Nurses and healthcare professionals working in long-term care homes across Ontario are taking a stand against corporate profits. On Friday, members of the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) will be holding information pickets at 37 locations throughout the province. The pickets are a response to upcoming bargaining negotiations between ONA and their corporate employers.
The nurses and healthcare professionals working in these facilities have been shouldering the burden of record profits made by their corporate employers. During the pickets, ONA members will be distributing leaflets and picketing to urge their employers to prioritize resident care over profits. They are advocating for staffing ratios to enhance resident care and for equal wages with hospital workers to incentivize experienced staff to stay in the long-term care sector.
The ONA represents over 68,000 registered nurses and healthcare professionals, as well as 18,000 nursing student affiliates across various healthcare settings. The pickets on Friday will be an opportunity for nurses, healthcare professionals, community members, and supporters to come together to advocate for improved staffing ratios and equal wages in long-term care facilities.
For more information about the picket times, locations, and contacts, visit the ONA website at ona.org/nh. The pickets will take place throughout the day on Friday, April 12, 2024 at 37 locations across Ontario.
