Statement From SEIU Healthcare President On LTC Covid-19 Commission Report
“This report comes at a time when Ontario’s long-term care system remains in disrepair and continues to operate at dangerously low staffing levels. The neglect must end now."
Ontario Government PSW Regulation Raises More Questions Than Answers
Unions representing 175,000 workers serving on the frontlines of this pandemic re-iterate demand that the Ford government support workers
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.”
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.
SEIU Calls On Government To Remove All Barriers To Vaccination For Frontline Staff
Union calling for urgent government action to pave the way for speedier vaccination rollout including transparency, communications, and emergency paid sick leave for healthcare workers
Healthcare Workers File An HR Complaint Against Nursing Home And The Government
SEIU Healthcare has filed an application with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario on behalf of workers at Responsive Group’s Rykka Care Centres, pursuant to section 34(5) of the Ontario Human Rights Code.
Statement From SEIU Healthcare On The Status Of Ontario’s LTC Commission
“SEIU Healthcare was outraged, but not surprised, to learn from media reports that the provincial government is obstructing the work of Ontario’s Long-Term Care Commission.
SEIU Healthcare Response To Rising COVID-19 Cases
Ontario government must rethink and reset COVID-19 plans and allow union partners to join the pandemic response table
SEIU Healthcare Celebrates Ontario’s Commitment To Enhanced LTC Staffing Levels
SEIU Healthcare thanks the government of Ontario, and all members of the legislative assembly, for their commitment to higher, measured and publicly reported care standards in Ontario's nursing homes.
Unions Respond to Ontario’s Long-Term Care Staffing Study
“Enough talk. We need bold action now.”: a coalition of unions representing front-line healthcare workers respond to Ontario’s long-term care staffing study