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Workers rally for better long-term care in Toronto today, July 24th, 2009
Click to see photographs from Rally
It was looking like serious rain but the sun came out to shine on CUPE 2553's protest for better long-term care in Toronto today.
About fifty (50) front-line long term care workers hit the street outside Villa Colombo, one of Toronto's most prestigious charitable long-term care homes. They were joined by Michael Hurley, President of the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU), Candace Rennick, Second Vice President of CUPE Ontario and Irene Harris, Secretary Treasurer of the Ontario Federation of Labour. more...
Further Links
- Health Care
- Care level in Niagara area long-term care homes lower than provincial government stat, new data shows
- Caregivers appeal directly to Premier: “It's Time to Care” — Give seniors 3.5 hours of hands-on care
- Continue the call for 3.5 hours – Minimum Care Standards Now!
- CUPE rocks for long-term care workers; Provincial Liberal government hasn't lived up to promises, union president Sid Ryan says;
- Don't sell out our frail and elderly in nursing homes, Front-line workers demand minimum care standards promised by Liberals
- Hands-on care level in Niagara long-term care homes lower than what provincial government says
- Liberals Break Promise
- New provincial funding for long-term care homes. Is it enough? You be the judge
- Ombudsman's investigation into long-term care must look at the right things - CUPE urges focus on funding accountability and calls for no reprisals against workers for speaking out
- On February 14, tell the government it's Time To Care for our frail and elderly.
- Sweet Delivery For LTC's 3.5 NOW!
- Time for Health Minister to care for elderly, frail; Living conditions in nursing homes grow intolerable
- Workers rally for better long-term care in Toronto today, July 24th, 2009
- “Residents Deserve Better!”
Related Files
- Long Term Care Homes High Level briefing and strategy session, September 25th, 2009
- List of MPPs
- CUPE Ontario Brief/Submission to the Standing Committee on Social Policy – Bill 140 – June, 2009
- Fair Contract Rally for Personal Support Workers
- Long-Term Care Staffing and Care Standards Review - Shirlee Sharkey report
- Nursing home woes catch ombudsman's eye; Complaints start to add up; Peterborough Examiner (ON), 17 Jul 2008
- Elderly speak of abuse -- or worse -- death; Many homes below standards The Toronto Sun, 17 Jul 2008
- Marin vows to protect seniors; Ombudsman says public has lost confidence in long-term care homes - The Toronto Sun, 17 Jul 2008
- Long Term Care Workers Win Budget! Move Towards Standards of Care - Ontario adds 4300 nurses and personal support workers (April 2008)
- Most long-term care workers face violence - March 10, 2008
- Click here to read media coverage - March 13th, 2008
- WATCH THE FULL BROADCAST:Focus Ontario - Caring for the Frail Elderly - Guests:Candace Rennick, Nursing Home Worker, Donna Rubin, Ontario Association of Non-Profit Homes and Services for Seniors
- Focus Ontario - Caring for the Frail Elderly - Guests:Candace Rennick, Nursing Home Worker, Donna Rubin, Ontario Association of Non-Profit Homes and Services for Seniors
- Long term care standards closer to reality in Ontario
- Caregivers appeal directly to Premier: “It's Time to Care” — Give seniors 3.5 hours of hands-on care - February 27, 2008
- Click here to read media coverage - March 1st, 2008
- Click here to read media coverage on Standards of Care - February 27th, 2008
- Liberal MPPs receive a Valentine's message from CUPE—"Act on your 3.5 hours of care promise"
- Long Term Care- Valentines Day 2008 Action
- CUPE brochure update - CUPE made the difference!
- CUPE brochure - Bill 140 Long Term Care Act, January 2007
- Ontario Health Coalition - Cross province long term care briefings Update - Jan. 31 - Feb. 6, 2008
- CUPE Ontario's Campaign:Make 3.5 Hours the Law
- CUPE Ontario Submission to the Review of Staffing and Care Standards For Long-Term Care Homes January 10, 2008
- Bill 140 Long Term Care Brief - January 2007