BRANTFORD, ON, March 18, 2024 – After repeatedly raising extremely serious concerns about patient safety and registered nurse (RN) staffing levels, RNs at Brantford Community Healthcare have called in an Independent Assessment Committee (IAC) to investigate issues in the hospital’s emergency department.
We congratulate the successful candidates, as well as all the other candidates for their interest and involvement in this election.
On this day we celebrate the French language and culture. We are also reminded to embrace the core values of peace, democracy and respect for human rights.
It’s time to raise awareness and discuss solutions to narrow the gender wage gap in Ontario.
We stand against racism, racial discrimination and intolerance. We stand for unity, inclusion and respect for diversity.
TORONTO, ON, February 29, 2024 – The Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) says that data in a new report from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) confirms that Ontario’s nursing shortage is worsening, especially in long-term care, and those headed to for-profit corporate nursing agencies is on the rise.
OAKVILLE, ON., February 26, 2024 – More than 130 nurses, members of the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) who provide a wide range of public health services to the residents of Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville, are heading into conciliation talks tomorrow, trying to negotiate a fair and respectful new collective agreement.
Each year communities and organizations across Canada take time in March to recognize the hard work, dedication and compassion of social workers.
We are proud be part of a growing international movement of advocacy and support for women. We recognize the achievements – and honour the struggles – of all women on International Women’s Day.
TORONTO, ON., February 22, 2024 – The Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) strongly condemns the provincial government’s latest scheme to introduce profit into health care by violating the Voluntary Blood Donations Act, the law that bans donor payments and forbids profiting from the sale of blood and plasma donations, passed to help ensure the blood supply remains safe, following the Krever Commission’s review of the tainted blood scandal.
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