Our union extends our deepest sympathies to the family of another fallen healthcare hero
SEIU Healthcare Nursing Division: Our union extends our deepest sympathies to the family of another fallen healthcare hero
Ontario Budget Fails Healthcare Workers And The Vulnerable Residents And Patients They Serve
Sharleen Stewart, president of SEIU Healthcare, issued the following statement in response to the provincial budget in Ontario
All Healthcare Workers Deserve Permanent Stability
This afternoon, the Ontario government announced they will be extending the temporary wage enhancement of up to $3 an hour for personal support workers until June 30, 2021.
Healthcare Workers Win Access To Pay Equity One Day After International Women’s Day
Union urges Ford government to accept decision and give women working in long-term care the money they are owed
Unions Launch “Respect Us. Protect Us. Pay Us” Campaign
Today, SEIU Healthcare, Unifor, and CUPE, unions representing 175,000 healthcare workers across Ontario, held a virtual media conference to announce the launch of International Women’s Day actions with a clear message to Premier Ford: “Respect Us. Protect Us. Pay Us.”
International Women’s Day 2021
The pandemic has highlighted how the significant gaps in our society affect those who were already marginalized.
Women’s Month 2021 Collage Party
The Collage Party is a traveling, public studio where people come together and make art in a social setting. This is a fun way to unplug and disconnect from your everyday stress.
6000 new PSWs only the tip of what’s needed in Ontario
Long-term care staffing in Ontario remain far below pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels.
Sarnia In Desperate Need of More Ambulance Coverage Say Paramedics
Paramedics and their union say at least 12 more hours of coverage are needed per day immediately in order to save lives.
Unions Move Forward In The Lawsuit Against Ford Government’s Wage Restraint Legislation
A Coalition of over 40 Ontario unions has formally filed evidence in a lawsuit to repeal legislation which severely limits wage and benefit increases for public sector workers, a move the Coalition says violates bargaining rights enshrined in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Tea & Health Session for SEIU Healthcare Members
Now more than ever, we are being asked to manage our health in a pandemic where the government is failing to provide us with adequate sick days, pandemic pay, improved health and safety measures, or additional support during this time.
Financial pressures remain significant barrier for vaccine uptake.
SEIU Healthcare and researchers at Women’s College Research Institute, conducted a survey of over 8,700 frontline healthcare workers and report that 4 out of 5 are potentially willing to take COVID-19 vaccines if personal financial barriers are eliminated.