Political Action
Nurses and the Provincial Government
ONA members represent the voice of experience in every sector of our health care system. We believe Health Minister Deb Matthews and Premier Dalton McGuinty will learn much about the front-lines of our health care system when they listen to the voices of nurses.
ONA is advocating for a renewed commitment to our public health care system. This strong commitment to medicare and better health care is shared by nurses and their patients.
Nurses support the governments' goals of greater transparency, integration and accountability in our health care system. Transformation must not be accomplished on the backs of nurses.
Front-line nurses are proud of the quality care they deliver to their patients. Quality care is increasingly a challenge to deliver given the heavy workloads and understaffing our members face each and every day. ONA believes the immediate priority for health care should focus on stabilizing our system by adding more nurses and allied health professionals.
Nurses are demanding a healthy and safe work environment. The Labour Minister has more work to do to ensure nursing workplaces protect the health and safety of workers delivering care to Ontario patients. Healthy workplaces are an important tool to facilitate the recruitment and retention of nurses and other health care professionals.
Political Action News
Support requested for petition calling for end to violence against aboriginal women ONA is encouraging members to sign a “Stolen Sisters” petition from the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC), calling upon the Parliament of Canada to invest in initiatives to help prevent Aboriginal women from disappearing. |
Ontario Health Coalition report on small and rural hospitals Toward Access and Equality: Realigning Ontario’s Approach to Small and Rural Hospitals to Serve Public Values, is based on input received from more than 1,150 people who attended 12 hearings in regions across Ontario during March 2010. |
ONA celebrates May Day with action ONA members are marking May Day with action by going door-to-door in the community of East York and asking residents to help stop cuts to registered nurse positions at the Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH). You can help to protect patient care and stop nursing cuts by sending your own message right now. |
Register now for Canadian Labour Congress municipal election skills training The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) is offering municipal election candidate and campaign skills training. Sessions are scheduled to take place in 15 Ontario communities on weekends during April, May and June. There is no charge for ONA members to register. |
Political Action
ONA Members
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Education
ONA’s education programs are developed from a broad perspective to address member concerns in all sectors of health care. See the Workshop Calendar to find out what’s happening in your region.
Featured workshop:
LECT Labour Management Committee Meetings
Where: Days Inn,117 Elm Street,Sudbury,
When: October 01, 2010
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