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Front-line Hospital Workers Say They Feel Betrayed by the Province
Sonja Bernhard used to sit in her car and cry at the end of a shift at the Hamilton long-term care home where she had been deployed to help with the pandemic. Like other front-line health workers, the registered practical nurse found working during the pandemic physically and emotionally gruelling. She continues to deal with fallout from it.
Repeal Bill124 Rally, June 19th at 11:00am via Zoom
Repeal Bill124 Rally, June 19th at 11:00am via Zoom. Sign up here to join in.
Repeal Bill 124 – Download the Stickers Here
Thank you to all of the health care workers represented by SEIU and CUPE who will be wearing stickers today calling for the repeal of Bill 124. This legislation restricts bargaining on wages to 1% a year in each of 3 years, at a time when inflation is surging. In April inflation was 3.4% year over year. The legislation also prevents us from bargaining access to psychological counselling and paid sick leave for those who don't have it. We will be ramping up this campaign over the summer.
Hospital workers provide safe and effective public health services for our community at large. Emergencies services, Inpatient services, Out patient services and Clinics are operated as well, with the highest standard of care.
Hospital Workers also provide expertise and dedication for all services to the people of the greater Hamilton area.