For Release: 6:00 a.m. August 24, 2010
Staff protest Liberal government’s cuts at Queensway Carleton Hospital
Ottawa, Ontario… Staff of the Queensway Carleton Hospital represented by CUPE will protest at lunchtime today over $5,000,000 in budget cuts imposed by the provincial Liberal government. ...read moreFor release: 6:00 a.m. May 5, 2010
Staff at Peterborough Regional Health Centre plan a major campaign to protect services from Liberal budget cuts
Peterborough Ontario…Union members attended an emergency meeting last night to discuss how to respond to the Peer Review which has called for 71 bed cuts, 151 full-time equivalent staff cuts and the closure of many clinics and other services at Peterborough Regional Health Centre.. ...read more
For immediate release: April 20, 2010
Privatization of hospital clinical services is possible, Ministry of Health discloses to Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal
Thunder Bay, Ontario…Predictions that setting prices and tendering for the provision of hospital clinical services would lead to privatization of those services were reinforced by the Ministry of Health on Monday. A Ministry of Health spokesperson, in an email to the Thunder Bay Chronicle-Herald stated that the government is “ not considering outsourcing or privatization “ and that any change in that position “ would only be undertaken with consultation with the field and that implementation would be phased in to protect hospitals and the public from service disruption. “. ...read more
Northumberland Media Release: 10:00 a.m. March 18, 2010
Vital services cut at Northumberland Hills Hospital- union calls on MPP to deliver for his communities
Cobourg Ontario…Vital services will be lost at the Northumberland Hills Hospital as a result of dramatic cuts to beds, services and staff, the union representing employees at the hospital charged today....read more
CUPE Local 139 Leads the way!
Harmonization Promise Delivered!
Many CUPE and OPSEU classifications will be adjusted up as arbitrator awards harmonization to the highest rate for similar jobs. Just the latest in a series of successes for L.139...Read more1000 Protest the cuts at Providence Healthcare!
Toronto Ministry of Health
On November 26th over 1000 people rallied outside The Ministry of Health in protest against the cuts at Providence Healthcare and the Liberal Governments attack on senior care ...read more
It's not too late to save our hospital services!
What Can We Do to Save Our Hospital Services?The decision to cut our services now rests with the Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) which is made up of political appointees from the McGuinty government. The most important thing we can do to stop these cuts is to put pressure on our local MPP Jeff Leal through visible lawn signs and by sending emails, letters or phone calls and coming out to the upcoming demonstration on October 4...read more
OCHU/CUPE Protest in Peterborough: Jeff Leal must defend PRHC!
1000 OCHU/CUPE Members protest!
OCHU / CUPE members from all over southern Ontario and the near north joined the rally (and the BBQ that followed). Laurie Hatton, recording secretary of CUPE Local 1943 (at Peterborough Regional Health Centre) noted her “appreciation to all the locals that assisted and participated in this demonstration.” Laurie added, “For many of my members this was their first rally and what a great way to be introduced to the CUPE family.” ...watch slideshow
Kingston Foodfight: March 28 Demonstration
Hey, ho...Compass food has got to go.
THE LARGEST EVER SHOW OF SUPPORT TO TRY AND REMOVE COMPASS FOODS FROM THE MENU AT KGH.ABOUT 700 PROTESTORS, INCLUDING THOSE FROM CUPE AND THE NATIONAL FARMERS UNION, GATHERED IN FRONT OF THE HOSPITAL.
THEY WANT MORE LOCAL FOOD ON PATIENTS' PLATES.....read more
Brockville Media Release: 6:00 a.m. March 16, 2010
Hospital staff begin postcard campaign to call on province to fully cover the deficit of the Brockville General Hospital
Brockville Ontario…The Ontario government should fully fund the deficit of the Brockville General Hospital, hospital staff will request today, as they kick off a postcard campaign aimed at the provincial government. CUPE Local 5666, which is sponsoring the campaign represents 150 nurses, clerical, maintenance, cleaning, dietary and support staff at the Brockville General Hospital. The campaign will escalate, with a public meeting and a rally at the hospital on March 29. ...read more