CUPE Local 7800

03/11/2026

CUPE 7800 is powered by its members. 💜

Knowledge is power. Solidarity is strength. ✊

03/09/2026

Bruyere Health in Ottawa is laying off 46 personal care attendants and 9 nurses.

Dedicated, compassionate care workers are losing their jobs for no reason other than the provincial government's reluctance to fund hospitals properly.

Remember, Ontario has the lowest per person funding in Canada. And now the Ford government is reducing funding even more.

If you listen to the experts i.e. the frontline workers, there is no logical justification for these staffing cuts. In a recent survey, 67 per cent of CUPE workers said they work through their scheduled breaks due to understaffing.

Douglas Currier, the CUPE 4540 president and a registered practical nurse, has been at Bruyere for over 30 years. He says he was shocked to hear that people were being laid off when the hospital clearly needed more staff.

“It’s mind-boggling to hear about frontline job cuts at our hospital when care is already at breaking point," he said.

The PCAs - equivalent to PSWs - have an important role. They help with bathing and toileting patients while also aiding nurses in providing medical care.

“The current PCA staffing levels are not good enough to meet patients’ needs in a timely manner," according to Douglas.

"What happens after these cuts, who is going to make sure patients are toileted and bathed on time? How about safety during code blues and code whites, when nurses are mobilized off the unit – who looks after patients at risk of falling?”

Douglas finds this all extremely troubling, as the shortfall in care affects not just the workers but the entire community, which relies on this hospital.

“We are witnessing the gradual demise of a beloved community hospital, and I find that heartbreaking,” he says.

03/08/2026

International women's Day began with working women fighting for fair wages, safe workplaces, and the right to vote. It was rooted in labor and built on solidarity .

Today, women continue to lead in healthcare, and public services, advocating for fair pay, safe staffing, and respect on the job.

We honor the women who care for our communities and stand together for equality.

CUPE 7800 stands in solidarity 💜💚🤍

03/07/2026

Protect Public Health Care!

Health care workers see every day what happens when our system is underfunded and stretched. Privatization and cuts put patient care at risk and weaken the public system Canadians rely on.

On Monday, March 16, people across Ontario are standing up to defend public health care and call on the federal government to enforce the Canada Health Act.

Hamilton Rally
11:00 AM
MP Aslam Rana’s Office
25 Charlton Ave E

Join us and stand up for patients, workers, and our public health care system.

03/07/2026

03/06/2026

On the occasion of International Women’s Day on Sunday, we would like to recognize and thank the incredible women who work tirelessly at our hospitals.

Your compassion, dedication, and resilience make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients, families, and colleagues every single day.

Whether you are providing care on the front lines, supporting patients behind the scenes, or keeping our hospital running smoothly, your contributions are truly invaluable.

Today we celebrate your strength, commitment, and the positive impact you bring to healthcare and our communities.
Thank you for your hard work, kindness, and unwavering dedication.

Wishing you a wonderful International Women’s Day!

03/05/2026

Calling All RPNs

OCHU/CUPE, in partnership with researchers from the University of Windsor, is conducting a study on how hospital staffing levels impact nurses’ workload, stress, and patient care.

RPNs are invited to share their experiences through a confidential one-time virtual interview.

Your voice can help highlight the realities of frontline healthcare and support the push for safer staffing levels in Ontario hospitals.

📩 For more information:
[email protected] | 416-599-0770

03/04/2026

Dismantled.
Stressed.
Failing.
Miserable.
Broken. A few words used to describe our healthcare system. Such a sad and ugly truth.

03/04/2026

CUPE 7800 thanks all social workers for the compassion, advocacy, and expertise you bring to our hospitals and communities every day.

03/04/2026

📢 Province-Wide Fight Ford Protests ✊🏼✊🏼

Workers and communities across Ontario are coming together to stand up for public services.

Hamilton Rally
Hamilton City Hall – 71 Main St W
2:00 PM
Saturday, March 28

CUPE 7800 members are encouraged to attend if you’re able and stand with workers across the province.

Let’s defend our public services together.

03/03/2026

Attention CUPE 7800 members!!

03/02/2026

Today we rallied!
This wasn’t one city or one local. People came together from across Ontario, standing shoulder to shoulder outside Doug Ford’s office. And of course, he didn’t come out. He never does when it’s the frontline workers and patients demanding answers. He shows up for suits and yes-sayers—not for the people actually holding this system together.

He knew we were coming. He chose to hide.

But we were there. The ones who care about Ontario. The ones fighting for patients. The ones demanding the healthcare system we all deserve.

And we’re not stopping. We will keep telling the public exactly what is being done to our PUBLIC HEALTHCARE!!