OCHU Newsletter – January 2020
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. [...]
Stop the Privatization of Clinical and Support Services
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 – 2020 Awards
OCHU Nominations OCHU recognizes outstanding members through our annual awards. Nominate your colleagues for the awards below. Nominate
OHC Rally 2019
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
Nursing Week 2019
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).
2019 Membership Meeting Dates
The Dates of the CUPE Local 786 Membership Meetings for the remainder of the 2019 are as follows: February 5th 2019 - CHANGE OF LOCATION March 5th 2019 April 2nd 2019 May 7th 2019 June 4th 2019 NO MEETING July 2nd 2019 as per by-laws NO MEETING August 6th 2019 as per by-laws September [...]
Membership Officer Election Results
Election Results from January 22nd Meeting
CUPE National condemns Ford government’s attack on Power workers and the Charter
The Canadian Union of Public Employees strongly condemns the Ford government’s introduction of back-to-work legislation against members of the Ontario Power Workers Union (CUPE Local 1000). “These workers have not even gone on strike yet, but the Ford government is already laying the groundwork to deny them their rights and bail out their employer [...]
CUPE questions federal social finance plans
CUPE is concerned the federal government’s plans to encourage private lending to social and community groups will open the door to privatization of vital services . The federal government’s Fall economic update announced $755 million over 10 years in seed funding for “social financing” to charities, non-profit groups and other organizations serving a social purpose. [...]
CUPE marks International Migrants Day
On December 18, CUPE stands in solidarity with people around the world who have been forced to leave their homes in search of safety, security and a life where basic human and labour rights are respected. International Migrants Day is a day to renew our collective work to build a better world, a world where everyone [...]