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Unions call for action to stop COVID deaths in long-term care
Marc Belanger, RadioLabour | The Ontario Health Coalition organized an online rally to protest 3,638 deaths -- and counting -- in long-term care homes. Labour organizations are demanding action.
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The Ontario Health Coalition released the report "Caring in Crisis: Ontario's Long-Term Care PSW Shortage,", developed in partnership with UNIFOR in a press conference at the Ontario legislature. Image: Ontario Health Coalition/Facebook
Personal support worker shortage plaguing Ontario nursing homes
Zaid Noorsumar | Workers are leaving the industry due to demanding working conditions, poor compensation, high rates of injury and abuse, and lack of full-time work.
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Michael Hurley. Image: CUPE. Used with permission.
Ford government cuts will hurt a health system already in crisis
Maya Bhullar | Michael Hurley, president of the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions, explains how Ford government cuts threaten Ontario's beleaguered health-care system.
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Canadian Health Coalition and Ontario Health Coalition issue astounding report on Private Clinics
| Read the report and find out about how much private clinics are really costing us
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OHC's Natalie Mehra demands a stop to Ontario's health budget cuts at yesterday'
Labour activists fight devastating cuts to Ontario's health services
Teuila Fuatai | Hundreds of workers protesting nine years of cuts to Ontario's health-care budget gathered at Queen's Park yesterday.
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Federal Election 2015- a health care voter guide
| The Ontario Health Coalition has prepared a voter guide focused on health care policy.
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Retired nurse slams cuts to small community hospitals in Ontario
John Bonnar | In her report, Shirley Roebuck R.N., recommended restoring “proper” hospital funding and the role of small rural hospitals in Ontario.
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Health coalition concerned about major health restructuring in Ontario
John Bonnar | On Tuesday, the Ontario Health Coalition released a report outlining the health-care platforms of the major parties in the upcoming provincial election.
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Volunteer-led Ontario Health Coalition referendum encourages Ontarians to support local public hospitals
John Bonnar | The Ontario Health Coalition has organized a volunteer-led referendum advocating for the public to have their say on the health care system.
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Report: Ontario private health clinics allegedly charging user fees, extra-billing
John Bonnar | On Tuesday, the Ontario Health Coalition released a new report, alleging that Ontario's private clinics are charging user fees and thousands in extra-billing.
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Ontario government cutting billions from health funding, says health-care group
John Bonnar | Overcrowded hospitals. More bed closures. Increased privatization. Longer wait times. If the last provincial budget was any indication, things aren’t likely to get better any time soon in Ontario.
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Public health care in Ontario under attack: Ontario Health Coalition Town Hall
Public health care in Ontario under attack: Ontario Health Coalition Town Hall
rabbleTV | Ontario Health Coalition Town Hall presentations on the effect of recent Ontario government budget cuts on health care and social services.