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.
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.
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.
Please take 30 seconds to sign and send this letter to the Minister of Health and Long Term Care demanding action for all nurses and healthcare staff.
Airbnb is supporting no-cost accommodations for SEIU Healthcare members serving on the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis in Greater Toronto Area.
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
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.
We are mourning the loss of our beloved SEIU Healthcare Sister, Maureen Ambersley, who passed away due to COVID-19 on January 5, 2021.
“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.
When school reopened in September, it was no surprise that the number of children getting tested for COVID-19 would increase.
From December 19 to December 20, SEIU Healthcare visited over 30 cities across the province from Thunder Bay, to Ottawa, to Peterborough, to Orillia, to all across the GTA. We distributed 10,000 holiday turkeys to our SEIU Healthcare members.
SEIU Healthcare welcomes the direction of today’s long-term care announcement but is concerned about the lack of urgency and information.
