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On Tuesday, June 16, 2020, SEIU Healthcare will be bringing our purple power to Hamilton. The Appreciation Rallies that we have organized all over Ontario have boosted the spirits of our membership and has shown employers and the government that SEIU Healthcare stands together with our members on the frontlines.

On Wednesday, June 10, 2020, SEIU Healthcare will be continuing our Appreciation Rallies in Windsor. It is because of the hard work and determination of all frontline healthcare workers that Ontario has been able to get through this crisis. Hundred of people have participated in these rallies to demonstrate our gratitude to the brave workers who protect us every day.

SEIU Healthcare’s Appreciation Rallies is making its way to Sarnia on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. Over the past few months, we have seen these rallies spread happiness and encouragement. We know that since COVID-19 has begun, all those working in the health system have been working tirelessly, have made countless scarifies, and above all, they have put their well-being at…

On Sunday, June 7, 2020, Kingston’s Appreciation Rally will be wrapping up our three-day rally weekend. Hundreds of people have participated in visiting several long-term care homes, nursing homes, and hospitals.

SEIU Healthcare is bringing our Appreciation Rallies to Ottawa! We will be hosting two different rally routes on Saturday, June 6, 2020, to support all frontline healthcare workers. We are looking forward to visiting all our members in Ottawa.

This weekend, SEIU Healthcare will be hosting three different Appreciation Rallies all over Ontario. The first one will be on Friday, June 5, 2020, in Peterborough. Now more than ever, it is important for us to stand together.

On April 25, 2020, Doug Ford announced Pandemic Pay for eligible frontline healthcare workers, effective for 16 weeks from April 24, 2020 until August 13, 2020. While this was a step in the right direction, tens of thousands of frontline healthcare workers were wrongfully excluded. This is our open letter to the Premier.

On Tuesday, June 2, 2020, we will be visiting the Niagara and St. Catharines area to continue our Appreciation Rallies. Our membership is not only fighting on the frontlines, but all of you are also showing up for all your sisters and brothers by participating in these rallies.

For the past two months, SEIU Healthcare has organized several Appreciation Rallies. Each week, we have more healthcare workers, family, friends, and members of the public join our movement. On Tuesday, June 2, 2020, we return to Scarborough.