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ONA Wins and Awards

The Ontario Nurses’ Association has an experienced staff of labour relations officers, lawyers, specialists, educators and others to assist our members in achieving important wins in workplaces. Here is a selection of ONA wins and awards that we have achieved on behalf of our members.

Arbitration Awards | Long-term Disability | Legal Assistance (LEAP) | Professional Responsibility Complaints | WSIB Trends

Arbitration Awards

Home and Community Care Bill 175 Passes

pdfOctober 2020

Wins in Long-Term Care

Sick Leave Win Sets Precedent

Two Substantial ONA Wins at Divisional Court will Protect Members with Addictions

pdfNovember 2019

Hospital Ordered to Engage With ONA on RN Recruitment, Retention in First Decision Interpreting Agency Language

pdfOctober 2019

Landmark Win for ONA at Court of Appeal Emphasizes Importance of Layoff Rights

Employer Tries to Terminate Leader for Representing Members

Unit clinical supervisor Bargaining Unit position, arbitrator rules

pdfSeptember 2017

Nurse terminated after employer alleges three shifts were missed without notification is reinstated

Probationary nurses entitled to same Human Rights Code protection as long-service employees

No bar to inclusion of perioperative surgical supervisor in ONA Bargaining Unit

Major job security win in the Homes sector: RN hours

pdfSeptember 2016

Hospital’s Attendance Management Program contrary to Human Rights Code

Decision sets out principles to ensure fairness in job selection

Use of Nursing Resource Team violates collective agreement

Nurses entitled to premium pay when employer changes posted schedule

pdfJanuary 2016

Directives issued by Health Ministry subject to Human Rights Code

pdfJanuary 2016

Another precedent-setting win for ONA!

pdfNovember 2015

Where work continues to be performed, permanent position must be posted

Employer cannot reassign members on daily basis without declaring layoff

Award addresses arguments used by insurance companies to deny disability benefits

Seniority is a pivotal concept in a unionized setting

ONA fights intrusion into medical information

ONA argues for nurses’ inclusion in Bargaining Unit

pdfJanuary 2015

Nurses can displace other nurses with less seniority in higher classifications

pdfSeptember 2014

ONA wins human rights victories for members with disabilities against sick leave plans

Employer cannot make unauthorized deductions from wages

pdfSeptember 2014

IAC recommendations do not make grievance moot

pdfJanuary 2015

Reduction of commitment for part-time nurses declared a layoff

pdfNovember 2014

Long-term Disability

Successful ONA Appeal: Member receives results

pdfJanuary 2017

ONA appeal a success: Member receives retroactive payment

pdfJanuary 2017

ONA member receives retroactive and monthly payments in LTD insurance appeal

pdfSeptember 2016

Subjective Member Testimony Must be Given Considerable Weight LTD Case Shows

pdfSeptember 2019

ONA Successfully Appeals LTD Decision Meant to be Binding

Member Receives Short-Term Disability, Thanks to ONA Advocacy

pdfFebruary 2018

Insurer suggests ONA member can become a Disability Claims Specialist as an alternative occupation – ONA wins appeal

pdfSeptember 2016

Successful ONA appeal: ONA member receives retroactive and monthly payments

pdfSeptember 2016

Carrier’s unreasonable expectation for recovery time

pdfSeptember 2015

Carrier demands a specific test to confirm diagnosis

Carriers must apply realistic standards of employability

pdfJanuary 2015

Carrier bases denial on belief about trigger for disability

pdfFebruary 2014

Carrier has no patience to wait for test results

Benefits paid thanks to hard work of LROs

Carrier takes physician’s statement out of context

WSIB Trends

Member’s Testimony Critical in Successful WSIB Appeal

pdfNovember 2019

ONA Supports Member Through WSIB Injustice, Employer Attacks

pdfSeptember 2019

Member’s Testimony Key to Providing Accurate Visual for WSIAT Panel

Injury During Break Compensable Accident WSIB Concludes

Member's Clever Testimony Bolsters WSIAT Appeal

WSIB insists on causal/scientific certainty when not required

pdfSeptember 2017

ONA successfully argues for member under WSIB’s new Recurrence Policy

Worker in course of employment when tripping, Appeals Resolution Officer rules

WSIB trends identified by ONA's WSIB Appeals Team

pdfOctober 2016

LEAP

ONA Successfully Lobbies Against Posting CNO Committee Decisions of “No Findings”

pdfFebruary 2018

Big win for NPs! “Restrictions” label to be removed

pdfNovember 2017

LEAP Helps ONA Member Prove her Innocence

pdfSeptember 2017

LEAP Helps Member through “Two Years of Hell”

Professional Responsibility Complaints

Visit our Independent Assessment Committees page to read more ONA wins and settlements from workplaces across Ontario. ONA is working for you!

Professional Practice Win at Perth Community Care Centre

ONA achieves binding settlement that improves patient care

pdfSeptember 2018

ONA provides solutions to help alleviate workload issues for Waterloo Wellington CCAC members

pdfJanuary 2017

The Number of Hospital Beds Available is a Complex Issue: Appropriate RN Staffing and Support Levels Are Required

pdfJanuary 2017

Major ONA win improves RN resources and security support at Guelph General Hospital

pdfSeptember 2016

Significant improvements to RN staffing levels at Kingston General Hospital: A major win for safe, patient care

pdfSeptember 2016

Workload Settlement Results in Meaningful Changes at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance

Settlement Results in Significant Staffing Improvements at St. Catharines ED

pdfJanuary 2015

Workload Settlement Results in Improved Resident Care at Nursing Home

pdfNovember 2014

Workload Settlement will See Positive Changes in Sault Hospital Labour and Delivery Unit

pdfSeptember 2014

PRC Settlement Results in Positive Changes for Endo Nurses

Employer Implements Changes to Medical Unit and Beyond Thanks to ONA PRC

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