In 1984, the Canadian Labour Congress established April 28th as the National Day of Mourning in Canada to remember and honour those who have died, been injured or suffered illness in the workplace. The date was chosen in 1984, when the Canadian Labour Congress proclaimed the Day to coincide with the [...]
CUPE is calling on the Ontario government to release its stock of expired N95 masks to the health care workforce. [...]
CUPE Local 786’s number one priority is the health and safety of our membership [...]
CUPE Ontario, OCHU, the Health Coalition, Unifor, SEIU and others are organizing noon hour rallies at long term care workplaces April 21 to push for increased staffing. [...]
2020 RPN Meetings | United Steelworkers Hall, 1031 Barton St E Hamilton, ON L8L 3E2 | Registration: $10.00
A SARS-like virus, that killed 2 in China. There are now active cases in Thailand and Japan. The US is monitoring for the virus at major airports. [...]
About Bill 138 Bill 138 (An Act to implement Budget measures and to enact, amend and repeal various statutes) is a sweeping omnibus Bill. Two sections are of particular note for health care and the broader public sector: [1] Schedule 37 which would enact the Supply Chain Management Act and [2] Schedule 19, which amends the Independent Health [...]
OCHU Nominations OCHU recognizes outstanding members through our annual awards. Nominate your colleagues for the awards below. Nominate
RALLY - Fight the cuts, restructuring & privatization. Join us November 9 at Nathan Phillips Square 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Ontario Health Coalition
During this nursing week and throughout the year the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU) is immensely proud of the commitment, skills and compassion of registered practical nurses (RPNs).