Health Care Divisional Council Index
WHAT'S NEW?
Violence
in the
workplace
is a
major
hazard
for
OPSEU’s
30,000
health
care
workers
Our
workplaces
are
ranked
among
the
highest
for risk
of
violence
by the
Ministry
of
Labour.
The
Health
Care
Divisional
Council
has
launched
a
campaign
on
workplace
violence
–
starting
with
workshops
that our
members
have
been
asking
for.
These
workshops
build on
the
HCDC’s
work to
pressure
employers
and
government
to take
meaningful
steps in
reducing
workplace
violence,
including
this
spring’s
lobby at
Queen’s
Park.
read
more…
Town
hall meeting
in Port
Colborne
Sept. 11
September 10, 2008 The first in a
series of town hall meetings to stop the
cuts to Niagara’s hospitals will be held in Port Colborne Thursday, Sept.
11 at 7 pm, organized by the Niagara Health Coalition.
more...
Dupont inquiry coroner’s inquest recommendations
Recommendations of the coroner’s jury in the Lori Dupont
case. More…
Ombuds to investigate enforcement of long term care standards
July 18, 2008: Dialogue 49: Kincardine loses publicly-funded outpatient physio services;
Central East LHIN fails to get quick dismissal of OPSEU complaint
more...
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Health care activists to converge at Rouge Valley Hospital Monday to stop
erosion of services
June 20, 2008 Defenders of public health care and
front line workers from as far away as Sudbury and Kingston will
converge at the Rouge Valley Hospital System’s Centenary site this
Monday, June 23 more...
OPSEU, CUPE, SEIU: Unions warn of more privatization with appointment of new
health minister
June 20, 2008 Responding to today’s appointment of David
Caplan as Minister of Health, three of Ontario’s largest health care unions are
warning that they will fight any attempts by the new minister to privatize
health care services. more...
Central East LHIN threatens jobs in Scarborough
and Durham
June 13, 2008 The Central East Local Health
Integration Network (LHIN) is about to unveil a plan to force every
hospital in its area -- including Whitby Mental Health, Rouge Valley and
Lakeridge -- to contract out one per cent of its operating budget to a
community-based agency. more...
A Healthcare Worker’s Guide to Pandemic Influenza
May 20, 2008 OPSEU launches its new
booklet to assist healthcare members, locals and health and
safety activists understand the impact of pandemic influenza
on their health and safety, and actions they can take.
Read Guide Ajax: Services stay until court decides on bed closures
May 14, 2008 The fate of 20 mental health beds at
the Ajax-Pickering Hospital will be decided July 11 after parties agreed
to expedite a judicial review on this issue.
more...
Nursing Week: May 12 - 16, 2008 more...
Statistics tell the tale on long-term care staffing
May 8, 2008 The Ontario Health
Coalition says that new government figures show care
levels are stagnant in Ontario’s long term care homes,
despite repeated promises by the McGuinty government to
improve care and bring in minimum care standards.
more...
Health professionals seek action on national HR
shortages
May 8, 2008 Representatives of
the Canadian Health Professionals Secretariat (CHPS)
gathered in Ottawa recently to assess public policy and
labour relations developments over the last six months
and to map the course ahead for Canada’s health
professionals. more...
OPSEU joins sister unions in 'Stop The Violence' May Day rally at Queen's
Park
 May
1, 2008: Stop the Violence: OPSEU members joined ONA, SEIU, CEP, Machinists,
and other unions for a noon-hour rally at Queen's Park calling on the Ontario
government to take action on workplace violence.
more...
Stop The Violence Rally
May 1st, 12 Noon Queen's
Park
April 24, 2008: Stop the Violence: May 1st OPSEU will be
joining ONA and SEIU members for a noon-hour rally at Queen's Park calling on
the Ontario government to take action on workplace violence.
more...
OPSEU and the community
stand firm against cuts to
Ajax hospital
April 11, 2008 OPSEU notified the media about an
injunction to stop the cuts, and about 1,000 people came out to a public meeting
April 10 to oppose the cuts to services at Rouge Valley hospitals.
more...
Escalating shortage of
lab professionals threatens
patient care
April 10,
2008 In the lead-up to
National Medical Laboratory
Week, Canada’s largest
organization of health
science professionals is
sounding alarm bells that
accessible and high quality
patient care is threatened
by an escalating shortage of
medical laboratory
technologists across the
country.
more...
Paramedics launch
campaign for pension
fairness
 February
15, 2008 In a joint
campaign, OPSEU, along with
CUPE, CAW and SEIU,
are
asking Ontario
municipalities to support
changes to the OMERS pension
plan to allow more than
5,000 Ontario paramedics the
same pension rights as
police and firefighters.
more...
January 23, 2008 Private medical schools are the wrong
prescription The Canadian Health Professionals Secretariat (CHPS)
has condemned the Canadian Medical Association's proposal to create
private medical schools.
more...
November 23, 2007 Local 479 - Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre
Risky Business II -- a report by OPSEU Local 479 on conditions at Canada's
first public-private partnership (P3) hospital.
Download.
November 22, 2007 News Release ROYAL OTTAWA 'P3'
HOSPITAL Local 479 will draw attention to these serious issues. Events
will include with street theatre and a news conference.
More...
OPSEU represents over 30,000 health care workers and has created
a Health Care Divisional Council to provide one strong voice for
health care within the union.
The
Divisional Council provides an umbrella for OPSEU’s seven health care Divisions:
Ambulance Division,
Community Health Care Professionals Division,
Hospital Professionals Division,
Health Care/Support Division,
Long Term Care Facilities Division,
Mental Health Division,
Canadian Blood Services and Diagnostics
The Council
provides a forum for sharing information on issues that affect more than
one Division and for developing common strategies and approaches.
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