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 Angelica Cruz
COVID-19, Latest News 27 Mar 2020 Fighting For Your Safety and RespectPlease click here to read an important message from SEIU Healthcare President Sharleen Stewart with updates on COVID-19 as we head into the weekend. Joyce Lusunike
COVID-19, Latest News 24 Mar 2020 Take Action For Frontline Healthcare Workers During COVID-19Take 30 seconds to take action for healthcare workers on the frontline during COVID-19. Attach your name to this letter to the Government of Ontario demanding that they mandate the usage of appropriate PPE for all healthcare employers. Mark Millard
COVID-19, Latest News 23 Mar 2020 PRESS RELEASE: Frontline Healthcare Worker Tests Positive For COVID-19It was confirmed today that a frontline healthcare worker at Markhaven Home for Seniors, located in Markham, has tested positive for COVID-19 after the long-term care home first learned of a resident with the virus last week. Additional workers who may have been exposed to the virus are currently awaiting test results. Mark Millard
COVID-19, Latest News 20 Mar 2020 Managing Stress and Anxiety During COVID-19The feeling of stress and anxiety is a totally normal reaction amidst The Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. During this time of great uncertainty, fear and the immense pressure that comes with working on the frontline during a global pandemic, we must always be sure to prioritize our mental health and wellbeing. Mark Millard
COVID-19, Latest News 17 Mar 2020 COVID-19 Update – March 17As 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 ResourcesSEIU 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
COVID-19, Latest News 12 Mar 2020 COVID-19 UpdateAn update regarding COVID-19 from SEIU Healthcare President Sharleen Stewart: We are in constant contact with both the Federal and Provincial governments, and are a key stakeholder in many working groups and committees aimed at addressing this ever-changing and evolving situation. Mark Millard
COVID-19, Press Release 11 Mar 2020 Unions Call for Honest, Frank Collaboration from Ontario Government Regarding COVID-19ONA, OCHU, CUPE, OPSEU and SEIU are calling for honest and frank collaboration with the Government of Ontario regarding guidelines for COVID-19 protection for health-care workers – and their patients – during the World Health Organization-declared pandemic. Mark Millard
