SEIU Healthcare is proud to announce an important victory in the home and community care sector, landing a health benefits plan for full-time members at Circle of Care.
Union issues response to province’s failed recruitment and retention strategy for PSWs and nurses
Failure to involve unions while including nursing home lobbyists will skew outcomes in favour of employers instead of seniors and frontline staff
Surge in violence against staff, “creates toxic work environment” deepening Ontario’s hospital staffing crisis
Union calls on provincial government and all healthcare employers to urgently confront the primary cause of staffing shortages
Union calls on the provincial government and for-profit nursing homes to finally give working women in the care economy fair pay.
Community service workers at Houselink and Mainstay have voted for SEIU Healthcare to be their union following a merger that saw the two housing agencies join forces.
It is inexcusable that families will have to wait four or five years to achieve better standards. Care can’t wait until 2025 for safe work and dignified long-term care.
“We are deeply disappointed that Ontario’s hospitals will not seriously address the pressing health and safety needs of registered practical nurses, personal support workers, clerical, cleaners and other front-line hospital staff."
SEIU Healthcare has reviewed the party platforms and is issuing a warning that a just recovery for working women is at risk with a Conservative victory.
