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… Ontario Regional Council launches new video to support LTC workers April 1, 2021 Share Main Image Image The Unifor … Ontario Regional Director. “As many Unifor members in LTC bargain new contracts this year, we hope that they feel … of care workers who go to work every day during a pandemic. LTC workers like Ayan put their lives at risk for someone …

… Unifor mourns Sheila Yakovishin, PSW in Windsor LTC home, lost to COVID-19 January 2, 2021 Share Main Image … passed away on December 31, 2020 with COVID-19. The LTC home that Yakovishin worked at for more than 30 years, … should have learned its lesson during the first wave, but LTC workers and residents are still left at risk across the …

… Health care workers rally at London, Ont. LTC home April 7, 2022 Share Main Image Image They honked … rally. “When we were in negotiations as the group of 11 (LTC homes), the employers were not willing to discuss … rally. “When we were in negotiations as the group of 11 (LTC homes), the employers were not willing to discuss …

… welcomes move to appoint new management at Forest Heights LTC home June 2, 2020 Share Main Image Image June 3, 2020 … message to the management of Forest Heights and all other LTC homes that they need to get their act together and put … message to the management of Forest Heights and all other LTC homes that they need to get their act together and put …

… Release: Unifor mourns Sheila Yakovishin, PSW in Windsor LTC home, lost to COVID-19 January 2, 2021 Share Main Image … Release: Unifor mourns Sheila Yakovishin, PSW in Windsor LTC home, lost to COVID-19 …

… Health care workers plan rally in front of Chatham LTC home June 28, 2022 Share Main Image Image CHATHAM – … Health care workers plan rally in front of Chatham LTC home …

… Ford must urgently implement Ontario’s LTC COVID-19 commission recommendations April 30, 2021 Share … Ford must urgently implement Ontario’s LTC COVID-19 commission recommendations …

… report to identify crisis and solutions for Ontario’s LTC sector December 7, 2019 Share Main Image Image TORONTO - … report to identify crisis and solutions for Ontario’s LTC sector …

… Armed forces LTC report reinforces the long-term care systemic crisis and … Armed forces LTC report reinforces the long-term care systemic crisis and …

… The conference brought together a diverse group of LTC members across Ontario all united by a common goal: to … It was a moment of powerful dialogue, where the voices of LTC workers were not just heard but amplified, echoing the … conditions, and the need for better pay and benefits for LTC workers.  Unifor members in LTC note that these issues …

… the government is taking steps to alleviate the crisis in LTC, including the establishment of a new Long-Term Care Act. Through our position on the Strategic LTC Advisory Table, we have had an opportunity to provide … that this standard will be completely unenforceable.  Each LTC home should be accountable for this standard and the …

… become available outside of the sector. I must stress that LTC workers of all classifications are traumatized after … in a nursing home. This was after Unifor held a series of LTC forums across the province, inviting all stakeholders, … the Ontario Health Coalition, Caring in Crisis: Ontario’s LTC PSW shortage , identified daily staff shortages and …

… be required to report annually on progress, and to make LTC home-specific data available to the public. The Union is … standards including full-time jobs or proxy pay equity for LTC workers, who remain grossly underpaid and currently face … into law in Ontario,” continued Dias. “That victory for LTC workers cannot be overlooked or understated. However, …

… representing almost 15 thousand long-term care workers (LTC) in the province, I know that the tragedies exposed by … to highlight the mere minutes allotted to a PSW in LTC to provide personal care for each of their assigned … challenge to Premier Ford to spend one shift with me in a LTC home and work with us to fix this problem. At this …

… Health’s direction with respect to staff in Long-Term Care (LTC) facilities. On Friday, April 10, 2020, Health Care unions were informed of changes in LTC directives. Staff in LTC facilities wherein residents or workers have tested … Health’s direction with respect to staff in Long-Term Care (LTC) facilities. On Friday, April 10, 2020, Health Care …

… commission to investigate Ontario's Long-Term Care (LTC) system, so long as a manageable patient to staff ratio … but this inquiry must take on new urgency to protect LTC residents and workers. Unions, along with coalition … that the Government of Ontario increase staffing levels in LTC homes. “Ontarians are relieved to see their government …

… the decision is short-sighted and will be ineffective. All LTC workers, and in fact many workers in other high-risk … were in the initial Pandemic Pay that ended in August. The LTC sector requires permanent solutions that address the … advisory group who studied the severe staffing shortage in LTC and released their report on July 30, 2020. We urge you …

… earn substantially less than their counterparts in the LTC sector. Retirement homes have experienced tragic … to other hospitals and retirement homes in addition to LTC homes. All Paramedics and any other frontline EMS … earn substantially less than their counterparts in the LTC sector. Retirement homes have experienced tragic …

… earn substantially less than their counterparts in the LTC sector. Retirement homes have experienced tragic … to other hospitals and retirement homes in addition to LTC homes. All Paramedics and any other frontline EMS … earn substantially less than their counterparts in the LTC sector. Retirement homes have experienced tragic …

… community members banded together for the Thunder Bay LTC Day of Action. “Our heroes in health care are burnt out … community members banded together for the Thunder Bay LTC Day of Action. “Our heroes in health care are burnt out …

… has been confirmed by independent sources, including the MOLTC staffing committee, the LTC Commission and the report of the Ontario Health … a decade of below-inflation wage increases," said Dias. "LTC workers are not allowed to strike. They are mandated to …

… COVID-19 in Canada, residential and long-term care homes (LTC) in Quebec have borne the brunt of the outbreak. In … with the QFL and affiliated unions representing members in LTC to demand that the government issue a decree that would … COVID-19 in Canada, residential and long-term care homes (LTC) in Quebec have borne the brunt of the outbreak. In …

… representing a majority of Chartwell’s long-term care (LTC) staff, is calling on shareholders to vote against the … as one of the main causes of poor standards of care in LTC and retirement homes during and prior to the pandemic. … of failure to meet requirements to 20 of Chartwell’s 23 LTC Ontario homes since the virus hit Canada, including …