Cupe - The Paramedic's Union

02/03/2015

http://barrie.ctvnews.ca/union-says-almost-3-000-ontario-community-health-workers-are-on-strike-1.2213444

The Ontario Nurses' Association says almost 3,000 community health workers went on strike on Friday.

01/28/2015

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01/26/2015

"iPolitics Linda McQuaig has weighed in, arguing that the Conservative government has quietly eroded our health care system, stacking the deck for failure and increased privatization. She argues that “two-tier medicine is a virtual certainty if the Conservatives are re-elected.”"

http://www.pressprogress.ca/en/post/five-ways-government-has-put-medicare-life-support

01/20/2015

"Job cuts and bed closures at the North Bay Regional Health centre will have a ripple effect on other communities in Northeastern Ontario, including Sudbury, says the Canadian Union of Public Employees."

http://www.nugget.ca/2015/01/19/cupe-says-hospital-cuts-will-impact-northeast

01/15/2015

“There's just no time,” said one PSW. “The sad reality is we provide about 25 minutes of personal care per resident per day.”

http://www.nugget.ca/2015/01/14/no-time-for-patient-care---cupe

01/12/2015

The Canadian Union of Public Employees are calling the latest round of cuts at the North Bay Regional Health Centre a hard hit on front-line staff.

For the last two years the hospital has issued staff layoff notices.

This time the unions say the cuts are deep.

http://www.nugget.ca/2015/01/11/hospital-cuts-attack-on-front-line-staff---cupe

01/12/2015

"As health and safety activists, we're eager to learn more about workplace hazards so we can bargain for stronger cancer prevention and protect workers," says Marty Warren, United Steelworkers (USW) Ontario Director.

http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1470681/is-work-a-cause-of-breast-cancer

01/08/2015

"In 2015, CUPE members will face many challenges at the bargaining table and beyond. Governments at all levels will pursue their cost-cutting agenda. Attacks on our public services, pensions and rights as trade unionists will persist. And together, we will continue to fight back in order to make gains on all fronts. We will continue to fight for good wages, pensions and working conditions for all workers."

http://cupe.ca/2015-will-be-crucial-year-workers-and-canada

01/06/2015

Samsung released a new app that helps people with autism establish eye contact.

http://www.inquisitr.com/1709348/samsung-develops-app-to-aid-autistic-childrens-social-interactions/ =website&utm_campaign=wpbirdnest&utm_medium=web

01/06/2015

http://www.cos-mag.com/safety/safety-stories/4288-union-calling-for-better-protection-after-violent-attack-on-nurse.html

TORONTO (CP) — The severe beating of a nurse by a patient at a Toronto hospital last week is just one of a growing number of violent incidents against nurses at mental health facilities across Ontario, their union said.

01/05/2015

"Jennings, a paramedic in Victoria since 1997, loves what she does. But last June, after a typical call went wrong she began having nightmares, flashbacks and nausea. She described herself as being “angry and hyper-vigilant.”

Still uncomfortable with discussing the events of that day, Jennings would only say that she was left feeling frightened and unsafe."

http://www.vicnews.com/news/285511391.html

12/19/2014