Risk

Midland Gardens Care Community, owned and operated by Sienna Senior Living, is ending paid accommodations for their frontline healthcare staff who test COVID-19 positive, forcing them to return to their homes and put their families at risk.

Angelica Cruz

COVID-19, Latest News, Press Release

04 Jun 2020

Leaked Audio Recording Reveals Nothing Has Changed At Sienna Senior Living Corporation

During a telephone town hall with resident families at the Woodbridge facility, Sienna Senior Living delivered prepared talking points in a transparent attempt to rebuild its corporate image after failing to keep workers and families safe during COVID-19. Before exiting the call, executives were overheard mocking and ridiculing the concerns of families.

Angelica Cruz

COVID-19, Latest News

15 May 2020

Pandemic Pay for All Healthcare Workers

Since the Ontario government announced it was going to provide pandemic pay to frontline healthcare workers, SEIU Healthcare has been leading the discussions with the government to ensure all healthcare workers, including clerical, ward clerks, MDRD, and others, are included.

Angelica Cruz

COVID-19, Latest News, Press Release

29 Mar 2020

PRESS RELEASE: Ontario Government Must Enact Measures to Keep Healthcare Workers Safe During COVID-19 Pandemic

Statement from SEIU Healthcare President Sharleen Stewart in response to the Ministry of Long-Term Care’s emergency order allowing outside workers and volunteers to be temporarily hired at Ontario’s nursing homes.

Angelica Cruz

COVID-19, Latest News

17 Mar 2020

COVID-19 Update – March 17

As you may have heard, today the Ontario government declared a state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. What this means is that extended precautions are being put into place to protect you, your families and community. We want you to remain calm and confident that this declaration is the right decision and will aide in the containment…

Angelica Cruz

COVID-19, Latest News

13 Mar 2020

Important COVID-19 Update, FAQ and Resources

SEIU Healthcare continues to monitor the changing situation involving the COVID-19 pandemic. While the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has stated that the risk of a mass outbreak remains low in Canada, the Union is taking a number of preventive measures to help limit the spread of COVID-19.

Angelica Cruz

SEIU Canada and International Convention Has Been Cancelled

Angelica Cruz